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16.The English Language
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16.The English Language
– Harry Hemsley
Q.1.some important meaning-
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word syn/similar Ant/opposite
Queer strange / unusual –
Ajar slightly open –
Adders a small poisonous snake , often with diamond shaped marks on its back –
Copper a police officer
Q.1.What are the two meaning of the word ‘cricket’? 2013,2015 , 2016
Ans. The first meaning is ‘ a small insect ‘ and the other is the name of a game.
Q.2. what is meant by ‘deer is far from cheap’?
Ans. ‘far from cheap ‘ means not cheap ,that is expensive.
Q.3. How is the word ‘spin’ used differently in the poem?
Ans. The word ‘spin’ is used in three different meanings. it is used to denote ‘to turn round’ to drive or travel quickly and to produce a thread .
Q.4. How is a copper used in a kitchen?
Ans. Copper is used in the form of utensils used for cooking food.
Q.5.What joke is the poet talking about ?
Ans. The Poet is referring to a joke connected with the words ’dumb’ and ‘speak’.
Q.6. What other meaning does the word ‘ball’ have ? sup15
Ans. The other meaning is ‘ a western classical dance’.
16.The English Language