Unique Words PDF (Prashant Kirad)

PRASHANT KIRAD Unique Words Chapter 1 – "A Triumph of Surgery" Mistress: A woman in a position of authority or control. Bloated: Excessive in size or amount. Sausage: An item of food in the form of a cylindrical length of minced pork or other meat encased in a skin, typic...

PRASHANT KIRAD Unique Words Chapter 1 – "A Triumph of Surgery" Mistress: A woman in a position of authority or control. Bloated: Excessive in size or amount. Sausage: An item of food in the form of a cylindrical length of minced pork or other meat encased in a skin, typically sold raw to be grilled or fried before eating. Bloodshot: (Of the eyes) inflamed or tinged with blood, typically as a result of tiredness. Rheumy: Watery. Lolled: Sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way. Hastened: Be quick to do something. 10 Listless: Lacking energy or enthusiasm. Malnutrition: Lack of proper nutrition. Cod Liver Oil: Oil pressed from the liver of cod.& Relent: Become less severe or intense. 9 B Lumbago: Pain in the muscles and joints of the lower back. Severe: Very great; intense. U PH Regime: A system or ordered way of doing things. Tottering: Move in a feeble or unsteady way. EX Tweed: A rough-surfaced woolen cloth. Harness: A set of straps and fittings. Distraught: Very worried and upset. Bouts: A short period of intense activity of a specified kind. Rug: A floor covering. Panting: Breathing with short, quick breaths; out of breath. Fortnight: A period of two weeks. Swooned: A partial or total loss of consciousness. Wailings: Crying with pain, grief, or anger. Marched: Walk quickly and with determination. Roused: Cause to stop sleeping. Maids: A female domestic servant. Rushed: Done or completed too hurriedly; hasty. Supper: An evening meal, typically a light or informal one. Despairing: Showing loss of all hope.  PRASHANT KIRAD Glanced: Take a brief or hurried look. Patted: Touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand. Wag: (Especially with reference to an animal’s tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro. Surged: Move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. Sniffing: The action of drawing in air audibly through the nose. Whimper: Make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness. Trotted: Run at a moderate pace with short steps. Engulfed: Sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely. Slopped: Spill or flow over the edge of a container, typically as a result of careless handling. Liable: Likely to do or to be something. Licking: Pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it. Pleased: Feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction. 10 Jostling: Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd. & Scrimmages: A confused struggle or fight. Trampled: Tread on and crush. 9 Squashed: Flat, soft, or out of shape as a result of being crushed or squeezed with force. B U Shaggy: Long, thick, and unkempt. PH Hovered: To move to and fro near a place. X Anxiously: Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Dozen: 12 in number. E Bulletins: A short official statement or broadcast summary of news. Convalescing: Recover one’s health and strength over a period of time after an illness or medical treatment. Brandy: A strong alcoholic spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice. Constitution: The composition of something. Reverently: With deep and solemn respect. Temptation: The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise. Compelled: Bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure. Gleaming: Reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished. Chauffeur: A person employed to drive a private or hired car. Clasped: Grasp (something) tightly with one’s hand. Trembled: Shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty. Fetch: Go for and then bring back (someone or something) for someone.  PRASHANT KIRAD Hurtling: Move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner. Midst: In the middle of. Lithe: Thin, supple, and graceful. Startled: Feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm. Swarmed: Move somewhere in large numbers. Shone: A quality of brightness produced. Chapter 2 – "The Thief’s Story" by Ruskin Bond Lean: Thin. Flattery: Excessive and insincere praise. Modestly: In an unassuming manner; without vanity or arrogance. Employers: A person or organization that employs people. Grunting: Make a low, short guttural sound. Appealing: Attractive or interesting. Misjudged: Form a wrong opinion or conclusion about. 