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Meaning of difficult words from the lesson "Madam Rides the Bus":
S.No |
Words
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Meaning
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1
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Curious | The eagerness to know or learn something |
2
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Pastime | An activity to pass time |
3
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Doorway | The entrance to the door |
4
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Playmates | Companions and friends |
5
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Elaborate | To explain in a lengthy manner |
6
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Unusual | Something strange |
7
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Gradually | To move in a slow process |
8
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Overwhelming | Too much to handle |
9
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Wistfully | Having a regretful longing |
10
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Kindle | To spark or induce |
11
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Disapproval | To not agree with something |
12
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Conversations | To engage or talk with something |
13
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Discreet | In a hidden and careful manner |
14
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Fare | The amount paid for availing of a service |
15
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Paise | A monetary unit in India equal to one-hundredth of a rupee |
16
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Scarcely | Very rarely |
17
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Fortune | One's luck that favours them |
18
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Replanned | Plan something again |
19
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Highway | A pathway connecting different parts of the city |
20
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Commandingly | Give orders with authority |
21
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Crawl | To move in one's hands and feet |
22
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Skeptical | Doubtful about something |
23
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Conductor | The one who gives tickets on the bus |
24
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Fond | Liking towards a thing |
25
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Jolly | Fun minded |
26
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Slack time | Inactive and lazy |
27
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Gleaming | Clean and reflecting light |
28
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Windshield | A sheet that protects the glass of a vehicle |
29
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Overhead bars | The bars that people hold onto in a vehicle |
30
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Luxurious | Extremely comfortable and rich |
31
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Devoured | Quickly and eagerly |
32
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Canvas blind | The screen that covers the window of a bus |
33
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Pallavan Bus | The name given to an older bus service in Tamil Nadu |
34
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Canal | A passage that lets water for irrigation purposes |
35
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Ditch | A narrow path dug at the sides of the road for water to flow |
36
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Concerned | Worried and anxious |
37
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Annoyed | Being irritated and angry |
38
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Acre | A large extent of something |
39
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Grassland | A large area in the countryside filled with grass for grazing |
40
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Chimed | A ringing sound indicates giving a chorus |
41
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Glance | To look over |
42
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Mimicking | To imitate someone |
43
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Bump | Small hindrances on the road |
44
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Repulsive | Hateful or prone to dislike |
45
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Ear lobes | The small holes that one punches on the ears |
46
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Betel nut | A medicinal lead consumed mostly by elderly people |
47
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Drivel | Talking unnecessarily |
48
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Sociable | Behaving in a friendly manner |
49
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Painstaking | Involving great care |
50
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Thrifty | Saving money by not spending at all |
51
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Peppermints | The leaves of a plant from the mint family |
52
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Merry-go round | A game for children that takes them round and round |
53
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Resolutely | Determined and purposeful |
54
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Stifled | Stop one from acting up |
55
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Nap | A short sleep cycle that helps one to rest |
56
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Excursions | A tour that is fun-filled |
57
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Ventured | To roam around and explore |
58
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Bare | Empty with nothing |
59
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Hamlet | A very small village |
60
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Gobble | To eat hurriedly |
61
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Pedestrian | People who walk on roads |
62
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Obstacle | Something that makes it difficult for you to achieve |
63
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Glee | Extreme happiness |
64
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Honk | To sound the horn |
65
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Gallop | To go at a faster speed |
66
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Tremendous | Very large or great |
67
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Traverse | Travel across |
68
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Thoroughfare | A road that leads to a route |
69
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Merchandise | Goods that are for sale |
70
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Amused | Thinking that something is funny |
71
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Shrugged | To lift your shoulders to signify ignorance |
72
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Nod | To shake one's head in approval |
73
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Haunt | To scare oneself |
74
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Carcass | The dead body of an animal |
75
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Chatterbox | Someone who talks a lot |
76
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Poke her nose | Interrupt other people's work |
77
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Chit of a girl | Talkative or oversmart |