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Meanings of difficult words from the lesson "The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan":
No. | Words | Meanings |
1 | banned | officially prohibited |
2 | shrill | piercing sharp sound |
3 | reed | a thin strip of material that vibrates to produce a sound on a musical instrument |
4 | auspicious | promising to bring good fortune, luck |
5 | indispensable | necessary, cannot be without |
6 | ensemble | things considered as a group |
7 | paternal | related to the father's side |
8 | ancestors | one from whom a family is ascended, above the grandparents, usually |
9 | took to | start to do something as a habit |
10 | maternal | relating to mother |
11 | fascinated | strongly attracted |
12 | captivated | charmed, attracted and held on the interest |
13 | apprentice | a person learning a trade from a skilled person |
14 | years to come | continuing for many years in the future |
15 | haunts (noun) | a place frequented by a person |
16 | solitude | a lonely place |
17 | improvise | create and perform without preparation |
18 | inspired | motivated/stimulated |
19 | hours on end | for a long time without stopping |
20 | beyond the range | not within the scope |
21 | accompanied | go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort |
22 | recital | performance of a programme of music |
23 | big break | big chance that leads to his professional success |
24 | memorable | unforgettable |
25 | maestro | a distinguished performer of classical music |
26 | souvenir | a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event |
27 | chart buster | record breaker |
28 | ventures | projects that often involve risk |
29 | taken in by | attracted or charmed by |
30 | celluloid | old-fashioned way of referring to films |
31 | conferred | given, usually an award or a degree |
32 | thick and fast | rapidly and in great numbers |
33 | coveted | much desired |
34 | glinting | flashing or shining |
35 | exceedingly | extremely |
36 | replicate | make an exact copy |
37 | yearning | a feeling of intense longing for something |
38 | devout | believing strongly in a religion and obeying its laws and following its practices |
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