Unit 3: Dreams and Discoveries - Vocabulary Flashcards

Flashcards covering key vocabulary, literary devices, historical figures, and geographical terms from the Unit 3 textbook chapters.

Racket

A loud and disturbing noise.

Sopping

Soaking wet.

Scowling

Having an angry or frowning expression.

Rigged up

Assembled something temporarily.

Tinkering

Experimenting or fiddling with materials and machinery.

Dynamos

Electric generators.

Stealthily

Quietly or carefully so that one is not seen or heard.

Sceptical

Doubtful.

Smugly

Proudly or self-satisfiedly.

Clanging

A loud ringing sound like that of metal being hit.

Elaborate

Detailed and intricate.

Frantic

Hurried and disorganised.

Crestfallen look

A sad and disappointed appearance.

Offended

Felt upset or hurt.

Groggily

Sleepily.

Ruffianly

Rough or violent looking.

Brandishing

Waving a weapon or tool in a threatening manner.

Cudgel

A short, thick stick used as a weapon.

Muffled

Not a very clear and loud sound.

Eerie

Strange and uncanny.

Clattering

Continuous loud noises.

Peering

Looking carefully or searchingly.

Indulgently

Fondly or leniently.

Intruders

People who enter a place without permission.

Dismantled

Taken apart.

Niggling

A slight, persistent feeling of doubt or discomfort.

Onomatopoeia

The use of words that imitate actual sounds of the things they describe (such as clanging, boom, or tick-tock).

Binomials

Expressions consisting of two words usually linked by a conjunction like 'and' or 'or' that are commonly used together in a fixed order (such as safe and sound).

Idiom

A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from the literal meaning of its individual words.

Sushruta

A pioneer figure in medical science from sixth century B.C. whose innovations in surgery paved the way for modern surgery.

Dr. Janaki Ammal

A prominent Indian woman scientist awarded Padma Shri who made significant contributions to the field of cytogenetics.

Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany

Known as the Father of Fibre Optics for playing a pivotal role in inventing fibre optics.

Origami

An age-old Japanese art form of folding paper into decorative shapes.

Chirping

Short, sharp sounds made by birds.

Rafting

The sport of travelling down a river in an air-filled rubber boat.

Surf

A water sport that involves standing on a long lightweight board and riding a wave toward the seashore.

Pebbles

Small, smooth stones.

Agarwood

A rare, valuable fragrant wood formed when an agar tree secretes a dark resin in response to infection.

Rani-ki-Vav

An ancient stepwell located at Patan, Gujarat, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.