Class 11 English Snapshot Chapter 3 – Mother’s Day (J. B. Priestley) Word Meaning

 

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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