2.4 Excuses! (A Skit) Difficult Words Nothing short of  - nothing less than Investigate - carry out a systematic search to discover the truth about some incident तपास करणे Pavement - a footpath of the sides of a road रस्त्याच्या अंगास असलेला पदपथ Groaning - making painful sounds कण्हणे To deal with - to handle व्यवहार करणे किवा तोंड देणे Vanished - disappeared नाहीसा झाला Growled - the angry sound made by animals प्राण्यांनी रागाने केलेला आवाज budge - move हालने MARGIN QUESTIONS Q.1. In what sense was Ritesh 'early'? Ans. Actually, Ritesh came to school very late when the first period was about to end so the teacher said that Ritesh was early for the second period. Q.2. What was the first reason why Ritesh was delayed? Ans. When Ritesh was walking to school he heard a scream from the main road. He went there to find out if someone needed help. He saw a person lying near the pavement in pain. Suddenly another man came running out of the shop with a pa...

   3.1 Coromandel Fishers. Difficult Words Wakening sikes - the sun rises in the sky सूर्य उगवतांनाचे आकाश Catamarans - sailing vessels with two hulls तराफा Hasten - be quick to do something लगबगीने कृती करणे Comrade - friend साथीदार Breast - a person's chest छाती Glade - an open space in a wood or forest जंगलातील वृक्ष नसलेली मोकळी जागा Grove - a small wood or other groups of trees आमराई Spray - a shower of small drops of water तुषार Foam - a mass of small bubbles formed on or in liquid, typically by agitation or fermentation फेस Sweeter - having a  pleasant feeling अधिक आनंद देणारे Glee - happinessआनंद, हर्ष Verge - horizon काठ Mates - meets एकत्र राहणे Margin Questions. Q.1. As the sea gull flies away calling it appears as though he is showing the way - What does the way lead to? Ans. The way leads to the sea where lots of fish are available. Q.2. Who holds the storm by the hair? ...

2.3 The little River Difficult Words Meanders - Flow with twists and turns वळणे घेत जाते Slime - think the slippery substance चिकट पदार्थ Kash - tall, grass with white feathery flowers पांढरी फुले असणारे उंच गवत Gamchhas - thin cotton towels पातळ सुती पंचे Wade - walk in a source of water it is not deep ज्यातून चालणे कठीण आहे अश्या चिखलातून चालत जाणे Washcloths - small cloth for washing face चेहरा पुसण्यासाठी वापला जाणारा कापड, रुमाल scour - scrub घासून पुसून स्वच्छ करणे In spate - a sudden flood in a rever आलेला अचानक पूर rife - full of सर्वत्र पसरलेला dabbling - talking rapidly खळबळ करत torrent - the rapid flow of water जोरदार प्रवाह Stir to life - become alive with sound and movement उत्साह संचारने Margin Questions Q.1. How do we know that the river is just knee-deep? Ans. In summer the water is only knee-deep,            And cows and carts can cross it with ease,       ...

 2.2 The House-builder Difficult Words Mason - one who builds with stone, bricks, cement बांधकाम करणारा Strove - made great efforts खूप प्रयत्न केले Perfection - the quality of being perfect परिपूर्णता Designed - sketch, outline Architect - a person who designs buildings इमारतीचे नकाशे काढणारा Dedication - committed to task or purpose निष्ठा Zeal -= great enthusiasm and energy in one's efforts. Diligence - constant careful efforts मेहनत Persistence - continuous efforts चिकाटी सातत्य Subsequently - afterward त्यानंतर Recompensed - money given for work done परतफेड Disheartened - felt disappointed निराश झाला To no avail - of on use निरुपयोगी Refused - decline नकार दिला Reluctance - unwillingness नाखुशी Legal - authorized कायदेशीर beaming - grinning आनंदाने हसत Documents legal papers कायदेशीर कागदपत्र Margin Questions Q.1. Why was the mason a very good workman? Ans. The meson was a very good workm...

2.5 A Play Difficult Words Harsh - rough कठोर Noose -a loop formed in a rope - गळफास Spurn - reject with disdain or contempt धिक्कारणे Resist - to oppose प्रतिकार करणे Deny - to declare untrue सत्यत नाकारणे Prompt - ready तत्पर Cranky - an electronic person विक्षिप्त व्यक्ती Sane - realistic शहाणा Drastic - radical and extreme कठोर Yonder - over there पलीकडचा Obstruct - impede अडथळा करणे Reluctance - unwillingness नाराजी Predict - foretell भविष्य  Prophet - fortune teller भविष्य सांगणारा Margin Questions Q.1. What is the Goldsmith's excuse? Ans. The Goldsmith's excuse is that the king orders him to set aside all his work and get the Queen's ornaments ready before her birthday. Q.2. Is the Goldsmith telling the truth? Give reasons for your answer. Ans, Yes, the Goldsmith is telling the truth. Because it was the king's order to set aside all his work and get Queen's ornaments ready before her birthday. And Goldsmith (on...

 2.5 A Play Part - 01 Difficult Words Alert - watchful दक्ष Enliven - make (someone) more cheerful उत्साह देणे Complications -  a difficulty गुंतागुंत Delectable - pleasurable आनंददायक Sage - साधू Revered - to have a deep respect for आदर असणे Gracious - courteous, kind, and pleasant दयाळू learned - well educated विद्वान Monarch - a king, queen, or emperor बादशाह Fanfare - a flourish of trumpets धामधूम Wail - sad cry आक्रोश Peered - look with difficulty बारीक नजरेने पाहणे, निरखून पाहिले Instantly - in a flash तात्काळ Intention - purpose ऊद्देश Gallows - for the hanging of criminals वधस्तंभ Summon - to order to be present उपस्थित राहण्याचा आदेश देणे. Execute - carry out अमलात आणणे Cowering - to cringe दबकने Distracted - took ones attention away विचलित केले. Fret - worry काळजीने क्षुब्ध होणे Esteemed - to think highly of आदर करणे Threshold -...