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Meanings of the difficult words from the lesson "The Last Lesson":
S.No | Words | Meanings |
1 | Dread | To feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen |
2 | Scolding | The act of speaking angrily to someone because of not obeying your words |
3 | Participle | The form of a verb that usually ends in "ed" or "ing" and is used as an adjective |
4 | Chirping | A short, sharp, high-pitched sound of a bird |
| 5 | Drilling | Training or instructing in a military exercise |
6 | Bulletin-board | A board on a wall for putting up notices |
7 | Crowd | A large group of people who have come together |
8 | Battle | A fight between armed forces |
9 | Hurry | To move or do things more quickly than expected or to make someone do |
10 | Blacksmith | A person who makes and repairs iron objects and horseshoes |
11 | Apprentice | Someone who works for an employer for an agreed period to learn a new skill, often for a low wage |
12 | Frighten | To make someone feel fear |
13 | Unison | Acting or speaking together, or at the same time |
14 | Out of breath | Breathing with difficulty, panting, gasping |
15 | Rapping | Strike sharply with a ruler or similar implement several times against a hard surface |
16 | Commotion | A state of confused and noisy disturbance |
17 | Blush | To become red in the face, usually from embarrassment or shyness |
18 | Ruler | A narrow, flat object with straight edges you can use to draw straight lines and has markings used to measure |
19 | Frill | A long, narrow strip of cloth with folds along one side that is sewn along the edge of a piece of clothing or material for decoration |
20 | Embroidered | Cloth decorated with patterns sewn on with thread |
21 | Inspection | The act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organisation to check that everything is correct and legal |
22 | Strange | Unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain |
23 | Solemn | Serious and without any humour |
24 | Surprise | An unexpected or astonishing event |
25 | Spectacle | An unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention, interest, or disapproval |
26 | Primer | A small book containing basic facts about a subject, used mainly when you are beginning to learn about that subject |
27 | Attentive | Paying close attention to something |
28 | Thunderclap | Used in similes to refer to something startling or unexpected |
29 | Wretches | An unfortunate or unhappy person |
30 | Nuisance | A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance |
31 | Faithful | People who are always loyal to a particular group or organisation |
32 | Respect | A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements |
33 | Dreadful | Causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious |
34 | Trouble | To cause someone to be worried or nervous |
35 | Reproach | Express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions |
36 | Anxious | Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome |
37 | Blame | Feel or declare that someone or something is responsible for a fault or wrong |
38 | Fishing | The activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport |
39 | Enslave | Make someone a slave |
40 | Floating | Not fixed in one position, place, or level |
41 | Grammar | The study or use of the rules about how words change their form and combine with other words to express meaning |
42 | Amaze | Surprise someone greatly; fill with astonishment |
43 | Patience | The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious |
44 | Beetle | An insect with a hard shell-like back |
45 | Scratch | Marking the surface of something with a sharp or pointed object |
46 | Rod | A thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal |
47 | Hook | A piece of metal or other hard material curved or bent back at an angle for catching hold of or hanging things on |
48 | Gaze | A long look, usually of a particular kind |
49 | Window | An opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle, fitted with glass in a frame to allow light or air and allow people to see out |
50 | Walnut | A nut with a slightly bitter taste, a series of folds in it, and a hard shell |
51 | Emotion | A strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others |
52 | Hopvine | The twining stem of the hop plant |
53 | Dismiss | Order or allow to leave; send away |
54 | Gesture | A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning |
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