ENGLISH INTER PART 1 NOTES.
Lesson No. 1
Button Button
Qno1; Why did Norma consider the tone and attitude of Mr.
Steward offensive?
Ans; Norma thought that it was a sales
pitch. So, she did not want to talk with him and posed to be busy. Her
attitude made Steward’s tone a bit offensive.
QNo2; Why did Arthur disagree with his wife?
Ans; Arthur knew the importance of
moral values. He did not want to push the button to kill someone. He considered
it a murder. So, he disagreed with his wife who was insisting him to push the
button.
QNo3; Why did Norma persuade her husband to
agree with her?
Ans; Norma was a greedy woman. She
wanted to fulfill her desires even at the cost of killing someone. Therefore
she wanted her husband to agree with her.
QNo4; What were the reason Norma gave to her husband to
accept the offer?
Ans; She
said that they would not even know the murdered person. Moreover she expressed
her desires that they would make a trip to Europe and build a cottage on the
island. They would buy nicer clothe, furniture and car.
QNo5; Why did Mr. Steward continued persuading Norma?
Ans; Norma was a greedy woman and as
an agent he knew that she would definitely push the button to get his job done.
QNo6; What was the message Norma received on pushing the
button?
Ans; The call was from Lenox hill
hospital and it informed her that Arthur was pushed by someone in front of the
train.
QNo7; What was the significance of Arthur’s life
insurance policy?
Ans; The policy was significant
because it was the amount that Norma got after pushing the button.
QNo8; Did Norma remained normal on hearing the news of
the accident of her husband?
Ans; No, she could not remain normal.
She could hardly walk and breathe. She was feeling pain in her head.
QNo9; Write a note on the character of Arthur.
Ans; Arthur is a good-natured man. He
has firm belief and does not take wrong decisions. He is not ambitious and
greedy. He loves her wife and refrains her from pushing the button.
QNo10; Why did not Norma remain true to her husband?
Ans; Greed had made her so selfish
that she could not understand Steward’s evil thoughts. The thing she needed was
money. So. She did not agree with her husband and pushed the button.
QNo11; Do you agree with Norma’s
assertion that death of someone you have never seen is not important?
Ans; No, I do not agree with this
assertion. Murder of an innocent person is actually the murder of whole
humanity.
QNo12; What moral lesson does the story “Button Button”.
Teach?
Ans; This story teaches us the lesson
that greed can only lead us to the disastrous end. One who thinks evil for
others has to face the music.
Reading Notes for synonyms
Frown
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Look expressing disapproval, dislike
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Gadget
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Small fitting in a machinery,
device, instrument,
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Intrigue
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Carry on underhand plot, interest
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Shrug
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Raise shoulders to express
helplessness
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Eccentric
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Odd, queer, abnormal
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Impulsively
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Spontaneously, hastily, recklessly
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Swallow
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Take in
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Scoffing
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Taunting, ridiculing
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Glare
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Gaze, stare, frown
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Appalled
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Terrified, shocked, astounded
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Stack
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Pile up in frame, collect
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furor
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Rage, craze, fury
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Lesson No 2
Clearing in the Sky
Ans; The old man had his own
understanding about the life. He could not keep himself away from the rich
soil. He wanted to dig it, cultivate it and then taste tomatoes, potatoes and
yams grown in it. Therefore he did not follow the advice of the doctors.
QNo2; What had the doctors told the old man?
Ans;
They advised him to live with his family and enjoy the few remaining days of
his life.
QNo3; Where did the old man take his son?
Ans;
The old man took his son to his farm that he had planted on the top of a hill.
QNo4; Had the son ever been there before?
Ans;
Yes, the son had been there many times except the last three years.
QNo5; What were the names of the vegetables that old man
grew on his farm?
Ans;
The vegetables grown in his farm were yams, tomatoes and potatoes.
QNo6; Why did the old man take the steep path?
Ans
; The old man always took the steep path as it was a way of knowing that he was
improving day by day.
QNo7; Why had the son at the age of six cried?
Ans; He
cried because he lost his plough in the furrow. His father made him another
plough but he did not love that anymore.
QNo8; What were the feelings of the old man at the age of
seventy?
Ans; The old man always felt that he
was healthy and energetic. He loved his farm and wanted to sift its soil
through his fingers. He wanted to recall memories of his past life. He wanted
to smell the dirt and taste the vegetables grown in his farm.
Qno 9; Why had the old man planted his secret garden?
Ans; The old man had a strong belief
that anything grown in new land had a new taste. Moreover his garden was
also a source of taking him back into his past. He always went there to
recollect the happy moments of is past life.
Qno 10; Describe the physical appearance of the old man?
Ans; The old man has red-wrinkled face
and pale blue eyes. He always carries a walking stick with him.
Q no 11; How did the old man feel about the land?
Ans; Land was like a mother for him.
He had strong belief that anything grown in a new land had better flavor. He
loved touching and smelling the soil of his land.
Qno12; What did the son remember from his childhood? Were
these good memories?
Ans; Jess remembered that he was six
years old when his parents brought him there and grew crops. His father made
him a little wooden plough. He lost that in a furrow and started weeping. He
got another plough but he did not love it much. Yes, all these memories were
good.
Reading Notes for synonyms
Fondling
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Hugging, caressing, kissing
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Protest
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Oppose, disagree
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Brag
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Boast, praise oneself, show off
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97 in the shade
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Temperature of 97 Fahrenheit
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A wisp of
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A thin stem of leafy green hay, a
small bit of grass
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alfalfa
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Brace
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Support, secure, steady
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Sapling
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A young tree
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Bluff
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Headland with broad and steep face,
cliff
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Curtly
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Hardly polite, sharply, rude
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Loam
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A rich soil consisting of clay, sand
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Whiff
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Smell, inhale something , sniff
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Yam
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Orange color sweat potato
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Stalwart
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Strong and vigorous in body, sturdy,
powerful
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Bandanna
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Large and brightly colored
handkerchief
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Good book
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The Bible
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Three score
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Seventy years
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years and ten
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Black gum
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A tree having light but tough wood
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Dark they were, And
golden –eyed
Qno1; Why did Harry want to go back to the earth?
Ans; On reaching Mars, the severe
climate badly effected Harry’s family. He thought it dangerous for him and his
family to live there. The food and climate could change their identities.
QNo2; What was the climate they faced on Mars?
Ans; It was
a sever climate with hot days and cold nights. The hot wind burned everything.
There was a kind of virus that changed their physical appearance.
QNo3; What was the condition of the
Bittering family on hearing the news of war on earth?
Ans; It was
a horrible news or them. When Laura came stumbling and told them the news Harry
could not believe at first. His wife held onto him and started weeping. Sweat
poured out from his body and a strange fear caught them all.
Qno4; What did they want to grow?
Ans;
They wanted to grow onion, peach trees and some other kinds of vegetables.
Qno 5; What was the condition of the house?
Ans; The condition of the house was
very bad. The air burned it and at night, the fog had warped out the shapes of
the boards.
Qno6; What was the advice Harry gave to the people?
Ans; Terrified by the sever climate
and strange food, Harry advised the people to build a rocket to return to the
earth.
Qno7: How much dangerous can a Martian virus be?
Ans; It can change the color of the
people by making them dark and golden-eyed. It can change the physical
appearance and make people thin and slender.