10 Balcony: A platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, & with access from an upper-floor window or door. 9 Terrible: Extremely bad or serious. Patted: Touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand. B Pleasant: Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment. U Supplies: A stock or amount of something supplied or available for use. PH Fits and Starts: Not working on something consistently. X Borrow: Take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it. E Lend: Grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it will be returned. Queer: Strange; odd. Bundle: A collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together. Line of Work: The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money. Beam: A ray or shaft of light. Crept: Move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed. Drew: Pull or drag. Sighed: Emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness. Startled: Feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm. Dashed: Quickly ran towards something. Carriages: Any of the separate sections of a train that carry passengers. Hesitated: Pause in indecision before saying or doing something.  PRASHANT KIRAD Deserted: (Of a place) empty of people. Curious: Eager to know or learn something. Robbed: Take property unlawfully from (a person or place) by force or threat of force. Bazaar: Market. Maidan: A park. Drizzle: Light rain falling in very fine drops. Shelter: A place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger. Clock Tower: A tower, typically forming part of a church or civic building, with a large clock at the top. Midnight: Twelve o’clock at night. Damp: Slightly wet. Cinema: A theatre where films are shown for public entertainment. Hurried: Done in a hurry; rushed. 10 Undetected: Not detected or discovered. Clouded: Make or become less clear or transparent & Chapter 3 – "The Midnight Visitor" 9 B Musty: Having a stale, mouldy, or damp smell. U Gloomy: Dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening. H Scarcely: Only just; almost not. P X Passably: Just well enough; tolerably well. Espionage: Spying. E Envisioned: Imagine as a future possibility; visualize. Sloppy: Carelessly dressed. Prosaic: Ordinary. Chuckled: Laughed quietly, without opening his mouth. Disillusioned: Disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed. Wheezed: Spoke breathing noisily and heavily. Slender: Gracefully thin. Countenance: A person’s face or facial expression. Menacing: Suggesting the presence of danger; threatening. Murmured: Say something in a low or indistinct voice. Raise the devil: Make a noisy disturbance. Grimly: In a very serious, gloomy, or depressing manner. Nuisance: A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.  PRASHANT KIRAD Inflection: A change in the form of a word (typically the ending) to express a grammatical function or attribute such as tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender. Passkey: A master key. Glanced: Take a brief or hurried look. Stiffly: In a manner that is not relaxed or friendly. Gesture: A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning. Sill: The horizontal piece or member beneath a window, door, or other opening. Shrilly: Piercingly; in a high pitch. Deftly: Dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever. Uncorked: To draw the cork from. Stammered: To speak with involuntary breaks and pauses, or with spasmodic repetitions of syllables or sounds. Chapter 4 – "A Question of Trust" 10 & Safe: A strong fireproof cabinet with a complex lock, used for the storage of valuables. 9 B Grange: A country house with farm buildings attached. U Pounds: Basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence. H Stirred: Move or cause to move slightly P X Burglar: A person who commits theft. E Hindering: Make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen. Doorway: An entrance to a room or building through a door. Ornaments: A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine. Amused: Finding something funny or entertaining. Hesitated: Pause in indecision before saying or doing something. Frighten: Make (someone) afraid or anxious. Persuaded: Induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument. Mended: Repair (something that is broken or damaged). Sharp-tongued: (Of a person) given to using cutting, harsh, or critical language.  PRASHANT KIRAD Chapter 5 – Footprints without Feet: Imprints: Impress or stamp a mark on a surface. Bare: Not clothed or covered. Gazed: Looked at steadily and intently. Fainter: Barely perceptible. Bewildered: Perplexed and confused; very puzzled. Eject: Compel someone to leave a place. Theatrical: Relating to acting, actors, or the theatre. Whiskers: A long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many mammals. Callously: In a way that shows an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. Inn: A pub, typically one in the country, in some cases providing accommodation. Wagging: Move or cause to move rapidly to and fro. Solitude: The state or situation of being alone. Eccentric: Unconventional and slightly strange. 