"Kamaswami went out and returned with a roll which he handed to his guest and enquired: "Can you read this?" (53)
Servile: being submissive.
"he was never servile to the merchant." (53)
Compel: to force or drive.
"but compelled him to treat him as an equal." (53)
Endeavor: to attempt to do something.
"the rules of which he endeavored to learn well." (53)
Plunge: to dive blindly.
"he was inclined to plunge to the depths of it blindly..." (54)
Equanimity: calmness of mind, composure.
"and surpassed the merchant in calmness and equanimity" (54)
Reproach: to express criticism and disapproval.
"If Kamaswami came to him and told him his troubles or made him reproaches about a transaction..." (57)
Elicit: To bring or draw out.
"many to elicit his sympathy..." (57)
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