JKBOSE Class 10 English Meaning of Difficult Words from All Chapters (Prose and Poetry) of Tulip Book

 

JKBOSE Class 10 English Word Meanings – Here, the difficult words and their meanings of all the chapters of JKBOSE Class 10 English Tulip Book have been compiled for the convenience of the students. This is an exhaustive list of the words and meanings of all the Prose and Poetry from the Tulip book of JKBOSE Class 10 English. The difficult words’ meanings have been explained lucidly so that every student can understand them.

 

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Lesson 1 – Footprints Without Feet

  1. Muddy: covered in or full of mud.
  2. Imprints: impress or stamp (a mark or outline) on a surface.
  3. Bare: not clothed or covered.
  4. Gazed: looked at steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.
  5. Remarkable: worthy of attention; striking.
  6. Sight: the faculty or power of seeing
  7. Progressing: move forward or onward in space or time.
  8. Fascinated: strongly attracted and interested.
  9. Fainter: barely perceptible.
  10. Bewildered: perplexed and confused; very puzzled.
  11. Eject: compel (someone) to leave a place.
  12. Wander: walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.
  13. Bitterly: in an angry, hurt, or resentful way.
  14. Expense: the cost incurred in or required for something.
  15. Panicked: feel or cause to feel panic.
  16. Theatrical: relating to acting, actors, or the theatre.
  17. Shivering: shaking slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.
  18. Whiskers: a long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many mammals.
  19. Callously: in a way that shows an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
  20. Inn: a pub, typically one in the country, in some cases providing accommodation.
  21. Wagging: move or cause to move rapidly to and fro.
  22. Solitude: the state or situation of being alone.
  23. Eccentric: unconventional and slightly strange.
  24. Curious: strange; unusual.
  25. Clergyman: a male priest, minister, or religious leader, especially a Christian one.
  26. Poker: a metal rod with a handle, used for prodding and stirring an open fire.
  27. Grasped: seize and hold firmly.
  28. Affair: an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to.
  29. Furious: extremely angry.
  30. Peeped: look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening.
  31. Sniff: draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to express contempt.
  32. Leapt: jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
  33. Terror: extreme fear.
  34. Slam: shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.
  35. Hysterics: a wildly emotional and exaggerated reaction
  36. Moaned: make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering
  37. Witchcraft: the practice of magic, especially black magic; the use of spells.
  38. Horrified: filled with terror; extremely shocked.
  39. Prevented: keep (something) from happening.
  40. Magistrate: a civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offences and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
  41. Knocked: collide with (someone or something), giving them a hard blow.

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Lesson 2 – An Excellent Father

  1. Impatiently (adverb): in a way that shows you are annoyed by someone’s mistakes or because you have to wait
  2. Objection (n): the act of expressing or feeling opposition to or dislike of something or someone
  3. Fortune (n): a large amount of money, goods, property, etc. 
  4. Delighted (adj.): very pleased
  5. Tiresome (adj.): irritating or boring
  6. Design (v): to make or draw plans for something
  7. Occasion (n): a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened
  8. Flatter (v): to compliment unduly, esp. for gain or advantage
  9. Vex (v): to irritate/annoy someone and make him angry
  10. Hearty (adj.): enthusiastic, energetic, and often loudly expressed
  11. Consent (n): permission or agreement
  12. Compassion (n): a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering of others
  13. Nerves (n): worry or anxiety about something that is going to happen
  14. Suffer (v): to experience or show the effects of something bad
  15. Intended (v): to plan or mean to do something
  16. Disclosed (v): to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden
  17. Employed (v): to work towards a particular activity
  18. Addressed (v): to speak or write to someone
  19. Trimming (n): decorative material added around the edge of something
  20. Assemblies (n): here, a group of people coming together for social gatherings
  21. Nieces (n): a daughter of your brother or sister
  22. Discretion (n): the ability to behave without causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention
  23. Amusement (n): something which causes to laugh or smile
  24. Acquaintance (n): familiarity
  25. Fretfully (adverb): in a way that shows you are unhappy, worried, or uncomfortable
  26. Astonishment (n): complete surprise; wonder
  27. Surpass (v): greater or better than
  28. Persuade (v): to motivate; to convince somebody to do some thing, especially by repeatedly asking him for that
  29. Neglect (v): to not give enough care or attention to people or things 
  30. Pleased (adj.): happy or satisfied 
  31. Excellent (adj.): extremely good

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Lesson 3 – From the Diary of a Young Girl

  1. Musings: a period of reflection or thought
  2. Listless: with no energy or interest
  3. Brooding: engaged in or showing deep thought about something that makes one sad, angry, or worried.
  4. Prompted: provoke
  5. Confide: to tell personal things privately to a person that one trusts
  6. Liable: likely (here)
  7. Enhance: intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.
  8. Plunge: jump or dive quickly
  9. Adorable: lovable, cute
  10. Emigrated: leave one’s own country in order to settle permanently in another.
  11. Plunked: to put down
  12. Farewell: an act of parting or of making someone’s departure
  13. Intended: planned
  14. Solemn: characterized by deep sincerity
  15. Dedication: commitment
  16. Quaking: shake or tremble
  17. Staked: bet, chanced
  18. Pleading: to make an emotional appeal
  19. Glances: take a brief or hurried look
  20. Outbursts: a sudden release of strong emotion
  21. Dummies: an object designed to resemble and serve as a substitute for the real or usual one
  22. Unpredictable: not able to be predicted; changeable
  23. Not to lose heart: not be discouraged
  24. Old fogey: an old fashioned person
  25. Annoyed: slightly angry; irritated
  26. Chatterbox: a person who likes to chatter; talkative
  27. Jotted: write (something) quickly
  28. Ramble: to talk or write at length in confused or inconsequential ways
  29. Convincing: capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real; powerful
  30. Trait: quality
  31. Inherited: derived genetically from one’s parents or ancestors.
  32. Proceeded: to begin a course of action
  33. Incorrigible: not able to be changed
  34. Mistress: a woman in a position of authority or control
  35. Roared: laughed (here)
  36. Exhausted: completely used up
  37. Ingenuity: the quality of being clever, original and inventive
  38. Verse: writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme
  39. Ridiculous: deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd
  40. Contrary: opposite in nature, direction, or meaning

