Word Meaning of Chapter 8 A Short Monsoon Diary English Class 8
Difficult Words & Meanings
Monsoon – seasonal rains in tropical regions मानसून
Mist – thin fog made of tiny water droplets कोहरा / धुंध
Climbing up – rising slowly धीरे-धीरे ऊपर चढ़ना
Melancholy – a feeling of deep sadness उदासी / विषाद
Conceal – hide from view छिपाना
Blankets (verb) – covers completely पूरी तरह ढक लेना
Ringing – filled with loud continuous sound गूँजना
Birdsong – sound made by birds पक्षियों का कलरव
Deathly still – completely silent पूर्णतः शांत / सन्नाटा
Hillside – sloping side of a hill पहाड़ी ढलान
Genuine – real or true वास्तविक / असली
Humid – having a lot of moisture in the air नमी भरा
High-altitude – at a great height above sea level ऊँचाई वाला क्षेत्र
Rears its head – rises up सिर उठाना
Cobra lily – a type of plant कोबरा लिली (एक पौधा)
Ferns – plants with feathery leaves फर्न (एक प्रकार का पौधा)
Affords – provides or gives प्रदान करता है
Privacy – freedom from being seen or disturbed निजता
Valley – low land between hills घाटी
Paradise – a place of great beauty स्वर्ग
Heralded – signaled the arrival of something आगमन की सूचना देना
Seasonal visitors – animals or birds that come in a particular season मौसमी आगंतुक
Leopard – a wild spotted animal तेंदुआ
Leeches – small blood-sucking worms जोंक
Lifted (a dog) – carried away उठा ले गया
Servants’ quarter – living area for workers कर्मचारियों का निवास
Fled – ran away भाग गया
Approach – coming nearer नज़दीक आना
Imprecations – curses or angry words बददुआएँ / गालियाँ
Bloodletting – loss of blood खून बहना
Scarlet – bright red colour गहरा लाल
Minivets – small colourful birds मिनिवेट (पक्षी)
Flitting – moving lightly and quickly फुरती से उड़ना
Conceal themselves – hide अपने आप को छिपाना
Contrive – manage cleverly चतुराई से करना
Drongos – black birds known for aggression ड्रोंगो (पक्षी)
Aggressive – ready to attack आक्रामक
Tree creeper – a bird that climbs tree trunks पेड़ पर चढ़ने वाला पक्षी
Trunk – main stem of a tree पेड़ का तना
Snapping up – catching quickly झपट कर पकड़ना
Dearth – lack or shortage कमी
Insectivorous – feeding on insects कीटभक्षी
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