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Meaning of difficult words: from the lesson "Journey By Train":
S.No | Words | Meaning |
1. | Extract | A part of something such as book, music etc |
2. | Adventure | An exciting or a risky trip or effort |
3. | Attendant | A person whose job to help someone or people |
4. | Wager | A betting amount |
5. | Punctually | At the right time and not late |
6. | Passengers | A person who travels in a ship, bus, car etc. but not the driver |
7. | Official | A person in a position with authority |
8. | Merchant | A person who sells and buys goods in large quantities |
9. | Carriage | A wheeled vehicle |
10. | Straggling | Spreading out in various directions |
11. | Territory | An area or land belong to a country |
12. | Locomotive | The engine of a train |
13. | Steam | The hot gas that is produced when water boils |
14. | Abandoned | Left without care and protection |
15. | Horizon | The place in the distance where sky and the earth seem to meet |
16. | Gaze | To look at something steadily with fixed eyes |
17. | Empties into | Flows into |
18. | Architecture | The art and practice of designing and making buildings |
19. | Midst | Middle of something |
20. | Clearing | Refers to an open area with few or no trees in the middle of a forest |
21. | Cabin | A small house made of wood |
22. | Curious | Wanting to know or learn something |
23. | Monsieur | Refers to a title of respect used by a French man |
24. | Halt | To stop or make something to stop |
25. | Hamlet | A small village |
26. | Further | Far or to a greater distance |
27. | Laid | Put down or set in for a particular use |
28. | Proceed | To start or continue doing something |
29. | Furious | Extremely angry |
30. | Throughout | From the beginning to the end |
31. | Snap | A sudden sharp noise |
32. | knock | To hit somebody or someone hard |
33. | Dare | To have enough courage to try or do something |
34. | Transport | A system of moving people from one place to another or vehicles you travel in |
35. | Delay | A period of time that makes you to wait due to a problem that makes your work late |
36. | Disadvantage | Something that cause you problem or hinder your success |
37. | Hurdle/obstacle | A problem or difficulty that you have to deal with to gain success |
38. | Console | To make someone feel comfortable if they are sad |
39. | Foreseen | To realise, know or guess something in advance |
40. | Steamer | A boat or ship driven by steam |
41. | Magnificent | Very impressive and beautiful |
42. | Hesitation | A pause or feeling before saying or doing something |
43. | Conveyance | The process of moving people, animal, goods etc. from one place to another |
44. | Rapidly | Quickly |
45. | Determination | The quality that makes you to do something even it is difficult |
46. | Persistence | Refers to the act of continuing or repeating something |
47. | Encounter | To experience a difficulty or danger |
48. | Hindrance | A thing that interferes or slow down the progress of something |
49. | Optimistic | Showing hope or expecting things to happen in a good way |
50. | Portray | To describe or show somebody or something in a particular way |
51. | Point- blank | In a firm and direct way |
52. | Propose | To offer or suggest a plan |
53. | Excessive | Much more than reasonable or expected |
54. | Flurried | Being nervous, worried or confused |
55. | Outright | Immediately or openly |
56. | Bargain | To argue with someone to make them agree upon the best price |
57. | Yield | To agree to do something |
58. | Zeal | Great energy, enthusiasm or effort |
59. | Reward | A thing give for your hard work or anything that you have done |
60. | Equip | To provide yourself or somebody/something with things that are needed for a purpose |
61. | Intelligent | Good at learning things logically, clearly and quickly |
62. | Guide | A person who shows the way to a place for other people |
63. | Generous | Willing to give and share much more than necessary |
64. | Skill | The ability to do something well |
65. | Saddle | A seat that is made of leather |
66. | Carpet-bag | A travel bag made of fabric that is used for making carpets |
67. | Howdah | A seat for riding on the back of a camel or an elephant |
68. | Perch | To sit on a elevated place or near the edge of something |
69. | March off | To drive somewhere fast |
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