NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Moments Chapter 6 – Weathering the Storm in Ersama
Class 9 English - Moments
Last Updated: 23 July 2026
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Tough Words (Glossary)
Devastation
Meaning: Great destruction or damage
अर्थ: विनाश
"The cyclone caused massive devastation."
Incessant
Meaning: Never stopping, continuous
अर्थ: लगातार
"The rain was incessant all night."
Uprooted
Meaning: Pulled out from the ground
अर्थ: जड़ से उखड़ा हुआ
"The tree was uprooted by the storm."
Carcasses
Meaning: Dead bodies of animals
अर्थ: जानवरों के शव
"Dead carcasses lay on the road."
Corpse
Meaning: Dead body of a human
अर्थ: मानव शव
"The police found a corpse in the river."
Velocity
Meaning: Speed of something in a given direction
अर्थ: वेग
"The car was moving at a velocity of 100 km/h."
Destruction
Meaning: Damage beyond repair
अर्थ: विनाश
"The earthquake left complete destruction."
Cyclone
Meaning: A violent storm with strong winds
अर्थ: चक्रवात
"A cyclone hit the coastal area."
Refuge
Meaning: Safe place or shelter
अर्थ: शरण
"The villagers found refuge in a shelter."
Bereaved
Meaning: Left alone due to death of loved one
अर्थ: शोकाकुल
"She was bereaved after losing her father."
Recede
Meaning: To move back or withdraw
अर्थ: पीछे हटना
"The flood waters began to recede."
Expedition
Meaning: A journey with a purpose
अर्थ: यात्रा
"He went on an expedition to the mountains."
Macabre
Meaning: Disturbing and horrifying
अर्थ: भयावह
"The scene was macabre after the accident."
Catastrophe
Meaning: A great disaster
अर्थ: आपदा
"The war was a huge catastrophe."
Remnants
Meaning: Remaining parts
अर्थ: अवशेष
"Only remnants of the house remained."
Mangled
Meaning: Twisted and damaged badly
अर्थ: मरोड़ा हुआ
"The wires were mangled in the machine."
Miracle
Meaning: An amazing and unexpected event
अर्थ: चमत्कार
"It was a miracle to find him alive."
Motley
Meaning: A mixed group of people or things
अर्थ: विविध समूह
"A motley group of villagers gathered."
Tumult
Meaning: A loud and noisy crowd
अर्थ: कोलाहल
"The tumult outside scared the children."
Triumphantly
Meaning: In a victorious manner
अर्थ: विजयी रूप से
"The team returned triumphantly."
Filth
Meaning: Dirty and disgusting matter
अर्थ: गंदगी
"The streets were full of filth."
Fractures
Meaning: Broken bones
अर्थ: हड्डी टूटना
"He suffered multiple fractures."
Helicopter
Meaning: Flying machine with rotating blades
अर्थ: हेलीकॉप्टर
"A helicopter flew over the city."
Utensils
Meaning: Objects used for cooking or eating
अर्थ: बर्तन
"She bought new utensils for the kitchen."
Mobilised
Meaning: Organised and put into action
अर्थ: संगठित किया हुआ
"The volunteers mobilised quickly."
Persuaded
Meaning: Convinced by reasoning
अर्थ: मनाया हुआ
"He persuaded his friend to join."
Stigma
Meaning: A mark of disgrace or shame
अर्थ: कलंक
"Widows often suffer from social stigma."
Resettled
Meaning: Given a new place to live
अर्थ: पुनः बसाया गया
"The refugees were resettled in camps."
Foster
Meaning: To take care of another’s child
अर्थ: पालन करना
"They decided to foster the orphan."
Wounded
Meaning: Injured or hurt
अर्थ: घायल
"He had a wounded arm."
