202110786-TRAVELLER_PREMIUM-STUDENT-TEXTBOOK-ENGLISH_LITERATURE-G04_Combine

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Contents Part 1 Glossary.............................................................................................................. 69 Part 2 Glossary.............................................................................................................. 76

Glossary Part 1 S. No Word Meaning accept unwillingly 1 admit (v.) very old a person who studies objects from the past 2 ancient (adj.) a grand feast something that prevents movement from one 3 archaeologist (n.) place to another cut skilfully 4 banquet (n.) monkey-like animals with black or brown fur traditional music that follows strict rules 5 barrier (n.) clever in a tricky way slightly wet 6 carve (v.) a decorative pattern 7 chimpanzees (n.) extremely delightful or amazing 8 classical music (n.) to fall asleep 9 cunning (adj.) a powerful ruler of a group of kingdoms 10 damp (adj.) an animal species that could die out 11 design (n.) completely 12 divine (adj.) said in an enthusiastic way 13 drift off (v.) very interested in something or someone 14 emperor (n.) a cloth that is used to wrap a dead body bright, brilliant or colourful 15 endangered (adj.) a type of bird with bright-blue feathers very pleasant or soothing 16 exclaimed (v.) traditions and beliefs that are handed down 17 fascinated (adv.) from the past 18 funeral shroud (n.) 19 gay (adj.) 69 20 halcyon (n.) 21 heavenly (adj.) 22 heritage (n.)

S. No Word Meaning 23 imposters (n.) people who pretend to be someone else to cheat others 24 in the blink of an eye (phr.) very quickly 25 intact (adj.) remain unharmed and in one piece 26 invisible (adj.) unable to be seen 27 jobs (n.) small tasks that someone does to earn money 28 joyous (adj.) full of joy 29 kneeling (v.) resting on one's knees 30 leisurely (adv.) in a slow and relaxed manner 31 looms (n.) machines for making cloth 32 magnificent (adj.) very beautiful and impressive 33 mane (n.) 34 mantle (n.) thick hair growing around the neck of animals such as horses and lions a loose cloth worn over the shoulder 35 medium (n.) a channel of communication 36 melancholy (adj.) with a sad mood or feeling 37 melodies (n.) sweet-sounding music 38 melodious (adj.) sweet sounding 39 minister (n.) an official in a king’s court 40 murmuring (v.) making a low, continuous sound 41 nibbled (v.) took small bites 42 orchard (n.) a place planted with many fruit trees 43 palette (n.) a plate to mix colours 44 patience (n.) the ability to wait calmly 45 pits (slang) worst possible 46 plumes (n.) groups of feathers on a bird 47 pretended (v.) acted as if something was true when it was not 48 procession (n.) a slow march by a large group of people 70

S. No Word Meaning forward movement towards an aim 49 progress (n.) objects that are used in a play or performance felt deeply sorry 50 props (n.) harm done in return for harm done broken pieces of rocks or stones 51 regretted (v.) frightened; afraid to make a face 52 revenge (n.) shook due to fear or shock done by a person by himself or herself 53 rubble(n.) flying high in a serious or formal manner 54 scared (adj.) not able to speak a secret, quiet and clever way of moving or 55 screwed up (v.) behaving two loops that are attached to a saddle for the 56 shivered (v.) rider’s feet giving time and attention to gain knowledge of 57 single-handedly (adv.) something taken by great surprise 58 soaring (adj.) lacking intelligence or common sense a weapon with a long blade and a handle 59 solemn (adv.) you (Old English) warn about harming someone; frighten 60 speechless (adj.) ways of behaving or doing something among particular groups of people for a long time 61 stealth (n.) an underground passage not excited or interested 62 stirrup (n.) different from others made a sound; said something 63 studying (v.) 71 64 stunned (adj.) 65 stupid (adj.) 66 sword (n.) 67 thee (prn.) 68 threaten (v.) 69 traditions (n.) 70 tunnel (n.) 71 unenthusiastic (adj.) 72 unique (adj.) 73 uttered (v.)

