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Political Science NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Beehive Chapter 1.1 – The Road Not Taken
Class 9 English - Beehive
Last Updated: 24 July 2026
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Tough Words (Glossary)
Diverged
Meaning: Separated and moved in different directions.
अर्थ: अलग हो गए
"Two roads diverged in the forest."
Traveller
Meaning: A person who is travelling or who often travels.
अर्थ: यात्री
"The traveller looked at both roads carefully."
Undergrowth
Meaning: Dense growth of shrubs and small trees under taller trees.
अर्थ: झाड़ियां
"The road bent into the thick undergrowth."
Fair
Meaning: Beautiful, attractive, or reasonable.
अर्थ: सुंदर/उचित
"He found the second road just as fair as the first."
Claim
Meaning: A right or reason to have something.
अर्थ: दावा
"The grassy road had a better claim to be chosen."
Grassy
Meaning: Covered with grass.
अर्थ: घास वाला
"The grassy path looked fresh and unused."
Wear
Meaning: The damage caused by use over time.
अर्थ: घिसावट
"The road wanted wear as few had walked on it."
Passing
Meaning: Movement from one place to another.
अर्थ: गुज़रना
"The passing of travellers made the road look worn."
Trodden
Meaning: Stepped on, walked on.
अर्थ: कुचला हुआ/पदचिह्नित
"The leaves were not trodden black."
Hence
Meaning: From now, in the future.
अर्थ: अब से/भविष्य में
"He will tell the story ages hence."
Sigh
Meaning: A deep breath showing sadness or relief.
अर्थ: आह भरना
"He told the story with a sigh."
Difference
Meaning: A change or effect caused by something.
अर्थ: फर्क/अंतर
"His choice made all the difference."
Ordinary
Meaning: Common, usual, not special.
अर्थ: साधारण
"The poet writes about ordinary experiences."
Insightfully
Meaning: With deep understanding and wisdom.
अर्थ: गहन समझदारी से
"He insightfully wrote about choices."
Doubted
Meaning: Felt uncertain, not sure.
अर्थ: संदेह करना
"He doubted if he could return to the first road."
Leads
Meaning: Guides or shows the way.
अर्थ: ले जाना/दिखाना
"One way leads on to another way."
Equal
Meaning: Being the same in value or amount.
अर्थ: समान
"That morning both roads looked equal."
Ages
Meaning: A very long time.
अर्थ: युगों/लंबे समय
"He will tell the story ages and ages hence."
Choice
Meaning: An act of selecting between two or more things.
अर्थ: चयन
"The choice of road shaped his life."
Shape
Meaning: To influence or decide the form of something.
अर्थ: आकार देना/ढालना
"Choices shape our future."