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Meanings of the difficult words from the lesson "Children at work":
| S.No | Words | Meanings |
1 | Pulled in | To arrive at a destination |
2 | Get off | To leave a place, usually in order to start a journey |
3 | Wobbly | Tending to move unsteadily from side to side |
4 | Trolley | A large metal basket or frame on wheels, used for transporting heavy items or luggage at an airport or railway station |
5 | Bumping | Knock or run into someone or something with a jolt |
6 | Terminus | The end of a railway or other transport route, or a station at such a point; a terminal |
7 | Terrible | Extremely bad or serious |
8 | Pavement | A raised level surface on which people or things can stand |
9 | Miserable | A state of feeling unhappy or uncomfortable |
10 | Exhausted | A state of feeling extremely tired |
11 | Unreserved | Not booked in advance |
12 | Peanuts | The oval seed of a tropical South American plant, often roasted and salted and eaten as a snack or used to make oil |
13 | Banian | A loose flannel undergarment worn in India |
14 | Stiff | Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid |
15 | Sack | A large bag made of a strong material such as thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and carrying goods |
16 | Stuffing | Making something fitted into a bag |
17 | Stare | Look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open |
18 | Muttered | Say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation |
19 | Livelihood | A means of securing the necessities of life |
20 | Snatch away | To take something or someone away by force |
21 | Shifted away | Move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance |
22 | Glumly | Looking or feeling dejected |
23 | Disappearing | Be lost or go missing; become impossible to find |
24 | Grimace | An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement |
25 | Hunger | A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat |
26 | Prolonged time | Continuing for a notably long time |
27 | Hesitating | Slow in acting or speaking or refusing to do some work |
28 | Giddy | Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy |
29 | Signboards | A board displaying a sign to direct traffic or travellers |
30 | Pavements | The hard surface of a road or street where people used to walk |
31 | Bridge | A structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacles |
32 | Peeped | Look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening |
33 | Grinned | Express with a broad smile |
34 | Puzzled | Unable to understand; perplexed |
35 | Wondered | Desire to know something; feel curious |
36 | Sun blasted | The hot rays of the Sun hitting over some objects or things |
37 | Soaked | Extremely wet; saturated |
38 | Sweat | Moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, fever, or fear |
39 | Relief | A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress |
40 | Tar | A dark, thick flammable liquid distilled from wood or coal used for road-making and for coating and preserving timber |
41 | Garland | A wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration |
42 | Unhygienic | Not clean or sanitary |
43 | Rubbish | Waste material; refuse or litter |
44 | Garbage | Rubbish or waste, especially domestic refuse |
45 | Squashy | Easily crushed or squeezed into a different shape; having a soft consistency |
46 | Rotten | Suffering from decay |
47 | Shocked | Cause someone to feel surprised and upset |
48 | Squeezed | Firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers |
49 | Gulped down | To swallow rapidly |
50 | Appetite | A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food |
51 | Distaste | Mild dislike or aversion |
52 | Untouched | Not handled, used, or tasted |
53 | Tiffin | A snack or light meal |
54 | Panicked | Feel or cause to feel fear |
55 | Trash | Waste material; refuse |
56 | Adamantly | In a way that suggests one will not be persuaded to change one's mind; firmly and resolutely |
57 | Roaming | Moving about aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area |
58 | Puddles | A small pool of liquid, especially of rainwater on the ground |
59 | Bricks | A small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building |
60 | Tsunami | A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance |
61 | Palm leaves | A type of thick leaves grow in Palm tree which is used for making huts in villages |
62 | Contaminated water | Polluted water |
63 | Dumped | Deposit or dispose of rubbish, waste, or unwanted material, typically in a careless or hurried way |
64 | Farmland | Land used for farming |
65 | Shove | Push someone or something roughly |
66 | Weeding | Remove unwanted plants from an area of ground |
67 | Blockhead | A stupid person |
68 | Ragpickers | A person who collects garbage from dustbins and dumps |
69 | Thumped | Hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement |
70 | Entertainment | The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment |
71 | Pollute | Contaminate water or air with harmful or poisonous substances |
72 | Sighed | Emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar |
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