phoenix of literature

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 somethi...

TNTET 8 th std ENGLISH BOOK -Samacheer kalvi - Synonyms or Glossary - unit 2 & 3 Unit 2 - Prose - Hobby Turns into a Successful Career Glossary impairment (n) – disability miniature (adj) – very small of its kind accomplished (adj) – fulfilled magnifying (adj) – enhancing exhibited (v) – show or reveal revitalise (v) – re-energise accommodate (v) – to adapt trophies (n) – a decorative cup given as a token of victory shattered (v) – break, damage or destroyed Poem - My Hobby: Reading by Arunachalam Chandrasekharan. Glossary breeding – procreation rational – intelligence ajar – slightly open cackle – informal laugh constructing – establish / create vigorous – powerful Supplementary - A Hunter Turned Naturalist by Jim Corbett hesitate (v) - pause before saying or doing something fatalities (n) - an occurrence of death by accident restricted (v) - limited extend pursuit (n) - search encroachment (n) - to advance beyond usual limits preservation (n) - protection Unit - 3 prose Sir Issa...