GLOSSARY: SCENE - II - The King's Court
bring
forth – p.v
to give
birth to somebody; to produce something
She brought
forth a son.
trees
bringing forth fruit
distinct
– easily or clearly heard, seen, felt,
etc.
There was a
distinct smell of gas.
limp
– adj. – having no
strength or energy
She felt
limp and exhausted.
evenly
– in a smooth, regular or
equal way
Make sure
the paint covers the surface evenly.
nibbled
– to bite something with
small bites, especially food
He nibbled
her ear playfully.
casual
– adj. – not formal
pest
– an insect or animal
that destroys plants, food, etc.
ease
– n. – lack of
difficulty
speck
– a very small spot; a
small piece of dirt, etc. (syn. – mark)
deduction – 1. the process of using information you have in order to
understand a particular situation or to find the answer to a problem
2. the process of taking an amount of something
set apart – to make somebody/something different from or better than others
Her elegant
style sets her apart from other journalists.
forefeet
– either of the two
front feet of an animal that has four feet
hind
– adj. – the hind legs
or feet of an animal with four legs are those at the back
marvel – to be very surprised or impressed by something
Everyone marvelled at her courage.
embarrass – to make somebody feel shy, uncomfortable or ashamed,
especially in a social situation
I didn't
want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends.
erupt
– to start happening,
suddenly and violently
synonym – break out
Violence erupted outside the embassy gates
rapturous
– extreme pleasure or
enthusiasm for somebody/something
synonym –
ecstatic
HOMEWORK
Write the synonym of the following words or group of words.
break out:
ecstatic:
mark:
in a smooth way:
to produce something:

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