Glossary

Section -I

proclaimed (v) – announced officially

absorbed (v) – took in or soaked up

renowned (v) – famous, eminent, distinguished, prominent

affairs (n) – event, incident   

Section -II

moaning (v) sob, cry

unfasten (v) - undo, disconnect, untie, disjoin

revived (v) - restored to life or consciousness

 crouched (v) - bent, stopped (down)

threshold (n) - doorstep , entrance

seized (v) - snatched , grabbed, held of suddenly and forcibly

ambush (n) - surprise attack, trap, entrap, pounce on