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Lesson 4 – Long Walk to Freedom

  1. Dawned: (of a day) began
  2. Pleasantly: giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment; satisfying
  3. Besieged: to be surrounded by
  4. Dignitaries: a person considered to be important because of high rank or office.
  5. Sandstone: a sedimentary rock consisting of sand or quartz grains cemented together, typically red, yellow, or brown in color.
  6. Amphitheatre: an open-air theatre
  7. Supremacy: the state or condition of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
  8. Deputy: Second in command
  9. Sworn: given under oath; determined to stay in the role specified
  10. Pledged: committed (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.
  11. Assembled: (of people) gather together in one place for a common purpose
  12. Confer: grant
  13. Glory: honour
  14. Outlaws: because of its policy of apartheid, many countries had earlier broken off diplomatic relations with South Africa
  15. On our own soil: in our own country
  16. Possession: ownership
  17. Dignity: the state or quality of being worthy of respect.
  18. Emancipation: the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions
  19. Liberate: free; release
  20. Bondage: the state of being a slave
  21. Discrimination: being treated differently or unfavorably
  22. Deprivation: the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society
  23. Oppression: prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority.
  24. Glorious: having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration.
  25. Reign: rule; govern
  26. Awe: amazed
  27. Spectacular: beautiful in a dramatic and an eye-catching way
  28. Array: an impressive display
  29. Troop: soldiers or armed forces
  30. Precision: accuracy
  31. Bedecked: decorate
  32. Unmindful: not conscious or aware
  33. Chevron: a pattern in the shape of a V
  34. Trail: series; chain
  35. Symbolized: be a symbol of
  36. Lyrics: the words of a song
  37. Despised: hated, had a very low opinion of
  38. Overwhelmed: have a strong emotional effect
  39. Erected: build; construct
  40. Racial domination: when people of one race have power over another race
  41. Inhumane: cruel, brutal
  42. Overturned: reverse.
  43. Unimaginable: difficult or impossible to imagine
  44. Patriots: a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies
  45. Apartheid: a policy or system of segregation on grounds of race
  46. Profound: very great or intense
  47. Unintended: not planned or meant
  48. Comrades: a colleague or a fellow member of an organization
  49. Resilience: the ability to deal with any kind of hardship and recover from its effects
  50. Defies: refuse to obey
  51. Triumph: great victory or achievement
  52. Grimmest: very serious or gloomy
  53. Glimmer: shine faintly with a wavering light
  54. Pushed to our limits: pushed to the last point in our ability to bear pain
  55. Reassure: say or do something to remove the doubts
  56. Obligations: a duty or a commitment
  57. Civil: courteous and polite
  58. Inclination: natural tendencies of behavior
  59. Inevitably: unavoidably
  60. Twilight: half-light, semi-darkness
  61. Secrecy: the action of keeping something secret
  62. Rebellion: the action or process of resisting authority, convention or control
  63. Stream: a small, narrow river
  64. Mealies: a maize plant
  65. Abided: obeyed
  66. Boyhood: the state or time of being a boy
  67. Illusion: a false idea or belief
  68. Transitory: not permanent
  69. Yearned: have an intense feeling or longing for something
  70. Curtailed: reduce; impose a restriction on
  71. Dignity: the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect
  72. Frightened: afraid or anxious
  73. Monk: a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
  74. Virtuous: having or showing high moral standards
  75. Indivisible: unable to be divided or separated
  76. Prejudice: a strong dislike without any good reason

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Lesson 5 – The Sermon at Benares

  1. Sacred: embodying the laws or doctrines of a religion
  2. Scriptures: the sacred writings of a religion
  3. Befitted: be appropriate for; suit
  4. Chanced upon: came across by chance
  5. Alms: money or food given to poor people; charity
  6. Enlightenment: a state of high spiritual knowledge
  7. Wandered: to move without a fixed course
  8. Vowed: solemnly promise to do a specified thing
  9. Preached: deliver a religious address to an assembled group of people
  10. Sermon: a talk on religious or moral subject
  11. Holy: sacred
  12. Dipping places: bathing
  13. Inscrutable: something which cannot be understood
  14. Kinsmen: a man who is one of a person’s blood relations
  15. Lamenting: express regret or disappointment about something
  16. Slaughter: killing of animals for food
  17. Afflicted: affect adversely

