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Meanings of the difficult words from the lesson "The Hundred Dresses II":
S.No | Words | Meanings |
1 | Monitor | A person or organization whose job is to make certain that something is done properly or honestly |
2 | Note | A short piece of writing |
3 | Clap | Strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something |
4 | Expectant | Thinking that something pleasant or exciting is going to happen |
| 5 | Deliberately | Consciously and intentionally; on purpose |
6 | Indicate | Point out; show |
7 | Brief | Of short duration; not lasting for long |
8 | Handkerchief | A square piece of cloth or paper used for cleaning the nose or drying the eyes when they are wet with tears |
9 | Wipe | To slide something over the surface of something else, in order to remove dirt, food, or liquid |
10 | Unfamiliar | To not have any knowledge or experience of something |
11 | Thoughtlessness | A lack of thought about how your actions or words may upset someone |
12 | Unfortunate | Unlucky or having bad effects |
13 | Coward | A person who is not brave and is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain |
14 | Worse | More unpleasant, difficult, or severe than before or than something else that is also bad |
15 | Glance | To give a quick short look |
16 | Contest | A competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given |
17 | Glow | To look attractive because you are happy or healthy, especially with eyes that are shining |
18 | Gruffly | In a low, unfriendly voice |
19 | Gee | A mild expression, typically of surprise, enthusiasm, or sympathy |
20 | Sparse | Small in number or amount and not dense or close together |
21 | Shabby | In poor condition through long use or lack of care |
22 | Knock | To repeatedly hit something, producing a noise |
23 | Amend | To do something good to show that you are sorry about something you have done |
24 | Forehead | The flat part of the face, above the eyes and below the hair |
25 | Conclusion | The final part of something |
26 | Strange | Unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain |
27 | Envelope | A flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document |
28 | Blame | Feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong |
29 | Crowd | A large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way |
30 | Ashamed | Embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, or characteristics |
31 | Glad | Feeling pleasure or happiness |
32 | Equalise | Make the same in quantity, size, or degree throughout a place or group |
33 | Wreath | An arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave |
34 | Wallpaper | A paper that is pasted in vertical strips over the walls of a room to provide a decorative surface |
35 | Shabby | In poor condition through long use or lack of care |
36 | Vivid | Very brightly coloured |
37 | Blink | Shut and open the eyes quickly |
38 | Stolidly | Having or expressing little or unemotional |
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