Memories Of Childhood (Vistas) 12th Eng Core Vocabulary/ Annotations

Ch-6  Memories Of Childhood. 

Zitkala-Sa And Bama 

 VOCABULARY 

1-serrated edge -notched on the edge like saw दांटेदार

2- Bitter-cold = very cold, 

 (कड़ाके की ठंड), 

Metallic = like metal, sharp (धातुवादी), 

3-Belfry = bell tower (घंटाघर), 

4-pun-double meaning of a word दिव्अर्थी

5-Sensitive = easily hurt,  (संवेदनशील), 

6-Clatter = loud noise, rattle (कोलाहल), 

7-Bedlam = chaos, uproar (अराजकता),    

8-felicitous- congratulatory बधाई के पात्र

9-Paleface = white person,  (गोरा व्यक्ति),

10- Stiff = rigid,  (कठोर),

11- Moccasins = soft shoes,  (मोकेजिन जूते), 

12-Immodestly = improperly,  (अनियमित रूप से), 

13-Braves = warriors, heroes (बहादुर), 

14-Tapped = lightly hit, struck (हल्के से मारा), 

15-Pupils = students, learners (छात्र),

16- Mutterings = murmurs, whispers (भूंभूनाहट), 

17-Keenly = sharply, intensely (तीव्रता से), 

18-Dining room = meal space, eatery (भोजन कक्ष), 

19-Aprons = coverings, protectors (एप्रन), 

20-Seated = sat, settled (बैठा हुआ), 21-Ceased = stopped,  (बंद हो गया), 22-Slipped = slid, glided (फिसल गया) 

23-Terrible = awful, scary (भयानक), 24-Overheard = secretly heard,  (छुपकर सुनना), 

25-Shingled = cut short, trimmed (छोटा करना),

26- Mourners = sad people, grievers (शोकी),

27- Rebelled =  resisted (विद्रोह), 28-Squeaking = noisy,  (चीखनेवाला),  29-Whither = where to,  (कहां), 

30- Huddled = bunched, crouched (झुंड में), 

31-Peered = stared, (टकाटकी), 32-Shuddering =  trembling (कांपना), 

33-Footsteps = steps, strides (कदम)

 34-Quickened =  hastened (तेज़ किया), 

35-Excited =  thrilled (उत्साही), 36-Closet = cupboard, wardrobe (अलमारी),

37- Peep = glance, look (झांकना), 38-Dragged = pulled (खींचा), 

39- Scissors = shears, cutters (कैंची), 

40-Braids = plaits, twists (चोटी), 41-Anguish =  agony (दुःख), 42-Indignities = insults, slights (अपमान), 

43-Puppet = doll, toy (कठपुतली),

44-Herder = keeper, guide (चरवाहा), 45-Untouchability = bias, ostracism (अछूत), 

46-Humiliated = disgraced (अपमानित), 

47-Dawdle = to walk aimlessly (वक्त बर्बाद करना), 

48-Novelties = new things, curiosities (नई बातें), 

49-Oddities =  strange (अजीब), 50-Snakecharmer = handler (सांप बाज), 

51- Spur = encourage, (प्रोत्साहित करना),

52- Offerings = gifts,  (भेंट), 

53-Stall = booth, stand (दुकान), 54-Lemur = primate, mammal (लीमूर), 

55- Harangue = speech, lecture (भाषण), 

56-Tumbler = cup, glass (गिलास),  57-Tether = tie, bind (बांधना), 58-Savoury = tasty, salty (चटपटा) , 59-Ledge = edge, shelf (छज्जा),  60-Muzzled = restrained, gagged (मुह बंद करना),

 61- Double Up = bend over, stoop (झुकना), 

62-Shriek = scream, yell (चीखना), 63-Stained = marked, discolored (दागदार), 

64- String = cord, thread (धागा), 65-Undone = unfastened, untied (खुला हुआ), 

66-Bowed = bent, stooped (झुकना) , 67-Extended = stretched,  (बढ़ाना), 68-Cupping = holding,  (हाथ में लेना),  69-Amused = entertained,  (मनोरंजित), 

70-Polluted = contaminated, defiled (अशुद्ध) 

71-Disgusting = revolting, repulsive (घिनौना), 

72- Provoked =  angered (उत्तेजित), 73-Reverently = respectfully, humbly (श्रद्धा से), 

74-Infuriated = enraged, very angry (क्रोधित), 

75-Wages = earnings, pay (मज़दूरी),  76-Tank = reservoir,  (टैंकी),  77-Community = social group, people (समुदाय), 

78-Dignity = respect, honor (गरिमा),   79-Frenzy = wild excitement, (उन्माद), 

80-Being = existence, self (अस्तित्व) 81-Thambi- wait इंतजार करना 

82-rear range- behind पीछे