Chapter no 1: Responsibilities of youth

1.butchered Kill (a person or people) indiscriminately or brutally

2.chastened Have a restraining or moderating effect on
3.convocation A large formal assembly of people
4.dingy Gloomy and crab
5.disgruntled Angry or dissatisfied
6.exploit Make full use of and derive benefit from(a resource)
7.fifth columnists A fifth column is any group of people who undermine a large group from within, usually in
favor of an enemy group or nation
8.hanker Feel a strong desire for or to do something
9.holocaust Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war
10.incumbent Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility
11.instance In example or single occurrence of something
12.laurels Bestow an award or phrase on (someone) in recognition of an achievement
13.rut State of developing, a long deep track made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles
14.shackles A pairs of fetters connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner’s wrists or ankles
together
15.thwarted Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something
16.upheavel A violent or sudden change or disruption to something
17.weed out Remove unwanted plants from (an area of ground; remove something unwanted
Chapter no 2: His first flight
1.abreast of Alongside each other; facing in the same direction(also up to date; fully conversant with)
2.amusedly With amusement; entertainingly
3.beneath Below especially if covered; protected or obscured by; underneath
4.brink The edge; border or verge of a steep place, such as a precipice
5.cackle To squawk in shrill, broken notes(of a hen after laying an egg)
6.chasm A deep cleft in a ground; abyss, gorge, ravine
7.daintily Elegantly
8.derisively Mockingly, scornfully
9.desparate Careless of danger(such as from despair); reckless
10.dirt-caked Covered with a hard layer of dirt; hardened with dirt
11.dizzy Affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy
12.eagerly Impatiently; anxiously
13.expanse An uninterrupted area of something that spreads or extends over a wide area
14.for the life of Through trying desperately
him(Idiom)
15.headlong With the head downward; foremost; headfirst
16.herring Any marine soft-finned fish with an elongated body covered in silvery scales; an important
food fish of the northern sea
17.hump A rounded projection of earth or sand; a bulge or mound
18.ledge A narrow shelf like rock projection on a cliff or mountain
19.limp Not firm; not stiff; weak; loose; feeble slack
20.mackerel A spiny-finned food fish
21.monstrous Enormous, great, immense
22.plaintively Expressing sadness, melancholy; mournfully
23.plateau A wide mainly leveled area of an elevated land
24.plunge To throw or thrust. To leap or dive into
25.precipice The cliff or crag
26.scrap A small piece of something; fragment
27.seagull A sea bird with long pointed wings, short legs and white plumage
28.sheer Perpendicular, very steep
29.shrilly Of sounds/voice-in a sharp and high-pitched manner
30.swish A hissing or rustling sound of movement in air
31.to ascend To go or move up( a ladder, hill, slope); to climb up; to mound
32.to bank against To take support of
33.to blaze A strong fire or flame; glare
34.to commence To begin; to start
35.to curvet To leap, move about, in a playful, joyful manner
36.to devour To swallow or eat up greedily or voraciously
37.to doze To sleep lightly or intermittently
38.to flap To move(wings or arms) up and down in or as if in flying
39.to gnaw To bite at or chew upon so as to wear away little by little
40.to hatch To cause (young birds) to emerge from egg
41.to lean out To extend forward as if to reach out to something
42.to muster up To summon, gather, assemble or call up
43.to preen (of birds) to maintain feathers in healthy condition by arranging, cleaning with the bill(beak)
44.to root To burrow to rummage for something as food
45.to seize To take hold of quickly, to grab
46.to skim To glide smoothly or lightly over a surface
47.to soar To rise or fly upward in the air
48.to stretch To draw out or extend, such as a limb of the body
49.to swoop Swift ascent; swift upward movement
upwards
50.to taunt To provoke or deride with mockery, contempt or criticism
51.to trot To move at a trot
52.to upbraid To scold or rebuke angrily; to take to task
53.whet To sharpen
Chapter no 3: Good Timber:
1.scrubby thing Inferior in size or quality
2.patch of soil Area of land or soil with gross growing on it
3.manly man A manly man is a man that is usually stoic, hardworking and self-disciplined. He will
complete the task he is given and would only rarely give up, when the odds are against him.
He recognizes his faults and admits that he is not a perfect being ,just like everyone else
4.patriarchs A person regarded as the father or founder of an order, class etc.
Chapter no 4: From mother …. With love:
1.appendix A tube-shaped sac attached to and opening into the lower end of the large intestine in humans
and other mammals. In human the appendix is small and has no unknown function, but in
rabbits, hares, and some other herbivores it is involved in the digestion of cellulose
2.beagle A small hound of a breed with a short coat, used for hunting hares(large rabbits)
3.blanked Deliberately ignore (someone)
4.bonfire A large open air fire used for burning rubbish or as part of a celebration
5.cellophane A thin transparent wrapping material made from viscose
6.chowder A rich soup typically containing fish, clams, or corn with potatoes and onions
7.clams A marine bivalve mollusk with shells of equal size
8.closet A tall cupboard or wardrobe with a door, used for storage
9.davenport An ornamental writing desk with drawers and a sloping surface for writing; a large heavily
upholstered sofa
10.deftly In a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement
11.disposition A person’s inherent qualities of mind and character
12.dormitory A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution
13.driftwood Pieces of wood which are floating on the sea or have been washed ashore
14.fugitive A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding
15.gaily In a cheerful or light hearted way
16.gay Light hearted and carefree
17.haltingly Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of something lack of confidence; flatering
18.hiccupy Have an attacks of hiccups or a single hiccup
19.inconsequential Not important or significant
20.jagged With rough, sharp points protruding
21.nightmarish Like a frightening or unpleasant dream
22.pestered Trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions
23.poignant Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
24.poked Prod and stir (a stir) with a poker to make it burn more fiercely
25.pungent Having a sharply strong taste or smell
26.quilted Join together (layers of fabric or padding) with lines of stitching to form a bed covering, a
warm garment, or for decorative effect
27.rake Draw together with a rake or similar implement
28.scatter-brained (of a person) disorganized and lacking in concentrations
29.siamese cat A cat of a lightly built short-haired breed characterized by slanting blue eyes and typically
pale fur with darker points
30.smoldered Burn slowly with smoke but no flame
31.smothering Kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate; extinguish (a fire) by
covering it
32.smudge A smoky outdoor fire that is lit to keep off insects or protects plants against frost
33.snapping Break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound
34.snug Comfortable, warm, and cosy; well protected from the weather or cold
35.splinters A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece
36.spook A ghost
37.squishing Make a soft squelching sound when walked on or in
38.stacks A large quantity of something
39.surmount Overcome (a difficulty or obstacle)
40.tucked Push, fold, or turn (the edges or ends of something ,especially a garment or bedclothes)so as
to hide or secure them
41.tumbled Rumple; disarrange
42.waffles A small crisp batter cake, baked in a waffle iron and eaten hot with butter or syrup
43.windowsill A ledge or sill forming the bottom part of a window

