TRUE HEIGHT Glossary - Meanings for 45 difficult words - 9th Class English

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Glossary - Meanings for 45 difficult words

9th Class English

Word	Meaning	Example
athlete	Sports person	Ramesh is an athlete.
pursue	follow or chase (someone or something)	Michael pursued his dreams.
nerve-wracking	causing stress or anxiety	It’s a nerve-wracking match.
ultimate	being or happening at the end of a process; final	My ultimate goal is to become an engineer.
awe-inspiring	arousing feeling of respect being impressive	This is an awe-inspiring story about Michael.
achievement	a thing done successfully with effort, skill, or courage	If you have done successfully something, that is your achievement.
quench	satisfy (a desire)	Dhoni quenched his thirst of runs.
astroturf	an artificial grass surface used for sports fields	It’s an astroturf   made for athletes to run on it.
confront	face up to and deal with (a problem or difficulty)	One must confront hardships in life.
gymnast	a person trained or skilled in gymnastics	Dipa Karmakar is   an Indian artistic gymnast.
element	an essential or characteristic part of something	A leaf is an element of a tree.
fantasy	an idea with no basis in reality	Floating mountain is a fantasy.
quest	a long or striving search for something	You might have got quest for knowledge.
numerous	great in number; many	There are numerous birds in the sky.
passion	an intense desire or enthusiasm for something	Painting is my passion.
recurring	occurring again periodically or repeatedly	Raining is a recurring season.
chunk	a thick, solid piece of something	Here is a chunk of plastic wastage.
outrun	go beyond or exceed	You may outrun others in studies if you concentrate.
locomotives	a powered railway vehicle used for pulling trains	His car runs par with locomotives along the track.
soar	fly or rise high in the air	Elephants cannot soar.
coincide	occur at the same time	The doctor’s turning head and landing the snake are coincide.
hard-core	highly committed in one's support for or dedication to   something	Michael’s father is a hard-core realistic.
regimented	very strictly organized or controlled	Michael took a regimented coaching.
monitor	observe and check the progress or quality of (something)   over a period of time; keep under systematic review	Michael’s training is monitored.
dedication	the quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or   purpose	If you are dedicated, you can do anything.
determination	the quality of being determined; firmness of purpose	Those who succeed must had determination.
chore	a routine task, especially a household one	One must help parents in chores.
persistence	the fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in   spite of difficulty or opposition	Michael’s persistence made him champion.
reward	a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or   achievement	Your result is your reward for your hard work.
arrogant	having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own   importance or abilities	One shouldn’t become arrogant after a success.
inflate	fill (a balloon, tyre, or other expandable structure) with   air or gas	Rescue teams use inflated boats when floods occur.
oblivious	not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one	He seems oblivious of his success.
surpass	do or be better than ever before	He surpasses world record.
ritual	(of an action) arising from convention or habit	The players gathered   for the ritual pre-match huddle.
startle	cause to feel sudden shock or alarm	We will be startled when we see unusual things.
anxiety	a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something   with an uncertain outcome	He felt a surge of anxiety when he met her in a park.
envision	Visualize in mind	He envisioned his late father.
pounding	rhythmical beating	Heart pounds when we feel proud of something or someone.
deafening	(of a noise) so loud as to make it impossible to hear   anything else	The sound was so deafening when Dhoni took the world cup.
robins	any of a number of birds that resemble the European robin,   especially in having a red breast (a bird)	There are robins flying in the sky.
eruption	a sudden outbreak of something, typically something   unwelcome or noisy	The eruption of the audience is deafening.
giggle	laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly way, from   amusement, nervousness, or embarrassment.	He giggled at some private joke.
accomplishment	something that has been achieved successfully	Winning a race is an accomplishment.
heartfelt	(of a feeling or its expression) deeply and strongly felt;   sincere	Heartfelt thanks to you for visiting my blog.

The Duck and the Kangaroo (Poem) Summary and Comprehension Questions with Answers for 9th Class English

The Duck and the KangarooComprehension Questions and Answers for better understanding the poem 👇👇What are the two chief characters in the poem?The duck and the kangaroo are the two chief characters in the poem.Who will hop over the fields and the water?According to the poem the kangaroo would hop over the fields and the...

The Duck and the Kangaroo

Comprehension Questions and Answers for better understanding the poem 👇👇

1. What are the two chief characters in the poem?

The duck and the kangaroo are the two chief characters in the poem.

2. Who will hop over the fields and the water?

According to the poem the kangaroo would hop over the fields and the water.

3. Who feels that its life is a bore?

The duck feels that its life is a bore in the pond.

4. Why do you think the duck feels bored?

The duck feels bored in the nasty pond as it is the only world for it.

5. Where does the duck live?

The duck lives in a nasty pond.

6. What is the duck's wish?

The duck wants to go beyond its world. It wants to jump, hop like the kangaroo.

7. Who asked for a ride? To whom?

The duck asked the kangaroo for a ride.

8. What is the imaginary place mentioned in the poem?

Dee and Jelly Bo Lee is the imaginary place mentioned in the poem.

9. What is the problem with the kangaroo?

The kangaroo thought that the wet web feet of the duck would fetch it roomariz.

10. How is the problem resolved?

The duck bought four pairs of worsted socks, a cloak, and wanted to smoke a cigar a day to resolve the problem.

11. What did the duck do to keep out of the cold?

The duck wanted to smoke a cigar a day to keep out of the cold.

12. What did the duck do to keep the wet feet dry?

The duck bought four pairs of worsted socks that best fit its feet to keep them dry.

