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Meanings of the difficult words from the lesson "I Want Something in a Cage":
S.No | Words | Meanings |
1 | Ghost | The spirit of a dead person sometimes represented as a pale, almost transparent image of that person that some people believe appears to people who are alive |
2 | Dove | A white or grey bird often used as a symbol of peace |
3 | Strange | Unusual and unexpected, or difficult to understand |
4 | Uncanny | Strange or mysterious; difficult or impossible to explain |
| 5 | Profession | Used to describe someone who does a job that people usually do as a hobby |
6 | Customer | A person who buys goods or a service |
7 | Linger | To take a long time to leave or disappear |
8 | Musty | Smelling unpleasantly old and slightly wet |
9 | Abandon | Left in a particular place or condition, usually forever |
10 | Haunted | A place where ghosts often appear |
11 | Fussy | Not easily satisfied, or having very high standards about particular things |
12 | Appearance | The way that someone or something looks |
13 | Genial | Friendly and pleasant |
14 | Remedy | A successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty |
15 | Canary | A small, yellow bird that is well known for its singing, sometimes kept as a pet |
16 | Ailing | Experiencing difficulty and problems |
17 | Ornate | Having a lot of decoration |
18 | Gilded cage | Someone or something was trapped in or living a restricted life or living without any freedom |
19 | Pervade | To spread through all parts of something |
20 | Whisper | A soft, low noise |
21 | Rustling | Make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper |
22 | Squeal | A long, high-pitched cry or noise |
23 | Cheep | A shrill squeaky cry made by a bird, typically a young one |
24 | Squeak | A short, high-pitched sound or cry |
25 | Scamper | Especially of a small animal or child run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement |
26 | Frantic | Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion |
27 | Frighten | Feeling fear or worry |
28 | Bewild | Confused and uncertain |
29 | Flicker | A feeling or expression of an emotion or quality that does not last very long |
30 | Briskly | Quick, energetic, and active |
31 | Rub his hands | To be in keen or greedy anticipation of something |
32 | Pulse | To move or beat with a strong, regular rhythm |
33 | Of a bird to make a series of short, high sounds | |
34 | Routine | A usual or fixed way of doing things |
35 | Proprietor | A person who owns and usually manages a business |
36 | Custom | A way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time |
37 | Perch | To sit on or near the edge of something |
38 | Digest | To read or hear new information and take the necessary time to understand it |
39 | Smirk | A smile that expresses satisfaction or pleasure about having done something or knowing something that is not known by someone else |
40 | Frown | To bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes, often while turning the corners of your mouth downwards, showing that you are annoyed, worried, sad, or thinking hard |
41 | Purse his lips | To bring your lips tightly together so that they form a rounded shape, usually as an expression of disapproval |
42 | Out of thin air | Someone or something appears in a sudden and unexpected way |
43 | Frost | Cover something with or as if with small ice crystals; freeze |
44 | Glance | Take a brief or hurried look |
45 | Headline | A heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine |
46 | Chirping | Typically of a small bird or an insect utter a short, sharp, high-pitched sound |
47 | Mewing | High-pitched cries characteristic of a cat or some kinds of bird |
48 | Stool | A seat without a back or arms, typically resting on three or four legs or on a single pedestal |
49 | Instant | Happening or coming immediately |
50 | Unreasonably | In a way that is not fair or acceptable |
51 | Nod | Signify or express greeting, assent, or understanding by nodding |
52 | Ill-fitting | Of a garment of the wrong size or shape for the person wearing it |
53 | Shuttling glance | Constantly looking to and fro |
54 | Cold spell | A period of cold weather |
55 | Confuse | Of a person unable to think clearly; bewildered |
56 | Snap | Something said in an angry way |
57 | Hasten | To make something happen sooner or more quickly |
58 | Magnanimously | In a way that is kind and generous, especially towards an enemy or someone you have defeated |
59 | Suspended | Supported by attachment from above; hanging |
60 | Prompt | Done without delay; immediate |
61 | Crestfallen | Sad and disappointed |
62 | Reduction | A thing that is made smaller or less in size or amount |
63 | Profit | Money that is earned in trade or business after paying the costs of producing and selling goods and services |
64 | Tiptoe | Walk quietly and carefully with one's heels raised and one's weight on the balls of the feet |
65 | Unhook | Unfasten or detach something that is held or caught by a hook |
66 | Customer | A person or organization that buys goods or services from a store or business |
67 | Cocked his head | Moved his head quickly |
68 | Chittering | Make a twittering or chattering sound |
69 | Scurry | Of a person or small animal move hurriedly with short quick steps |
70 | Blurted | Say something suddenly and without careful consideration |
71 | Crazy | Annoyed or angry |
72 | Insane | Extremely unreasonable, or mentally ill |
73 | Labour | Work, especially hard physical work |
74 | Merchant | A person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries |
75 | Humour | To do what someone wants so that they do not become annoyed or upset |
76 | Mop | To use a cloth to remove sweat from the face |
77 | Sweat | The clear, salty liquid that you pass through your skin |
78 | Pucker | To tighten skin or cloth until small folds appear or of skin or cloth to form small folds |
79 | Perplex | To confuse and worry someone slightly by being difficult to understand or solve |
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