Qno8; Under what circumstances did the Bittering family
have to pass?
Ans; They had to face sever climate,
which was changing their physical appearance and thoughts. On the other hand
food was bringing external changes. Hot days and cold nights were constant
source of trouble and fear for them.
Qno9; How much social were the people of mars?
Ans;
They were very friendly and peaceful. They learnt English very fast.
Reading notes for synonyms
Whirl away
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Move or travel rapidly, rush
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Bulging pop
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Irregular sharp sound
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Marrow
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Soft fatty substance that fills the
hollow part of bones, pith
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Chin up
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Be brave, Do not bother
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Holler
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Yell and shout, roar, scream
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Strand
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Be In a difficult position,
grounded, isolated
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Drenched
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Made wet all over
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Martian virus
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A microbe or disease germ found on
Mars
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Flecks
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Small spots or patches, marks, scraps
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Tapestries
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Decorations, embroideries
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Leaped out
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Jumped out, rush out, stand out
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Flake away
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Lesson No 4
Thank you M’Am
Qno 1; What was the time when the boy tried to snatch the
purse of the woman?
Ans;
It was about eleven o’clock at night.
Qno2; What happened to the boy when he tried to snatch
the purse?
Ans; When the boy snatched the purse
its weight caused him to lose his balance. He fell down and his legs flew up.
Qno 3; What was the reaction of the woman?
Ans; She was very angry at this
incident. She turned and kicked the boy on his back, and then she picked the
boy up and shocked him until his teeth rattled.
Qno 4; What was the conduct of the people who saw the
incident?
Ans; It was not a good conduct. Two or
three people passed and looked at the boy and woman. No one came to help the
woman.
Ans; He was fourteen to fifteen years
old. He was frail willow-wild. He was wearing blue jeans and tennis shoes.
Qno 6; What was the condition of the boy when the woman
gave him few jerks?
Ans; His teeth rattled when the woman
gave him few jerks. He got frightened and did not try to run.
Qno 7; Why did woman ask the boy to wash his face?
Ans;
The face of the boy was dirty. She asked him to wash his face so that he might
look good.
Qno8; Why did the boy not run from the house of the
woman?
Ans; The woman’s conduct had changed
him. He thought that she was a kind-hearted woman. She had started trusting him
and he did not want to be mistrusted.
QNo9; Why did the woman not watch the boy while preparing
a dish?
Ans; She wanted to show him that she
trusted him. This assurance might bring positive change in his character and
thoughts.
Qno 10; What was the nature of woman’s job?
Ans; She worked in a hotel beauty
shop. Different kind of woman i.e. Spanish, redheads and blond came there. Her
duty was to serve those women.
Qno 11; What was the effect of the behavior of the woman
on the boy?
Ans; Her formative conduct had an
instant effect on the boy. He started to trust her. He promised her to be a
nice person in the future.
Qno 12; Why did she treat the boy kindly in her home
after punishing him in the street?
Ans; The motive of the woman was to
teach him a lesson. Punishment was for his crime. But when she brought the boy
in her home she treated him well so that he might become a good person.
Reading notes for synonyms
Slung
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Looped round, hung, suspended
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Taking of full
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Running away at full speed
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blast
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Stoop
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Bend the body forward and downward,
lean down
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Rattle
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Make short successive sound
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Frail
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Weak, feeble
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Willow-wild
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Thin that can easily be bent like
willow-wild
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Pop out
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Come out quickly, bug out
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Suede
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A kind of soft leather made from the
skin of goat
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Latch onto
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Cling to, getting possession of,
clutch, grab
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embarrass
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Make to feel ashamed, humiliate
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Lesson No 5
The piece of String
Qno1; Why did Manana accuse Hubert of picking the lost
pocket book?
Ans; In the morning Hubert picked up
something from the mud and stood there for sometime. Manana thought that he had
picked up the pocket book. Therefore, he accused him of theft.
QNo2; What did the people think of
Hubert when they heard that someone had returned the pocket book?
Ans; Their thoughts were still
disgraceful for Hubert. They were not ready to declare him an honest man
rather; they said “those were laying excuses”.
QNo3; Why did George give the pocket book to his
employer?
Ans; George was a simple country man.
He did not know how to read so he gave the pocket book to his employer.
Qno 4; What made Hubert shameful?
Ans; Hubert was truthful and an honest
man. But people started to call him a liar. This curse made him shameful.
QNo5; Why did people make fun of his innocence?
Ans; People made fun of his innocence
and started to tell the story to the other people only to amuse themselves.
Qno6; Why did he keep claiming his innocence till his
death?
Ans: People made him shameful by
calling him a liar. He was truthful and an honest man. So, he kept claiming his
innocence till his death so that he might get his lost status.
Qno7; Why did the mayor not believe the innocence of
Hubert?
Ans; Mayor considered Manana a man of
worthy credence. Manana told Mayer that Hubert had picked up the pocket book
therefore, he did not believe the innocence of Hubert.
Qno8; Was it necessary for Hubert to continue pleading
his innocence?
Ans; He should have taken some other
plan of action because his continues pleading made people suspicious about him.
Alternative plan of action could help him to gain his lost position.
QNo9; What was engraved on his tomb stone?
Ans; The words engraved on his tomb
stone were “Here lies a man who told nothing but truth. Here lies the man who
would not prove his innocence, but the flood proved it—“
Reading notes for synonyms
Appetizing
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Exciting, tempting
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Astounded
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Shocked, astonished, bewildered,
stunned, surprised
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Stout
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Very healthy, fat
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Exasperating
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Irritating, angry, furious
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Indignation
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Annoyance, anger, wrath
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Public prosecutor
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Legal official of the state
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Curiosity
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Eagerness, inquisitiveness
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Rascal
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A knave, villain, rogue
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Havoc
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Destruction, devastation, ruin
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Lesson No 6
The Reward
Qno 1; What was the subject discussed at the club?
Ans;
The subject discussed at the club was of opportunity and determination.
QNo2; What did Terbut think of Jorkens argument?
Ans; Jorkens were of the view that
only determination was required for success. But Terbut said that only
opportunity was needed for success.
QNo3; How did Jorkens convince that a
man can become a skating champion of the Sahara?
Ans; Jorkens says that if a man earns
money, builds a skating rink and organizes a competition there he can surely
become a skating champion of Sahara.
Qno 4; How did Gorgios persuade his people to make his
country strong?
Ans; In his speeches he told the
people to create the post of acrobat. This practice would make their soldiers
strong to win the rights of the nation.
QNo5; What was the viewpoint of the parents of Gorgios?
Ans;
His parents were of the opinion that only determination could bring a man to
his goal.
Qno6; What were the arrangements made for the function of
inauguration?
Ans; To inaugurate the function they
turned the great throne room into a kind of gymnasium. Great curtain of red and
gold were hung along the walls. High swings were hung with gilded ropes. On the
polished floor, there was a row of neat hurdles. Light glittered and a band in
pale played softly.
QNo7; Describe the scene of inauguration.
Ans; The doors opened with a flood of
golden light and the man in his tight-fitting suit came in. Whenever he touched
something to show a trick, people applauded him that no actual activity was
expected from him.
Q no8; What were the feelings of Gorgios on the occasion?
Ans; He was a bit sad but his
achievement made him happy. He could not perform tricks. He remained humble on
the occasion.
