UNIT 7 PROSE

GLIMPSES OF INDIA

PART -I BAKER FROM GOA

New words

1. Portrait – A picture or painting of someone

2. Reminiscing nostalgically – Thinking fondly of the past

3. Loaves – Refers to bread

4. Vanished – Disappear

5. Moulders – Decay

6. Furnaces – A enclosed surface on which heat is produced

7. Extinguished – Put an end

8. Thud – Refers to heavy sound

9. Jingle – A break or cause a light metallic ringing sound

10. Heralding – Announcing

11. Pader – Refers to baker

12. Rebuke – An expression of disapproval , a scolding

13. Parapet – A low wall along the edge of a bridge , balcony etc.

14. Peep – Look quickly or secretly

15. Fragrance – Scent

16. Plucking – Pull out

17. Feast – A festival or celebration

18. Occasion – A special event

19. Peculiar – Strange

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20. Prosperous – Rich or wealthy

21. Plump physique – Pleasantly fat body

22. Open testimony – Public statement about a character or quality PART -II

COORG
NEW WORDS

1. Drifted - being carried around

2. Martial- having to do with war

3. Inhabited- Unable to act in a relaxed & natural way because of self-consiousness.

4. District- An area of a country or city.

5. Plantation- A estate on which crops such as coffee,sugar, & grown.

6. Pours - flow rapidly in a steady stream

7. Commences - begins.

8. Invigorating- give energy to

9. Bungalows- A low house having a upper rooms set in roof, typically with dormer widows.

10. Canopies - An ornamental cloth covering hung or help up over something especially a
throne or bed.

11. Prime - here, best

12. Fiercely -violently

13. independent - free from outside control

14. Descent- origin

15. Impractial -impossible to do.

16. Apparent- Understood

17. rites - rituals

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18. Arabs- A tradition, with more people.

19. Embroidered - Decorated with patterns sewn on with thread.

20. Hospitality - the friendly & generous reception & entertaiment of guests, visitors or
strangers.

21. Recount - tell someone about something"

22 Numerous -great in numbers

23 . Mainstream- A tradition which most people follow

24. tales of valour -stories of courage & bravery, usually in war

25. Regiment – Rule or government

26. Most decorated- having number of the maximum number of award for bravery in war.

27. Army- troop.

28. Permitted- officially allow to do something

29. -Firearms- a riffle, pistol or other portable gun.

30. Abound- exist in large numbers or amount.

31. Dive- Plunge head first into water with one's arms raised over one's head.

32. langurs - A long tailed arboreal Asian monkey with a charecteristic loud call.

33. partially -only in part

34. mischief -playful misbehaviour, especially on the part of children

35. Splash -a sound made by something striking or falling into liquid.

36. Ripple effect -the continuing & spreading results. of an event or actions.

37. scrubbed -Rub hard so as to clean them, typically with brush & Water..

38. Mahouts - A person who works with rides, & tends an elephants

39. laid back- relaxed; mot in an huery.

40. Individual- single or separate of some! mething.
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41. Converts -change the form, charecter or functions.

42. Rafting -travelling in a river in a raft.

43. Canoeing -travelling in a river in a canse

44 Rappelling- going down a cliff by sliding down a rope.

45. Trails- a mark or series of signs or objects left behind by the passage of someone or
something.

46. trekkers - A person who makes a long ardows journey especially on foot.

47. Macaques - small, show moving, nocturnal Asian prey with a short or absent trail.

48. Canopy A upper most branch of tree in a forest, forming a more or less continuous layer of
foliage.

49. panoramic view - showing a full or wide view

50. misty - full of covered with

51. Acre-"unit" of land equal to 4,840 square yards.

52. Monks- A member of a religious community of men, typically living under vows, chariity &
obedience

55. ochre- an pigment containing ferric oxide, a pale brownish yellow colour.

