NCERT Solutions For Class 11 English
Snapshot
Chapter 3 – Mother’s
Day (J. B. Priestley)
Word Meaning
1) Aghast- filled with
horror or shock
2) Astounded- shock or
greatly surprise
3) At sixes and sevens-
in a state of total confusion and disarray
4) Barmy- mad; crazy
5) Bewildered- perplexed
and confused; very puzzled
6) Briskly- in an active,
quick or energetic way
7) Chuckling- laugh
quietly or inwardly
8) Clot- a foolish or
clumsy person
9) Complacently- showing
smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements
10) Contempt- the feeling
that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration
11) Cracking- fast
12) Eating out of your
hand- be submissive
13) Far-fetched- unlikely
and unconvincing; implausible
14) Fathead- a stupid
person
15) Flustered- agitated or
confused
16) Fluttering- trembling
17) Glowering- have an
angry look on one’s face
18) Grimly- bitter, hard
manner
19) Guffaw- a loud and
hearty laugh
20) Incisive-
intelligently analytical and clear thinking
21) Indignantly- in a
manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair
22) Laconic- using very
few words
23) Nasty- very bad or
unpleasant
24) Piecan- referring a
foolish person
25) Resent- feel
bitterness or indignation at a circumstance, action or person
26) Rummy- a card game
27) Settee- long
upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms
28) Sinister- giving the
impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen
29) Snooker- a game played
with cues on a billiard table in which the players use a cue ball (white) to
pocket the other balls (fifteen red and six coloured) in a set order
30) Solemn- formal and
dignified; characterized by deep sincerity
31) Staggered- astonish or
deeply shock
32) Stout- a kind of
strong, dark beer brewed with roasted malt or barley
33) Sulkily- a
disagreeable mood
34) Thoughtless- (of a
person or their behaviour) not showing consideration for the needs of other
people
35) Tiddly- slightly drunk
36) Ushering- showing or guide
someone somewhere
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