QNo9; Did Gorgios use any short cut to achieve his
ambition?
Ans;
No, he did not use any short cut to achieve his ambition. He worked hard to win
his goal.
Qno10; For how long did Gorgios have to stick to get his
ambition achieved?
Ans;
He had to stuck for more than sixty years to get his ambition achieved.
Qno11; Discuss political views of Jorkens.
Ans; Jorkens says that if someone
wants to achieve his ambition he should go into politics. In politics, he has a
chance to deliver his message by making speech. Although politics takes time and
brings so many opposing arguments but your determination can succeed you in
your mission.
QNo12; How did Gorgios achieve his ambition?
Ans; He went into politics and made
speeches to reach his ambition. He made the people realize that how the post of
acrobat would strengthen their nation. He stuck to his idea for a long time and
at the end he achieved his ambition.
Qno 13; Why were the brilliant dresses put in the shade
at the inauguration?
Ans; The
entrance of the old man was a key point of the inauguration. They wanted to
make his appearance prominent. So, all the brilliant dresses that the women
were wearing were put in the shade at the inauguration.
Ans; The story teaches us the lesson
that only determination and struggle can lead us to our destination.
Reading notes for synonyms
Skating-rink
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A place made for skating
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Hit on
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Think of
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Inaugurate
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Appoint officially, initiate,
launch, start off
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Wound
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Move in curve, twist,
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In pale green and
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In pale green uniform with gold lace
on them
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gold
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Was put in the
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Seemed less brilliant by comparison
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shades
|
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The crowning
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The supreme moment, the reward,
climax
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Lesson No 7
The use of force
Qno1; What was the condition of the parents on the
arrival of the doctor?
Ans;
The condition of the parents was not so good. They did not trust even the
doctor.
QNo2; What was the behavior of the child with the doctor?
Ans; The behavior of the child with
the doctor was very rude. She did not want to be examined by the doctor. She
saw the doctor with her cold eyes so that he might not examine her.
QNo3; She had a fever for three days, hadn’t she?
Ans;
Yes, she had a fever for three days.
Qno 4; Did the girl change her
expression when the doctor said “Does your throat hurt you?”
Ans;
No, the child did not change her expression.
QNo5; Why did the doctor call the sick girl by her first
name?
Ans; The doctor wanted her to show his
love and affection so that she might allow him to examine her throat.
QNo6; Did the sick girl promptly respond to the
instructions of the doctor?
Ans; No, the sick girl did not respond
to the instruction given by the doctor. She continued to resist him.
Qno 7; Why did parents rebuke her?
Ans; When the girl attacked the doctor
and threw his glasses, her parents felt ashamed. They rebuked her for her bad
behavior.
Qno 8; What was the threat of the doctor to the child for
not showing her throat?
Ans; The doctor warned her that he
would use force if she did not examine her throat. Otherwise she could die of
disease.
QNo9; Why did she break the wooden blade?
Ans; She did not want to be examined
so, when the doctor forcefully inserted the wooden blade into her mouth she
broke it into pieces.
QNo10; What was the condition of the tonsils of the sick
girl?
Ans;
The condition of the tonsils was very bad. They were covered with membrane.
QNo11; How did the child look by appearance?
Ans; She was a beautiful little girl.
She had blonde hair and flushed face. She was as strong as a heifer.
Qno 12; Why did the parents keep the sick child in the
kitchen?
Ans;
It was damp there sometime. So the parents took the girl to the kitchen to keep
her warm.
Qno 13; How did the doctor succeed in examining her
throat?
Ans; In his final assault, he
overpowered the child’s neck and forced the silver spoon back of her teeth and
down her throat. At this moment he could see both of his tonsils covered with
membrane.
Qno14; Describe the feelings of the doctor in his
struggle to diagnose the disease?
Ans; It seemed that the doctor was in
a duel. The girl’s resistance and attacks had made him furious. He could tear
her apart to pacify himself.
Qno15; Compare and contrast the conduct of a healthy
child and a sick child?
Ans; Sickness changes the mentality of
the child and makes it rude and disobedient. He can not play and enjoy. On the
other hand a healthy child looks active and fresh. He obeys the orders given to
him.
Qno16; Under what circumstances can the use of force be
justified?
The reading notes
for synonyms
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Startled
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Shocked, alarmed, anxious
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Heifer
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Young cow
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Eating me up
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Looking angrily
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Diphtheria
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Acute infectious disease with
inflammation of throat
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Coax
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Get somebody to do something by
kindness and patience, persuade
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Embarrassment
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To make feel ashamed
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Admonish
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Give mild warning, reprimand, rebuke
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Contemptible
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Deserving or provoking contempt,
hateful
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Hysterically
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With violent motion, wildly
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Furious
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Angry, infuriated, enraged
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Clench
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Tightly shut
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Spatula
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Tool with a wide blade
|
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Splinters
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Pieces, fragments
|
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Lesson No 8
The Gulistan of Sadi
QNo1; What was the advice given by Nushirvan to his
people?
Ans; He advised the people to fight
against oppression and cruelty. He also advised them to pay for what they get
from others.
Qno2; What was the remedy suggested by the physicians for
the disease of the king?
Ans; The physicians suggested that the
king could only be cured by the bile of a person having certain qualities.
QNo3; Why did the boy look to the sky and smile?
Ans; The boy was deprived from the
love of his parents and justice from the Qazi. They had agreed to kill him.
Therefore, he looked to God to seek justice.
Qno 4; What should e the role of Qazi?
Ans; A Qazi should remain impartial in
his decisions. He should not make any difference between the rich and the poor.
Qno 5; Why did the king weep?
Ans; Boy’s speech and miserable
condition melted his heart. He realized his mistake and the tears fell from his
eyes.
QNo6; How did the king recover?
Ans;
Allah loved his repentance and sacrifice and blessed him with health as his
reward.
QNo7; What should be the rule of king?
Ans; A king should not be a selfish
man. He should be a just and an honest person. His wisdom should be seen in his
orders. Law and order should be his priority so that people may live a life
free of threat.
QNo8; Can an unjust king flourish?
Ans; No, an unjust king can never
flourish. His unjust decisions make people furious and makes him hateful
person. Deprived people start thinking to bring revolution and they can end his
tenure.
The reading notes for synonyms:
Perpetually
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Forever, eternally, permanently
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Parable
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Simple story designed to teach,
moral tale
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Appreciated
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Admired, cherished
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Culinary
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Of cooking or kitchen
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Versatile
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Having various uses, multipurpose
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Calamity
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Great and serious misfortune or
disaster
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Toss
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Shake, sway, rock
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Pacify
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Calm and quiet, sooth
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Inconvenient
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Causing discomfort, annoying
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Affection
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Kind feeling, love, devotion
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Afflict
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Causing bodily or mental trouble
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Trifling
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Ordinary, small, having no value
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Tyrant
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Cruel or unjust ruler, dictator,
oppressor
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Brutally
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Cruelty, savagery
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Punishing, revengeful
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Lesson No 9
The foolish Quack
Qno 1; What is a clump of trees?
Ans;
A group of trees growing very close to one another is called a clump of trees.
QNo2; What was struck in the camel’s throat?
Ans:
A melon was struck in the camel’s throat.
QNo3; What did the quack pretend to cure?