10 Clergyman: A male priest, minister, or religious leader, especially a Christian one. Poker: A metal rod with a handle, used for prodding and stirring an open fire. Grasped: Seize and hold firmly. & 9 Peeped: Look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening. B U Sniff: Draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to express contempt. PH X Leapt: Jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force. E Slam: Shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly. Hysterics: A wildly emotional and exaggerated reaction. Moaned: Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering. Witchcraft: The practice of magic, especially black magic; the use of spells. Horrified: Filled with terror; extremely shocked. Chapter 6 – The Making of a Scientist: Former: Having previously been a particular thing. Scout: A member of the Scout Association or a similar organization. Proceedings: A published report of a set of meetings or a conference. Journal: A newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or professional activity. Making the big leagues: In a field of tough competition and high rewards, the largest or foremost of its kind. Fossils: The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rocks.  PRASHANT KIRAD Astronomer: An expert in or student of astronomy. Monarch butterflies: A large migratory orange and black colored butterfly that occurs mainly in North America. Migrations: Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another. Adhesive: Able to stick fast to a surface or object; sticky. Flock: A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together. Tedious: Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous. Stack: A pile of objects, typically one that is neatly arranged. Starling: A gregarious Old World songbird with a straight bill, typically with dark lustrous or iridescent plumage but sometimes brightly colored. Zoology: The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals. Ornamental: Serving or intended as an ornament; decorative. Sophisticated: Advanced. Blueprint: A design plan or technical drawing. 10 Canoeist: A canoeist is someone who is skilled at racing and performing tests of skill in a canoe. & Chapter 7 – The Necklace 9 B Clerk: A person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and U undertake other routine administrative duties. H Dowry: An amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their P X marriage. E Petty: Of little importance; trivial. Incessantly: Without interruption; constantly. Delicacies: Fineness or intricacy of texture or structure. Shabby: In poor condition through long use or lack of care. Tureen: A deep covered dish from which soup is served. Pot pie: A savory pie baked in a deep dish, typically with a top crust only. Elegant: Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner. Exquisite: Extremely beautiful and delicate. Convent: A school attached to and run by a convent. Elated: Make someone ecstatically happy. M.: Mr. in French. Mme.: Mrs. in French. Spitefully: Showing or caused by malice. Murmuring: A low or indistinct continuous sound. Stammered: Speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.  PRASHANT KIRAD Stupefied: Make someone unable to think or feel properly. Dismay: Concern and distress caused by something unexpected. Weeping: Shedding tears. Vexation: The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried. Grieved: Feel intense sorrow. Francs: The basic monetary unit of France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and several other countries. Pale: Light in color or shade; containing little color or pigment. Larks: A bird. Vexed: Annoyed, frustrated, or worried. Adorn: Make more beautiful or attractive. Stricken: Seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling. Chic: Elegantly and stylishly fashionable. Shabby: In poor condition through long use or lack of care. Satin: A smooth, glossy fabric, usually of silk, produced by a weave in which the 10 threads of the warp are caught and looped by the weft only at certain intervals. Ecstatic: Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement. Salons: A reception room in a large house. & Descended: Move or fall downwards. 9 B Hailing: (Of a large number of objects) fall or be hurled forcefully. U Coachmen: A driver of a horse-drawn carriage. H Shivering: Shaking slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or P X excited. E Nightfall: The onset of night; dusk. Wearily: With extreme tiredness. Cloak: A sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders. Cast down: Sad or worried. Bewilderment: A feeling of being perplexed and confused. Frightful: Very unpleasant, serious, or shocking. Clasp: Grasp something tightly with one’s hand. Dictated: State or order authoritatively. Chaplet: A garland or circlet for a person’s head. Ruinous: Disastrous or destructive. Usurers: A person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest. Latter: Denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things. Frigid: Stiff or formal in behavior or style. Perceive: Become aware or conscious of something; come to realize or understand. Substitution: The action of replacing someone or something with another person or thing.  