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Lesson 6 – Pappachi’s Moth

  1. Pickles (n): vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in vinegar or brine.
  2. Commercially (adv): related to making a profit or being intended for sale.
  3. Fair (n): a type of entertainment in a field or park 
  4. Persist (v): to continue to exist or try to do something despite difficulties
  5. Thrilled (adj.): extremely happy or excited
  6. Ignominy (n): public shame or disgrace
  7. Prime (adj.): someone or something is at its best, most successful, or most productive stage
  8. Conical (adj.): shaped like a cone 
  9. Corneas (n): the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil
  10. Resented (v): felt bitterness or indignation at a situation, action, or person
  11. Weaving (v): forming fabric by interlacing threads
  12. Sullen (adj.): bad-tempered and sulky; showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence
  13. Slouch (v): to stand, sit or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent slightly over so that you look tired and bored
  14. Immaculate (adj.): perfectly clean or tidy
  15. Mound (n): a large pile of earth, stones, etc. like a small hill. Here, pile of red chillies
  16. Bow (n): a thin piece of wood with hair from the tail of a horse stretched along it, which is used to play musical instruments that have strings. Violins are played with bows.
  17. Rowing (n): the sport or activity of rowing a boat
  18. Balliol (n): here, the Balliol College in Oxford, England
  19. Smash (v): to cause something to break noisily into a lot of small pieces.
  20. Intermediary: someone who carries messages between people who are unwilling or unable to meet.
  21. Verandah (n): a raised, covered, sometimes partly closed area, often made of wood, on the front or side of a building
  22. Stonily (adv): in a way that shows no sympathy or kindness
  23. Ornamental (adj.): beautiful rather than useful
  24. Mahogany (n): a dark red-brown wood used to make furniture
  25. Driveway (n): a private area in front of a house or other building onto which you can drive and park your car
  26. Varnished (adj.): covered with varnish, a liquid that is painted onto wood or paintings to protect the surface, or the hard shiny surface it produces when it dries
  27. Wicker (adj.): made of very thin pieces of wood twisted together
  28. Splintered (n): a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material
  29. Wrench (n): a tool for holding and turning objects, especially one that can be made larger and smaller to hold different sized objects
  30. Neglected (adj.): not receiving enough care or attention 
  31. Corroding (v): to destroy or be destroyed
  32. Plymouth (n): Plymouth was an automobile brand that was discontinued after the 2001 model year
  33. Outwardly (adv): in a way that relates to how people, situations, or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside
  34. Coasting (v): to move forward in a vehicle without using the engine, usually down a hill
  35. Entomologist (v): the scientist who studies insects.
  36. Designation (n): an official title or name
  37. Equivalent (adj.): having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc
  38. Imperial (adj.): relating or belonging to an empire, here the British empire
  39. Moth (n): an insect with wings that is similar to a butterfly, usually flies at night, and is attracted to light
  40. Setback (n): something that causes delay or stops progress
  41. Dorsal (n): of, on or near the back of an animal
  42. Tuft (n): a number of short pieces, especially of hair or grass, which closely grow together or are held together near the base.
  43. Taxonomic (n): systematic naming and organizing of things, especially plants and animals into groups which share similar qualities
  44. Mounted (adj.): something that is mounted is fixed to a wall, in a frame, etc., so that it can be looked at or used
  45. Radical (adj.): believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political change
  46. Lepidopterists (n): someone who studies butterflies and moths
  47. Hitherto (adv): until now or until a particular time
  48. Genus (n): a group of animals or plants, more closely related than a family, but less similar than a species
  49. Pernicious (adj.): having a very harmful effect or influence.
  50. Ill-humored (adj.): unfriendly or in a bad mood 
  51. Tormented (n): great mental suffering and unhappiness, or great physical pain
  52. Stifling (adj.): extremely hot and unpleasant
  53. Cologne (n): a type of perfume, liquid with a pleasant smell used on the skin
  54. Abruptly (adj.): sudden and unexpected 
  55. Exceptionally (adv): in a way that is much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc.
  56. Clipping (n): a piece that has been cut off something
  57. Funeral (n): a (usually religious) ceremony for burying or burning the body of a dead person
  58. Contact lenses (n): a small round curved piece of transparent plastic, worn on the surface of the eye to improve your sight

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Lesson 7 – The Merchant of Venice

  1. Usurer (n): someone who lends money to people with the agreement that they will pay back a very much larger amount of money later
  2. Covetous (adj.): desiring something too much, especially something that belongs to someone else
  3. Fortune (n): a large amount of money
  4. Amassed (v): to get a large amount of something
  5. Merchants (n): a person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries
  6. Distress (n): a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain
  7. Enmity (n): a feeling of hate
  8. Reproach (v): to criticize someone
  9. Ducats (n): any of various former European gold or silver coins, esp. those used in Italy or Netherlands
  10. Suitors (n): a man who wants to marry a particular woman
  11. Cargoes (n): the goods carried by a ship, aircraft, or other large vehicle
  12. Invested (v): to put money into a bank, business, property, etc. in the hope that you will make a profit
  13. Eager (adj.): wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable
  14. Lend (v): to give something to someone for a short period of time
  15. Merchandise (n): goods that are bought and sold
  16. Gratis (adv): free
  17. Grudge (n): a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who you feel has treated you badly, especially one that lasts for a long time
  18. Bargains (n): something on sale at a lower price than its true value
  19. Musing (v): to think about something carefully and for a long time
  20. Impatient (adj.): not willing to wait for something to happen and becoming annoyed at delays
  21. Monies (n): (plural) amounts of money
  22. Cur (n): a mongrel (dog of mixed type), especially one that is frightening or fierce
  23. Railed (v): to complain angrily
  24. Garments (n): a piece of clothing
  25. Spurned (v): to refuse to accept something or someone because you feel that thing or person is not worth having 
  26. Courtesies (n): polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark 
  27. Penalty (n): a punishment, or the usual punishment, for doing something that is against a law
  28. Shames (v): to make someone feel ashamed, or to make someone or something lose honor and respect
  29. Seemingly (adv): appearing to be something, especially when this is not true 
  30. Merry (adj.): for fun or enjoyment 
  31. Bond (n): an official paper given by the government or a company to show that you have lent them money that they will pay back to you at a particular interest rate
  32. Forfeit (v): to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule 
  33. Flesh (n): the soft part of a human or animal body (between the bones and under the skin
  34. Cheerfully (adv): in a happy and positive way
  35. Succeeded (v): if you succeed, you achieve something that you have been aiming for
  36. Dreadful (adj.): causing fear, shock, or suffering
  37. Suit (n): a problem taken to a law court by an ordinary person or an organization rather than the police in order to obtain a legal decision
  38. Farewell (n): an occasion when someone says goodbye
  39. Disguise (adj.): to conceal the identity
  40. Trial (n): the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter
  41. Duke (n): a man of very high rank in a country
  42. Senators (n): a politician who has been elected to a senate
  43. Apparel (n): clothes of a particular type
  44. Permitted (v): to allow something
  45. Wig (n): a covering of artificial hair worn on the head to hide a loss of hair or to cover your own hair
  46. Appeal (n): a request
  47. Bosom (n): the front of a person’s chest
  48. Commend (v): to formally praise someone or something
  49. Resignation (n): a sad feeling of accepting something that you do not like because you cannot easily change it 
  50. Misfortune (n): bad luck, or an unlucky event 
  51. Honorable (adj.): honest and fair
  52. Affliction (n): something that makes you suffer
  53. Esteemed (adj.): highly respected
  54. Trifle (n): a matter or item of little value or importance
  55. Scales (n): a device for weighing things or people
  56. Charity (n): help, especially in the form of money, given freely to people who are in need
  57. Tarry (v): to stay somewhere for longer than expected and delay leaving
  58. Sagacity (n): wisdom
  59. Shedding (n): the act or process of allowing tears, blood, etc. to flow 
  60. Counselor (n): a lawyer 
  61. Judgment (n): an official legal decision
  62. Principal (n): an amount of money that someone has invested in a bank or lent to a person or organization so that they will receive interest on it from the bank, person, or organization
  63. Defeated (n): the fact of losing against someone in a fight or competition
  64. Plotted (n): a secret plan made by someone to do something that is wrong, harmful, or not legal, especially to do damage to a person or a government
  65. Mercy (n): kindness that makes you forgive someone, usually someone that you have authority over
  66. Valueless (adj.): not worth any money
  67. Appealed (n): the act of asking for something
  68. Pretending (v): to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to deceive people or as a game
  69. Displeasure (n): a feeling of being annoyed or angry 
  70. Unwillingly (adv): in a way that involves someone doing something they do not want to do 
  71. Port (n): a town by the sea or by a river that has a harbour, or the harbour itself
  72. Forgive (v): to stop blaming or being angry with someone for something that person has done