Ans;
The quack pretended to cure goitre.
QNo4; what did the quack do with the
old woman? OR How did the quack try to cure the old man?
Ans; He tied up the woman’s throat
with a blanket and struck it with full force that the old woman died.
QNo5; what was the result of the cure?
Ans;
It was a horrible result. The woman died instantly.
QNo6; What was the punishment inflected upon the quack by
the villagers?
Ans;
First they asked him to dig the grave of the woman and after that they beat him
badly.
QNo7; For whom did the quack dig the grave?
Ans;
He dug the grave for the old woman.
QNo8; what did the quack do in the next village?
Ans; When the quack reached in the
next village, he again pretended to be a doctor. Before treating an old man he
asked the people not to force him to dig his grave if the old man died.
QNo9; Why did the villagers not let the old man to be
cured?
Ans; It was because the quack had
started to talk about digging up the old man’s grave before starting his
treatment.
QNo10; Why did the quack come back to the camel man?
Ans; The quack wanted to tell them
that they had not shown him the right way to cure the goitre. Moreover, he
wanted to learn the right way to cure goitre.
Qno 11; How did the camel-men cure their camel?
Ans; They tied a blanket around
camel’s throat and struck it with so much force that melon broke into pieces
instantly. The camel easily swallowed the pieces.
Qno 12; How did the quack came to realize his error?
Ans; The camel man realized him of his
stupid ideas. They made him understand the difference between a camel and a
human. Upon this he realized his error.
QNo13; How did camel-men prove the stupidity of quack?
Ans; They
showed him a demonstration. One of the camel-men struck a camel with a heave
stick. The camel hardly felt the blow. Then he struck the quack who could not
bear the blow and lost his senses. The difference between a camel and a man got
him realized his error.
The reading notes for synonyms:
Goiter
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Swelling of the thyroid gland
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Mallet
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Hammer with the wooden head
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Being minded
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With intention
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Stiff
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Hard, firm, stony
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Exhorted
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Urged, scolded, warned
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prodigious
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Huge, colossal, enormous
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Lesson No 10
A mild attack of
Locusts
QNo1; What are locusts?
Ans;
They are insects who fly from field to field and eat crops. They bring
destruction to the land.
QNo2; Why did the farmers throw wet leaves on the fire?
Ans;
They threw the wet leaves on the fires to make the smoke acrid and black.
QNo3; What was the desire of every farmer?
Ans;
Every farmer hoped that the locusts should ignore his farm and go on to the
next one.
QNo4; Did Margret know what to do to keep the locusts
away?
Ans;
No, she did not know anything to keep the locusts away.
QNo5; What was the condition of the trees?
Ans; They were still and queer. The
weight of the locusts had bent their boughs. They were fully covered with
locusts.
QNo6; How did old Stephen treat the stray locust?
Ans;
He split It with his thumbnail and saw it full of eggs.
QNo7; Are the hoppers different from the locusts?
Ans; Age is the only difference
between these two insects. Hoppers are young locusts while locusts are fully
grown insects.
QNo8; Did Margaret lose heart on the loss of crops?
Ans; No, she did not lose her heart
instead she answered the calls and tried to help the people in different ways.
She was trying to get used to the locusts.
QNo9; Why are locusts compared with bad weather?
Ans; Like bad weather locusts can come
at any moment. They can destroy crops and trees. Therefore they are compared
with bad weather.
QNo10; Why did the men eat their supper with good
appetite?
Ans; People tried to prevent their
farms and fought against locusts. This effort got them tired and hungry. So,
they ate their supper with good appetite to refresh themselves.
QNo11; How did the farmers try to
prevent the main swarm of locusts from landing on their farm?
Ans; They used different tricks to
keep the locusts away from their land. They made noise by beating tins and
drums. They burnt the fires to make black and acrid smoke.
QNo12; Why, even after all the crops
were destroyed, did the men continue to fight the swarm?
Ans; The main swarm was heavy with
eggs. If the locusts got a chance to settle and lay their eggs then hoppers
could bring more destruction later on. So, they continued to fight the swarm
even after all the crops were destroyed.
QNo13; What was the condition of the land when the
locusts had moved to the south?
Ans; It was a terrible scene. The land
was ruined and there was not a single blade left for the cattle. Everything was
to be replanted.
Reading notes for synonyms:
Devastated
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Destroyed, wasted, deformed
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Gaze
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Look, stare
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Clamor or gong
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Sharp sound of metallic disc
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Swell
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Increase in size, expand
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Drifted up
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Carried along by air or water, rose
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Acrid
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Sharp, pungent, bitter, acid, harsh
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Myriads
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Very great number, countless
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Veldt
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Open gazing land in Africa
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Snap off
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Break away, make a sharp sound
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Hoppers
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Young locusts
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mangled
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Damaged, disfigured
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Lesson No 11
I have a dream
QNo1; What was the cause of Negroes
discontentement? OR What was the condition of Negroes in his days?
Ans; They were not given equal rights
in the society. Their black skin had made them slaves of the white men. This
treatment made them dejected.
QNo2; What are the qualities of veterans of creative
suffering?
Ans; They are courageous, brave and
continue to fight with the faith that unearned suffering is always redemptive.
QNo3; What is the dream of Martin Luther king?
Ans; He dreams for brotherhood,
justice and assurance of equal rights. There should be no difference between a
black and a white.
QNo4; What should be the faith of Negroes?
Ans; They should believe that one day
they would win freedom. And their unearned suffering is redemptive.
Ans; Negroes were deprived of their
basic rights. They were made slaves. These things made it important to plead
their case of freedom.
QNo6; What should be the criterion of judgment for a
person?
Ans;
Character of a person should be the criterion of the judgment.
Qno7; Do the Negroes enjoy liberty in all parts of their
country?
Ans; No, they did not enjoy liberty
instead they were made slaves and no basic rights were given to them.
QNo8; From which part of the country did the Negroes
gather there?
Ans; The Negroes came from Missippi,
Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Lousiana and some Northern cities.
Qno 9; What is the effect of the repetition of the words?
Ans; Repetition of the words has
magical effect on the people. It makes the people realize the importance of the
spoken words and so keeps them in right direction.
Reading notes for
synonyms:
Persecution
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Punishment, torture, oppression
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Veteran
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A soldier of great experience
especially of grief
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Redemptive
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Rescue from evil ways, purifying
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Wallow
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Roll about, lurch
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Frustration
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Disappointment
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Interposition
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Making interruption, intervention,
mediation
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Hew out
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Cut out with great labor, trim
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Lesson No 12
The Gift of Magi
QNo1; How much did Della save for Christmas?
Ans;
She saved only one dollar and eighty seven cents.
QNo2; Why did Della feel pride in the beauty of her hair?
Ans; Della had long hair that reached
below her knee. She loved them and thought them more valuable than queen’s
jewels.
QNo3; Why did Della sell her hair?
Ans;
She sold her hair to buy a beautiful gift for Jim
Qno 4; Why did Jim sell the golden watch?
Ans;
He sold his watch to buy a gift for Della at Christmas.
QNo5; why did they want to present gifts?
Ans; They both loved each other very
much. So, they could not celebrate Christmas without giving gifts to each
other.
QNo6; Why did she feel sad about losing her hair?
Ans; Della’s long hair were an
important part of her beauty. She could not look beautiful to Jim without her
hair. This thought made her sad.