PART -III TEA FROM ASSAM

NEW WORDS

1. Ardent – Strong/ Passionate

2. Magnificent – Beautiful
3. Backdrop – Lie behind
4. Dwarfing – Seem small
5. Sturdy – Strong
6. Concentration – Cluster
7. Legends – Extremely famous
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8. Scoffed – Mock / Sound of disbelief
9. Ascetic – Not allowing yourself physical pleasures for religious reasons / Austere
10. Banished – Get rid of
11. Clattered – Loud noise made by train
12. Veered – Change direction
13. Pruned – Cut
UNIT 5 SUPPLEMENTARY
FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET
1. Muddy- covered in or full of mud.
2. Imprints- impress or stamp (a mark or outline) on a surface.
3. Bare- not clothed or covered.
4. Gazed- looked at steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.
5. Remarkable- worthy of attention; striking.
6. Sight- the faculty or power of seeing
7. Progressing- move forward or onward in space or time.
8. Fascinated- strongly attracted and interested.
9. Fainter- barely perceptible.
10. Bewildered- perplexed and confused; very puzzled.
11. Eject- compel (someone) to leave a place.
12. Wander- walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.
13. Bitterly- in an angry, hurt, or resentful way.
14. Expense- the cost incurred in or required for something.
15. Panicked- feel or cause to feel panic.
16. Theatrical- relating to acting, actors, or the theatre.
17. Shivering- shaking slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or
excited.
18. Whiskers- a long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many
mammals.
19. Callously- in a way that shows an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
20. Inn- a pub, typically one in the country, in some cases providing accommodation.
21. Wagging- move or cause to move rapidly to and fro.
22. Solitude- the state or situation of being alone.
23. Eccentric- unconventional and slightly strange.
24. Curious- strange; unusual.

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 25. Clergyman- a male priest, minister, or religious leader, especially a Christian one.
26. Poker- a metal rod with a handle, used for prodding and stirring an open fire.
27. Grasped- seize and hold firmly.
28. Affair- an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been
referred to.
29. Furious- extremely angry.
30. Peeped-look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening.
31. Sniff- draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to
express contempt.
32. Leapt- jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
33. Terror- extreme fear.
34. Slam- shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.
35. Hysterics- a wildly emotional and exaggerated reaction
36. Moaned- make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering
37. Witchcraft- the practice of magic, especially black magic; the use of spells.
38. Horrified- filled with terror; extremely shocked.
39. Prevented- keep (something) from happening.
40. Magistrate- a civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court
that deals with minor offences and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
41. Knocked- collide with (someone or something), giving them a hard blow.

UNIT 7 POEM TREES

New words

1. Disengage: remove
2. Strain: pressure
3. Twigs: small stem
4. Exertion: effort
5. Cramped: restricted
6. Boughs: branch
7. Shuffling: mixing

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8. Discharged: send out
9. Dazed: stun
10. Scarcely: barely
11. Departure: leaving
12. Lichen: crusty patches of bushes of fungus and algae on tree trunks, having a distinct smell
13. Whispers: murmur
14. Stumbling: trip over
15. Flash: glare, shine
16. Oak: A large, strong tree generally used for making furniture

Theme of the poem

The poem “The Trees” by Adrienne Rich is a metaphor which compares the trees to
women. The poet is a feminist and highlights the desire of women to be free and go out in the
open. The trees want to free themselves from the floor of the house and go in the open forest.
They are cramped in the houses and their feelings can be felt and heard by the poet.

Summary of the poem

The poet talks about trees symbolically. They refer to women who have been healed
and are ready to move out of their houses to fulfil their primary purpose – to renew the forest
of mankind. As women have remained indoors, the forest has become empty, the birds and
insects rendered shelterless. The Sun’s rays do not have the tree trucks and leaves to fall upon
and thus, reach the earth. She says that the forest will be full of trees the next morning. The
roots of the trees are working hard to separate from the floor of the veranda where they have
remained fixed. The leaves and branches are moving towards the glass windows. They are
desperate to move out just like a newly discharged patient who has not recovered completely,
moves to the exit door of the hospital in a hurry. The poet is sitting in her house with the doors
of the veranda open. She is writing letters but does not mention this movement of the trees. It
is night time, the sky is clear and a bright moon is visible. She can smell the leaves and lichen
which seem to be calling out desperately. She hears the glass of the window pane breaking.
The trees are moving out and the fast blowing wind embraces them. As the trees have
reached the forest, the tall and strong oak tree overshadows the moon and it seems that the
moon has been broken into several pieces.

Poetic devices

1. Personification: Sun bury it’s feet. Sun has been personified.

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2. Enjambment: Continuation of a sentence to the next line (the forest that was…… trees by
morning).
3. Anaphora: 2 lines begin with ‘no’
4. Imagery: “The trees inside are moving out into the forest” – shows kinestatic imagery
5. Simile: The moon is compared to a mirror (Moon is broken like a mirror)
6. Free verse
7. Repetition
8. Symbolism
9. Alliteration
10. Metaphor

About the author

Adrienne Rich

Born: 16 May 1929, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Died:

27 March 2012, Santa Cruz, California, United States

Notable awards:

National Book Award(1974)

Bollingen Prize(2003)
Griffin Poetry Prize(2010)

Adrienne Rich's poetry has been seen as feminist

UNIT 8 POEM

FOG
Poetic devices:

• Enjambment: The lines from “it sits……..” to.”…move on”

• Metaphor: Here ‘cat’ refers to ‘fog’ and vice versa
• Analogy: Comparison of fog to a cat is the analogy here throughout the poem.
• Personification: The words ‘It sits looking/over harbor and city’ are an example of
personification.