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Poetry


Poem 1 – Prayer

  1. Dwell (v): to live in a place or in a particular way
  2. Ignorance (n): lack of knowledge, understanding, or information about something
  3. Nectar (n): in ancient Greek and Roman stories, the drink of the gods
  4. Wail (v): to cry because of pain or sadness
  5. Plea (n): an urgent and emotional request
  6. Sloth (n): unwillingness to work or make any effort
  7. Infirmity (n): weakness
  8. Surcharge (n): to supply with an extra amount (of energy, etc.)
  9. Zest (n): enthusiasm, eagerness
  10. Chant (v): to sing a religious prayer or song to a simple tune
  11. Infuse (v): to fill someone or something with an emotion or quality
  12. Vernal (adj.): relating to or happening in the spring
  13. Wither (v): to fade away
  14. Trial (n): a tough test
  15. Forsaken (v): abandoned; isolated
  16. Desert (v): to abandon
  17. Vanish (v): to disappear or stop being present or existing, 
  18. Breeze (n): a light and pleasant wind 
  19. Dew (n): drops of water that form on the ground and other surfaces outside during the night
  20. Awaken (v): to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping 
  21. Dawn (n): the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky
  22. Humanity (n): all people in the world as a whole, or the qualities characteristic of people

 

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Poem 2 – Miracles

  1. Make much of (v): to greatly admire, get excited about
  2. As to me (v): a way of saying ‘if you ask me…’
  3. Miracle (n): an action or event that is impossible according to the ordinary laws of nature, believed to be done by God or by any supernatural force 
  4. The streets of Manhattan (n): Manhattan Island is one of the busiest and most crowded parts of the New York City
  5. Dart (v): to make a sudden quick movement
  6. Wade (v): to walk through water
  7. Woods (n): forest 
  8. Wonderfulness (adj.): very good; excellent
  9. HIve (n): a structure where bees live, either built by people or made by the bees themselves
  10. Forenoon (n): the morning 
  11. Exquisite (adj.): very beautiful and delicate
  12. Referring (v): closely connected
  13. Interior (n): the interior of the earth
  14. Cubic (n): used in units of volume to show when the length of something has been multiplied by its width and height
  15. Swarms (n): a large number of people or things 
  16. Continual (n): having no interruptions

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Poem 3 – When You Are Old

  1. Shadows (n): here, a suggestion of depth or emotion in someone
  2. Moments of glad grace (n): youth and beauty
  3. Pilgrim soul (n): pure heart / soul of Maud Gonne
  4. Glowing bars (n): fireplace
  5. Sorrows (n): a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others
  6. Fled (v): run away from a place or situation
  7. Murmur (n): to speak softly
  8. Paced (v): walk at a steady speed
  9. Overhead (adverb): above the level of the head; in the sky
  10. Amid (preposition): surrounded by; in the middle of.

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Poem 4 – Snowdrop

  1. Globe (n): snowdrop is metaphorically called globe because of its roundness
  2. Dulled wintering heart (adj.): severe winter has reduced the functioning of the mouse’s heart
  3. Shrunk (v): to become smaller, or to make something smaller
  4. Weasel (n): a small mammal with reddish brown fur and a long body, which can kill other small animals such as mice and birds for food
  5. Moulded in brass (v): frozen stillness of creatures compared to brass. It depicts their immobility
  6. Other deaths (n): severe winter cold which is the cause of death
  7. She too pursues her ends (v): nature knows how to achieve her goals
  8. Brutal (adj.): cruel, violent, not considering someone’s feelings 
  9. Pale (adj.): used to describe a person’s face or skin if it has less color than usual 

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Poem 5 – My Mother at Sixty Six

  1. Doze: a short, light sleep
  2. Ashen: very pale, like ash.
  3. Corpse: a dead body.
  4. Sprinting: here, shooting out of the ground.
  5. Spilling: here, to move out in great numbers.
  6. Wan: unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress.
  7. Ache: pain.

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Poem 6 – An Evening Wet with Rain

  1. Waft (v): to (cause to) move gently through the air
  2. Beckon (v): to summon; to call
  3. Subtle (adj.): not loud, noticeable or obvious in any way
  4. Breeze (n): a light pleasant wind
  5. Awning (n): a sheet of canvas, stretched on a frame as a shelter against the sun or rain
  6. Yonder (adv): over there; at some distance in that direction
  7. Reign (v): to rule over; to be predominant; prevail
  8. Seep (v): to ooze out; to percolate
  9. Exhausted (adj.): extremely tired
  10. Darkened (adj.): without light 
  11. Gathering (n): coming together 
  12. Depressed (adj.): unhappy or without hope 
  13. Cymbal (n): a flat round musical instrument made of brass, which makes a loud noise when hit with a stick or against another cymbal
  14. Courtyard (n): an area of flat ground outside that is partly or completely surrounded by the walls of a building
  15. Lap (n): the top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down
  16. Casts (v): to send light or shadow in a particular direction
  17. Moonlight (n): the pale light of the moon
  18. Hem (n): the bottom edge of a piece of cloth, folded up and sewn, on an item of clothing, here used metaphorically 
  19. Earthen lamp (n): an oil lamp made from clay or mud with a cotton wick dipped in oil or ghee.
  20. Wayside (n): the edge of a road
  21. Modest (adj.): not large in size or amount, or not expensive
  22. Inn (n): a small hotel, usually in the villages or the countryside 