QNo7; Why did Jin not welcome her when he stepped in?
Ans; He was shocked to see Della
without her beautiful hair. The combs that he bought for her beautiful long
hair were of no use. Therefore he did not welcome her when she came in.
QNo8; What did Jim bring out from his coat?
Ans;
Jim brought out beautiful combs from his coat.
QNo9; How beautiful was the gold watch chain?
Ans;
The chain was made with rich and pure material. It was simple, plain and shiny.
QNo10; What was the wisdom in selling the most valuable
things?
Ans; Love had taught them ho to
sacrifice for each other. At Christmas, they wanted to buy gifts for each other
but they did not have the money. The only wise decision they could make was to
sell their valuable things to buy gifts. This act shows their wisdom clearly.
QNo11; How did magi want to celebrate their Christmas?
Ans; Magi were wonderfully wise men.
They wanted to give gifts to the new-born Christ at Christmas. They brought
with them gold, Frankincense and myrrh.
QNo12; How much attached to each other are they in the
story?
Ans; They loved each other from the
core of their hearts. They do not value their valuable things to buy gifts at
Christmas. They weaken every force that weakens their bond of love.
Qo13; Why did they sell their valuable things?
Ans; They sold their valuable things
to buy gifts for each other. Because they could not celebrate Christmas without
giving gifts to each other.
Reading note for synonyms:
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Made itself into a
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Can cover her whole body
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dress
for her
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Nervously
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Excitedly, apprehensively
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Seemed to fly
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Looked in hurry, hasten
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Quietness and
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Sober and precious, calm and worth
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Value
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Large-hearted
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Generous, open-handed, charitable
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Lesson No. 13
God be praised
QNo1; What was alias Abul’s full name?
Ans;
His full name was Maulvi Abul Barkat.
QNo2; What was his turban known as and where from did it
originally came?
Ans;
His turban was known as “Mashadi Lungi” and it originally came from Mashad
Iran.
QNo2; What did he always carry with him?
Ans;
He always carried with him a walking stick.
QNo4; Describe Maulvi’s appearance.
Ans; Maulvi
had a slightly bulging eyes. He wore a turban on his head that had gilded tip.
On his fingers he wore five silver rings with large stones. He always carried a
walking stick with hm. For his hair, he used fragrant oil.
QNo5; How much did Maulvi collect on every Eid?
Ans;
He collected about 150 to 200 rupees.
Qno 6; How much was distributed among the needy and the
poor?
Ans;
He used to distribute 40 to 50 rupees among the needy and the poor.
QNo7; What was the name of his eldest daughter?
Ans;
The name of his eldest daughter was Mehrunisa.
QNo8; What was the name of the member of the district
board where the Maulvi lived?
Ans;
His name was Chaudhry Fatehdad.
Qno9; What was the name of his wife?
Ans;
The name of his wife was Zaibunnisa.
QNo10: Write the names of the other two daughters who are
mentioned in the story?
Ans;
Their names are Zabda and Shamsun.
Reading note for synonyms:
bulging
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Curving outward
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Lingered
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Hung around, leave slowly
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Reprimanded
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Rebook formally, scold, censure
severely
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Preliminary
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Initial, starting
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Lesson No 14
Overcoat
QNo1; What was the color of the overcoat of the young
man?
Ans;
The color of the coat was brown.
QNo2; What was his appearance?
Ans; His hair was sleek and shining
and he wore sideburns. He had thin moustache. He was wearing brown overcoat
with a half opened rose in its button hole. He was wearing a green flat hat at
rakish angle. A white silk scarf was knotted at his neck. In his hands, he had
a walking stick.
Qno 3: why did people come out on the mall?
Ans: The cold had induced the people
to find comfort in the pleasure. Therefore they came out on the Mall to refresh
themselves.
Qno 4: What were the people wearing who came on the Mall?
Ans:
They were wearing overcoats of many kinds, from astrakhan to rough military
khaki.
Qno 5: Why was the cat shivering?
Ans:
The cat was shivering with cold.
Qno
6: Why did the driver of the truck speed away after the accident?
Ans: When the driver realized that he
had committed a serious mistake, he ran away in the dark to save himself from
horrible outcome.
Qno 7: Who took the young man to the hospital after the
accident?
Ans; Some passers by took the young man to
the hospital.
Qno 8: What was being played in one of the restaurants?
Ans: An orchestra was being played in on of the
restaurants.
Qno 9: Give the list of the articles which was found from
the coat of the young man?
Ans: The things found from the coat
were, a small black comb, a hand kerchief, six annas and few pies, a half
smoked Cigarette, a little diary, a list of gramophone records and few
handbills.
Reading note for synonyms:
Dandy
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Unduly devoted to fashion show
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Sleek
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Smooth, glossy, shiny
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Icy gusts
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Biting cold puffs of wind, cold wind
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Amble
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Move with gentle gait, stroll,
wander
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Promenade
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Pleasure walk, stroll
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Profligate
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Recklessly extravagant, immoral,
corrupt
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Lapels
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Part of either side of coat
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Well creased
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Well ironed, pressed
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Mite
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A very small creature
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Connoisseur
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Expert, specialist, fan
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Amiably
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Respectfully, pleasingly
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Thin down
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Become less, decrease
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Togged
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Dressed, clothed
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Lesson No 15
The
angel and the author-and others
Qno 1: At what point of journey in his
dream did the author hear the throbbing sound f wings?
Ans: The author heard the throbbing
sound of the wings of the angel when he could only see a luminous buried
beneath the darkness.
Qno 2: What time of the year it was?
Ans:
It was fortnight after Christmas.
Qno 3: What does the author like about Christmas?
Ans:
He thinks that Christmas makes everybody generous and they start doing good
deeds.
Qno 4: Write down the good deeds the author has admitted
are great joy at Christmas?
Ans: Christmas changes every one and
makes them generous. People give donations and do well to others. The writer
himself has done good deeds that are real source of pleasure for him.
Qno 5: Why noble deeds are always a great joy for author?
Ans: Noble deeds are great joy for
author because they give him eternal happiness. Whenever he does a noble deed
he gets spiritual satisfaction.
Reading note for synonyms
Vexing
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Annoying, troublesome, bothersome
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Luminously
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Brightly, giving out light
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Throb
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The rhyming beat of the angel’s
wing, thumping
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Weary
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Tired, worn, fatigued
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Shivering
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Trembling. Shaking
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Shoveling out
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Scooping out with a large tool or
spoon
|
Jot down
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Note down, write down
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Subscribe
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To give a sum of money for a cause
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Charity
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Help in from of money etc, donation
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Raffle
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Sale of an article by lottery, draw
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Plays
Heat Lightening
Qno 1: Why couldn’t the girl describe the killer?
Ans;
She could not describe the killer because in dark she had not seen his face
clearly.
Qno 2: What were the circumstances that forced her to
leave her car?
Ans:
She left the car because it had run out of the gas.
Qno 3: What was the condition of the weather?
Ans:
It was stormy weather with thunder and lightening at the sky.
Qno 4: How did the second man accuse the first man of
lying?
Ans: The first man was lying that
there was no other person in the room. On the other hand the second man had
seen a girl through the glass of the window. Therefore, the second man accused
the first man of
lying.
