The Adventures of Toto- Important Word-Meanings of difficult words & Vocabulary

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The Adventures of Toto

By- Ruskin Bond

Important Word-Meanings of difficult words from the lesson- The Adventures Of Toto

Word-Meanings

[PAGE 7] : Mischievous = naughty =शरारती ;docile = gentle = विनम्र ; feeding-trough = manger =खुरली,नांद; sparkled = shone =चमकती था ; pearly = like pearls = मोतियों जैसे ; displayed = shown =दिखाए ; frightened = terrified =भयभीत ; pickled = salted and dried = wicked = evil looking = बुरी लगने वाली ; scooping up =picking up = उठाना ; delicacy =tasty dish = स्वादिष्ट व्यंजन ‘; fussed = made too much noise = बहुत शोर करना ; peg = peg =खूंटी ; fastened = stuck into =ठोकी हुई ; release = free =आजाद करना ; ornamental = decorative = सजावटी; naked = bare = खाली ; wrenched = taken out =बाहर निकालना ; socket = hole = छिद्र; blazer = coat = कोट in shreds = torn into pieces = टुकड़े –टुकड़े करना I

[PAGE 8] : Performance

= deed = काम ; sociably = peacefully =शांति से ; tortoise = tortoise = कछुआ ; squirrel = squirrel =गिलहरी ; tame = pet = पालतू ;canvas = thick cloth =मोटा कपड़ा ; straw = hay =फूंस ; Abode = place of living =रहने का स्थान ; curious = inquisitive =जिज्ञासु ; turnstile = a revolving door that allows one person at a time to pass through =घूमने वाला दरवाजा जिसमें से एक समय में एक ही व्यक्ति गुजर सकता है ; poked = took out =बाहर निकलना ; grin = to show teeth in smile = मुस्कराहट मे दाँत दिखाना ; taken aback= surprised = हैरान हुआ ; annoyance = irritation =परेशानी ,खीज ; quadruped = creature of four legs =चार टाँगों का प्राणी ; prodded = searched with hand = हाथ से टटोला ; triumphant = victorious =विजयी I

[PAGE 9] : Stable = place where animals are kept = तबेला ; apparent = clear =स्पष्ट ; halter = rope = रस्सी ; haunches = back part of body =शरीर का पिछला भाग ; dragging= pulling= खींचना ; cunningly = cleverly =चालाकी से ; gradually = slowly = धीरे –धीरे ; Sticking out = keeping out =बाहर रहना ; hopping up = jumping up = कूदना ; hauled = took out = बाहर निकाला ; stuffing = filling up = भरना ,खाना ; screamed = cried = चिल्लाई ; jackfruit = a vegetable = कटहल ; spite = insult =अपमानित करना ; chattered = made a sound =आवाज़ की ; well-to-do = rich =अमीर ; afford = bear = सहन करना I

Vocabulary

Sparkled—shone brightly; Beneath—below; Elderly—old aged person; Wicked—naughty; Scoop up—lift quickly; Delicacy—a tasty food item; Fussed—showed annoyance; Secret-something kept or meant to be kept unknown; Particular—special; Closet—a cupboard; Wrenched—pulled; Socket—hole to fit in; Shred-torn pieces; Blazer—jacket; Sociably—amiably; Tame—pet; Unfortunately—unluckily; Exhibition—public show; Occasionally—not frequently; Attract—to charm; Suddenly-abruptly; Poked—pushed; Grin—showed teeth; Qualify—gain ability; Quadruped—four legged; Prodded—pushed; Pleased—felt happy; Triumphant—rejoicing; Comfortable—relaxed; Stable—cattle shed; Apparent—visible; Halter—rope; Slap—quick hit with palm; Haunch—hind part of an animal with four legs; Jerked—moved suddenly; Fastened—fixed together at a place; Treat—special experience; Cunningly—cleverly; Gradually—slowly; Performance—act; Kettle—a container; Lid—cover; Hopping—jumping across; Hauled—pulled; Dish—a flat shallow container for cooking food; Stuffing—eating a lot; Screamed—cried; Jackfruit tree—a fruit tree; Spite—hurt; Realised—felt.