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Poem 7 – The Tale of Custard the Dragon

  1. Wagon: a vehicle used for transporting goods or another specified purpose.
  2. Mustard: a yellow coloured flower
  3. Coward: weakling
  4. Spikes: thin pointed surface
  5. Scales: Thin bony plates protecting the skin of fish and reptiles.
  6. Underneath: situated directly below
  7. Fire place: An outdoor structure of brick, stone or metal for an open fire
  8. Dagger: A sharp knife
  9. Barrel: drum
  10. Chased: hunt, follow
  11. Rage: anger
  12. Tickled: stroke, here it means to tease
  13. Unmerciful: cruel
  14. Percival: A knight in King Arthur’s court
  15. Giggled: to laugh
  16. Weeck: Here it is the sound made by the mouse
  17. Nasty: bad or unpleasant
  18. Growled: bark
  19. Pirate: A person who robs ship in the sea
  20. Winda: it is used for window
  21. Pistol: a handgun
  22. Cutlass: a short sword with a curved blade.
  23. Paled: turn yellow due to fear
  24. Yelp: a short sharp cry
  25. Trickled: here, run
  26. Strategically: planned
  27. Mouseholed: here it is the hole where the mouse lives.
  28. Snorting: make a sudden explosive sound through one’s nose
  29. Clashed: fought
  30. Dungeon: underground prison
  31. Clatter Clank: sound of hard object falling on each other
  32. Jangling squirm: sound of hard object falling on each other
  33. Robin: A bird
  34. Gaped: stared with mouth wide open
  35. Gulped: swallow
  36. Grog: a drink
  37. Flagon: a container made of silver in which drink is stored
  38. Gobbled: swallowed hurriedly
  39. Embraced: to hug
  40. Mourned: feel sorrow for the death of someone
  41. Victim: sufferer
  42. Glee: delight
  43. Gyrate: danced
  44. Flustered: upset or confused

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Poem 8 – Last Lesson of the Afternoon

  1. Tug (v): to pull
  2. Leash (n): a leather strap for holding or controlling hounds
  3. Strain apart (v): make an intense effort to break away
  4. Hound (n): (kind of) dog used for hunting and racing
  5. Quarry (n): person, animal, bird, etc. being hunted or looked for
  6. Haul (v): to pull (with effort or force)
  7. Urge (v): to push; to persuade
  8. Weariness (n): great tiredness
  9. Unruly (adj.): difficult to control or manage 
  10. Brunt (n): the main force of something unpleasant; strain or stress
  11. Threescore (n): sixty
  12. Dross (n): anything considered to be worthless mixed with something else
  13. Heap (v): to pile things up 
  14. Indifference (n): lack of interest in something 
  15. Amiss (adj.): wrong
  16. Abyss (n): hole so deep as to appear bottomless
  17. It is all my aunt (v): I don’t care
  18. Beat our head / against a wall (v): attempt to do something that is clearly impossible

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Short Stories


Short Stories 1 – The Necklace

  1. Error: a mistake.
  2. Clerk: a person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties.
  3. Dowry: an amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.
  4. Petty: of little importance; trivial.
  5. Incessantly: without interruption; constantly.
  6. Delicacies: fineness or intricacy of texture or structure.
  7. Shabby: in poor condition through long use or lack of care.
  8. Tureen: a deep covered dish from which soup is served.
  9. Pot pie: a savoury pie baked in a deep dish, typically with a top crust only.
  10. Elegant: graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
  11. Exquisite: extremely beautiful and delicate.
  12. Marvellous: causing great wonder; extraordinary.
  13. Convent: a school attached to and run by a convent.
  14. Elated: make (someone) ecstatically happy.
  15. M.: Mr. in french
  16. Mme.: Mrs. in french
  17. Delighted: feeling or showing great pleasure.
  18. Spitefully: showing or caused by malice.
  19. Murmuring: a low or indistinct continuous sound.
  20. Stammered: speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.
  21. Stupefied: make (someone) unable to think or feel properly.
  22. Dismay: concern and distress caused by something unexpected.
  23. Weeping: shedding tears.
  24. Vexation: the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
  25. Affair: an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to.
  26. Colleague: a person with whom one works in a profession or business.
  27. Grieved: feel intense sorrow.
  28. Francs: the basic monetary unit of France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and several other countries
  29. Pale: light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment.
  30. Larks: a bird
  31. Anxious: feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
  32. Vexed: annoyed, frustrated, or worried
  33. Adorn: make more beautiful or attractive.
  34. Stricken: seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling.
  35. Chic: elegantly and stylishly fashionable.
  36. Shabby: in poor condition through long use or lack of care.
  37. Midst: in between
  38. Admirable: arousing or deserving respect and approval.
  39. Satin: a smooth, glossy fabric, usually of silk, produced by a weave in which the threads of the warp are caught and looped by the weft only at certain intervals.
  40. Ecstatic: feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
  41. Embraced: hold (someone) closely in one’s arms, especially as a sign of affection.
  42. Elegant: graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
  43. Enthusiasm: intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
  44. Admiration: respect and warm approval.
  45. Salons: a reception room in a large house.
  46. Furs: the short, fine, soft hair of certain animals.
  47. Detained: keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
  48. Descended: move or fall downwards.
  49. Hailing: (of a large number of objects) fall or be hurled forcefully.
  50. Coachmen: a driver of a horse-drawn carriage.
  51. Shivering: shaking slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.
  52. Nightfall: the onset of night; dusk.
  53. Wearily: with extreme tiredness.
  54. Cloak: a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders.
  55. Cast down: sad or worried
  56. Gown: a long elegant dress worn on formal occasions.
  57. Bewilderment: a feeling of being perplexed and confused.
  58. Frightful: very unpleasant, serious, or shocking.
  59. Clasp: grasp (something) tightly with one’s hand.
  60. Dictated: state or order authoritatively.
  61. Chaplet: a garland or circlet for a person’s head.
  62. Ruinous: disastrous or destructive
  63. Usurers: a person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
  64. Latter : denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things.
  65. Frigid: stiff or formal in behaviour or style.
  66. Perceive: become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
  67. Substitution: the action of replacing someone or something with another person or thing.
  68. Necessity: the state or fact of being required.
  69. Frightful: very unpleasant, serious, or shocking.
  70. Lodgings: temporary accommodation.
  71. Attic: a space or room inside or partly inside the roof of a building.
  72. Odious: extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
  73. Haggling: dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.
  74. Sous: small value coin in France
  75. Crude: in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
  76. Awry: out of the normal or correct position
  77. Pails: a bucket.
  78. Flattered: lavish praise and compliments on (someone)
  79. Singular: denoting or referring to just one person or thing.
  80. Astonished: greatly surprised or impressed; amazed.
  81. Personage: a person (used to express importance or elevated status).
  82. Recall: bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one’s mind; remember.
  83. Loaned: lend (a sum of money or item of property).
  84. Decently: in a way that conforms with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour.
  85. Content: in a state of peaceful happiness.

