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Meanings of the difficult words from the play "The Jungle Book":
 
Sl. No.
Words
Meanings
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Seeonee Hills
Originally written as Seoni hills, the hills are located in Madhya Pradesh
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JungleA tropical forest in which trees and plants grow very closely together
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SceneA part of a play or film in which the action stays in one place for a continuous period of time
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RiseCome or go up
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Utter
Very great or to the largest degree possible
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Paw
The foot of an animal that has claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear
7
TumbleTo fall quickly and without control
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SquealTo make a long, very high sound or cry
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MouthThe opening of something, like a hole or cave
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AugrhAn expression to show irritation, anger, or disappointment
11
Spring
To move quickly and suddenly towards a particular place
12
WhineAn unpleasant high sound or voice; also, to make a high, complaining sound
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ChiefHighest in rank
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NobleBelonging to a high social rank in a society, especially by birth
15
Stiff tone
A tone that is strict or severe
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Mean
Of low birth or social class
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FeastA special or a large meal
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MealThe food served and eaten
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RejoiceTo feel or show great joy
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Mischief
Misbehaviour causing harm or trouble to someone
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Spiteful
Ill will and having the desire to bring harm to someone
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Hunting Grounds
A place used or suitable for hunting
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For the next moon
When a new moon appears; here, until the end of the month
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Big CatsA group of large members of the cat family, including the lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, and snow leopard
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Waingunga River
Wainganga river; located in the hills called Mahadeo in Madhya Pradesh
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RightA moral or legal entitlement to have or do something
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QuartersBe stationed or lodged in a specified place, like a house
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Due
Rightful treatment
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FrightenMake someone afraid or anxious
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GameWild animals and birds that are hunted for food or sport
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Head (of a game)A person or animal when considered as a unit
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Mile
A unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards or 1.6 kilometres
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Lungri
Lame or crippled (Hindi word)
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Lame
Not able to walk correctly because of physical injury to or weakness in the legs or feet
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CattleLarge farm animals kept for their milk or meat such as cows and bulls
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ScourTo search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something
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ValleyA low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it
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BuckA male animal especially a deer or an antelope
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BullockA young bull
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Hush
Asking or telling someone to be quiet
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Humming
The act of singing with closed lips
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PurrA low vibrating sound (of a cat) which generally means that the animal is happy
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Every quarter of the compass
From all directions: east, west, north, and south; a compass is divided into four quarters with each representing a direction
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BewilderCause someone to become confused
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WoodcutterA person who cuts down trees or branches
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GypsiesPeople who travel from place to place rather than living in one place
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BeetleAn insect with a hard covering to its body
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ForbidRefuse to allow something
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Beast     An animal, especially a large or wild one
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Hunting grounds
A place where animals hunt for their food
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Pack      
A group of animals, such as dogs and wolves, that live and/or hunt together
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Tribe
A group of people (or animals), often of related families, who live in the same area and share the same language, culture, and/or history
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Rockets     A weapon that is capable of moving fast and can be aimed from a distance 
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TorchA long stick with burning material at one end, used to provide light or to set things on fire
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Defenceless     Weak and unable to defend themselves properly
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MangyDirty, sick, and uncared for
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Full-throatedIn a loud voice; at the top of one's voice
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Howl
A long and loud sound made by animals
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PaceThe speed at which something happens or is done
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Muttering To speak very quietly so that one cannot easily be heard, often because they are complaining about something
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Mumbling    To speak in a quiet and unclear way
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TumbleTo fall with a rolling or bouncing movement
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ScrubLand covered with shrubby or small plants
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CampfireAn outside fire, made and used by people who are staying outside or in tents
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GruntTo make a short, low sound instead of speaking, usually because of anger or pain
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TwitchingA sudden small, usually unintentional, movement of a part of the body
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Assuredly Used to express the speaker's certainty that something is true; without a doubt
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LairA place where a wild animal, especially a fierce or dangerous one, lives
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RustledThe sound made by the movement of things such as leaves or paper
70
LeapTo make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another
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CheckedTo prevent something from increasing or continuing
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SpringTo move or jump quickly and suddenly towards a particular place
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Checked in mid-springTo stop in the middle of a jump
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BoundTo move quickly with large jumping movements
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Shot up To grow or rise rapidly
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SnapTo say something suddenly in an angry way
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AccustomedTo become familiar with something
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JawsThe mouth, including the teeth
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HaunchesOne of the back legs of an animal with four legs
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Warm hideThe skin of a large animal
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BoastTo talk about something in a proud manner
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Mouth of the caveCave entrance
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ThrustTo push suddenly and strongly
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SqueakingTo make a short, very high cry or sound
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My LordA lord is someone who has a lot of power in a particular area; 'my lord' is a respectful form of address used to nobleman or to people holding the highest ranks
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QuarryAn animal, bird, or fish that is hunted, especially by other animals; prey
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FuriousExtremely angry
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Narrow Having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length
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ForepawsThe front feet of most land mammals
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Cramped Not big enough for the people or things in it
91
For want of roomIn need of space
92
BarrelA large, round container for storing liquids or food
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Free peopleA democratic setup where people (or animals) are not controlled by an outside force; here, the wolves are not ruled by the other greater beasts like tiger, but rather by the head of the pack 
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Striped cattle-killerReference to the tiger (as a mockery); 'Stripped' refers to the appearance (the black lines found on the tiger skin), and 'cattle-killer' describes the tiger's hunting style
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Roar To make a long, loud, deep sound
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Shook herself clear ofFreed herself from
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Blazing To burn brightly and strongly (here due to anger)
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DemonSomeone who is devilish, strong, and dangerous
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Fair fightA respectful, structured way of confronting each other; a fight that is done according to the rules
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Fight to the deathRefers to a situation where one is willing do anything to achieve or protect something, even if they suffer as a consequence
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Backed out To withdraw from an agreement, etc
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GrowlingTo make a low noise usually because one is angry
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YardA piece of land
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Fostering To take care of a child as if it were your own
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Panting Breathing with short, quick breaths
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GravelyIn a serious or solemn manner
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GaspsTo catch one's breath with an open mouth, due to pain or astonishment
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BabesLittle ones or babies
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Lame Unable to walk without difficulty as the result of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot
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Butcher Someone who slaughters and cuts up animals for food, esp. in a violent manner