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Political Science NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Moments Chapter 8 – A House Is Not a Home
Class 9 English - Moments
Last Updated: 23 July 2026
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Tough Words (Glossary)
awkward
Meaning: Clumsy or uncomfortable
अर्थ: अजीब/बेढंगा
"His behavior at the party was awkward."
freshman
Meaning: A first-year student in high school or college
अर्थ: प्रथम वर्ष का छात्र
"She is a freshman in high school."
isolated
Meaning: Alone and without contact
अर्थ: अलग-थलग
"He felt isolated in the new city."
nonetheless
Meaning: In spite of that, anyway
अर्थ: फिर भी
"She was tired; nonetheless, she finished her work."
stoking
Meaning: Adding fuel to keep a fire burning
अर्थ: ईंधन डालना
"He kept stoking the fire to keep it alive."
seams
Meaning: Lines where two edges join
अर्थ: सिलाई की जगह/जोड़
"Smoke poured in through the seams of the ceiling."
engulfed
Meaning: Completely covered or surrounded
अर्थ: पूरी तरह ढक लेना
"The house was engulfed in flames."
crazed
Meaning: Acting wild or insane
अर्थ: पागलपन
"The crazed woman ran back into the fire."
grasp
Meaning: A firm hold or grip
अर्थ: पकड़
"She had a firm grasp on the rope."
inhaled
Meaning: Breathed in
अर्थ: अंदर खींचना (साँस से)
"He inhaled smoke during the fire."
dazed
Meaning: Confused and shocked
अर्थ: स्तब्ध
"They sat dazed after the accident."
horror
Meaning: A feeling of great fear
अर्थ: भय/आतंक
"The horror of the fire left him speechless."
regardless
Meaning: Without being stopped by conditions
अर्थ: परवाह किए बिना
"He went ahead regardless of the warning."
casualty
Meaning: A person or thing that suffers loss
अर्थ: हानि/मृत व्यक्ति
"The accident had one casualty."
embarrassed
Meaning: Feeling ashamed or uncomfortable
अर्थ: शर्मिंदा
"She felt embarrassed wearing torn clothes."
outcast
Meaning: Someone rejected or excluded by society
अर्थ: बहिष्कृत व्यक्ति
"He was treated like an outcast at school."
surreal
Meaning: Strange, dreamlike, unreal
अर्थ: अवास्तविक/सपने जैसा
"The dream felt surreal to him."
security
Meaning: Feeling of safety and protection
अर्थ: सुरक्षा
"The child felt security in her mother’s arms."
heroically
Meaning: In a very brave manner
अर्थ: बहादुरी से
"She heroically saved the documents."
rubble
Meaning: Broken remains of a building
अर्थ: मलबा
"The workers cleared the rubble."
debris
Meaning: Scattered fragments, usually of destruction
अर्थ: टुकड़े/ढेर
"Debris was scattered everywhere."
vulnerable
Meaning: Easily harmed or weak
अर्थ: कमज़ोर/असुरक्षित
"The baby is vulnerable without care."
plight
Meaning: A difficult or unfortunate situation
अर्थ: कठिन परिस्थिति
"He explained his plight to his friends."
milling
Meaning: Moving around without purpose
अर्थ: भटकना
"Students were milling around in the hall."
overcome
Meaning: Deeply affected by strong feelings
अर्थ: भावनाओं से भर जाना
"She was overcome with emotion."
outpouring
Meaning: Expression of strong emotion in large amounts
अर्थ: भावनाओं की बाढ़
"There was an outpouring of grief after the accident."
gratitude
Meaning: Feeling of thankfulness
अर्थ: कृतज्ञता
"She expressed gratitude for the help."
freaked
Meaning: Extremely scared or upset
अर्थ: डरा हुआ/घबरा जाना
"The cat freaked out during the storm."
sorely
Meaning: Greatly, severely
अर्थ: गंभीर रूप से
"He sorely missed his family."
diminish
Meaning: To reduce or make less
अर्थ: कम करना
"The medicine helped diminish the pain."