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• The fog, which is a thing, has been shown doing the actions of sitting and ‘looking’ here.
• Imagery: The phrases ‘the fog comes on’, ‘sits looking’ and ‘moves on’ invoke imagery of
movement in the poem. They create an image of the fog entering, settling over and, then
finally moving away from the city.

• The phrases along with ‘little cat feet’ and ‘silent haunches’ come together to compare the
actions of the fog to that of a cat

• Transferred Epithet: The phrase ‘on silent haunches’ is an example of transferred epithet.
Here, ‘haunches’ are not ‘silent’. Rather, the phrase refers to how a cat silently sits on its
back legs.
About the Author:

Born: 6 Jan 1878

Died: 22 July 1967

Awards: He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and one for writing a wonderful
biography of Abraham Lincoln

Famous works: He was widely regarded as a major figure in contemporary literature. ‘Chicago
Poems’, Cornhuskers “Smoke and Steel’ are some of his famous works.

New words:

1. Fog: It is a thick cloud of tiny water droplets present in the atmosphere, especially in winter.

2. Harbour; Port, dock

3. On haunches: sitting with knees bent

Summary of the poem:

The poet says that the fog which is generally seen during the winter season is coming towards
the city and the harbor just like a cat. This means that it is approaching the city in a very silent
manner so that no one can notice its arrival. He has compared its arrival to that of a cat
because a cat always enters a place silently. Next he says that the fog has covered the whole
of the city and harbor and it appears as if it is sitting by folding its legs and looking around just
the way a cat does when it sits on the haunches and looks around. At the end, he describes the
departure of the fog which very silently and unpredictably, again, similar to the departure of
the cat, vanishes.

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Theme of the poem:

First, there is the theme of nature, which Sandburg explores through the medium of fog. In the
poem, the fog is a creeping, living entity which descends on the human world (the "harbor"
and the "city") without any warning.

It's more likely that the theme that Sandburg is trying to convey to his readers is nature's
uncaring attitude toward mankind. It is obvious from the poem that the fog and people exist
within the same space, but it's also clear that the fog (nature) has a sort of aloof attitude at
the intrusion of mankind in its space. A cat is a perfect animal to further illustrate that since
cats tend to be fiercely independent and quite aloof toward just about everything.
Thematically, I think Sandburg is showing his reader that people are a part of nature, but
nature isn't about to bend to the will and desires of people. It is uncaring and will do what it
pleases.

UNIT 8 PROSE MIJBIL

THE OTTER
- Gavin Maxwell
New words
1. Otter - water mammal, aquatic creature
2. Ringed by - surrounded, encircled
3. At a stone’s throw -nearby, close by
4. Eminently -notably, particularly
5. Casually - nonchalantly, informally
6. Tamed – domesticated
7. Consulate – office
8. Cabled – sent a message through telegram
9. Squatting – sit in a position of squat
10. Squirmed- twisted about
11. Thraldom – being under control of
12. Fixation – a very strong attachment or feeling
13. Medievally conceived – an imagination of middle ages

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14. symmetrical - balanced, proportionate
15. Armour = protective covering, shield
16. Velvet -smooth fabric
17. Mole - burrowing mammal
18. Christened -named, baptized
19. Hostile - antagonistic, aggressive
20. Aloof - distant, detached
21. Indifferent - unconcerned, uninterested
22. Crook - curve, bend
23. Apathy - disinterest, indifference
24. Wild with joy - ecstatic, elated
25. Plunging - diving, submerging
26. Static - stationary, unchanging
27. Provoking - irritating, instigating
28. Zoologists - animal scientists, wildlife experts
29. Race - species, kind
30. Fumbling - clumsily handling, groping
31. Shuffling - scuffing, dragging feet
32. Soccer -sport, football game
33. Dribble - move ball with short taps, guide
34. Flick - swift motion, jerk
35. Juggles - manipulates, tosses in air
36. Dreaded - feared
37. prospect - possibility
38. appalling - shocking
39. spectacle - scene

