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Meanings of the difficult words from the poem "Sea Fever":
S.No | Words | Meanings |
1 | Desperately | Used to emphasise the extreme degree of something |
2 | A star to steer | The north star is the pole star which tells the sailor where North is and thus they can steer the ship correctly |
3 | Sturdy | Strong and healthy; that will not break easily |
4 | Never-ending | Seems to have no end; endless |
5 | Adventure | A thrilling experience |
6 | Denied | To refuse to admit or accept something |
7 | Flung | Move or push something suddenly or violently |
8 | Spume | Froth or foam, especially that found on waves |
9 | Vagrant | A person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place |
10 | Whetted | Sharpen the blade of a tool or weapon |
11 | Exaggerated | To make something seem larger, better than it really is |
12 | Rover | A person who spends their time wandering |
13 | Trick | A period of stay on the ship after the voyage |
14 | Yarn | A long or rambling story, especially one that is impossible |
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