Qno 5: Did the girl become suspicious of the first man as
the play progress?
Ans:
No, the girl did not become suspicious of the first man as the play progress.
Qno 6: What is the impression of her about the second
man?
Ans: She thought that the second man
was the real killer. Therefore, she kept herself away from the second man.
Qno 7: Why didn’t she accompany the second man?
Ans: She did not accompany him because she thought that
the second man was the killer.
Qno 8: Why did the girl consider the first man her
helper?
Ans: When she entered the room the
first man was standing alone. She thought that the name who was chasing her
would be behind. So, she did not doubt the first man and consider him her
helper.
Qno 9: What are the factors that played their role in
saving the girl?
Ans: Flashlight, woods, second man and
the doge are the main factors that played their role in saving the girl.
Qno 10: How did she realize the truth?
Ans:
When she saw her flashlight she realized the truth that the first man was the
killer.
Reading notes for synonyms:
Hysterically
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With outburst of emotion,
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Ran out of gas
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Ran out of petrol
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Break off
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Cut off, stop speaking, be quite
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Come one
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Keep speaking, continue
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Just a little way
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Only a short distance
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I would lose him
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I would escape from him, go out of sight
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Give them a lead
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Give them a clue or hint
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Rattle
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Short successive sound, knock
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Viciously
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Doing something with evil intention, savagely
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What’s the idea of
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What Is the reason for
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Nondescript sort
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Uninteresting person
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of
person
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Pretty late
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Quite late
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In luck
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Fortunate, lucky
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He didn’t get it
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He did not understand
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I sure as hell am
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I am very much sure
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Suspiciously
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Doubtfully, mistrustfully
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Stunned
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Shocked, stunned
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I got over it
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I recovered from it
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All by myself
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Without any help of some one, completely alone
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Piercing
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Sharp, going into through
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sob
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Weeping with sharp breath
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Play No 2
Visit to a small
planet
Qno 1: How does Kreton prove his extraordinary powers?
Ans: He has magical powers that do not
allow someone to touch him or his ship. He can read people’s mind. His ship has
no instrument and he says that he is immortal.
Qno 2: What is the purpose of the visit of Kreton?
Ans: Earth is Kreton’s subject of
interest. He has all the information about it and he wants to take hold of the
planet.
Qno 3: How much more advanced is the civilization of
Kreton than that of earth?
Ans: Their civilization is much more
advanced than that of earth. They have the scientific theories that read minds
and make the man immortal. They are wise and intelligent and learn languages
very fast.
Qno 4: Can the people of earth compete with the people of
Kreton?
Ans: No, they can not compete because
they are much more advanced scientifically and emotionally.
Qno 5: How much damaging is violence in life?
Ans: Violence destroys the bond of
love and life. It brings dejection and sorrows in the society. It makes people
fearful and stops them from enjoying the happy moments of their life.
Qno 6: What type of life do you foresee in the year 5000?
Ans: If the scientific progress
continues with the current pace we would be more advanced as that of Kreton’s
people. We would read minds and control the space.
Qno 7: How much impressive was the morals of Kreton?
Ans: He was not emotional and took
every decision with patience. He was tolerant, loving and courteous.
Qno 8: What is the role of General Powers in the play?
Ans: He is the member of National
Guard. He is fearful from Kreton and considers him a threat for his country.
But Kreton and other people do not like his rude behavior.
Qno 9: What is the theme of the study of Kreton?
Ans:
Knowing about the people of earth and their civilization is the theme of the
study of Kreton.
Qno 10: How does Kreton impress General Powers?
Ans: Kreton
reads his mind and tells him that he is thinking about his promotion. And when
General’s troops go to destroy the ship he draws an invisible wall around his
ship. These tricks impressed Power well.
Qno 11: How does the play writer
expose the inferiority of the present race to that of future?
Ans; By Kreton, the writer represents
the future generation and tells us that it would be wise, patient and logical
in its approach.
Qno 12: Describe the scene of the arrival of the flying
saucer?
Ans: When the people saw a luminous
object coming from the sky they thought that it was meteor. But it was a
spaceship without instruments that landed right in Spelding’s garden.
Qno 13: Compare and contrast the people of two planets?
Ans; Here Kreton who is representative
of other planet seems polite, patient, loving and immortal. While on the other
hand people of earth are emotional, shortsighted and mortal.
Reading notes for synonyms;
Luminous
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Shining, bright, giving out light
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Unctuous
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Smooth in speech or manner
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Resonant
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Deep and strong tone
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Fidget
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Make somebody nervous
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Conjecture
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Guess, hypothesis, put forward an
opinion
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Lunatic
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Mad person, crazy, nonsense
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Homestead
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Farm house
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Elude
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Avoid, escape
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Walnut
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Nut with an edible kernel In a hard
shell
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Cellar
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An underground room for sorting
something, basement
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Hysteria
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Disturbance of nervous system with
outburst of emotions
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Meteor
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A small sold extraterrestrial body
that enters the earth atmosphere and
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becomes bright
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Ominously
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Threateningly
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Evasively
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Trying to evade
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Blandly
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Gently or politely, quiet manner
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Fascinating
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Having strong charm, capturing
interest
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Patronizing
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Encouraging, snobbish
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Fragile
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Broken, weak, delicate, frail
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Twirl
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Turn round and round quickly
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Hunch
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Impression, idea, feeling
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Intergalactic
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In between the galaxies
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Imposter
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Person pretending to be somebody he
is not, deceiver
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Gad
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Go from place to place for pleasure
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Impromptu
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Without preparation, spontaneous
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Deliriously
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Wildly excited, hysterically
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Intoxicate
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Cause to lose self-control as a
result of taking some drink or drug
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Sordid
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Wretched, shabby
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reconnoiter
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Explore with the goal of finding
something
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Play No 3
The oyster and the
pearl
Qno 1: Where does the play take place?
Ans:
It takes place in Harry’s shop in OK-by-the. Sea, California, population 909.
Qno 2: Why is Harry sitting in barber’s chair?
Ans:
Harry is having his haircut therefore he is sitting in the barber’s chair.
Qno 3: According to Harry how one can bring merriments to
the tired old human hearts?
Ans: Harry thinks that one can bring
merriments to the tired old hearts by composing a symphony, painting a picture,
writing a book or inventing a philosophy.
Qno 4: What is Harry’s philosophy?
Ans:
His philosophy is “the take-it-easy way”.
Qno 5: How much did Harry pay for his
barber’s shop? How long has Harry been in OK-by-the-Sea?
Ans:
He bought the shop in 75 dollars. He has been living in O.K-by-the-Sea for
twenty four years.
Qno 6: How many barbers are there in O.K-by-the-sea?
Ans:
Except Harry, there is no other barber in O.K-by-the-sea?
Qno 7: How much does Harry charge for haircut?
Ans:
He charges one dollar for haircut but he often takes half or a quarter.
Ans: He is gong to the beach to find
something special.
Qno 9: Why does Clay need money?
Ans: He needs money to bring his
father back. He also wants to give a gift to his mother.
Qno 10: What has happened to Clay’s
father?
Ans: Clay’s father is a poor man and
he can not fulfill the basic needs of his children. His wife always quarrels
with him for this reason. Therefore he has left the house and has gone to
Salinas to earn money.
Qno 11: What has Clay put in the local
paper?
