WBBSE Class 9 English word meanings

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WBBSE Class 9 English word meanings

 

WBBSE Class 9 English Meaning of Difficult Words from All Chapters (Prose and Poetry) of Bliss Book

 

WBBSE Class 9 English Word Meanings – Here, the difficult words and their meanings of all the chapters of WBBSE Class 9 English Bliss 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 Bliss Book of West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Class 9 English. The difficult words’ meanings have been explained lucidly so that every student can understand them.
PROSE

POETRY

 

Prose

 

Lesson 1 – Tales of Bhola Grandpa

 

  1. Bokal tree (n): A large tree with spreading branches, providing shade
  2. Overshadowed (v): to be much taller than another building and therefore block the sun from it
  3. Troop (n): a group
  4. Wail (v): to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness
  5. Chowkidar (n): a watchmen or gatekeeper
  6. Enquiry (n): the process of asking a question
  7. Sharp-eyed (adj.): very good at noticing things
  8. Sand dunes (n): small hills of sand formed by the wind
  9. Pirates (n): a person who sails in a ship and attacks other ships in order to steal from them
  10. Seashore (n): the land along the edge of the sea
  11. Jackals (n): a wild animal like a dog that lives in Africa and southern Asia and eats animals that have died or been killed by others
  12. Sundarbans (n): a mangrove forest spreading across india and Bangladesh
  13. Yards (n): a unit of measurement
  14. Growl (n): a long, low sound, like the threatening sound
  15. Roar (n): a loud, deep sound
  16. Mound (n): a large pile of earth, stones, etc. like a small hill
  17. Doves (n): a white or gray bird, often used as a symbol of peace
  18. Bewildered (adj.): confused
  19. Cooing (v): when birds such as doves and pigeons coo, they make a low soft sound.
  20. Limbs (n): an arm or leg of a person or animal
  21. Lamented (v): to express sadness and regret about something

 

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Lesson 2 – All About a Dog

 

  1. Pekingese dog (n): a small dog with flat face and long, soft fur
  2. Beady-eyed (adj.): small eyed
  3. Grievance (n): a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly
  4. Conductor (n): someone whose job is to sell tickets on a bus
  5. Triumph (n): a very great success, achievement, or victory
  6. Unconscious (adj.): here, not aware
  7. Strolled up (v): walked up
  8. Indignant (adj.): angry
  9. Genially (adverb): pleasantly
  10. Pneumonia (n): a serious illness in which one or both lungs become red and swollen and filled with liquid
  11. Gale (n): storm 
  12. Bell-rope (n): a rope attached to a bell or to the tongue of a bell.
  13. Justify (v): to give or be a good reason for something
  14. Guidance (n): help and advice about how to do something 
  15. Temper (n): to succeed in staying calm and not becoming angry
  16. Amiably (adverb): in a pleasant and friendly way

 

