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? ...

2.5 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 -...

  2.4 Please Listen ! Difficult Words. Advice - guidance सल्ला Trampling - पायदळी तुडवणे Strange - विचित्र Discourage - lose confidence or enthusiasm. निराश Faltering - speaking hesitantly. गडबड, अडखळणे Contribute - provide something.योगदान देणे Inadequacy - deficiency कमतरता Irrational - not logical or reasonable. तर्कहीन Obvious - clear स्पष्ट Mute - silent शांत Margin Questions Q.1. What's the difference between 'hear' and 'listen'? Ans. Hearing is the physical activity of sound falling on the ear and not paying attention towards the words. And listening is the activity deliberately done to understand the meaning of words. Think, guess and answer : Q.2. How old is the speaker in the poem? Ans. The speaker must be a teenager. Q.3. Who is he/she talking to? Ans. He/she is talking to his/her parents, friends, relatives, and elders. Q.4. What must have happened before the speaker says all this? Ans. Befor...

  2.1 Comparisons Difficult Words Spaceship - a spacecraft, especially one controlled by a crew. अवकाशयान Snail - गोगलगाय Nail - खिळा Gentle - mild, सौम्य Warm - उबदार Elf - small fairy वनदेवता Crooked - bent वक्र Margin Questions. Q.1. What adjectives/words are used here to show - shape, size, temperature? Ans.   Shape - Square, Round, Crooked, Straight Size - Big and Small Temperature - Cool and Warm ENGLISH WORKSHOP Q.1. List all the adjectives in the poem. Use the comparative forms of at least 8 of them to write new comparisons. Two of them have been given as examples. Ans.   Adjectives - fast, big, fierce, sour, dry, square, cool, noisy, strong, hard, dark, tall, crooked. Examples - Faster than the wind. Slower than a tortoise. Big- Bigger than a dinosaur. Small - Smaller than an ant. Fierce - Fierce than a tiger. Gentle - Gentle than a lamb. Cool - Cooler than an ice. Busy - Busier than a bee. Strong - Stronger than an elephan...

  The Necklace PART II Difficult Words Probably - as far as one knows or can tell कदाचित Cloak - loose मोठा झगा Stunned - very shocked स्तब्ध Glimmer - a ray of hope अंधुक अशा Despair - an absence of hope निराश Disaster - a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life. आपत्ती Clasp -fastener फासा  Anguish - agony यातना Jewel - here it means the necklace हिऱ्यांचा हार Sick - affected by physical or mental illness.आजारी Grief - intense sorrow दु: ख Francs - The standard unit of money formerly used in France फ्रांस मध्ये वापरण्यात येणारे एक चलन Ruinous - causing heavy loss, ruin विनाशकारक Heroically - courageously धीराने Garret - attic छपराखालची पोटमाळाची खोली. Drudgery - hard कष्टाचे Odious - hateful तिरस्करणीय Commoner - One of the common people सामान्य माणूस Sou - a former French coin of low value कमी मूल्य असलेली फ्रन्स चे पूर...

The Necklace PART - I Difficult Words Charming - very pleasant or attractive मोहक Error - a mistake त्रुटी, चूक Fate - destiny दैव Aristocrat - nobleman, noblewoman कुलीन व्यक्ती Entitled - having the right to अधिकार असणे Shabby - nearly worn out फार जुनाट झालेला Tormented - afflicted with great pain छळ, सातवलेला Resentfully - feeling resentment रागावलेला Palatia - Suitable for a place राजमहालप्रमाणे Despair - to lose all hope  निराश Triumph - a great victory or achievement विजय Stammered - repeated sound while talking अडखळत बोलला Distressed - caused mental pain यातना होणे Stuttered - stammered अडखळत म्हणला Stone - jewel मौल्यवान हिरा Convinced - completely certain about something च्या बद्दल खात्री पटणे Distress - mental pain मानसिक दुःख Trembled - shook हादरला Ecstasy - rapture हर्षभरित होणे Rapturously - inspiring rapture अत्यानंदयुक्त Elegant - attractive आकर्षक Gra...

The Story Of Tea Difficult Word's Consumed -  सेवन Beverage - Liquid for drinking कोणतेही पेय Aromatic -  Fragrant  सुगंध Brew -  to make by boiling उकळून चहा तयार करणे Astringent - harsh कडक Tropical - उष्णकटिबंधातील Intermediate - Coming between two मधला Distinctive - Making distinct भिन्नत्वदर्शक Antidote - a medical substance that is used to prevent a poison एखाद्या विषाचा व रोगाचा परिणाम रोपखणारे औषध Restorative -  having the ability to restore health पुनर्संचयित Inscription - a thing inscribed कोरीव लेख Characters - signs or letters used in writing लेखनात वापरली जाणारी अक्षरे Specifically - Intended for one particular thing नेमकेपणाने Botanist - an expert in or student of the scientific study of plants वनस्पतिशास्त्रज्ञ Ceremonies - religious or public occasion समारंभ Spiritual - affecting the human spirit अध्यात्मिक Anniversaries - the date on which a Special event वर्धापन दिन...

1.3 'Hope' is the thing with feathers. Difficult Words  Hope - Wish, Expect अशा, उमेद बाळगणे, इच्छित गोष्ट feather - One of many soft, Light things हलकेफुलके. soul - Depest thoughts and feelings. आत्मा. Perches - roots विश्रांती साठी बसत असणे. Gale - Very strong wind वादळ. Storm - very bad weather with a lot of rain तुफान वादळ. sore - a painful दुःखदायक. Abash - make feel embarrassed बेचैन करणे. Chillest land - the most difficult circumstances अत्यंत बिकट. extremity - worst situation सर्वात वाईट स्थिती. English Workshop (1) Match the following. Answers. (1) f     (2) b    (3) e    (4) a    (5) c (2) Use the proper form of the verb in each line. 'Hope' is the thing with feathers- That (perch) in the soul. => That perches in the soul. And (sing) the tune without the words. => And sings the tune without the words. And never (stop) at all => And never stops at a...