Lesson-2
Pushkar
(New) Word-Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
1. | stream out | move out |
2. | herding | to move together in group |
3. | gypsy | a race of people who travel from place to place |
4. | swaying | to move slowly |
5. | creaking | not moving smoothly |
6. | dreaded | to fear greatly |
7. | sizzling | to make a hissing sound if burning |
8. | perched | to settle or rest |
9. | spun | past tense of spin |
10. | tumbled | to fall suddenly |
11. | strolled | to walk in an idle manner |
12. | frowning | to contract the brow in displeasure |
13. | hospitable | offering a pleasant environment |
14. | rugs | a fabric used as a floor covering |
15. | dawn | time before sunrise |
16. | irresistible | impossible to resist |
17. | peeling off | to depart or to leave |
18. | plunged | to enter quickly |
19. | flickered | to burn with a fluctuating light |
20. | plodding back | to proceed slowly |
B. Read these lines from the text and answer the questions.
1. We risked his appearance and told him what we wanted.
a. Whose appearance did the narrators risk?
Ans- The narrators risked the appearance of the owner of dhaba.
b. What was the ‘problem’ with ‘his’ appearance?
Ans- The ‘problem’ with his appearance was that he was a man with the build of a wrestler and the expression of a movie villain.
c. Why did the narrators ‘risk his appearance’?
Ans- The narrators ‘risked his appearance’ because they wanted to eat frying pakoras and golden jaebis.
2. What an incredible sight!
a. Which sight are the narrators referring to?
Ans- The narrators are referring to the sights of Jayeshtha Pushkar Lake.
b. Where were the narrators seated?
Ans- The narrators sat on the flat roof of a lake-side building.
c. Describe their feelings in a sentence.
Ans- The narrators were mesmerised by the beauty of the lake in the pre-dawn light and enjoyed seeing the panoramic view of the ghats of Pushkar.
