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Meanings of difficult words from the lesson "The Old-Clock Shop":
S.No | Words | Meanings |
1 | Christmas Eve | The evening or entire day before Christmas Day |
2 | Counter | A long flat-topped fitment or a table across which business is conducted in a shop |
3 | Restless | Unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom |
4 | Mocking | Making fun of someone or something |
5 | Down on their luck | Experiencing a period of bad luck |
6 | Loan | An act of lending something that is expected to be paid back |
7 | Pawnbroker | A person who lends money at interest on the security of an article pawned |
8 | Interest | Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent |
9 | Goodwill | Friendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings or attitude |
10 | Timepiece | An instrument, such as a clock or watch, for measuring time |
11 | Merry | Characterized by festivity and enjoyment |
12 | Cruel | Extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals intentionally |