Ullal - a small principality on the west coast of Karnatak
principality - a small independent territory ruled by a prince or queen
vassal - a country or state under the control of another
Abbakka Devi - the daughter of Hiriya Abbaka
alas - exclamation - used to show you are sad or sorry
For many people, alas, hunger is part of everyday life.
hush - to be quiet; to stop talking or crying
Hush now and try to sleep.
tire - to become tired and feel as if you want to sleep or rest; to make somebody feel this way
Her legs were beginning to tire.
He has made a good recovery but still tires easily.
Walking even a short distance tires him.
crowned - to put a crown on the head of a new king or queen
coronation - the ceremony of crowning a king or queen
Veera Narasimha - the king of Bangadi
rash - adj. - acting too quickly without thinking
league - here it means in association
wrath - extreme anger
cast - to make light, a shadow, etc. appear in a particular place
cast something - Someone was standing in the dark shadow cast by the light.
spell - a magical effect
stirred - moved
provoke - to make someone angry or cause a reaction
resolve - strong determination to do sth
envoy - a messenger or representative from a government
overdue - not paid, done, returned, etc. by the required or expected time
that should have happened or been done before now
A book like this is long overdue.
sovereign - independent
alliance - a union or agreement between groups for mutual benefit
defied - to resist or refuse to obey
apprehended - to catch somebody and arrest them
The police apprehended an armed suspect near the scene of the crime.
The thief was apprehended in the act of stealing a car.
to understand or recognize something
He was slow to apprehend danger.
cannons - large guns used in battles
boomed - a loud deep sound, like a cannon
unleashed - to suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect
The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press.
Ribero - the Portuguese commander
laughing stock - someone who is mocked or ridiculed
dauntless - fearless and courageous
rallied - gathered together for a cause
raged - to show that you are very angry about something or with somebody, especially by shouting
hasty - done quickly without thinking
retreat - to move back due to defeat
Venkatappa Nayak - the king of Keladi
eventually - adv. - after a long time or in the end
Our flight eventually left five hours late.
Shivappa Nayak - the greatest of the kings who ruled Keladi
HOMEWORK
Use the following words to make sentences of your own.
eventually:
laughing stock:
wrath:
rash:
defy:
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