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Lesson 4 – A Day in the Zoo

  1. Enables (v): to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible
  2. Hoarse (adj.): rough
  3. Touracos (n): a species of bird originally from southern Africa
  4. Blackbird (n): a European bird, the male of which has black feathers and a bright yellow beak 
  5. Dawn (n): the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky
  6. Courtyard (n): an area of flat ground outside that is partly or completely surrounded by the walls of a building
  7. Peahens (n): a female peacock
  8. Burnished (adj.): smooth and shiny
  9. Greetings (n): something friendly or polite that you say or do when you meet or welcome someone
  10. Wrench (v): to twist something with force
  11. Fluorescent (adj.): producing bright light
  12. Gallop (v): to move or act quickly
  13. Sawdust (n): the dust and small pieces of wood that are produced when you cut wood with a saw
  14. Granite (n): a very hard, gray, pink, or black rock, used for building
  15. Sockets (n): the part of a piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, into which another part fits
  16. Bustle (v): to do things in a hurried and busy way
  17. Clings (v): to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly
  18. Baring (v): to show something that is usually covered
  19. Cacophony (n): a mixture of loud, unpleasant sounds
  20. Patter (n): a repeated, quick and light sound
  21. Armadillo (n): a mammal with claws found in America
  22. Mongooses (n): a small tropical animal with a long tail that eats snakes, rats, and birds’ eggs
  23. Twitching (n): the slight sudden movement of a part of the body, usually when this is unintentional
  24. Reared (v): to care for young animals or children until they are able to care for themselves
  25. Peers (v): to look carefully
  26. Perches (v): to sit on or near the edge of something
  27. Husky (adj.): a voice that is husky is low and rough
  28. Birdhouse (n): a box for birds to nest in
  29. Doze (v): to have a short sleep
  30. Lidless (adj.): (of animals) having no eyelids
  31. Prod (v): to push with a finger or with a pointed object
  32. Uncivilized (adj.): bad- mannered 
  33. Ceases (v): to stop something 
  34. Tree stumps (n): After a tree has been cut and has fallen, the stump or tree stump is usually a small remaining portion of the trunk with the roots still in the ground.
  35. Quarreling (v): to have an angry argument or disagreement
  36. Roost (n): a place, such as a branch of a tree, where birds rest or sleep
  37. Thins out (v): decrease in size, extent, or range
  38. Chorus (n): (here) a period in the morning, well known to early risers, when birds seem to engage in singing

 

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Lesson 5 – All Summer in a day

  1. Civilization (n): human society with its well developed social organizations, or the culture and way of life of a society or country at a particular period in time
  2. Gust (v): to blow strongly
  3. Tidal (adj.): connected with the regular rise and fall of the sea (tides)
  4. Chattered (v): talked quickly and continuously
  5. Slackened (v): slowed down
  6. Stunned (adj.): very shocked or surprised
  7. Echoing (n): a sound that is heard after it has been reflected off a surface such as a wall or a cliff
  8. Tunnels (n): a long passage under or through the ground, especially one made by people
  9. Tremor (n): a slight shaking movement
  10. Standstill (n): a condition in which all movement or activity has stopped
  11. Flaming (adj.): burning brightly
  12. Lamplights (n): light from a lamp, especially light that is not very bright and only shines over a small area
  13. Blazing (v): to burn with bright strong flames
  14. Squinted (v): looked at something with eyes partly shut
  15. Savored (v): enjoyed the full taste of something
  16. Wailed (v): to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness
  17. Mist (n): thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of ground or water
  18. Startled (adj.): surprised and slightly frightened

 

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Lesson 7 – Tom Loses a Tooth

  1. Miserable (adj.): very unhappy
  2. Investigated (v): to examine a problem
  3. Ailment (n): an illness
  4. Feeble (adj.): weak and without energy
  5. Groan (n): to make a long deep sound when in pain
  6. Discovered (v): to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time
  7. Reserve (v): to keep something for a particular purpose or time
  8. Ailment (n): an illness
  9. Lay up (v): to force someone to stay in bed
  10. Symptoms (n): any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular disease
  11. Fancied (adj.): expected or thought likely to succeed
  12. Succession (n): a number of similar events that happen one after the other
  13. Snored (v): to breathe in a very noisy way while you are sleeping
  14. Moaned (v): to make a low sound because you are in pain
  15. Yawned (v): to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored
  16. Anxiously (adverb): in a way that shows you are worried or nervous
  17. Awful (adj.): extremely bad or unpleasant
  18. Genuine (adj.): being what something or someone appears or claims to be; real, not false
  19. Pale (adj.): used to describe a person’s face or skin if it has less color than usual
  20. Trembled (v): to shake without your intending to, usually because you are frightened, ill, tired, or upset
  21. Bedside (n): the area at the side of a bed
  22. Ceased (v): to stop something
  23. Vanished (adj.): to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way
  24. Aches (n): a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong
  25. Thread (n): a very thin fiber
  26. Naughtiness (n): bad behavior, when someone does not do what they are told to do
  27. Dangling (v): hanging or swinging freely
  28. Fastened (v): to make or become firmly attached or closed
  29. Enabled (v): to make it possible for somebody/something to do something
  30. Admirable (adj.): deserving respect or approval