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40. chinks - cracks
41. trickled - came in small quantities
42. whipped off - quickly took off
43. blood-spattered - blood covered
44. whimpered -cried softly
45. shreds - pieces
46. tore through - drove fast
47. ricocheting - changing direction
48. infuriated - angry
49. retained -kept
50. profound - deep
51. Squawks - loud noises, sharp cries
52. Shrieks -loud cries, piercing yells
53. Portly - stout, well-rounded
54. White-turbaned -wearing white headgear, headwrap
55. Air hostess - cabin crew, flight attendant
56. Resumed - continued
57. Craning - stretching to see, extending neck
58. Distressed - upset, troubled
59. Chitter - high-pitched sound, sharp noise
60. Nuzzle -rub or push gently, cuddle with nose
61. Ping-pong balls - Table-tennis balls
62. Rubber fruit - A toy resembling a fruit, made of rubber
63. Terrapin shell - Shell of a small turtle
64. Marshes -Wetlands, swamp
65. Engrossed - Absorbed, busy

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66. Ambush - Sudden attack, surprised
67. Crouching - Bending low, stooping
68. Spring up - Leap, jump up
69. Grab - Seize, hold quickly
70. Lead - Leash, tether
71. Precisely -Exactly, with accuracy
72. Compulsive -Habitual, instinctive
73. Rituals - Set patterns, ceremonies
74. Squarely - Directly, exactly
75. Upright - Vertical post, straight
76. Railings - Fences, protective bars
77. Frontage - Front side, facade
78. Tug - Pull, drag
79. Gallop - Fast run, especially of a horse
80. Distraction - Disturbance, diversion
81. Mustelines -family of mammals, animal group
82. Badger - burrowing mammal, animal type
83. Weasel - slender mammal, carnivore
84. Stoat - ermine, small carnivore
85. Mink - aquatic weasel, fur-bearing mammal
86. Barrage -onslaught, flood
87. Conjectural -speculative, guess-based
88. Sprayed - scattered, threw out
89. Seal - marine mammal, sea creature
90. Walrus -tusked mammal, marine animal
91. Giggles -chuckles, light laughs

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92. Hippo - hippopotamus, large mammal
93. Beaver - dam-building mammal, rodent
94. Apparently - evidently, clearly
95. Changed its spots - altered characteristics, transformed
96. Brontosaur - dinosaur, prehistoric reptile
97. Stare - gaze, fixed look
98. Affront - offense, insult
99. Abreast - alongside, side by side
100. Spat - expectorate, spit out
101. Glared - looked angrily, intense stare
102. Growled - muttered angrily, grumbled

UNIT 6 SUPPLEMENTARY
THE MAKING OF SCIENTIST
New words
1.fascination interest
2. Short of the year - Empowers youth members to further develop themselves
and their community
3. Leagues- groups of sports clubs or teams playing matchesamong t4 4. home
run - A ball hit out of the playing field

5. astronomer-A person who study the science of stars, planets and the universe
6. flack of butterflies- group of butterflies
7. tedious- too long
8. county -region
9. stack - a large quantity.
10. beetle- an insect with hard, shiny covers over its wings
11. starling - common European bird.

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12. Pupa - an insect in the form between lava and adult.
13.entomology- the study of insects.
14. culture- grow cells for scientific study.
15. sophisticated highly developed
16. Eureka - a cry of triumph at a discovery.
17. DNA- substance carrying genetic information.
18. heredity- transfer of traits from one generation to another .
19. canoeist-a person who paddles

UNIT -9 Poem
The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Poet- ogden nash (AMERICAN POET)
Born- 19 august 1902 died- 19 may 1971
Well known for light verse and rhyme schmes
The New York times-“best –known producer of humorous poetry”
NEW WORDS AND KEY WORDS
1) tale- a fictitious or true narrative or story
2) balled- a slow sentimental or romantic song
3) parody- an imitation of the style of a writer or artist with great exaggeration for comic
effort
4) wagon- a vehicle used for transporting goods or other purpose
5) realio- really
6) trulio- truly
7) coward- a person lacking courage to endure unpleasant things
8) custard- a desert
9) spkes- a thin panted piece of something
10) underneath- situated directly below
11) enimney- a vertical channel or pipe which conducts smoke
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12) daggers- a short knife with panted edge
13) barrels- a cylindrical container bulging out in middle
14) rage- violent uncontrollable anger
15) tickle- lightly touch which causes irritation or laughter
16) giggle- laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly way
17) shook- past form for shake
18) growle- make a low guttural sound in the threat
19) pirate- a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
20) cutlass- a short sword with curved blade
21) pale- become pale in one’s face from shock or fear
22) snort- an explosive should made by the sudden forcing of breath through one’s nose
23) clatter- a continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling
24) clank- a loud sharp sound or series of sounds
25) jangling- cause to make a ringing metallic sound
26) squirm- wriggle or twist the body from side to side
27) gaped- be or become wide open
28)gulp- swallow quickly
29)grog- spirites (rum) mixed with water
30)flagon- a large contained in which drink is served
31)gobbled- eat hurriedly and noisily
32)embraced- hold someone closely in one’s arms
33)mourn- feel or show sorrow for the death
34)glee- great delight from one’s own good fortune
35)gyrate- move or cause to move rapidly in a circle
36)fluster- make agistatted or confused
37)cage- a structure of bars in which birds or animals are confined

