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Word Meanings

1. rituals : the prescribed act of a religious ceremony
2. comfortable : at ease; relaxed

3. drought : long period of abnormally low rainfall

4. income : money earned over a given period of time
5. deserted : without inhabitants

6. cautiously : carefully
7. peeped : looked through a small opening or from a concealed location

8. formidable : frightening
9. implored : begged urgently or piteously

10. quaking : shaking or trembling as from shock
11. panting : quick breathing as after exertion

12. puffing : a short, quick blast as of wind or breath
13. gobbled : ate very fast

14. betrayal : to be false or disloyal to

15. venom : poison

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A. Tick (3) the correct option.

1. The Brahmin was a __________ man.
(a) cruel (b) kind hearted (c) treacherous (d) cunning

2. The ancient dried-up well was located in the __________ of the building.

(a) garden (b) field (c) courtyard (d) backyard

3. The animals knew that the goldsmith was a __________ man.

(a) deceitful (b) compassionate (c) grateful (d) good

4. The animals warned the Brahmin that if he helped the man in the well, the man would
__________.

(a) harm him (b) help him
(c) come to his rescue (d) kidnap him

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