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English : Unit 6 : Poem : No Men Are Foreign Glossary Condemn –  express complete disapproval Labour  –  hardwork Betray   –  disloyal Defile  –  damage the purity or appearance Outrage –  extremely strong reaction of anger, shock Based on the understanding of the poem, read the following lines and answer the questions given below. 1. Beneath all uniforms, […]

English : Unit 6 : Prose : The Last Lesson Glossary chirping (v) – making a short, sharp highpitched sound (usually by small. birds or insects) bustle (v) – move in an energetic manner unison (n) – simultaneous utterance ofwords rapping (v) – striking with a series ofrapid audible blows thumbed (v) – a book which has been readoften and

English : Unit 5 : Supplementary : A day in 2889 of an American Journalist Glossary phonotelephote(n) – A means of transmitting and receiving both voice and picture for apersonal conversation Champs-Elysees(n) – a prestigious avenue in Paris, famous for the Cafes, cinemas and shops phototelegrams (n) – A telegraphic transmission including images jovians(n) – inhabitants of planet Jupiter

English : Unit 5 : Poem : The Secret of the Machines Glossary furnace (n) – an enclosed structure inwhich material is heated to very high temperatures wrought (adj.) – beaten out of shape byhammering gauge (n) – an instrument that measuresperfection in appearance and quality thousandth (adv.) – a fraction of thousand haul (v) – pull or drag with

English : Unit 5 : Prose : Tech Bloomers Glossary grapple (v)- to fight, especially in orderto win something cerebral palsy (n)- permanent tighteningof the muscles caused by damage to the brain Dragon Dictate (n)- a software whichrecognizes speech and converts it to text assistive technologist (n)- a person whoassists with technological gadgets to overcome disability gaze (v)- stare at

English : Unit 4 : Supplementary : The Aged Mother Glossary despotic (adj.) – tyrannical, cruel proclamation (n) – announcement barbarous (adj.) – extremely brutal ormercilessly harsh abandon (v) – desert, give up completely reverence (n) – deep respect mandate (n) – an official order summit (n) – the topmost point of a hillor mountain injunction (n) – an order restrainingsomeone from performing

English : Unit 4 : Poem : The Ant and the Cricket Glossary accustomed to (v) – be used to gay (adj.) – glad, joyful crumb (n) – piece of bread famine (n) – extreme scarcity of food miserly (adj.) – hesitant to spend money quoth (v) – said (old English usage, usedonly in first and third person singular befor the

English : Unit 4 : Prose : The Attic Glossary bifurcated (v) – divided into two revive (v) – to bring something back to life soothing(v) – making someone feel calm rustic (adj.) – typical of the countryside dilated (v) – widened than usual ascertained (v) – confirmed overwrought (adj.) – state of being upset attic (n) – the space or room at

English : Unit 3 : Supplementary : The Story of Mulan Glossary carving (v) : an act of cutting a shape or pattern into wood or stone. robe (n) : a long, loose outer garment reaching the ankles kung fu (n) : a chinese method of fighting that involves using your hands and feet and notusing weapons might (n)

English : Unit 3 : Poem : I am Every Woman Glossary innate (adj) – inborn and natural stake (n) – risk persistence (n) – determination sigh (v) – expressing grief mess with (p) – to tease or play a joke prankster (n) – a person who acts mischievous groans (v) – complaints and grumbles moans (v) – grieves A. Read the lines