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 UNIT 9 PROSE MADAM
RIDES THE BUS
NEW WORDS
1. Fascinating-extremely interesting
2. Overwhelming desire-a very strong wish
3. Wistfully-with a feeling of regretful longing
4. Kindle-sparking interest or feelings
5. Longings-strong desire
6. Slang-informal language
7. Discreet questions-questions asked carefully without attracting attention
8. Fortune-a large amount of money
9. Slack-not tight, relaxed
10. Gleaming-shining, sparkling
11. Overhead-above
12. Windshield-front glass of a vehicle
13. Devour-consumed, observed eagerly
14. Canvas-strong cloth, material
15. Ditch-trench, hollow
16. Startled-surprised, shocked
17. Haughtily-proudly, arrogantly
18. Chimed-spoke, added
19. Mimicking-imitating
20. Repulsive-revolting, disgusting
21. Sociable-friendly, outgoing
22. Drivel-non sense, idle talk
23. Painstaking-with great care
24. Thriftily-carefully
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25. Temptation-desire
26. Hamlet-small village, settlement
27. Obstacles-barriers
28. Glee-joy
29. Honked-sounded a horn
30. Gallop-run fast
31. Tremendous-huge
32. Roar and rattle-loud noise
33. Thoroughfare-main road
34. Merchandise-goods, products for sale
35. struck dumb-amazed
36. Gaped-stared open mouthed, looked in surprise
37. Sights-views
38. Amused-entertained
39. Midst-center
40. Chit-note, short letter
41. Pokes-prods, jabs
42. Ventured out-went courageously

UNIT 7 SUPPLEMENTARY
THE NECKLACE
New words
1. Error- a mistake.
2. Clerk- a person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake
other routine administrative duties.
3. Dowry- an amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their
marriage.
4. Petty- of little importance; trivial.
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5. Incessantly- without interruption; constantly.
6. Delicacies- fineness or intricacy of texture or structure.
7. Shabby- in poor condition through long use or lack of care.
8. Tureen- a deep covered dish from which soup is served.
9. Pot pie- a savoury pie baked in a deep dish, typically with a top crust only.
10. Elegant- graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
11. Exquisite- extremely beautiful and delicate.
12. Marvellous- causing great wonder; extraordinary.
13. Convent- a school attached to and run by a convent.
14. Elated- make (someone) ecstatically happy.
15. M.- Mr. in french
16. Mme.- Mrs. in french
17. Delighted- feeling or showing great pleasure.
18. Spitefully- showing or caused by malice.
19. Murmuring- a low or indistinct continuous sound.
20. Stammered- speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial
letters of words.
21. Stupefied- make (someone) unable to think or feel properly.
22. Dismay- concern and distress caused by something unexpected.
23. Weeping- shedding tears.
24. Vexation- the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
25. Affair- an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been
referred to.
26. Colleague- a person with whom one works in a profession or business.
27. Grieved- feel intense sorrow.
28. Francs- the basic monetary unit of France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and
several other countries

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29. Pale- light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment.
30. Larks- a bird
31. Anxious- feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an
uncertain outcome
32. Vexed- annoyed, frustrated, or worried
33. Adorn- make more beautiful or attractive.
34. Stricken- seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling.
35. Chic- elegantly and stylishly fashionable.
36. Shabby- in poor condition through long use or lack of care.
37. Midst- in between
38. Admirable- arousing or deserving respect and approval.
39. Satin- a smooth, glossy fabric, usually of silk, produced by a weave in which the threads
of the warp are caught and looped by the weft only at certain intervals.
40. Ecstatic- feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
41. Embraced- hold (someone) closely in one’s arms, especially as a sign of affection.
42. Elegant- graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
43. Enthusiasm- intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
44. Admiration- respect and warm approval.
45. Salons- a reception room in a large house.
46. Furs- the short, fine, soft hair of certain animals.
47. Detained- keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on
their attention.
48. Descended- move or fall downwards.
49. Hailing- (of a large number of objects) fall or be hurled forcefully.
50. Coachmen- a driver of a horse-drawn carriage.
51. Shivering- shaking slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or
excited.
52. Nightfall- the onset of night; dusk.
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53. Wearily- with extreme tiredness.
54. Cloak- a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders.
55. Cast down- sad or worried
56. Gown- a long elegant dress worn on formal occasions.
57. Bewilderment- a feeling of being perplexed and confused.
58. Frightful- very unpleasant, serious, or shocking.
59. Clasp- grasp (something) tightly with one’s hand.
60. Dictated- state or order authoritatively.
61. Chaplet- a garland or circlet for a person’s head.
62. Ruinous- disastrous or destructive
63. Usurers- a person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
64. Latter – denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things.
65. Frigid- stiff or formal in behaviour or style.
66. Perceive- become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
67. Substitution- the action of replacing someone or something with another person or
thing.
68. Necessity- the state or fact of being required.
69. Frightful- very unpleasant, serious, or shocking.
70. Lodgings- temporary accommodation.
71. Attic- a space or room inside or partly inside the roof of a building.
72. Odious- extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
73. Haggling- dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.
74. Sous- small value coin in France
75. Crude- in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
76. Awry- out of the normal or correct position
77. Pails- a bucket.