PRASHANT KIRAD Lodgings: Temporary accommodation. Attic: A space or room inside or partly inside the roof of a building. Odious: Extremely unpleasant; repulsive. Haggling: Dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something. Sous: Small value coin in France. Crude: In a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined. Awry: Out of the normal or correct position. Pails: A bucket. Personage: A person (used to express importance or elevated status). Loaned: Lend a sum of money or item of property. Decently: In a way that conforms with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior. Content: In a state of peaceful happiness. Chapter 8 – Bholi: 10 Cot: Bed. Backward: Slow learner. Pockmarks: Spots on the skin. & Stammered: Fumbled for words. 9 Mimicked: Copy, imitate. B Prosperous: Doing well, rich. U Plenty: A lot of. PH X Tehsildar: District collector. E Representative: Spokesperson. Consulted: Discussed. Shrunk: Reduced. Matted: Untidy. Fear-laden: Full of fear. Squatted: To sit with one’s knees bent. Fascinated: Attracted. Orchard: Land planted with fruit trees. Stammer: Fumble for words. Sobbing: Noisy crying. Soothing: Reduce pain or discomfort. Disgrace: Dishonor, shame. Nodded: Bow your head in a direction to give your approval. Astonished: Impressed, greatly surprised. Blossomed: Grow, bloom. Throbbed: Beat, pulse.  PRASHANT KIRAD Ginning: The process of treating (ginning) the cotton. Proposal: Offer. Certainly: Definitely. Pock marks: Marks, blemishes. Witless: Fool. Muttered: Murmur. Grocer: A person who sells household goods and food items. Procession: March, Parade. Splendour: Lavishness. Envious: Jealous. Auspicious: Good, favorable. Clad: Dressed. Garland: Wreath of flowers and leaves. Veil: Cover. 10 Poised: Calm. & Humiliate: Insult. Considerate: Thoughtful. Streaming: Flowing. 9 Triumphant: Winning. B Gambled: Bet. U Downcast: Low, cast down. PH X Prospective: Would be. E Contempt: Disrespect, disregard. Struck: Hit, bang. Flung: Aim, launch. Startled: Sudden shock. Thunderstruck: Shocked. Contemptible: Offensive. Violently: Strong or extreme manner. Dumb: Dull. Heartless: Unkind. Rooted: Fixed. Grief: Sorrow. Steady: Firm. Contemplating: View, observe.  PRASHANT KIRAD Chapter 9 – The Book that Saved the Earth: Museum: A building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited. Spotlight: A lamp projecting a beam of light on a particular place or person. Historian: An expert in or student in history. Easel: A wooden frame for holding an artist’s work while it is being painted or drawn. Zulus: Illustrated: Adjective of a book, newspaper. Martian: Related to Mars. Invasion: Capture, annex. Encyclopedia: A book that gives information on many subjects. Historiscope: Here, it means a bioscope that shows the history of something. Apprentice: Trainee, learner. Elaborate: Detailed, complicated. 10 Mighty: Fearsome. Peevishly: Irritable. Space probe: Research, exploration. & Ridiculous: Funny, hilarious. 9 Generous: Liberal. B Consult: Seek advice from. U H Earthlings: Here, human beings. P X Primitive ball: Ancient ball. Smacking: To hit. E Catalogue: List, category. Lieutenant: Deputy, an army rank. Sergeant: Officer ranking below a lieutenant. Riffling: Shuffling. Crew: Team. Incident: Happening. Barn: Shelter, outhouse. Clue: Idea. Peculiar: Strange. Galaxies: Solar system. Haberdashery: Sewing items such as buttons, needles, etc. Elementary: Easy, basic. Staple food: A routine food. Squints: Look with/through narrowed eyes. Gulping: To swallow.  PRASHANT KIRAD Dubiously: With hesitation or doubt. Breathlessly: Not able to breathe easily. Pantomimes: Comedy based on nursery story/rhyme. Here, it means a comic expression on the face. Insignificant: Less important. Surveyor: An official inspector. Trifling: Unimportant. Intently: Keenly. Twirl: Turn round. Observe: Notice. Squiggles: A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way. Magnificent: Glorious, majestic. Stiffly: Non-flexible. Gulps: Swallow. 10 Simultaneously: At the same time. Decipher: Decode. & Transcribe: Put thoughts into written form. Cockle shells: Shell. 9 B Levity: Carefree attitude. U Gravely: In a serious manner. Diddle: Cheat. PH X Fiddle: Fraud, cheat. Cease: Stop. Desist: Hold back. E Civilizations: Human development. Domesticated: To tame a pet. Interplanetary: Between the planets. Capsule: Here, it means a spacecraft. Alpha Centauri: The closest star to our solar system. Chuckling: Laugh quietly. Resumed: Restart, begin with.