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Glossary Part 1 S. No Word Meaning 1 ark (n.) a big boat feeling bad or sorry for doing something 2 ashamed (adj.) wrong finding fault with someone or something 3 blaming (v.) newly flowered 4 budded (v.) active with selling and buying 5 buzzing with business running behind someone to catch them (phr.) damaging something by biting an open area in the front or back of a 6 chasing (v.) house an outhouse where cows are kept with hay 7 chewing up (phr. v.) and water become unable to be seen 8 court (short for to collect 'courtyard') (n.) half of a rupee to throw 9 cowshed (n.) covered with soft fur an upset face 10 disappear (v.) a group of trees that are close to each 11 fetch (v.) other 12 fifty paise (n.) the heartbeat became faster 13 fling (v.) not able to wait calmly 14 fluffy (adj.) a wild animal in the jungle that is smart or 15 frown (n.) sly the lower part of the face, from where the 16 grove (n.) teeth grow a large area where there is a thick growth 17 heart raced (phr.) of plants and trees, forest 18 impatiently (adv.) a word invented by the poet that means 'someone who works in the kitchen' 19 jackal (n.) made a tapping noise on a hard surface, usually a door 20 jaws (n.) 62 21 jungle (n.) 22 kitchener (n.) 23 knocked (v.)
S. No Word Meaning 24 knowed (v.) a poetic form of the word 'known' 25 ladies-in-waiting (n.) ladies who serve the queen 26 leaked (v.) lost water through a crack 27 leftovers (n.) food that is left unfinished after a meal 28 mischief (n.) behaviour or activity that causes trouble a small wild animal with a long body and 29 mongoose (n.) tail a university in England that is known for its 30 Oxford (n.) studies refused to show that one has heard or seen 31 paid no attention (phr.) someone a green-coloured bird with a curved beak 32 parrot (n.) and a sharp voice 33 patch (n.) a large mark of a different colour 34 paw (n.) the foot of an animal 35 prey (n.) an animal that is hunted or killed by 36 quite (adv.) another animal for food 37 rustled (v.) almost a soft, crackling sound made by the 38 scarecrow (n.) movement of dry leaves a figure made of hay to scare birds away 39 scent (n.) from fields where crops grow a good smell 40 scratched (v.) rubbed one’s skin with something sharp to stop an itch 41 sewed (v.) joined by stitching a dark area or shape produced by a body 42 shadow (n.) that blocks light secretively 43 slyly (adv.) making a long, high-pitched cry or noise 44 squealing (v.) a narrow, small river 45 stream (n.) to push with force 46 thrust (v.) a dull and heavy sound made by an object falling to the ground 47 thud (n.) to become someone whom everybody knows 48 to go down to fame strong rushes of water (phr.) 63 49 torrents (n.)
S. No Word Meaning 50 vanished (v.) disappeared, could not be seen or heard a person who carries water from one place 51 water bearer (n.) to another a part of the city or town that overlooks a 52 waterfront (n.) water body such as a river or a sea very small 53 wee (adj.) having knowledge and understanding 54 wise (adj.) opened the mouth wide while taking a deep breath 55 yawned (v.) n. Key v. adj. noun adv. verb phr. adjective idm. adverb phrase idiom 64
Glossary Part 2 S. No Word Meaning 1 beautiful (adj.) something that is nice and pleasant to look at 2 billows (n.) large waves 3 breeze (n.) soft-blowing wind a box or space, made of wires or bars, used 4 cage (n.) to keep animals or birds inside a piece of thick woven material used to 5 carpet (n.) cover a part of the floor pleasingly or delightfully 6 charmingly (adv.) quick, foolish talk 7 chatter (n.) a long pipe on the top of a house for smoke to come out 8 chimney (n.) unable to think clearly a dry, sandy area with little water and life 9 confused (v.) to want or wish for something 10 desert (n.) having drunk so much alcohol that normal 11 desire (v.) actions become difficult to do graceful; having good taste 12 drunk (adj.) suddenly shouted in excitement or surprise travelled through a new area to learn 13 elegant (adj.) something 14 exclaimed (v.) a small place where a fire is lit to keep the room warm 15 explored (v.) to order someone not to do something clothes 16 fireplace (n.) mild; soft most happy 17 forbid (v.) strict and harsh 18 garments (n.) a curved piece of metal that is used to 19 gentle (adj.) catch fish 20 happiest (adj.) breathed loudly in a tired manner 21 heavy-handed (adj.) a narrow shelf that comes out of a wall 22 hook (n.) 23 huffed and puffed (phr.) 24 ledge (n.) 58
S. No Word Meaning 25 long for (v.) want 26 mince (n.) meat that is chopped or cut into very small pieces 27 mountains (n.) large and high areas of land 28 nails (n.) small and sharp metal objects used to keep two pieces of wood together 29 nursery pails (n.) small buckets used for playing 30 odd (adj.) strange; different from what is normal 31 passages (n.) narrow pathways in halls 32 pound (n.) a basic unit of money in the UK 33 presently (adv.) currently; now 34 prevented (v.) stopped something from happening 35 punishment (n.) bad treatment that is given to people who do something wrong 36 quince (n.) a hard, pear-shaped fruit 37 rug (n.) a small carpet 38 runcible (adj.) a nonsense word that has no meaning; created by Lear and used in many of his other works 39 saw (n.) a long, thin blade used to cut wood 40 sea (n.) a large body of salt water 41 seal (n.) a symbol of an important person, which is stamped on wax 42 shields (n.) large pieces of metal or wood that are used to protect oneself 43 shilling (n.) a coin that was used in Britain; the value of which was less than that of a pound 44 slice (n.) piece 45 sorrow (n.) a feeling of great sadness 46 spare me from his tongue refuse to scold or say harsh things (phr.) 47 started (v.) moved upon feeling surprised or frightened suddenly 48 steep (adj.) rising or falling sharply 49 storeroom (n.) a small room where unused things are kept 50 swan (n.) a long-necked, large bird that lives on water 59
S. No Word Meaning 51 swords (n.) long metal blades with handles that have sharp points and edges 52 tarried (v.) delayed the usual attitude, mood or behaviour of a 53 temper (n.) person a person who steals things 54 thief (n.) a freshwater fish 55 trout (n.) born together to the same mother 56 twin (adj.) having plenty of riches; lots of money 57 wealth (n.) something said in a low tone 58 whispers (n.) very bad; unpleasant 59 wicked (adj.) n. Key v. adj. noun adv. verb phr. adjective idm. adverb phrase idiom 60
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