Father's Help

Timar A.
It's about a boy called Swami who didn't want to go to school because of his teacher Samuel.
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  1. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
    "And then Swami gave a lurid account of Samuel's violence;"
  2. vermilion
    of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
    " how when he started caning he would not stop until he saw blood on the boy's hand, which he made the boy press to his forehead like a vermilion"
  3. tactics
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
    " Swami knew how stubborn his father could be and changed his tactics"
  4. apprehensively
    with anxiety or apprehension
    " What have you written, Father?" Swaminathan asked apprehensively"
  5. shudder
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
    " Lying in bed, Swami realized with a shudder that it was Monday morning."
  6. abused
    subjected to cruel treatment
    " Notebooks would be flung at faces, boys would be abused, caned and made to stand up on benches."
  7. tolerance
    willingness to respect the beliefs or practices of others
    "But today Samuel appeared to have developed more tolerance and gentleness."
  8. provoking
    causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
    " He could not devise any means of provoking Samuel."
  9. emphatically
    in a forceful manner; with emphasis
    " As soon as he was seen, the teacher said emphatically,'sit down'"
  10. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
    " The teacher was puzzled by Swami's obtrusive behavior today"
Created on Thu Oct 18 07:47:55 EDT 2012

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