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Political Science NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Beehive Chapter 7.1 – On Killing a Tree
Class 9 English - Beehive
Last Updated: 23 July 2026
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Tough Words (Glossary)
Jab
Meaning: A sudden sharp push or hit
अर्थ: घोंपना / तेज़ चोट
"A simple jab of the knife won’t kill a tree."
Consuming
Meaning: Using up or absorbing completely
अर्थ: खर्च करना / सोखना
"The fire was consuming the wood."
Crust
Meaning: The hard outer surface of the earth
अर्थ: धरती की सतह / परत
"Plants grow on the earth’s crust."
Absorbing
Meaning: Taking in a liquid or gas
अर्थ: सोखना / अवशोषित करना
"The sponge is absorbing water."
Leprous
Meaning: Diseased, resembling leprosy (rough and patchy)
अर्थ: कोढ़ग्रस्त / दागदार
"The tree had a leprous hide."
Hide
Meaning: The skin of an animal (used here for tree bark)
अर्थ: खाल / छाल
"The hide of the animal was thick."
Sprouting
Meaning: Beginning to grow new parts like leaves
अर्थ: अंकुरित होना / फूटना
"Seeds are sprouting in the garden."
Hack
Meaning: To cut roughly with heavy blows
अर्थ: काटना / प्रहार करना
"They tried to hack the branches."
Chop
Meaning: To cut into pieces with a sharp tool
अर्थ: काटना / टुकड़े करना
"He used an axe to chop the wood."
Bleeding
Meaning: Losing blood or sap
अर्थ: खून/रस बहना
"The bleeding bark heals again."
Bark
Meaning: The outer covering of a tree
अर्थ: पेड़ की छाल
"The bark of the tree was rough."
Twigs
Meaning: Small thin branches of a tree
अर्थ: डालियाँ / टहनियाँ
"The bird sat on the twigs."
Miniature
Meaning: Very small in size
अर्थ: लघु / छोटा
"The artist made a miniature model."
Boughs
Meaning: Main branches of a tree
अर्थ: शाखाएँ
"The boughs of the tree spread wide."
Unchecked
Meaning: Not controlled or stopped
अर्थ: अनियंत्रित / बिना रोके
"If left unchecked, weeds will spread."
Expand
Meaning: To increase in size or area
अर्थ: फैलना / बढ़ना
"The company plans to expand its business."
Anchoring
Meaning: Firmly holding something in place
अर्थ: जमाना / स्थिर करना
"Roots are anchoring the tree to the soil."
Roped
Meaning: Tied with a rope
अर्थ: रस्सी से बाँधना
"The tree was roped before being pulled out."
Snapped
Meaning: Broken suddenly with a sharp sound
अर्थ: चटकना / टूटना
"The branch snapped under the weight."
Exposed
Meaning: Shown openly, not hidden anymore
अर्थ: प्रकट / उजागर
"The storm exposed the tree roots."
Sensitive
Meaning: Quick to feel or react easily
अर्थ: संवेदनशील
"Skin is sensitive to sunlight."
Scorching
Meaning: Burning with intense heat
अर्थ: झुलसना / जलना
"The scorching sun dried the fields."
Choking
Meaning: Difficulty in breathing; suffocating
अर्थ: दम घुटना
"The smoke was choking everyone."
Browning
Meaning: Turning brown in colour
अर्थ: भूरा पड़ना
"The leaves were browning in autumn."
Hardening
Meaning: Becoming hard or stiff
अर्थ: कठोर होना
"The cement is hardening quickly."
Withering
Meaning: Drying up and dying
अर्थ: मुरझाना
"Flowers were withering in the heat."
Crusty
Meaning: Having a hard surface
अर्थ: सख्त / परतदार
"The soil was dry and crusty."
Entirely
Meaning: Completely or fully
अर्थ: पूरी तरह
"The tree was entirely uprooted."
Heal
Meaning: To become healthy again
अर्थ: ठीक होना / स्वस्थ होना
"The wound will heal with time."