Ans: In
his ad Clay requests his father to return home. His family is missing him a
lot.
Qno 12: Who is Miss McCutcheon? How
does she fell about her job?
Ans: She is a new teacher at the
school of O.K.-by-the-Sea. She is unhappy about her job because the children do
not take her seriously.
Qno 13: What is Miss McCutcheon
looking for? How does she feel about the children of the town?
Ans : She is looking for the children
to examine their interests and habits. She does not feel good about the
children Of the town because they are careless and do not take her seriously.
Qno 14: What does Harry advise her
to do?
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Ans
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: He advices her
to go back to San Francisco. He thinks that she is young and pretty girl
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who needs excitement. She could only
get excitement in big city. He also asks her to marry a young man.
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Qno 15: What kind of haircut does
Miss McCutcheon want?
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Ans:
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She wants poodle haircut.
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Qno 16: Can Harry give a poodle
haircut?
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Ans:
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No, he can not give a poodle haircut.
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Qno 17: What does Miss McCutcheon
think that a poodle haircut will do for her appearance?
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Ans
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: She wants to
change her appearance by poodle haircut. She thinks that this haircut will
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make her simple and plain. Then she
will easily adjust herself to the surroundings.
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Qno 18: Where has Clark Larrabee
been? How does he get to O.K.-by-the-sea?
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Ans
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: He is working
in Salinas. He comes to O.K.-by-the-sea by a truck.
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Qno 19: What does Clark give Harry?
For what purpose?
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Ans
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: Clark gives
Harry thirty dollars to give them to Clay so that Clay could give the money
to
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his mother.
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Qno 20: How far is it to Hollywood
from O.K.-by-the-sea?
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Ans
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: Hollywood is
about two hundred miles away from O.K.-by-the-sea.
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Qno 21: What work does the man do?
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Ans:
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He is a writer.
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Qno 22: What did Clay find near
black rock?
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Ans
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: He found one
oyster near black rock.
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Qno 23: What does Clay believe in the oyster? How much is
it worth?
Ans : Clay believes that there is a pearl in the
oyster worth of two to three hundred dollars.
Qno 24: Does Miss McCutcheon believe
that there is a big pearl in the oyster?
Ans
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:
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No, she does not believe that there is a big pearl in
the oyster?
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Qno 25: Why does Miss McCutcheon
have a chair with three legs?
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Ans
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:
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Like many other people she has brought this chair from
beach. She does not mean to use it.
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Qno 26: What kind of judge is Judge
Applegarth?
Ans : He is not judge of
any court. Once he judged the dogs at county fair that gave him the name of
judge Applegarth.
Qno 27: Who buys the oyster? How
much does he pay?
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Ans
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:
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The writer buys the oyster for three hundred dollars.
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Qno 28: Does the writer open the
oyster? Why not?
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Ans
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:
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He does not open the oyster. He believes that the pearl
is growing. But the fact is this
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that he buys the oyster only to help
the poor family. He knows that there is no pearl in the oyster but the whole
story is itself a pearl.
Qno 29: Why does Clark Larrabee
return?
Ans : After reading the ad in the
newspaper he realizes the worries of his family and decides to return his home.
Qno 30: What does the writer do with
the oyster?
Ans : The writer turns it in his
fingers and watches it carefully. After that he puts it into his pocket.
Poems
The Rain
Qno1: How can a rainy day be enjoyed?
Ans: We can enjoy rainy day by playing
in the grounds. We can bath with the raindrops. We can go to the riverside or
some historical place to enjoy picnic.
Night Mail
Qno 1: What does Night mail bring?
Ans :
It brings cheques and letters for the people.
Qno 2: Who can not turn its course?
Ans
: Sheep-dogs can not turn its course.
Loveliest
of the trees, the Cherry now
Qno 1: Which fruit is mentioned in the
poem?
Ans
: “Cherry” is the fruit which is mentioned in the poem.
Qno 2: What time of the year is
mentioned in the poem?
Ans:
It is spring season.
Qno 3: How old is the poet?
Ans
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: He is seventy years old.
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O where are you
going?
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Qno 1: What kind of feeling does the
poet create in the minds of the reader?
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Ans
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: He creates the feelings that if we want to reach our
destination we should be courageous
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and hardworking . We should face
hardships and trials with patience.
Qno 2: What does the title of the poem
signify?
Ans
: It is a kind of warning that
realizes us to reconsider our direction of decisions.
In the street of fruit stalls
Qno1: What are the feelings of poet
standing in dark?
Ans :
The word dark signifies the hardships of the world. Although the children are
enjoying in
the street yet the poet’s point of
view makes him sad. He feels dejected standing in dark.
Qno 2: Why has the poet used
“Cannonballs” to describe the fruits?
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Ans
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: He uses cannonballs to
describe the fruits to show us the hard realities of life. Hardships
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changes everybody’s point of view.
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Sindhi woman
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Qno 1: What did the poet reflect
when he saw the woman?
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Ans
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:
The poet says only those people can live with grace and dignity who face hardships
of life
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manfully.
Qno 2: What is the main idea of the
poem?
Ans
: “Hardships make you strong and dignified” is the main idea of the
poem.
Qno 3: What kind of picture of Karachi
slums do we get after reading the poem?
Ans : It is very ugly picture of
Karachi slums. Stones, pieces of glasses and bread are found everywhere.
Ozymandias
Qno 1: What kind of feelings does the
poem create in readers mind?
Ans: This
poem is a short description of the rise and fall of man’s life. It says that
life is mortal. We should not be proud but a humble person.
Qno 2: What did the traveler see in
the desert?
Ans: He saw a statue whose vast legs
of stone were standing in the desert. Its frowned face was half-sunk in the
sand
The Feed
Ans: She is holding a grain of millet
in her beak.
Qno 2: How many young ones are to be
fed?
Ans: Ten young ones are to be fed.
The Hollow men
Qno 1: Why does the poet call modern
men as hollow men?
Ans: The
poet says that modern men are lazy and powerless. They are speechless and do
not have positive approach towards life. These short comes make them hollow
men.
Leisure
Qno 1: Why has the poet given poem the
title “Leisure”?
Ans: In this poem the poet says that
man is spending very busy life. He does not have the time to see the real
beauty of this world. Therefore the poet has given his poem the title “Leisure”
because this spare time can allow a man to see the beauty of the world.
Ruba’iyat
Qno 1: Who was Abraham (A.S) ?
Ans: Hazrat Abraham (A.S) was the
prophet of Allah.
Qno 2: What is worse than slavery?
Ans: To have no faith is worse than
slavery.
Qno 3: Who can not compete with the
civilization of Makkah?
Ans: The people of Europe can not
compete with the civilization of Makkah. Because only Muslims have Makkah that
unites them all over the world.
Qno 4: What has made the efforts of
the Muslims fruitless?
Ans: The lack of love for Allah and
humanity has made the efforts of the Muslims fruitless.
A tale of two cities
Qno 1: Why did the people of Japan
look powerless and helpless?
Ans: When America dropped atom bomb on
Japan it destroyed everything. Therefore the survived people looked powerless
and helpless.
Qno 2: Under what circumstances the
victims of atom bomb have to pass through? OR Describe the scene of
devastation?
Ans : It was terrible situation for
them. They had nothing to eat and wear. Everything was destroyed. There was no
scene but the weeping faces of helpless people.
