TNTET 8 th std ENGLISH BOOK -Samacheer kalvi - Synonyms or Glossary - unit 4 & 5

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TNTET 8 th std ENGLISH BOOK -Samacheer kalvi - Synonyms or Glossary - unit 4 & 5

Unit - 4 Prose  My Reminiscence by Rabindranath Tagore

Glossary

ineffable (adj) – beyond expression in words, unspeakable

languid (adj) - moving slowly

plaintive (adj) – sounding sad

ministrations (n) – the act of helping or caring

wrought (v) – caused

clustering (v) – forming a group

belching (v) – to let air come up

veritable (adj) – more exciting 

garb (n) – clothes

Poem - A Thing of  beauty by John Keats

Glossary

bower (n) - shelter under the shade of trees

wreathing (v) - cover, surround, encircle something

pall (n) - covering

rills (n) - clear stream

sprinkling (v) - falling in fine drops

Supplementary - Crossing the River by Manoj Das 

Glossary

prostrated (v) - falling flat on the ground as a mark of respect

eloquent (adj) - fluent, expressive

discourse (n) - discussion, spoken communication

spellbound (v) - awestuck, captivating

resolved (v) - firmly determined to do something

ritual (n) - a religious or solemn ceremony

enthusiastically (adv) - interest, eager enjoyment

apologetically (adv) - shows regretful acknowledgment

spate(n) - rush, run, flood

jocularly (adv) - humourous, funny

pious (adj) - spiritual, devoutly religious, dedicated

guffaw (n) - a loud and hearty laugh

naivety (n) - lack of experience, innocence

dawn (n) - day break, early morning

intrigued (v) - arouse the curiosity of, fascinate, attract

obeisance (n) - respect, reverence, honour

Unit - 5 Prose - Being Safe

Glossary

bifurcates (v) – divide into two separate parts

amuses (v) – to make someone laugh or smile

vacation (v) – holiday

merges (v) – join together

scorching (v) – extremely hot 

sunscreen (n) – a cream or lotion rubbed on the skin to protect it from the sun

exhausted(v) – feeling tired

sunstroke (n) – unconscious or heatstroke brought about by excessive exposure to the sun 

giddy (adj) – having a sensation of falling down

nauseated (adj) – sickening, stomach-turning

street smart (adj) – an experience to deal with potential difficulties and  dangers

fertilizer (n) - chemical or natural substance added to land to increase its fertility.

antifreeze (n) - a liquid that can be added to water to lower the freezing point.

hazardous (adj) - risky; dangerous

emergency (n) - often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.

Poem - Fire Work Night by Enid Blyton

Glossary

bang (n) – a sudden loud, sharp noise

yelp (v) – a short, sharp cry, especially of pain or alaram

trembling (v) – to shake in fear

rushing (v) – moving hastily

couch (n) – a type of high bed / sofa

crouch (v) – to lie close to the ground with the knees bent

kennel (n) – a small shelter for dogs

fright (n) - panic

Supplementary - When Instinct Works by Anna Sewell

harnessed (v) - tied the horse to a cart using strips of leather and metal fittings.

tollgate (n) - a gate across a road or bridge at which travellers must stop and pay

sturdy (adj) - strong

groan (n) - deep sound

 bridle (n) - a set of leather straps tied around the neck of a horse to control it. 

instinct (n) - an innate typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli

a dead stop (n) - complete and sudden halt







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