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78. Flattered- lavish praise and compliments on (someone) 79. Singular- denoting or
referring to just one person or thing.
80. Astonished- greatly surprised or impressed; amazed.
81. Personage- a person (used to express importance or elevated status).
82. Recall- bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one’s mind; remember.
83. Loaned- lend (a sum of money or item of property).
84. Decently- in a way that conforms with generally accepted standards of respectable or
moral behaviour.
85. Content- in a state of peaceful happiness

UNIT 10 POEM FOR ANNE

GREGORY
New Words:
1. Despair – Lack of hope
2. Honey - coloured – A yellowish – brown colour
3. Rampart – A defensive wall that has a walkway on its broad top
4. Yesternight – The last night About the poet:
o William Butler Yeats was the poet of this poem “FOY ANNE ORREGORY” and
he was famous for his poem “THE SECOND COMING”.
o Born: 13th June 1865 o Died: 28th January 1939 o In the year 1923 he
also won “Noble prize” for his dramatic works.
Point of the poem:

The poem conveys that only ‘GOD’ who loves you more for what you are not the people
who are around you.

UNIT 10 PROSE THE SERMON

AT BENARES
New words:
1. sacred-connected with God. or dedicated to a religious purpose
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2. scriptures -the sacred writings.
3. befitted -to be appropriate for suit
4. heretofore – before now
5. chanced upon - came across by chance.
6. funeral- a ceremony or service held shortly after a person's death
7 .procession -continuous forward movement
8. alms- money or food given to poor people.
9.enlightment- a state of high spiritual knowledge:
10. concerning- relate to, make someone worried
11. witnessed -see an event, have knowledge of from observation.
12 wandered - walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.
13. vowed – solemnly promise, dedicate to someone or something.
14. preached -deliver a religious or moral talk.
15. Sermon-religious or moral talk
16. dipping places- bathing.
17 inscrutable - something which cannot be understood.
18 Greif- intense sorrow
19. Thy- an old-fashioned, poetic
20 physician -a person qualified to practice medicine (Doctor)
21 repaired- went to
22 procure- obtain something, especially with care or effort.
23 pitied- feel sorrow for the misfortunes.
24 weary-feeling or showing extreme tiredness.
25 wayside- the edge of a road.
26. flickered -shine unsteadily, vary rapidly brightness.

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27. valley of desolation- an area which is filled with deep sorrow 28 immortality-
the ability to live forever.
29 mortals- a human being subject to death
30 kinsmen- a man who is one of a person's blood relations 31 lamenting-
express regret or disappointment.
32. slaughter- kill animals for food.
33 afflicted -cause pain or trouble to 34
weeping- shed tears.
35. contrary -opposite in nature
BETTY RENSHAW: (Female)

• Name. Betty Louise Renshaw Barber

• Born September 3, 1927 in Shannon, Mississippi
• Parents- P.C and Lillian Renshaw
• Die 3 September 2013

UNIT 9
SUPPLEMENTARY
BHOLI
1.Expectation – hope
2. Simpleton – naive person
3. Numberdar - village officer
4. Fallen off – dropped
5. Cot – bed
6. Backward – slow learner
7. Pock mark – skin blemishes
8. Mend – repair
9. Shrunk – reduced in size
10.Matted – tangled and clumped together