 

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Lesson 8 – His First Flight

  1. Seagull– a bird that lives near the sea and has short legs, long wings, and white and grey feathers
  2. Ledge- a narrow horizontal shelf projecting from a wall (or here) a cliff
  3. Brink– the extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body or water
  4. Expanse– a wide continuous area of something
  5. Flapped– (of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly
  6. Muster– gather
  7. Plunge- jump or dive
  8. Shrilly- with a high pitched and piercing voice or sound
  9. Upbraiding- scold
  10. Herring– a soft-finned sea fish
  11. Devour– eat quickly
  12. Cackle- laugh in a loud, harsh way
  13. Cowardice- lack of bravery
  14. Ascending the sky- the act of rising up through the air
  15. Preening- to tidy and clean its feathers
  16. Hump- a rounded raised mass of earth or land
  17. Scrapped- discard
  18. Derisively- in a manner expressing contempt or ridicule.
  19. Plaintively– sad
  20. Uttered- make a sound with one’s voice
  21. Halted- stopped
  22. Monstrous- horrible
  23. Seized- grab
  24. Headlong- with the head foremost
  25. Soaring- flying or rising high in the air
  26. Swooped- (especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air
  27. Curvetting- perform a series of jumps on the hind legs
  28. Shrieking– making a high-pitched piercing cry or sound
  29. Shrilly– loudly and forcefully
  30. Ridges– a long, narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed
  31. Cawed– utter a caw
  32. Beckoning– gesture

 

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Lesson 10 – The Price of Bananas

  1. Frolicking (v): playing around in a lively, happy way
  2. Platform (n): a flat raised area or structure
  3. Descended (v): to go or come down
  4. Mango stones (n): the seed of a mango
  5. Boughs (n): a large branch of a tree
  6. Neem (n): a large, usually evergreen tree commonly found in India that has small pointed leaves. Different parts of the tree are used in the preparation of medicines
  7. Tamarind (n): a type of tropical tree that gives tamarind pods used in Asian cuisine
  8. Overlooking (v): to provide a view of, especially from above
  9. Compartment (n): one of the separate areas inside a vehicle, especially a train
  10. Earthen pitchers (n): a round shape vessel made by moist clay
  11. Water pump (n): a machine that is used to transfer water from one location to another
  12. Loin cloth (n): a piece of cloth that hangs down from around the waist, sometimes worn by men in hot countries
  13. Pious (adj.): strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief
  14. Amusement (n): the feeling of being entertained or made to laugh
  15. Generous (adj.): willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected
  16. Muslin (n): a very thin cotton material, or a piece of this material
  17. Dhoti (n): a loose piece of clothing wrapped around the lower half of the body, worn by some men from South Asia
  18. Tunic (n): a piece of clothing that fits loosely over a person’s body, reaches to the waist or knees, and often has no sleeves
  19. Embroidered (v): to decorate cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures consisting of stitches that are sewn directly onto the material
  20. Porter (n): a person whose job is to carry things, especially travelers’ bags at railway stations, airports, hotels etc.
  21. Trunk (n): a large, strong container that is used for storing clothes and personal possessions, often when traveling or going to live in a new place
  22. Brass jug (n): a container for holding liquids that has a handle and a shaped opening at the top for pouring that is made out of brass
  23. Smug (adj.): too pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved or something you know
  24. Perspiration (n): sweat
  25. Remoter (adj.): far away in distance
  26. Plight (n): an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one
  27. Piteous (adj.): causing you to feel sadness and sympathy
  28. Hopeless (adj.): without hope
  29. Hawker (n): someone who sells goods informally in public places
  30. Dangling (v): to hang loosely, or to hold something so that it hangs loosely
  31. Coaxed (v): persuaded somebody earnestly
  32. Cautiously (adverb): in a careful and well-considered way that avoids risk
  33. Crumpled (adj.): crushed
  34. Bated (adj.): in an anxious (worried and nervous) or excited way
  35. Bargain (n): an agreement between two people or groups in which each promises to do something in exchange for something else
  36. Cooed (v): to speak in a soft, gentle, or loving way
  37. Spectators (n): a person who watches an activity, without taking part
  38. Annas (n): a former monetary unit of India and Pakistan, equal to one sixteenth of a rupee
  39. Impudence (n): rudeness
  40. Grimy (adj.): covered with dirt
  41. Disgust (n): a strong feeling of disapproval and dislike at a situation, person’s behaviour, etc.
  42. Crook (n): a dishonest person
  43. Wailed (v): to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness
  44. Thundered (v): to shout angrily
  45. Protesting (n): a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
  46. Persisted (v): If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist
  47. Scowled (v): looked at someone angrily
  48. Depart (v): to leave 
  49. Clung (v): to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly
  50. Pleading (adj.): showing in an emotional way that you want something urgently
  51. Frustrated (adj.): feeling annoyed
  52. Justify (v): to give or to be a good reason for
  53. Sympathy (n): understanding and care for someone else’s suffering
  54. Grievance (n): a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly
  55. Cartoon (n): a drawing
  56. Uncomfortable (adj.): not feeling comfortable and pleasant