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Short Stories 2 – Abhiley

  1. Ashen (adj.): ash-coloured; deadly pale
  2. Choked (adj.): unable to speak as one is upset or frightened
  3. Rahim va Karim (adj.): (Arabic) one who is kind, forgiving and helpful
  4. Merciful (adj.): kind and forgiving
  5. Benevolent (adj.): kind and helpful 
  6. Pity (n): a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone else’s unhappiness or difficult situation
  7. Miles(n): a unit of measure equal to 5280 feet (about 1609 meters) 
  8. Cajole (v): to persuade or coax with false promise or pleasant talk
  9. Sunken (adj.): (of eyes or cheeks) seeming to have fallen further into the face, especially because of tiredness, illness, or old age
  10. Eloquence (n): fluency
  11. Apprehensive (adj.): feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen
  12. Utmost (adj.): used to emphasize how important or serious something is 
  13. Departed (v): leave, especially in order to start a journey 
  14. Console (v): to soothe the grief
  15. Nuts and bolts (n): the practical workings of a machine
  16. Precautions (n): an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening 
  17. Ditch (n): a long, narrow open hole that is dug into the ground, usually at the side of a road or field 
  18. Derailing (v): If a train derails or is derailed, it comes off the railway tracks 
  19. Procession (n): a line of people who are all walking or travelling in the same direction, especially in a formal way as part of a religious ceremony or public celebration 
  20. Interminable (adj.): continuing for too long and therefore boring or annoying 
  21. Admonish (v): to warn gently; to rebuke
  22. Helplessness (n): the feeling or state of being unable to do anything to help yourself or anyone else
  23. Desperation (n): the feeling of being in such a bad situation that you will take any risk to change it
  24. Pursed (v): to bring your lips tightly together so that they form a rounded shape, usually as an expression of disapproval
  25. Purge (v): to purify from sin
  26. Ventured (v): to risk going somewhere or doing something that might be dangerous or unpleasant
  27. Effigies (n): a model or other object that represents someone, especially one of a hated person that is hanged or burned in a public place
  28. Hustle-bustle (phrase): noise and activity 
  29. Dosmoche festival (n): Dosmoche is a Buddhist festival celebrated in Ladakh
  30. Stifle (v): to prevent something from happening
  31. Astonished (adj.): very surprised 
  32. Descended (v): to go or come down
  33. Memsahib (n): a married white or upper-class woman (often used as a respectful form of address by non-white people)
  34. Ama (n): a term for mother or elder woman in some cultures 
  35. Miffed (adj.): annoyed and hurt
  36. Disappointment (n): something or someone that is not what you were hoping it would be
  37. Double- barrelled (adj.): A double-barrelled gun has two barrels ( parts shaped like tubes)
  38. Battalion (n): a large group of people
  39. Simplicity (n): the fact that something is ordinary, traditional, or natural, and not complicated penalized (v): to punish someone for breaking a rule
  40. Titbits (n): here, small pieces of scrap paper 
  41. Grocer (n): a person who owns or works in a shop selling food and small things for the home 
  42. Snuff-seller (n): a person who sells tobacco 
  43. Honorific (adj.): showing or giving honour or respect
  44. Nausea (n): sickness of the stomach with a desire to vomit
  45. Associated (adj.): connected 
  46. Harassment (n): behavior that annoys or upsets someone
  47. Spewing (v): to be angry and resentful
  48. Incidentally (adv): used about something that is connected to the main subject but is not as important
  49. Rebuking (v): to speak angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done
  50. Bitterly (adv.): in a way that shows strong negative emotion such as anger or disappointment
  51. Frightening (adj.): making you feel fear
  52. Fatal (adj.): very serious and having an important bad effect in the future 
  53. Simultaneous (adj.): happening or being done at exactly the same time 
  54. Roars (v): to make a long, loud, deep sound
  55. Ignoramus (n): a person who knows nothing 
  56. Chastising (v): to criticize someone severely
  57. Dismay (n): a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment 
  58. Awaited (v): to wait for or be waiting for something 
  59. Wallah (v): (Arabic) By God
  60. Thumping (adj.): If your heart thumps, it beats more strongly and quickly than usual, because of exercise, fear, or excitement
  61. Stormed (v): to express anger in a loud and often uncontrolled way
  62. Heed (v): to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning
  63. Brimmed (v): to be full of something 
  64. Agitation (n): worry and anxiety 
  65. Abate (v): to put an end to; to lessen
  66. Clung (v): to stay close or near
  67. Incident (n): an event that is either unpleasant or unusual
  68. Insisted (v): to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say

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Short Stories 3 – The Servant

