GLOSSARY
1. annoy (v): to feel slightly angry ( ശല്യപ്പെടുത്തുക).
The constant ringing of the bell annoyed me.
2. ashore (adv): to the shore from the sea
A fisherman caught a big fish and brought it ashore.
3. assure (v): to make sure ( ഉറപ്പുകൊടുക്കുക)
He turned back to assure himself no one was following.
4. attic (n): a room or space just below the roof of a house often used for storing things
The old furniture of our home is kept in the attic.
5. battle (v): to fight
The kids battled for the sweets.
6. courage (n): ability to face challenges
He showed the courage to jump into the river and save the child.
7. crazy (adj): stupid, foolish
Raj must be crazy to stand on the edge of the rock.
8. explore (v): to examine something completely or carefully in order to find out more about it.
Students explored the library for books on wildlife.
9. eagerly (adv): very interested and excited by something that is going to happen
The children waited eagerly for the results of the examination.
10. ensure (v): to make sure that something is definite ( ഉറപ്പുവരുത്തുക )
Please ensure that all the lights are switched off before you go to sleep.
11. excitement (n): a state of extreme happiness
The students jumped up in excitement when they got first place in the drama competition.
12. flit (v): to move lightly and quickly (നിശ്ശബ്ദമായി ചലിക്കുക )
The little bird flitted from plants to plants.
13. grab (v): to take something quickly by force.
Salman grabbed the cake from his sister.
14. hastily (adv): quickly
The boy pulled back his hand hastily when he touched the iron box.
15. junk (n): things that are considered useless or of little value
The large computer in father’s room is junk.
16. lonely (adj) (of places): not visited by many people
Nobody goes there as it is a lonely island.
17. nod (v): to move the head up and down to show agreement
Ravi nodded his head when his father asked him to go to the shop.
18. passage (n): way (here) a path of life
19. reflect (v): to show the image of somebody or something on mirror, water, glass etc.
Amal’s face was reflected on the mirror.
20. sailor (n): a person who works on a ship or a boat.
Praveen worked as a sailor in a cargo ship.
21. scare (v): to become frightened
The little boy was scared when his sister jumped out from behind the door.
22. scramble (v): to climb quickly with difficulty,using your hands
The boys scrambled over the wall to watch the cricket match.
23. snatch (v): to take away suddenly ( പിടിച്ചുപറിക്കുക )
Ammu snatched my pen while I was writing.
24. soar (v): to fly high in the air ( ഉയര്ന്നു പറക്കുക ).
Eagles soar high in the sky.
25. voyage (n): (here) the journey of life.
26. wear out (phr.v): damaged because of over use
My shoes are old and worn out.
27. weird (adj): strange ( അദ്ഭുതകരം )
My little brother acts weird sometimes.