S. No Word Meaning moved without any particular direction 74 wandered (v.) waste away people who make clothes 75 wear away (v.) plants and trees that grow in natural conditions 76 weavers (n.) 77 wild (n.) n. Key v. adj. noun adv. verb prn. adjective phr. adverb phr. v. pronoun idm. phrase phrasal verb idiom 72

Glossary Part 2 S. No Word Meaning a person whom one knows but is not close to 1 acquaintance (n.) 2 adventure (n.) a dangerous yet enjoyable activity 3 advice (n.) opinion or suggestion about what one must do 4 aliens (n.) creatures from outer space 5 arrant (adj.) complete; absolute 6 autumn (n.) the season in between summer and winter 7 boar (n.) a wild pig 8 bran (n.) the outer coat of the seed of a grain 9 bridle (n.) 10 butler (n.) a belt tied around the neck of a horse to direct it the chief servant in the house of a rich person 11 buttercup (n.) a plant with small, bright, yellow flowers 12 caught it red-handed (idm.) caught during a crime 13 commotion (n.) a state of confusion and excitement 14 corkscrew (n.) 15 courage (n.) a tool that is used to pull rubbery tops off bottles the ability to control one's fear; bravery 16 coward (n.) someone who is not brave 17 dart (v.) move quickly 18 deed (n.) something that is done; an act or action 76

S. No Word Meaning strong pleasure or enjoyment 19 delight (n.) 20 delighted (adj.) very happy 21 dew (n.) 22 dog-cart (n.) droplets of water that form on cool surfaces at night a light, horse-drawn vehicle 23 efficiency (n.) to do something very quickly and well 24 exhausted (adj.) very tired 25 fainted (v.) fell down and became unconscious 26 fed up (phr. v.) tired beyond one’s patience 27 fireplace (n.) 28 furiously (adv.) a place designed to light a fire to keep a room warm very angrily 29 furnished (adj.) provided with furniture 30 gangster (n.) a member of a group of criminals 31 Garden of the Hesperides (n.) a mythical garden where golden apples grow 32 given way (v.) broken down due to the inability to carry a load or weight 33 grin (n.) a broad smile 34 groceries (n.) supplies like food, meat and vegetables 35 heedful (adj.) mindful and attentive 36 hooves (n.) 37 India-rubber ball (n.) the hard part of the feet of animals like horses and cows a ball that bounces very high 38 Jade Emperor (n.) the primary god in Chinese traditions 77

S. No Word Meaning expensive things that people enjoy but do not 39 luxuries (n.) really need a disease from a certain type of mosquito bite 40 malaria (n.) as high as possible 41 maximum (adj.) amazing or wonderful occurrences 42 miracles (n.) a rich collection of traditional tales from a particular culture 43 mythology (n.) someone who gives directions of travel 44 navigator (n.) an idea or belief about something 45 notion (n.) nurse; caretaker a female spirit that lives in rivers, mountains or 46 nursie (n.) forests seeds of the oat plant that are used to feed 47 nymph (n.) farm animals to do what someone or a rule says 48 oats (n.) should 49 obey (v.) maybe 50 ought (v.) thin, wooden boards used to build something 51 perhaps (adv.) in a ready position 52 planks (n.) method 53 poised (adj.) given a set of instructions to perform an action 54 process (n.) a short, sudden burst of breath 55 programmed (adj.) an attempt to achieve something 56 puff (n.) a flat, wooden structure used as a boat 57 pursuit (n.) 78 58 raft (n.)

S. No Word Meaning bars from post to post that act as barriers or 59 rails (n.) support in a royal manner 60 regally (adv.) a pistol that allows several shots to be discharged 61 revolver (n.) an adult, male chicken 62 rooster (n.) thrown all around 63 scattered (adj.) quick to get angry 64 short-tempered (adj.) secretive a shed in which horses are kept, fed and cared 65 sneaky (adj.) for got shocked 66 stable (n.) severe and unchanging 67 startled (adj.) strong and sudden winds accompanied by rain or snow 68 stiff (adj.) a light evening meal 69 storm (n.) with doubt or distrust 70 supper (n.) pounced; moved down very fast 71 suspiciously (adv.) anger 72 swooped (v.) make a loud and deep noise a bar or gate where vehicles are stopped to 73 temper (n.) collect taxes throwing something with a quick, light action 74 thump (v.) ran at a slow and steady speed 75 toll-bar (n.) small branches of a tree or bush 76 tossing (v.) 79 77 trotted (v.) 78 twigs (n.)

S. No Word Meaning moving very fast with a low, continuous sound 79 whirring (v.) parts made of wood 80 woodwork (n.) twisted and turned quickly 81 wriggled (v.) a cycle of twelve years with animal symbols for each year 82 zodiac (n.) n. Key v. noun adj. verb adv. prn. adjective phr. adverb phr. v. pronoun idm. phrase phrasal verb idiom 80