  1. Peasant (n): a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially one who has a low income, very little education, and a low social position.
  2. Vain (adj.): unsuccessful; of no value 
  3. Brewery (n): a place where beer is made
  4. Boyhood (n): the period when a person is a boy, and not yet a man, or the state of being a boy
  5. Summoned (v): to order someone to come to or be present at a particular place, or to officially arrange a meeting of people 
  6. Unpleasantness (n): the quality of being rude and angry 
  7. Acquaintances (n): a person that you have met but do not know well
  8. Draft (n): to order people by law to join the armed forces
  9. Country life (n): village/ rural life
  10. Count the stones (phrase): waste time
  11. Irksome (adj.): annoying
  12. Tramp (n): to walk with heavy steps
  13. Plague (v): to irritate; to annoy; to cause pain or difficulty to someone
  14. Betook (v): (past of ‘betake’) caused oneself to go
  15. Coachman (n): a person who drives a coach or carriage
  16. Ingratiate (v): to gain favour or favorable acceptance by deliberate effort on flattery
  17. Glib (adj.): speaking in a persuasive way but without honesty
  18. Employer (n): a person or organization that employs people
  19. So-so (adj.): neither very good nor very bad
  20. Wasting words (phrase): to speak or write unnecessarily or without purpose, often leading to confusion or lack of clarity.
  21. Take me on (phrasal verb): to accept a particular job or responsibility
  22. Downcast (adj.): low in spirit; dejected
  23. Gratify (v): to satisfy a wish or need
  24. Boasting (v): to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own
  25. Master (n): a person who employs a servant or owns a slave
  26. Summoned (v): to order someone to come to or be present at a particular place 
  27. Halt (v): stop
  28. Harness (n): a piece of equipment with straps and belts, used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
  29. Pipe (n): a short, narrow tube with a small container at one end, used for smoking tobacco
  30. Fuss (n): a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves 
  31. Lively (adj.): full of energy and enthusiasm; interesting and exciting
  32. Kopec (n): Russian currency
  33. Sleigh (n): an open horse-drawn vehicle
  34. Gallop (n): (of a horse) to run fast so that all four feet come off the ground together
  35. Favour (n): the support or approval of something or someone 
  36. Dismiss (v): to remove someone from their job, especially because they have done something wrong
  37. Charwoman (n): a cleaning woman, especially in a large building
  38. Shovel (n): to take up and throw with a shovel (a tool like a spade)
  39. Descend (v): to go down or come down something
  40. Almshouse (n): a privately financed home for the poor
  41. Faithfully (adv): in a loyal way or a way that can be trusted
  42. Tea (n): (a drink made by pouring hot water onto) dried and cut leaves and sometimes flowers, especially the leaves of the tea plant
  43. Allurement (n): an attractive or fascinating thing
  44. Gulp (v): to drink hurriedly or greedily
  45. Stun (v): great shock; surprise
  46. Scarcely (adverb): almost not 
  47. Overwhelming (adj.): difficult to fight against
  48. Ashamed (adj.): feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about a quality in your character
  49. Fault-finding (n): to continuously criticize someone or something about small issues
  50. Yard (n): a piece of land next to a house, usually used for growing flowers, grass, and other plants
  51. Glimpse (v): to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly 
  52. Panes (n): a flat piece of glass, used in a window or door 
  53. Undoubtedly (adverb): used to emphasize that something is true
  54. Miserable (adj.): very unhappy
  55. Advantage (n): a condition giving a greater chance of success 
  56. Accord (n): consent
  57. Blame (v): to say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening 
  58. Serpent (n): a wicked or treacherous person
  59. Deceives (v): to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage 
  60. Hay (n): grass that is cut and dried and used as animal food
  61. Fodder (n): food that is given to cows, horses, and other farm animals
  62. Know to a dot (phrase): to be sure
  63. Sob (v): to cry noisily, take in deep breaths
  64. Misfortune (n): bad luck, or an unlucky event 
  65. Stammered (v): to speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds, either because of speech problems or because of fear or nervousness 
  66. Rage (n): extreme anger
  67. Meek (adj.): quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way
  68. Scornful (adv.): disrespectful
  69. Lighthearted (adj.): amusing and not serious 