 

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Lesson 11 – A Shipwrecked Sailor

  1. Dismal (adj.): desolate
  2. Devoured (v): ate all of something quickly
  3. Miserable (adj.): very unhappy
  4. Despair (n): the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation
  5. Shipwrecked (n): an accident in which a ship is destroyed or sunk at sea, especially by hitting rocks, or a ship that has been destroyed or sunk in such an accident
  6. Drowned (v): to die by being unable to breathe underwater, or to cause a person or animal to die like this
  7. Gust (n): a sudden strong wind
  8. Provisions (n): something that is needed or wanted
  9. Hammock (n): a kind of hanging bed generally made of net
  10. Canvas (n): strong, rough cloth used for making tents, sails, bags, strong clothes, etc.
  11. Barren (adj.): unable to produce plants or fruit
  12. Leagues (n): a level of quality, ability, etc.
  13. Mankind (n): the whole of the human race, including both men and women
  14. Desolate (adj.): A desolate place is empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant in it
  15. Habitation (n): the act of living in a place
  16. Hollow (adj.): having a hole or empty space inside
  17. Resolved  (adj.): to solve or end a problem or difficulty
  18. Stakes (n): a strong stick with a pointed end
  19. Fence (n): a structure that divides two areas of land, similar to a wall but made of wood or wire and supported with posts
  20. Cables (n): a set of wires, covered by plastic, that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.:
  21. Fortified (adj.): secured
  22. Notch (n): mark
  23. Long spell (adj.): A long event or period of time lasts for a great amount of time
  24. Devoured (v): to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left
  25. Stalks (n): the main stem of a plant
  26. Astonished (adj.): very surprised
  27. Barley (n): a tall plant like grass with long, straight hairs growing from the head of each stem, or the grain from this plant, used for food
  28. Gradually (adverb): slowly over a period of time or a distance
  29. Survey (n): the measuring and recording of the details of an area of land
  30. Brook (n): a small stream
  31. Meadows (n): a field with grass and often wild flowers in it
  32. Abundance (n): the situation in which there is more than enough of something
  33. Homeward (adverb): towards home
  34. Enclose (v): to surround something
  35. Tallow (n): animal fat used to make candles
  36. Day dish (n): a container used for holding or serving food
  37. Wick (n): a piece of string in the center of a candle, or a similar part of a light, that supplies fuel to a flame
  38. State of affairs (n): a situation; present circumstances or condition
  39. Employment (n): here, work done everyday
  40. Cast (v): to cause something to appear

