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Meanings of the difficult words from the lesson "The Last Lesson":
 
S.No
Words 
Meanings
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Dread To feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen 
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Scolding The act of speaking angrily to someone because of not obeying your words 
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Participle The form of a verb that usually ends in "ed" or "ing" and is used as an adjective 
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Chirping  A short, sharp, high-pitched sound of a bird 
   5Drilling Training or instructing in a military exercise
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Bulletin-board A board on a wall for putting up notices
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Crowd A large group of people who have come together
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Battle A fight between armed forces 
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Hurry To move or do things more quickly than expected or to make someone do
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Blacksmith A person who makes and repairs iron objects and horseshoes
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Apprentice Someone who works for an employer for an agreed period to learn a new skill, often for a low wage 
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Frighten To make someone feel fear
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Unison Acting or speaking together, or at the same time 
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Out of breath Breathing with difficulty, panting, gasping 
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Rapping  Strike sharply with a ruler or similar implement several times against a hard surface 
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Commotion A state of confused and noisy disturbance 
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Blush To become red in the face, usually from embarrassment or shyness
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Ruler A narrow, flat object with straight edges you can use to draw straight lines and has markings used to measure
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Frill A long, narrow strip of cloth with folds along one side that is sewn along the edge of a piece of clothing or material for decoration 
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Embroidered Cloth decorated with patterns sewn on with thread 
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Inspection  The act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organisation to check that everything is correct and legal
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Strange  Unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain  
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Solemn Serious and without any humour 
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Surprise An unexpected or astonishing event  
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SpectacleAn unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention, interest, or disapproval 
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Primer A small book containing basic facts about a subject, used mainly when you are beginning to learn about that subject 
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Attentive Paying close attention to something  
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Thunderclap  Used in similes to refer to something startling or unexpected  
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Wretches An unfortunate or unhappy person 
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Nuisance  A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance
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Faithful People who are always loyal to a particular group or organisation 
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Respect  A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements 
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Dreadful   Causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious 
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Trouble  To cause someone to be worried or nervous 
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Reproach   Express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions 
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Anxious   Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome 
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Blame   Feel or declare that someone or something is responsible for a fault or wrong
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Fishing  The activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport  
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Enslave Make someone a slave  
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Floating   Not fixed in one position, place, or level 
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Grammar  The study or use of the rules about how words change their form and combine with other words to express meaning 
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Amaze Surprise someone greatly; fill with astonishment 
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Patience The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious 
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Beetle An insect with a hard shell-like back 
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Scratch Marking the surface of something with a sharp or pointed object 
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Rod  A thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal 
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Hook A piece of metal or other hard material curved or bent back at an angle for catching hold of or hanging things on 
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Gaze A long look, usually of a particular kind 
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Window An opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle, fitted with glass in a frame to allow light or air and allow people to see out 
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Walnut A nut with a slightly bitter taste, a series of folds in it, and a hard shell 
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Emotion A strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others 
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Hopvine  The twining stem of the hop plant 
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Dismiss Order or allow to leave; send away 
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Gesture  A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning