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Meanings of the difficult words from the lesson "Gopal and the Hilsa-fish":
| S.No | Words | Meanings |
1 | Fisher monger | A person who sells raw fish and seafood |
2 | Householder | A person who owns or rents a house or the head of a family |
3 | Abundant | Existing or available in large quantities |
4 | Scarcity | The state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage |
5 | Breed | Producing young ones |
6 | Majesty | The term used to address the king with respect |
7 | Palace | A large and impressive building forming the official residence of a ruler |
8 | Courtier | Adviser of the king or queen |
9 | Guilty | Responsible for a specified wrong doing |
10 | Temper | A person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm |
11 | Challenge | A call to prove or justify something |
12 | Yelled | Shout in a loud, sharp way |
13 | Uttering | Say something |
14 | Smearing | Coat or mark something messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance |
15 | Disgraceful rags | To bring shame upon wearing torn or disrespectful dress |
16 | Insane | An action or quality characterized or caused by madness |
17 | Pleading | The action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone |
18 | Unconcerned | Showing a lack of interest about something or someone |
19 | Disguise | Give someone or oneself a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity |
20 | Blabbering | Talk foolishly, excessively or repeating something |
21 | Unconvincing | Failing to make someone believe that something is true or valid |
22 | Comical | A person's behaviour or appearance appealing to be in a laughing way |
23 | Mission | An important assignment or task given to a person or a group of people |
24 | Massive | Seemed to be large or heavy |
25 | Staring | Look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open |
26 | Contradicted | Assert the opposite of a statement made by someone |
27 | Opinion | A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge |
28 | Examining | Inspect someone or something thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition |
29 | Crazy | Mad, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behaviour |
30 | Recognised | Identify from knowledge of appearance or character |
31 | Irritated | Showing or feeling slight anger; annoyed |
32 | Spoil | Destroy the value or quality of someone |
33 | Welfare | The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group |
34 | Lost his mind | To become insane or mentally unsound; to become extremely foolish |
35 | Ridiculous fashion | Sometimes intentionally dressing up to make people laugh or get their attention |
36 | Curious | Eager to know or learn something |
37 | Succeeded | Achieve the desired aim or result |
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