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Meaning of difficult words from the lesson "The Comet - II":
S.No | Words | Meaning |
1. | Deliberation | Refers to a discussion or careful consideration |
2. | Star-studded | Filled with stars |
3. | Collision | Refers to a crash between two things |
4. | Heading | A direction or path which something moves |
5. | Calamity | A terrible event that causes lot of damage to lives and property |
6. | Dispel | To get rid of something especially a feeling or belief |
7. | Astronomer | A scientist who studies the sun, moon, stars, planets, and other celestial bodies |
8. | Bunker | A strongly built underground shelter that gives protection during war |
9. | Predict | To say something will happen in future |
10. | Graze | To touch something lightly while passing it |
11. | Respite | A short break from something unpleasant |
12. | Defensive | Protecting somebody or something from harm |
13. | Proposition | An idea, plan, or a suggestion |
14. | Offensive | Used for the purpose of attack rather than defense |
15. | Deflect | To change direction or making something change the direction after hitting something |
16. | Mammoth | Very large |
17. | Brigade | Group of people who are organised to do something |
18. | Payload | The amount of explosive that a spacecraft or satellite can carry |
19. | Intercept | To stop somebody or somebody that is moving from one place to another |
20. | Preserve | To keep or maintain something safe |
21. | Approach | A method of dealing with something |
22. | Despatch | To send something to some place |
23. | Brigade | A group of people working together to do something |
24. | Unforeseen | An unexpected situation or a problem |
25. | Rendezvous | An arrangement to meet something at a particular place and time |
26. | Detonation | The action of causing an explosive to explode |
27. | Massive | Very large or heavy |
28. | Affinity | A close relationship between two people or things |
29. | Observatory | A building with a telescope or other equipment which astronomers use to observe stars, planets, weather, etc |
30. | Bombard | To attack a place with bombs or guns |
31. | Pandal (Indian word) | A temporary shed used for ceremonies |
32. | Obvious | In a way that can be easily seen or understood |
33. | Yajna (Hindi word) | Refers to a Hindu ritual done in front of a sacred-fire |
34. | Shore | A land at the edge of lake, river or ocean |
35. | Taboo | Not accepted as correct |
36. | Ritual | A ceremony which is performed in the same way always |
37. | Pacify | To make someone calm |
38. | Blew up | To suddenly become angry and shout at someone |
39. | Correlation | Connection between two things |
40. | Futile | Useless |
41. | Interject | To interrupt with an opinion or remark when someone speaks |
42. | Correspondence | The activity of writing letters |
43. | Subtle | Not very clear or noticeable |
44. | Threat | A possibility of danger or harm |
45. | Charge | A violent attack |
46. | Rendezvous | A meeting place |
47. | Detonation | An act of making an explosive device to explode |
48. | Lethargy | The state of having no energy or zest for doing things |
49. | Sole | Only or single |
50. | Annihilation | The state of being completely destroyed |
51. | Avert | To prevent something bad or dangerous from happening |
52. | Cautious | Being careful in order to avoid danger |
53. | Triumph | A great success |
54. | Deputise | To act as a substitute |
55. | Contemporary | Belonging to the same time |
56. | Privileged | Having special rights or advantages that some people do not have |
57. | Sinister | Seeming evil or dangerous |
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