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Meaning of difficult words from the lesson, "The Necklace":
S.No | Words | Meaning |
1. | Clerk | A person employed in an office or a bank to keep records and accounts and undertake other routine administrative duties |
2. | Incessantly | Constantly without stopping, especially for something unpleasant |
3. | Potpie | A pastry usually filled with vegetables and meat |
4. | Tureen | A deep bowl with soup and vegetables inside |
5. | Elated | Extremely happy and excited |
6. | Spitefully | In a way that shows you want to annoy, upset, or hurt another person, especially in a small way, because you feel angry towards them |
7. | Dearie | An affectionate way of addressing |
8. | Stammer | Speaking with difficulty |
9. | Dismay | A strong feeling of disappointment or sadness |
10. | Stupefy | Astonish or shock |
11. | Grieve | Refers to sorrow or sadness |
12. | Economical | Using only the minimum and avoiding extravagance |
13. | Chic | Elegant and attractive |
14. | Humiliate | Making someone feel ashamed |
15. | Midst | In the middle of |
16. | Shabby air | Worst/poorest surroundings |
17. | Distinguished | Refers to high status or excellence |
18. | Delicacy | Refers to a sophisticated lifestyle |
19. | Despair | Refers to a hopeless state |
20. | Weep | To shed tears |
21. | Murmur | To complain in a low voice |
22. | Ball | A formal dance party |
23. | Poverty-stricken | Extremely poor |
24. | Lark | Refers to a small ground-dwelling songbird |
25. | Closet | Refers to a tall cupboard or a wardrobe |
26. | Excitement | Marked by strong energy and excitement |
27. | Anxiety | Refers to worry or fear |
28. | Intoxicate | To become excited happy and become slightly out of control |
29. | Enthusiasm | Marked by strong energy and excitement |
30. | Detain | To stop somebody from leaving a place |
31. | Hail | To call someone |
32. | Cloak | Outer garment |
33. | Cast down | Feeling depressed |
34. | Track | Follow something |
35. | Bewilderment | A feeling or state of confusion |
36. | Disaster | A sudden accident or an incident causing great loss or damage |
37. | Clasp | An object or meta that holds something |
38. | Chaplet | A string of beads |
39. | Franc | Refers to the currency systems of France and Belgium |
40. | Ruinous | Disastrous or destructive |
41. | Usurer | Refers to someone who makes high-interest payments |
42. | Attic | A space or room inside the roof of a building |
43. | Lodging | Temporary accommodation |
44. | Grocer | A person who sells foodstuffs, meats, dairy products, etc. |
45. | Haggle | To bargain |
46. | Odious | Extremely hateful |
47. | Sou | Refers to a former French coin which has a low value |
48. | Rid | To make oneself from someone or something |
49. | Personage | Refers to person of importance or distinction |
50. | Miserable | Making you feel unhappy |
51. | Content | A state of satisfaction |
52. | Alike | Refers to something similar or same |
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