13. When did the two friends go on a tour?

After resolving the problem the two friends went on a tour in the moonlight pale.

14. Why did the duck sit at the end of the tail?

Naturally the tail of a kangaroo is the strongest organ for it. It helps the kangaroo to balance and even to jump. The duck sat at the end of the tail as the kangaroo asked it to do so.

15. How many times did they travel around the world?

According to the poem they traveled three times around the world.

16. Who is the poet of the poem, 'The duck and the kangaroo'?

Edward Lear is the poet of the poem, “The Duck and the Kangaroo.”

17. Who do you think was so happy during the journey? Why?

Both might be happy during their journey. But the duck may feel more happy as it wishes to go beyond its world of the nasty pond. Even the kangaroo too feels happy to help his friend to get out of the gloom.

18. If you get a chance to go with your friend around, how would you feel? Why?

I would love to go around with my friends often. It always makes a friend happy for the only reason they are friends. Friendship depends on any calculations.

19. Who do you like, the duck or the kangaroo? Why?

I like the kangaroo. The kangaroo is ready to help his friend but finds a problem. So he resolves the problem by talking to the duck. Finally makes his friend get out of the gloom. Hence a friend in need is a friend indeed. 

20. If you have some problem with your friend, what would you do?

I am really inspired by the kangaroo. I too resolve the problem by having a chat with my friend if I have some with him/her.

(Summary of the poem)

(Summary by Harinath Vemula)

            This poem was written by Edward Lear who was a British artist, illustrator, author, and poet. ‘The Duck and the Kangaroo’ is a poem with a touch of light humour.

            Once there was a pond in the middle of a jungle. There lived a duck lonely. Few days the duck observed the life of a kangaroo. You know, the kangaroo can jump, hop on the land. It was merry all the way. The duck felt unhappy for living in an unpleasant pond. It wanted to go around.

            

            So, the duck asked the kangaroo. It wondered how the kangaroo jumps over the fields and canals, lakes etc. The duck and the kangaroo became friends. The duck once asked the Kangaroo to give it a ride to the world beyond the pond. The duck promised to sit silently and still but only can say ‘Quack, Quack’. The duck wanted to go round an imaginary place, the Dee and the Jelly Bo Lee. The duck requested the kangaroo to give it a ride over the land and over some lakes, ponds etc.     

       The kangaroo felt happy to give the duck a ride and thought it would fetch it some luck. But the kangaroo wanted to think it over for some reasons. It thought that the wet and cold feet of the duck may bring roomatiz.

    So, the duck thought over it sitting somewhere on a rock and found some possible solutions though they seem to be silly. It went to the kangaroo and assured by promising. The duck said that it bought four pairs of woolen socks for its web-feet and a coat to keep it dry and warm. The duck also promised to smoke a cigar every day.

            

Hence, the kangaroo got ready and asked the duck to sit on the end of its tail holding tightly. You know, one of the strongest parts of a kangaroo is its tail. Thus, they had a ride in the moonlight around the places they wanted to visit three times.

Finally, they were happy to have a ride with each other. The duck was very much elated for going beyond its nasty pond. The kangaroo was also happy for fulfilling a wish of its dearest friend. At the end of the poem the poet asks you whether you are happy like the duck and the kangaroo with your friends.

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The Snake and the Mirror (Glossary : Meanings with pictures) for 9th class English for AP and TS

 THE SNAKE AND THE MIRRORGLOSSARY (MEANINGS) WITH PICTURESWatch the video  Here the glossary (meanings for the difficult words) along with pictures given for the lesson "The Snake and the Mirror" for class 9 English for Telangana and Andhrapradesh. coil : arrange (something long and flexible) in a coilfull-blooded:...

 

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GLOSSARY (MEANINGS) WITH PICTURES

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Here the glossary (meanings for the difficult words) along with pictures given for the lesson "The Snake and the Mirror" for class 9 English for Telangana and Andhrapradesh. 

coil : arrange (something long and flexible) in a coil

full-blooded: strong

homeopath : a homeopathy doctor

attentively : paying close attention

tale : story

familiar : well known from long or close association.

electrified : charged with electricity; having an electric current passing through

set up : to begin or start

meagre : small in quantity

possessed : have as belonging to one; own

solitary : single

vest : an undergarment worn on the upper part of the body, typically having no sleeves.

gable : the triangular upper part of a wall at the end of a ridged roof

beam : a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building.

take time off : take time off from work; stop working temporarily

tempt : have an urge or inclination to do something

admirer : a person who has a particular regard for someone or something

make your presence feel : to have a strong effect on other people or on a situation

moustache : a strip of hair left to grow above the upper lip

bachelor : a man who is not and has never been married

earth-shaking : very important, shocking

pace up and down : to walk with regular steps around a small area, because you are worried, nervous, or impatient

plenty : a large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough

thud : a dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

wriggle : twist and turn with quick writhing movements

simultaneous : occurring, operating, or done at the same time

slither : move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion

tremble : shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, or excitement

turn to stone : to become completely still, not moving

surround : to enclose on all sides

Creator : the God

in the flesh : present physically, completely real

leaden : of the colour of lead; dull grey

drain : deprive of strength or vitality

lurk : be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something.

feebly : in a way that lacks strength or force

closer quarters : immediate contact or close range

for all (one) is worth : to the greatest degree or extent of one's ability; to the utmost; as vigorously or intensely as possible

life companion : a person who will share your life and act as your major partner

sprinter : an athlete who races over short distances

taken with : attracted by