Qno 3: What is the moral lesson of the
poem?
Ans : “ Trail and tribulations make a
nation great” is the moral lesson of the poem.
My
neighbor friend breathing his last
Qno 1: When does a person remember
God?
Ans : When a person is in pain or in
terrible condition, he remembers God. Because he finds no helper but God.
Ans : Death scene shows us the reality
of this mortal world. Its shocking effect brings us near to Allah.
Qno 3: Why does a person feel helpless
on the death of a friend?
Ans : It is because a man can not save
his friend from death. He knows that his friend will never come again in this
world. All these things make a person feel helpless.
Qno 4: What does flare up flames in
heart to height?
Ans : The shock of separation of the
poet from his spiritual guide flares up the flames in heat to height.
Qno 5: Without whose love is Bullah in
loss?
Ans ; Without Allah’s love Bullah is
in loss.
He came to know himself
Qno 1: Why does the poet emphasize on
how to know himself?
Ans : The “ self” of a person is a
mirror to see Allah. One can not reach Allah without recognizing his “self”.
Therefore the poet emphasizes to know himself.
Qno 2: What makes a person entangled
in love?
Ans L When a person recognizes his
“self” he starts seeing unlimited treasures of God. This feeling makes him
Entangled in love.
Qno 3: Why did Mansoor mount the
gallows?
Ans : Mansoor was blessed with the
love of God. In his heart there was nothing but God. This world was meaningless
for him. So, he mounted the gallows to reach his God.
Qno 4: What is the bare truth?
Ans The bare truth is this that there
is nothing in this would but God. He is in the hearts of pious people. Once a
man sees His light he submits himself before Him.
Qno 5: What is the poet saying about
his sojourn on the earth?
Ans : The poet says that there is
nothing in this world but God. He has created everything and His light is
everywhere in this universe.
God’s Attributes
Qno 1: How many attributes of God are
mentioned in the poem?
Ans : Three attributes of God are
mentioned in the poem. They are the “knowing”, the “Seeing” and the “Hearing”.
Qno 2: What makes one scare of
sinning?
Ans: God is all “Seeing” makes
everyone scare of sinning.
Qno 3: What are the effects of the
attributes of God? OR How do the attributes help in refining the character of a
person?
Ans: The attributes of God make the
character of a person exemplary. A person tries to keep himself away from evil
deeds because he knows that Allah is seeing and hearing him every time.
Qno 4: God calls himself “Hearing” How
does this attribute of God help one in daily speech?
Ans : When a
person realizes that God is all “Hearing” he refrains himself from using harsh
and bad words in his speech.
The delight song
Qno 1: What do you understand the poet
says “ I am the shadow that follows a child”?
Ans : The poet is much impressed by
the innocent nature of the child. A child always does folly and enjoyable
tricks. So, the poet also wants to enjoy by following the child.
Ans
: The crust of the snow glitters when the rays of light fall on it.
Qno 3: What is the result of man’s good relation with the
earth and the lords?
Ans: If a man is in good relations
with the earth and the lords. He can spend a very happy and enjoyable life in
this world.
Qno 4: What are the things that keep a person alive?
Ans
: Everything that is beautiful and fruitful keeps a man alive.
Love’ An essence of
all religions
Qno 1: Why does the poet put emphasize on love? OR What
is the effect of love?
Ans : The poet emphasizes on love
because love is essence of all religions. Love can change a devil person into a
pious man. It can make this world a paradise.
Qno 2: Is life worth-living without love?
Ans
: No, life is not worth-living without love because love is the reality of this
world.
A
man or words and not of deeds
Qno 1: How does the life of a man pass through different
phases of it?
Ans : This poem is about a talkative
man. The poet says that a talkative man spends an inactive life and does not
use his
abilities
in right direction. So, with the passage of time his inactivity ruins his life
completely.
Qno 2: What happens when life is not of deeds but is full
of words?
Ans
: The life, full of words and not of deeds always leads to ultimate
destruction.
Qno 3: What Is the condition of the garden when the weeds
start growing?
Ans: The garden becomes useless when
weeds start growing in it. Because you can not expect fruit from weeds.
Broken Images
Qno 1: What is the condition of two
persons, one who trusts clear images and the other who mistrusts the broken
Images?
Ans: The person who trusts the clear
images assumes facts because he trusts them. But he gets confused when the
facts fail him. The second person who mistrusts his broken images always
questions their relevance and finds the reality
Qno 2: Why does a person question his senses when the
facts fail him?
Ans : A person who assumes the facts
does not question their relevance. But when the facts fails him he questions
his senses.
Qno 3: Who is in new confusion of his understanding?
Ans: The person who trusts clear
images and does not question their relevance is in new confusion of his
understanding.
Reading notes of the entire poem for
synonyms:
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Border
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Boundary. Frontier, edge
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Gradient
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Degree of ascent or descent on a
roll-road, slope
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Boulder
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Rounded stone, a large round piece
of rock
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Shovel
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Throw off, exhale, emit
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Slumber
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Sleep, doze
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Fatal
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Mortal, deadly, destructive
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Midden
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Garbage dump, rubbish
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Diligent
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Hard-working, careful, industrious
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Dusk
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The darker stage of twilight, sunset
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Horror
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Intense feeling of fear, fright,
terror
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Mandarin
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A type of small orange with a loose
skin
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Rind
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the hard outer skin of certain
fruits
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Wick
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A length of a string in the center
of a candle
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Pyramid
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Triangular shape
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Undulant
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Wave like motion or look, undulating
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Glide
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Move along smoothly
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Tread
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Walk, stride, gait
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Excrement
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Waste mater expelled from body
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Crumb
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Small pieces of dry food, scarps of
food
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Slums
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Street of small houses
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Stoop
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Bend forward, bow
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Antique
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Old and valuable, ancient
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Trunkless
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Without the main part of the body
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Visage
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A person’s face
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Frown
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To show anger
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Wrinkled
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Having of showing wrinkles, furrowed
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Sculptor
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A person who makes sculptures,
engraver
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Mock
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To laugh at, make fun of
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Pedestal
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The base, pillar
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Colossal
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Very large, gigantic
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Wreck
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Something which is damaged
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Millet
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A small grain of cereal
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Tiny
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Very small
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Conjoin
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Join, combine
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Fissure
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Open, split, break
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Hollow
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Having a hole or empty space inside,
useless
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Whisper
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Speak softly, murmur, mutter
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Stake
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In danger, at risk
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Captivate
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Fascinate, attract
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Concord
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Harmony, unity, agreement
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Woeful
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Doleful, grieved, melancholic
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Smashed
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Destroyed, broken
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Aghast
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Terrified, sorrowful, sad
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Decamping
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Going away secretly, passing away
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Shriek
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Cry , scream, howl
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Flare up
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Burst into bright flame
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Naught
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Nothing
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Cascade
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Waterfall, fountain
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Gallows
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Wooden frame work on which to put
criminals to death
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Sojourn
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Stay at different places during a
long journey
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Scare
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Frighten, terrify
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Discourse
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Talk, conversation
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Camphor
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Strong smelling substance
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Luster
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Soft reflected light, radiance
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Cluster
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Closely together, set
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Glitter
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Shine, light, spark
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Stake
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Post to which a person is tied
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Wrath
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Great anger, indignation
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