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11.Squated – sat on a crouched position
12.Orchard-a piece of land with fruit trees
13.Daring – courageous
14.Scurried – move quickly with short hurried steps
15.Sobbing – crying with deep audible breaths
16.Soothing – comforting
17.Astonished – surprised
18.Throbbing – beating rapidly
19.Ginnning – the process of separating
20.Limps – walking with difficulty due to an injury or disability
21.Witless – lacking intelligence
22.Muttered – spoke in a low voice
23.will to do – prosperous
24.Grocer – a person who sell vegetables
25.pomp – grand display
26.splendour – magnificience
27.clad - dressed
28.poised – ready
29.safe – a secure container
30.triumphant – feeling of victory
31.gambled – took a risky action in hope of having
32.veil – thin piece of fabric covering the face
33.downeast – sad
34.prospective – likely to happen
35.contempt – strong feeling of disrespect
36.streak – thin line

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37.flung – thrown forcefully

UNIT 11 PROSE THE

PROPOSAL
1. Ceremony – A formal regroup or public occasion
2. Article – A piece of writing included with others in a newspaper
3. Reception – A formal social occasion held to welcome someone or to celebrate an
event
4. Occasion – A particular event (or) the time at which it takes place
5. Procession – A number of people or which moving in an orderly fashion, as a part of a
ceremony
6. Fetch – Go for and bring back something
7. Registration – An act of being registered
8. Toasts – A call to a gathering of people to raise their glasses and drink together in a
honor of someone
9. Tussles – A vigorous struggle to obtain (or) achieve something
10. Farce – A comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horse play
11. Estates – An extensive area of land owned by an individual or community
12. Quarrelsome – Characterized by quarreling 13. Petty issues – Unimportant problems
14. Amidist – In middle of.
15. Formal – Officially sanctioned (or) recognized
16. Treasure – A valuable object
17. Honored – Regarded with great respect
18. Eve – A period of time immediately before an event
19. Privilege – A special right available only to a particular person or group
20. Pardon – Action of forgiving
21. Deserve – Do something to show worthy of something
22. Assistance – Helping by sharing work
23. Spit it out – To confess
24. Jove – Used to express surprise
25. Embraces – Hold someone closely in one’s arms as a sign of affection
26. Desire – A strong feeling of wanting to have something
27. Idiotic way – Stupid way
28. Soul – Spiritual part of a person
29. Consent – Permission for something to happen
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30. Egad – Expressing surprise, anger of affirmation
31. Lovesick – In love, missing the person one loves so much
32. Shan’t – Shall not
33. Ideal – Most suitable
34. Critical – Expressing adverse comments
35. Palpitation - A rapid (or) irregular heartbeat
36. Awfully – Unpleasantly
37. Twitch – Cause to give a short, sudden jerking
38. Lunatic – Mentally ill person
39. Apron – A protective garment worn over the front of one’s clothes and tied at the back
40. Negligée – A women’s light dressing grown
41. Shelling – Lombard with shells
42. Sptondid – Magnificent
43. Stacked – A number of things arranged one over another decompose
44. Rot – Decompose
45. Inherited – Received as an heir at the death of the death of the previous holder
46. Affectionate – Readily feeling or showing fondness
47. Oxen Meadows – Grass lands for animals to graze
48. Wedged – Fix in position using a wedge
49. Burnt Marsh – A burnt wet and muddy region
50. Dispute – A disagreement (or) argument
51. Perpetuity – The state or quality of lasting forever
52. Reckoned – Establish by calculation
53. Joking – Humorous
54. Dessiatins – Russian area of land equal to 2.7 acres
55. Roubles – The basic monitory unit of Russia equal to 100 kopeks
56. Unfairness – Lack of equality
57. Implore – Beg someone earnestly
58. Principle – A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as a foundation for a system
of believes
59. Threshing machine – A machine for separating grains from straw
60. Gypsies – A member of people originating in south Asia and traditional way of life
61. Impudent – Not giving respect to others
62. Landgrabber – One who seizes land unfairly
63. Carafe – An open topped glass flask
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64. Mowers – A machine used for cutting grass
65. Hoarse – Sounding rough and harsh
66. Restrain – Prevent form doing something
67. Excruciating – Intensely painful
68. Gentleman – Honorable man
69. Accustomed - Usual, Customary
70. Propose – Put forward for consideration
71. Agitating – Make trouble
72. Grabber – Someone who gets an opportunity to enjoy
73. Court – A body of people proceeded by judge
74. Pettifogger – An inferior legal practitioner
75. Embezzlement – Theft
76. Drunkard – A person who is drunk
77. Guzzling gambler - The one who often play games that includes risk
78. Backbiters – A person who speak unpleasant, about someone who is not present
79. Intriguer – Arouse the curiosity of
80. Dishonest – Behaving untrustworthy
81. Mean – Intend to do harm
82. Malicious – Intended to do harm
83. Numb – Deprived of the power of physical sensation
84. Abuse – To use something in a bad way
85. Turnip - ghost – A jack - o - lantern made from turnip
86. Confounded cheek – Cursed face
87. Wizen - face – Dry, Wrinkled face
88. Frump – An unattractive old-fashioned women
89. Wails – High pitched
90. Ill – Not well
91. Burden – A load
92. Blackcock – The male of the black grouse
93. Misfortune – Bad luck
94. Lame – Dull
95. Pedigree – Dog food
96. Overshot – Denoting an upper jaw which protects beyond the lower jaw
97. Thoroughbred – Bread from the best stock of animal
98. Worn-out – Extremely tired
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 99. Contradiction – Opposite to one already made
100. Shot – A hit
101. Half - dead – in a state of extreme exhaustion
102. Exite – A feeling of eagerness
103. Well - sprung – rounded
104. Muzzle – Projecting part of the face
105. Verst – A Russian measure of length about 1.1 km
106. Whipper - in – A huntsman’s assistant who bring straying hounds, back into the pack
107. Whip – A strip leather fastened to handle
108. Liable – Responsible by law
109. Temper – A person’s state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm
110. Jealous – Showing envious resentment
111. Blameless – Innocent of wrong doing
112. Jesuit – A member of Jesus society
113. Partridge – A short tailed gamebird with mainly brown plumage
114. Milksop – A person who is indecisive and lacks courage
115. Damned – Condemned by god to suffer eternal punishment
116. Bliss – Perfect happiness
117. Champagne – A white sparkline wine from champagne UNIT 10