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Short Stories 4 – Dusk

  1. Dot (v): to be spread across an area
  2. Unobtrusive (adj.): without being noticed
  3. Sidewalk (n): a path with a hard surface on one or both sides of a road, that people walk on
  4. Scarcely (adv.): almost not 
  5. Distinguished (v): recognize or treat (someone or something) as different. 
  6. Gloom (n): feelings of great unhappiness and loss of hope 
  7. Fall heavily (v): here, the way dusk or darkness has come down quickly and strongly
  8. Gloaming (n): twilight, dusk
  9. Harmonised (v): to be suitable together, or to make different people, plans, situations, etc. suitable for each other 
  10. Dusk (n): the time before night when it is not yet dark 
  11. Scrutiny (n): the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it 
  12. Shabby (adj.): looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for 
  13. Bowed (adj.): curved 
  14. Unnoticed (adj.): without being seen or noticed
  15. Unrecognised (adj.): not identified from previous encounters or knowledge 
  16. Paling (n): a fence made from long thin pieces of wood
  17. Thoroughfare (n): a main road for public use
  18. Subtle (adj.): not loud, bright, noticeable or obvious in anyway
  19. Disillusion (v): to rid of illusions, deception and delusions
  20. Disincline (v): to be unwilling
  21. Cynical (adj.): believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
  22. Wanderers (n): someone who often travels from place to place, especially without any clear aim or purpose
  23. Heartsore (adj.): heartbroken, depressed 
  24. Conquered (v): to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force, or to defeat someone in a game or competition
  25. Realm (n): an area of interest or activity 
  26. Shabby (adj.): dressed in worn out and old clothes
  27. Forlorn (adj.): alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for
  28. Orchestra (n): a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together and are led by a conductor
  29. Mien (n): a person’s appearance
  30. Predecessor (n): someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series 
  31. Temper (n): a person’s state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm
  32. Demonstration (n): the act of showing someone how to do something, or how something works
  33. Disarming (adj.): making someone like you, especially when they had not expected to 
  34. Frankness (adj.): honest, sincere, and telling the truth, even when this might be awkward or make other people uncomfortable
  35. Dispassionately (adv.): in a way that is not influenced by emotions 
  36. Fix (n): here, difficult or confusing situation
  37. Stroll (v): to walk slowly for pleasure
  38. Predicament (n): a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
  39. Shilling (n): a former British coin and monetary unit equal to one-twentieth of a pound or twelve pence
  40. Eloquent (adj.): clear, strong and effective in using of language
  41. Pence (n): penny (a unit of money)
  42. Consul (n): an official appointed by a state to live in a foreign city and protect the state’s citizens and interests there
  43. Resentment (n): a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like
  44. Yarn (n): spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing. Here, a story, usually a long one with a lot of excitement or interest 
  45. Spun (v): weave, here, to narrate a story
  46. Judicially (adv.): to show good judgment 
  47. Canal (n): a long, thin stretch of water that is artificially made either for boats to travel along or for taking water from one area to another
  48. Remarkable (adj.): unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning 
  49. Consul (n): an official appointed by a state to live in a foreign city and protect the state’s citizens and interests there
  50. Reminiscence (n): the act of remembering things past; the recovery of knowledge by mental effort
  51. Derelict (n): a person without a home, a job, or property
  52. Swallow my story (phrase): believe my story
  53. Embankment (n): an earth or stone bank for keeping back water, or for carrying a road or railway
  54. Requisite (adj.): necessary or needed for a particular purpose
  55. Outrageously (adv.): in a way that is shocking, usually because of being unusual or strange
  56. Improbable (adj.): not likely to happen or be true
  57. Decency (n): behaviour that is good, moral, and acceptable in society 
  58. Mutter (v): to speak low in a barely audible manner
  59. Jaded (adj.): tired ; worn- out; wearied
  60. Jauntiness (adj.): cheerfulness; confidence
  61. Wilful (adj.): (of something bad) done intentionally or (of a person) determined to do exactly as you want, even if you know it is wrong
  62. Carelessness (n): the fact of not taking or showing enough care and attention
  63. Solicitude (n): anxiety or concern
  64. Forethought (n): the good judgment to consider the near future in your present actions 
  65. Mused (v): say or think something to oneself in a thoughtful manner 
  66. Exclamation (n): something you say or shout suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc. 
  67. Shrouded (n): a situation that prevents something from being known or understood 
  68. Quest (n): a long search for something that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve something difficult 
  69. Irresolutely (adv.): in a way that shows that you are not able or willing to make decisions or take action 
  70. Pavements (n): a path with a hard surface on one or both sides of a road, that people walk on 
  71. Hailing (v): to call someone in order to attract their attention 
  72. Scurrying (v): to move quickly, with small, short steps
  73. Overcoat (n): a long thick coat worn in cold weather
  74. Testimony (n): (an example of) spoken or written statements that something is true, especially those given in a law court
  75. Verdict (n): an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial
  76. Sovereign (n): a king or queen. Here, a gold coin
  77. Abide (v): to follow something 
  78. Hastily (adv.): said or done in a hurry, sometimes without the necessary care or thought
  79. Headlong (adv.): with great speed or without thinking
  80. Quandary (n): a difficult situation; a practical dilemma
  81. Peer (v): to look searchingly or with difficulty or effort
  82. Occupant (n): a person who is in a car, room, seat, place, or position
  83. Cake of soap (n): a bar of soap 

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Play 1 – The Proposal

  1. Farce: a comic dramatic work
  2. Privilege: advantage
  3. Shan’t: shall not
  4. Pardon: forgive or excuse (a person, error or offence)
  5. Awfully: very; extremely
  6. Assistance: the action of helping someone
  7. Go round and round: not coming to the main point
  8. Spit it out: speak out
  9. To seek the hand of a girl in marriage: to propose
  10. By Jove: By God
  11. Desire: a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen 
  12. Idiotic: very stupid; silly
  13. Consent: agreement to do something
  14. Egad: exclamation (expressing surprise, anger, or affirmation)
  15. Lovesick: longing, yearning or desiring
  16. Trembling: shaking or quivering, typically as a result of excitement, anxiety or frailty
  17. Hesitate: pause in indecision before saying or doing something
  18. Housekeeper: a person who manages a household
  19. Palpitations: a noticeably rapid, strong or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion or illness
  20. Twitch: a sudden quick moment or feeling
  21. Lunatic: a person who is mentally ill (not in technical use)
  22. Neglige: form of nightgown
  23. Inherited: received as an heir at the death of the previous holder
  24. Affectionate: readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness
  25. Oxen meadows: a land full of grass for animals to graze in
  26. Birchwoods: a wood of birch trees
  27. Perpetuity: the state or quality of lasting forever
  28. Reckoned: established by calculation
  29. Implore: Beg someone earnestly to do something
  30. Gypsies: a group of nomadic people who travel from one place to another
  31. Impudent: not showing due respect for another person
  32. Carafe: an open-topped glass flask used for serving wine or water in a restaurant
  33. Mowers: a person who cuts grass with a mower
  34. Hoarse: sounding rough and harsh
  35. Restrain: prevent from doing something; keep under control or within limits
  36. Excruciating: intensely painful; sever; acute; extreme
  37. Palpitation: heartbeat
  38. Pettifogger: an inferior legal practitioner, especially one who deals with petty cases or employs dubious practices
  39. Embezzlement: theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belonging to one’s employer
  40. Lunacy: the state of being a lunatic; insanity (not in technical use)
  41. Drunkard: a person who is habitually drunk
  42. Hump: A rounded protuberance found as an abnormality on the back of a person
  43. Guzzling: greedy (here)
  44. Gambler: a person who gambles; speculator
  45. Intriguer: someone who tricks, deceives or cheats
  46. Malicious: intending or intended to do harm
  47. Numb: deprived of the power of physical sensation
  48. Rascal: devil
  49. Impudence: audacity
  50. Lame: unable to walk without difficulty as the result of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot; limping
  51. Patridge: a short-tailed game bird with mainly brown plumage, found chiefly in Europe and Asia

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