The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet | Glossary and Word Meanings

Glossary - The Last Lesson

Word Meanings

chirping (v) - making a short, sharp high pitched sound (usually by small birds or insects)

bustle (v) - move in an energetic manner

unison (n) - simultaneous utterance of words

rapping (v) - striking with a series of rapid audible blows

thumbed (v) - a book which has been read often and bearing the marks of frequent handling

cranky (adj.) - strange

Saar - a river in northeastern France and western Germany

Angelus (n) - a Roman Catholic devotion commemorating the Incarnation of Jesus and including the Hail Mary, said at morning, noon, and sunset.

“Vive la France!” - is an expression used in French to show patriotism. It's difficult to translate the term literally into English, but it generally means “Long live France!”

The Attic by Satyajit Ray | Glossary and Word Meanings for Class 10 English

Glossary - The Attic | by Satyajit Ray | Prose

Glossary

bifurcated (v) – divided into two

revive (v) – to bring something back to life

soothing (v) – making someone feel calm

rustic (adj.) – typical of the countryside

dilated (v) – widened than usual

ascertained (v) – confirmed

overwrought (adj.) – state of being upset

attic (n) – the space or room at the top of a building, under the roof

crumbled (v) – broken

spire (n) – a tall, pointed structure on top of a building, especially on top of a church tower

unperturbed (adj.) – undisturbed

affluent (adj.) – wealthy

smacks (v) – drive or put forcefully into or on to something

Glossary for Empowered Women Navigating The World | Class 10 English Prose

Glossary - Empowered Women Navigating The World | Prose

Glossary

circumnavigate (v)

to travel all the way around something, especially the earth

indigenously (adv.)

naturally; innately; inherently

consonance (n)

agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions

skippered (v)

to act as a master or captain of a vessel especially a small boat

expedition (n)

a journey or voyage made for some specific purpose, such as of war or exploration

replenishment (n)

restoration of a stock or supply to a former level or condition

apprehensive (adj.)

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

contention (n)

strenuous effort; struggling together in opposition

auxiliary (adj.)

additional; used as a reserve or substitute in case of need

anticipate (v)

to foresee; to realize beforehand; to expect; be sure of

bio-luminescence (n)

the production of light by living organisms

golgappas (n)

the other term for pani puri

morale (n)

emotional or mental condition with respect to confidence especially in the face of hardships

Glossary of 'The Night the Ghost Got In' by James Thurber | 10th English Prose

Glossary - The Night the Ghost Got In | by James Grover Thurber

Glossary

hullabaloo (v)

lot of loud noise made by people who are excited.

patrolman (n)

a patrolling police officer.

attic (n)

a space or room inside or partly inside the roof of a building

slamming (v)

shutting a door or window forcefully and loudly.

gruffly (adv.)

sadly

intuitively (adv.)

without conscious reasoning, instinctively

whammed (v)

struck something forcefully

bevelled (v)

reduced to a slopping edge

rending (v)

tearing to pieces

yanked (v)

pulled with a jerk

zither (n)

a musical instrument consisting of a flat wooden sound box with numerous strings stretched across it, placed horizontally and played with fingers

guinea pig (n)

a domesticated tailless South American rodent originally raised for food

hysterical (adj.)

affected by wildly uncontrolled emotion

creaking (v)

making a squeaking sound when being moved

indignant (adj.)

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

holster (n)

a holder made of leather for carrying handgun

rafter (n)

a beam forming part of the internal framework of a roof

deserter (n)

a person who leaves the armed force without permission.