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Meanings of difficult words from the lesson "The Beggar":
S.No | Words | Meanings |
1 | Pity | The feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others |
2 | Attention | To make someone notice you |
3 | Copecks | A monetary unit of Russia and some other countries of the former Soviet Union, equal to one-hundredth of a rouble |
4 | Lodging | A room in someone's house that you pay money to live in |
| 5 | Swear | To utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
6 | Intrigue | Make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone |
7 | Calumny | The act of making a statement about someone that is not true and is intended to damage the reputation of that person |
8 | Victim | To be hurt, damaged, or killed because of something or someone |
9 | Advocate | A lawyer who defends someone in a law court |
10 | Ragged | Of a person untidy, dirty, and wearing old, torn clothes |
11 | Fawn | A light brown colour |
12 | Suppliant | A person making a humble or earnest plea to someone in power or authority |
13 | Drunken | Under the influence of alcohol, or a situation in which a lot of alcohol has been drunk |
14 | Province | A principal administrative division of a country or empire |
15 | Mendicant | Given to begging |
16 | Oblige | Make someone legally or morally bound to do something |
17 | Ashamed | Feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about quality in your character |
18 | Expel | Officially make someone leave a school or other organisation |
19 | Mumble | Say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear |
20 | Flush | A reddening of the face, or skin typically caused by illness or strong emotion like anger |
21 | Disgust | A strong feeling of disapproval and dislike at a situation, person's behaviour |
22 | Swindle | To get money dishonestly from someone by deceiving or cheating them |
23 | Wood-cutter | Someone whose job is to cut down trees and branches for wood |
24 | Chop | Cut something into pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife |
25 | Scarecrow | An object made to resemble a human figure, set up to scare birds away from a field where crops are growing; a person who is very badly dressed, odd-looking, or thin |
26 | Irresolutely | Showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain |
27 | Perplex | A state of confusion or a complicated situation or thing |
28 | Consent | Permit something to happen |
29 | Inclination | A feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing |
30 | Toil | Work extremely hard or incessantly |
31 | Vodka | A clear, strong alcoholic drink made especially from grain or potatoes |
32 | Gait | A person's manner of walking |
33 | Wrathful | Full of or characterised by intense anger |
34 | Fist | A person's hand when the fingers are bent in towards the palm and held there tightly, typically in order to strike a blow or grasp something |
35 | Companion | A person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels |
36 | Feeble | In a way that lacks strength or force |
37 | Ashamed | Embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations |
38 | Mattress | A fabric case filled with soft, firm, or springy material, used for sleeping on |
39 | Trouser | An outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg |
40 | Embarrassed | Feeling or showing embarrassment |
41 | Carter | A strong open vehicle with two or four wheels, typically used for carrying loads and pulled by a horse |
42 | Wagon | A vehicle used for transporting goods or another specified purpose |
43 | Waif | A homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, especially a child |
44 | Gloomy | Dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening |
45 | Sober | Not affected by alcohol; not drunk |
46 | Objection | An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing |
47 | Parting | The action of leaving or being separated from someone |
48 | Sealskin | The skin or prepared fur of a seal, especially when made into a garment |
49 | Notary | A person authorized to perform certain legal formalities, especially to draw up or certify contracts, deeds, and other documents for use in other jurisdictions |
50 | Roasting | A severe criticism or reprimand |
51 | Misery | A state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort |
52 | Ruin | To spoil or destroy something completely |
53 | Bowed | Bent over |
54 | Indebted | Owing money |
55 | Rouble | The standard unit of money used in Belarus, Russia, and Tajikistan |
56 | Overshoe | A shoe worn over a normal shoe, typically made either of rubber to protect the normal shoe or of felt to protect a floor surface |
57 | Pseudo | Someone or something which is not real or true |
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