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Political Science NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Moments Chapter 4 – In the Kingdom of Fools
Class 9 English - Moments
Last Updated: 23 July 2026
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Tough Words (Glossary)
Foolish
Meaning: Lacking good sense
अर्थ: मूर्ख
"It was a foolish mistake."
Pompous
Meaning: Arrogantly self-important
अर्थ: घमंडी
"He sounded pompous in his speech."
Absurd
Meaning: Ridiculous
अर्थ: बेतुका
"That idea is absurd."
Ascetic
Meaning: A religious hermit
अर्थ: साधु
"The ascetic lived in a cave."
Detached
Meaning: Not attached
अर्थ: निर्लिप्त
"He was detached from worldly desires."
Greedy
Meaning: Having excessive desire
अर्थ: लालची
"The greedy man wanted more."
Compensate
Meaning: To give something in return
अर्थ: क्षतिपूर्ति करना
"The company will compensate the worker."
Injustice
Meaning: Unfair treatment
अर्थ: अन्याय
"Slavery was a great injustice."
Summon
Meaning: To order someone to appear
अर्थ: बुलाना
"The king will summon the accused."
Accused
Meaning: A person charged with crime
अर्थ: आरोपी
"The accused stood silently."
Execution
Meaning: Carrying out a death sentence
अर्थ: फाँसी देना
"The execution was carried out."
Plead
Meaning: To beg earnestly
अर्थ: विनती करना
"He will plead for mercy."
Distracted
Meaning: Unable to focus
अर्थ: ध्यान भटकना
"The noise distracted me."
Scoundrel
Meaning: A dishonest person
अर्थ: धोखेबाज़
"The scoundrel cheated his friend."
Culprit
Meaning: A guilty person
अर्थ: अपराधी
"The culprit was caught."
Innocent
Meaning: Not guilty
अर्थ: निर्दोष
"He proved to be innocent."
Decisively
Meaning: Done with firmness
अर्थ: दृढ़ता से
"She decided decisively."
Inherited
Meaning: Received from ancestors
अर्थ: विरासत में मिला
"She inherited her mother’s house."
Impale
Meaning: Pierce with a sharp object
अर्थ: भेदना
"The soldier will impale the enemy."
Stake
Meaning: A wooden post for execution
अर्थ: सज़ा का खंभा
"The prisoner was tied to the stake."
Decree
Meaning: An official order
अर्थ: आदेश
"The king issued a decree."
Scrape
Meaning: A difficult situation
अर्थ: मुसीबत
"He got into a financial scrape."
Resolve
Meaning: To firmly decide
अर्थ: संकल्प करना
"She resolved to work hard."
Asceticism
Meaning: The practice of self-discipline
अर्थ: संयम
"Asceticism requires discipline."
Persuade
Meaning: Convince someone
अर्थ: मनाना
"He tried to persuade his friend."
Confusion
Meaning: State of disorder
अर्थ: अराजकता
"The room was in confusion."
Mourn
Meaning: To express sorrow
अर्थ: शोक करना
"People mourn the dead."
Clamour
Meaning: A loud demand
अर्थ: कोलाहल
"The crowd raised a clamour."
Justice
Meaning: Fairness
अर्थ: न्याय
"Justice must prevail."
Mystery
Meaning: Something not understood
अर्थ: रहस्य
"The case remains a mystery."
Promise
Meaning: A commitment
अर्थ: वादा
"He made a promise."
Loyal
Meaning: Showing faithfulness
अर्थ: वफादार
"A loyal servant stayed."
Reborn
Meaning: Born again
अर्थ: पुनर्जन्म
"He believed he would be reborn."
Panic
Meaning: A sudden fear
अर्थ: घबराहट
"The news caused panic."
Persuasive
Meaning: Convincing
अर्थ: मनवाने वाला
"He gave a persuasive speech."
Authority
Meaning: The right to rule
अर्थ: अधिकार
"The king used his authority."
Punish
Meaning: To cause suffering for wrongdoing
अर्थ: सज़ा देना
"The teacher will punish late students."
Obey
Meaning: To follow commands
अर्थ: आज्ञा मानना
"Children must obey their parents."
Delighted
Meaning: Feeling very happy
अर्थ: प्रसन्न
"She was delighted with the gift."
Sacred
Meaning: Holy
अर्थ: पवित्र
"The temple is a sacred place."
Helpless
Meaning: Without help
अर्थ: लाचार
"The helpless child cried."
Complaint
Meaning: A formal protest
अर्थ: शिकायत
"He filed a complaint."
Evidence
Meaning: Facts proving something
अर्थ: साक्ष्य
"The police found evidence."
Weighing
Meaning: Careful consideration
अर्थ: तौलना
"The judge was weighing the facts."
Circle
Meaning: A full cycle
अर्थ: चक्र
"Life moves in a circle."
Minister
Meaning: Government advisor
अर्थ: मंत्री
"The minister spoke wisely."
Condition
Meaning: A requirement
अर्थ: शर्त
"The deal had one condition."
Change
Meaning: To make different
अर्थ: बदलना
"We need to change the rules."
Persuasion
Meaning: The act of convincing
अर्थ: मनाना
"It took persuasion to agree."