Chapter no 5: It’s country for me:

1.a nun A female member of a religious order in a Christian church
2.ancestors Forefathers; grandparents
3.apprentice Someone who worked with a skilled or qualified person to learn a trade or profession; a
beginner or novice
4.chore A small; routine; domestic task
5.F.D.R Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), 32nd president of the united states of
America(1933-45)
6.foster children Children in the care of the person other than their parents
7.go-fer (slang) A person who runs a variety of errands, or short trips here and there
8.hog(adj) chores(n) Chores related to sheep etc. such as shearing them
9.immense Huge, big
10.immigrant A person who has left his homeland to live in another country
11.indiscriminately Randomly, without planning, irregularly
12.occasional Taking place from time to time; not frequent or regular
13.orphened Without mother
14.roman catholic Of or relating to roman catholic church, the church of Rome
15.self-sufficient Able to provide for or support oneself without outside help
16.snowmoblies A small open motors vehicle for travelling on snow
17.snuggled To nestle together; to live together closely
18.split-level A building having the floor level of one part about half a storey above or below the floor
level of an adjoining part
19.surplus A quantity or amount in excess of what is required
20.tedious Causing fatigue, annoying, dull, laborious
21.to counsel To give advice or guidance to someone
22.to dangle To hang or cause to hang freely
23.to lope To run without a swinging, bounding movement or stride
24.to pamper To treat with affectionate and usually excessive care
25.to replenish To make full or complete again by supplying what has been used up
26.to shear To remove the fleece or hair (of sheep) by cutting or clipping
27.to take in stride To accept or do something without difficulty or effort
28.virtually Practically, nearly
Chapter no 6: Choice of Career:
1.career An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities
for progress
2.montessori A system of education for young children that seeks to develop natural interests and
activities rather than use formal teaching mode
3.motives A reason for doing something
4.numeracy The ability to understand and work with numbers
5.pediatric Relating to the branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
6.pragmatic Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than
theoretical considerations
7.reflect Think deeply or carefully about
8.retrospection The action of looking back on or reviewing past events or situations, especially those in
one’s own life
Chapter no 7: The white lamb:
1.agility Ability to move easily and quickly
2.anxiety A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
3.bleated (of a sheep, goat, or calf) make a characteristic weak, wavering cry
4.budged Make or cause to make the slightest movement
5.cornel Inner portion of a fruit
6.cud Partly digested food returned from the first stomach of ruminants to the mouth for further
chewing
7.decrepit Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
8.fence A barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of
ground to prevent or control access or escape
9.forlornly Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely
10.gambol Run or about playfully
11.gravel Shingle
12.hem The edge of a piece of cloth or clothing which has been turned under and sewn
13.kindling Small sticks or twigs used for lighting fires
14.meek Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive
15.mumbled Say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear
16.outfit A set of clothes worn together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose
17.pecked (of a bird) strike or bite something with its beak
18.pondering Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a
conclusion
19.rind The tough outer skin of certain fruit, especially citrus fruit
20.sedan A car having a closed body and a closed boot separated from the part in which the driver
and passengers sit; a saloon
21.shashlyk (in asia and eastern Europe) a mutton kebab
22.shed A simple roofed structure used for garden storage, to shelter animals, or as worship (a bicyle

shed

23.skewers A long piece of wood or metal used for holding pieces of wood, typically meat, together
during cooking
24.stooped (of a person) having the head and shoulders habitually bents forwards
25.timid Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened
26.untethered Release or free from a tether; tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its
movement.
Chapter no 8: the world is too much with us:
1.sordid boon Sordid refers to something which is dirty, vile, or selfish. Boon is something that is
beneficial, helpful, or considered a blessing. The use of the two in conjunction form is called
an oxymoron
2.howling Producing a long, doleful cry or wailing sound as by wolves
3.suckled To feed a baby with milk
4.creed outworn The poet would rather be brought up to believe in the Greek myths, even though he knows
they are untrue, then to be so busy making and spending money that he loses his connection
with nature
5.lea An open area of grassy or arable land (literary)
6.proteus In Greek mythology, Proteus is a sea god capable of assuming different forms
7.triton As a demigod of the sea with the lower part of his body like that of a fish
Chapter no 9:The blanket:
1.breeze A gentle or light wind
2.harmonica A small wind musical instrument; also called mouth organ
3.pretty penny A large sum of money