SUPPLEMENTARY
THE BOOK THAT SAVED THE EARTH

Character o Great and Mighty Think

– Tank o Apprentice noodle o
Captain o Lieutenant Ioba o
Sergeant Oop
o Offstage voice

New Words:
1. Luriosities – A strong desire to know or learn something
2. Era – Along and distinct period of
3. Anteaters – A mammal that feeds on ants and termites, living mainly in KwaZulu – Natal
province
4. Zulus – A member of a SA people traditionally with a long snout and sticky tongue
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5. Invasion – An instance of invading a country (or) a humorous book
6. Tome – Formal (or) Humorous a book
7. Encyclopedia – a book (or) Set of books giving information many aspects of one subject
and typically arranged alphabetically
8. Historiscope – A bioscope that shows history of something
9. Robe – A long, losse outer garment reaching to an (or) drawn
10. Easel – A wooden frame for holding an artist’s work while it is painted or drawn
11. Earthlings – A word used by aliens to refer inhabitant
12. Martians – Relating to the planet mass (or) A Hypothetical or frictional
13. Peculiar – Different to what is normal or expected strange
14. Storage barn – Storing small sized resources
15. Haberdashery – Small items used in sewing
16. Highly think – Powerful thinking
17. Elementary – Basic, not difficult
18. Martain – Song bird of swallow family
19. Impolite – Rude
20. Sergeant – An officer ranking the low post
21. Breathlessly – Gasping of breath
22. Pantomimes – Play for children, fairy tales
23. Pound him – Hit someone very hard
24. Intently – With earnest and eager attention
25. Whispering – To speak quietly in other’s ear
26. Frequency – No. of times something happens in particular period
27. Code – A system of words for secret information
28. Squiggles – A quickly drawn line goes in all direction
29. Crew – People who work on a ship, aircraft etc.,.
30. Gulp – To swallow large amount of food, water, drinks
31. Frown – To show you are anger
32. Cockle shells – Selfish that can be eaten
33. Diddle – Pass time unproductively
34. Bowing – To bend your read forward as a sign of respect
35. Peevishly – Easily annoyed by the things that aren’t important
36. Space probe – An unmanned and unpiloted device used to explore and gather scientific
information
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37. Generous – Happy to offer more help, than usual (or) expected
38. Insignificant – Of little value or importance
39. Intellectually – Connected with a person’s ability to think in a logical way
40. Smacking – A slap
41. Invade – Conquer
42. Riffling – Turn over something casually
43. Knob – Round handle on a door
44. Enormous – Very big or Cruet
45. Croggles – Special glass to protect you from water, wind and dust
46. Crude – Simple and basic
47. Squint – Look at something with eyes almost closed
48. Pardon – Forgiveness
49. Trifting – Very small, Unimportant
50. Haughtily - Consider yourself better than others
51. Cloudy piece of information – Vague, Half – remember (or) unclear
52. Peers – Look with difficulty (or) concentration
53. Primitive – Basic
54. Decipher – To understand something that isn’t clear 55. Transcribe – Translate
56. Levity – Treatment of a serious matter with humour
57. Invasion fleet – A group of people organised to do something together especially in ship
58. Ceast – Come (or) Bring to an end
59. Desist – Stop doing

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