| Word | Part of Speech | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ledge | (n) | a narrow shelf that juts out from a vertical surface |
| shrilly | (adv.) | producing a high-pitched and piercing voice or sound |
| herring | (n) | a long silver fish that swims in large groups in the sea |
| devour | (v) | to eat something eagerly and in large amounts, so that nothing is left |
| cackle | (n) | a sharp, broken noise or cry of a hen, goose or seagull |
| mackerel | (n) | a sea fish with a strong taste, often used as food |
| gnaw | (v) | to bite or chew something repeatedly |
| trot | (v) | to run at a moderate pace with short steps |
| precipice | (n) | a very steep side of a cliff or a mountain |
| preening | (v) | cleaning feathers with beak |
| whet | (v) | to sharpen |
| plaintively | (adv.) | sadly, calling in a sad way |
| swoop | (v) | to move very quickly and easily through the air |
| beckoning | (v) | making a gesture with the hand or head to encourage someone to approach or follow |
| Word | Part of Speech | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hullabaloo | (v) | lot of loud noise made by people who are excited |
| patrolman | (n) | a patrolling police officer |
| attic | (n) | a space or room inside or partly inside the roof of a building |
| slammed | (v) | shut a door or window forcefully and loudly |
| gruffly | (adv.) | sadly |
| intuitively | (adv.) | without conscious reasoning, instinctively |
| whammed | (v) | struck something forcefully |
| bevelled | (v) | reduced to a sloping edge |
| rending | (v) | tearing to pieces |
| yanked | (v) | pulled with a jerk |
| zither | (n) | a musical instrument consisting of a flat wooden sound box with numerous strings stretched across it, placed horizontally and played with fingers |
| guinea pig | (n) | a domesticated tailless South American rodent originally raised for food |
| hysterical | (adj.) | affected by wildly uncontrolled emotion |
| creaking | (v) | making a squeaking sound when being moved |
| indignant | (adj.) | feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment |
| holster | (n) | a holder made of leather for carrying handgun |
| rafter | (n) | a beam forming part of the internal framework of a roof |
| deserter | (n) | a person who leaves the armed force without permission |
| Word | Part of Speech | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| circumnavigate | (v) | to travel all the way around something, especially the Earth |
| indigenously | (adv.) | naturally; innately; inherently |
| consonance | (n) | agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions |
| skippered | (v) | acted as a master or captain of a vessel especially a small boat |
| expedition | (n) | a journey or voyage made for some specific purpose, such as of war or exploration |
| replenishment | (n) | restoration of a stock or supply to a former level or condition |
| apprehensive | (adj.) | anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen |
| contention | (n) | strenuous effort; struggling together in opposition |
| auxiliary | (adj.) | additional; used as a reserve or substitute in case of need |
| anticipate | (v) | to foresee; to realize beforehand; to expect; be sure of |
| bio-luminescence | (n) | the production of light by living organisms |
| golgappas | (n) | the other term for pani puri |
| morale | (n) | emotional or mental condition with respect to confidence especially in the face of hardships |
| Word | Part of Speech | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bifurcated | (v) | divided into two |
| revive | (v) | to bring something back to life |
| soothing | (v) | making someone feel calm |
| rustic | (adj.) | typical of the countryside |
| dilated | (v) | widened than usual |
| ascertained | (v) | confirmed |
| overwrought | (adj.) | state of being upset |
| attic | (n) | the space or room at the top of a building, under the roof |
| crumbled | (v) | broken |
| spire | (n) | a tall, pointed structure on top of a building, especially on top of a church tower |
| unperturbed | (adj.) | undisturbed |
| affluent | (adj.) | wealthy |
| smacks | (v) | drive or put forcefully into or on to something |
| Word | Part of Speech | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| grapple | (v) | to fight, especially in order to win something |
| inclusion | (n) | the act of including someone or something |
| cerebral palsy | (n) | permanent tightening of the muscles caused by damage to the brain |
| Dragon Dictate | (n) | a software which recognizes speech and converts it to text |
| assistive technologist | (n) | a person who assists with technological gadgets to overcome disability |
| gaze | (v) | stare at something for a long time |
| Liberator Communication Device | (n) | a special device used to communicate with eye movements |
| cloister | (adj) | enclosed by |
| collaborative process | (adj) | produced by or involving two or more parties working together |
| Word | Part of Speech | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| chirping | (v) | making a short, sharp high pitched sound (usually by small birds or insects) |
| bustle | (v) | move in an energetic manner |
| unison | (n) | simultaneous utterance of words |
| rapping | (v) | striking with a series of rapid audible blows |
| thumbed | (v) | a book which has been read often and bearing the marks of frequent handling |
| Saar | (n) | a river in northeastern France and western Germany |
| cranky | (adj.) | strange |
| Angelus | (n) | a Roman Catholic devotion commemorating the Incarnation of Jesus and including the Hail Mary, said at morning, noon, and sunset |
| “Vive la France!” | - | an expression used in French to show patriotism. Generally means "Long live France!" |
| Word | Part of Speech | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gaunt | (adj.) | lean, especially because of suffering, hunger or age |
| twitched | (v) | gave short, sudden jerking movements |
| contagious | (adj.) | spreading of a disease from one person to another by direct contact |
| groan | (v) | a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain or despair |
| plague | (n) | a contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever |
| bolted | (v) | closed the door with a bar that slides into a socket |
| mantle piece | (n) | a structure of wood or marble above or around the fireplace |
| half-crown | (n) | a former British coin equal to two shillings and sixpence (12 1/2p) |
| tongs | (n) | a device used for picking up objects consisting of two long pieces free at one end and pressed together at the other end |
| delirious | (adj.) | disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness |
| frail | (adj.) | weak and delicate |
| startled | (v) | felt sudden shock or alarm |
| scuffle | (n) | a sudden short fight |