 

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Poetry

 

Lesson 3 – Autumn

  1. Fitful (adj.): going off and on irregularly
  2. Gust (n): a sudden strong wind
  3. Casement (n): a type of window that is fixed on one side and opens like a door
  4. Mossy (adj.): covered with moss (a small plant that grows in wet places)
  5. Elm-trees (n): a large tree that loses its leaves in winter, or the wood from this tree
  6. Twirling (n): spinning round and round
  7. Window pane (n): a single piece of glass in the window of a building
  8. Twig (n): a small, thin branch of a tree or bush, especially one removed from the tree or bush and without any leaves
  9. Chirp (v): (especially of a bird) to make a short high sound or sounds
  10. Rig (n): here, the roof or some other external part of the cottage that is sticking out further than the roof. 
  11. Flirting (v): to move or behave in a way that suggests playful attraction or interaction.
  12. Cote (n): nest
  13. Nestled (v): to rest yourself or part of your body in a warm, comfortable, and protected position
  14. Cock (n): an adult male chicken
  15. Crowing (v): a loud cry by a male chicken 
  16. Heath (n): an area of land that is not used for growing crops, where grass and other small plants grow, but where there are few trees or bushes
  17. Stubble (n): the short lower part of the stem of crops
  18. Lea (n): grass-covered land
  19. Acorns (n): small brown nut of the oak tree
  20. Pattering (n): making repeated, quick, light sounds
  21. Raven’s breast (n): chest or front part of a raven, which is a large black bird

 

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Lesson 6 – Mild the Mist upon the Hill

  1. Fill (v): make full
  2. Mist (n): thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of ground or water
  3. Sorrow (n): a feeling of great sadness
  4. Neath (preposition): an abbreviated form of beneath
  5. Sheltering (n): protection from bad weather
  6. Pall (n): a thick cloud    
  7. Horizon (n): the line at the farthest place that you can see, where the sky seems to touch the land or sea
  8. Fragrance (n): sweet smell
  9. Damp (adj.): slightly wet
  10. Dreamy (adj.): very pleasant or attractive

 

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Lesson 9 – The North Ship

  1. Rigged (v): a boat or a ship equipped for a long journey
  2. Quaking (v): stirring
  3. Captivity (n): imprisonment
  4. Sail (v): when a boat or a ship sails, it travels on the water
  5. Possessed (v): to have or own something
  6. Anchor (v): to lower an anchor into the water in order to stop a boat from moving away, to secure firmly 
  7. Darkening (v): to become dark
  8. Decks (n): a flat area for walking on, built across the space between the sides of a boat
  9. Frostily (adverb): in an unfriendly way
  10. Unfruitful (adj.): not producing any good or valuable result
  11. Unforgiving (adj.): not willing to forgive people for things they do wrong

 

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Lesson 12 – Hunting Snake

  1. Reeling (v): moving in curves
  2. Grace (n): a sense of beauty, charm, or elegance 
  3. Gentlest (adj.): calm, kind, or soft
  4. Autumn (n): the season of the year between summer and winter, lasting from September to November north of the equator and from March to May south of the equator, when fruits and crops become ready to eat and are picked, and leaves fall
  5. Pace (n): the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes
  6. Flickering (adj.): sudden forward and backward movement
  7. Trail (n): path
  8. Quested (n): searched
  9. Parting (adj.): separating
  10. Scale (n): one of the many very small, flat pieces that cover the skin of fish, snakes, etc.
  11. Intent (adj.): aim
  12. Fled (v): to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear
  13. Fierce (adj.): physically violent and frightening  
  14. Scarcely (adverb): almost not
  15. Splendid (adj.): excellent, or beautiful and impressive
  16. Prey (n): an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal

 

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