Book Thief Vocab (Ch. 1)

Front 1

protestations (p. 3)

Back 1

बलियो विरोध

strong or formal protests

declaration; objection; insistence; opposition

Hint 1

plural noun

"He continued to spend money carelessly despite his wife's protestations."

NOTE

• from the verb: to protest

Front 2

amiable (p. 3)

Back 2

सौहार्दपूर्ण

having a friendly or pleasant manner

pleasant; friendly; sociable; agreeable

Hint 2

personal adjective

• in French the word "friend" is ami

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• in Spanish the word "friend" is amigo

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"He was amiable and had a warm-hearted way of relating to others, both of which made him instantly likable."

Front 3

affable (p. 3)

Back 3

मिलनसार

friendly, good-natured, easy to talk to

friendly; genial; cordial; amiable

Hint 3

personal adjective

"He was an affable sort, the goodness of his heart visible in his every action."

NOTE

the word "fable" means: a short story, often using animals as characters to teach a moral lesson

Front 4

aforementioned (p. 3)

Back 4

माथि उल्लेख

mentioned previously or above (in an article or book)

previously stated; previously mentioned; previously cited; previously referred to

Hint 4

adjective

• made from the past tense of the verb to mention

"How you ought to dress tomorrow should be obvious owing to the aforementioned weather report."

NOTE

fore is a prefix that means: in the front; beforehand; in advance (e.g. "forward" = fore + ward = toward the front, in the direction one is facing)

Front 5

hindered (p. 3)

Back 5

बाधा

held back; made more difficult; got in the way

hampered; impeded; obstructed; restrained; blocked; prevented

Hint 5

verb

• transitive; past tense of hinder

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"The constant arguing among the members of the committee hindered progress on the creation of a constitution for Nepal."

NOTE

hinder is related to the word behind

Front 6

no matter (p. 3)

Back 6

जे भए पनि

regardless of; marks something as unimportant or irrelevant

never mind; regardless of; heedless of

Hint 6

phrase

"I will keep going, no matter the consequences."

NOTE

the word "matter" in this phrase means: the present thing or topic of interest; the present situation or problem;

Front 7

urge (p. 3)

Back 7

आग्रह गर्नु

1. sincerely try to convince someone to do something

1. entreat; implore; appeal to; call on; plead; advise

Hint 7

verb

• transitive

"We urge Mr. President to consider the consequences of ignoring the overwhelming data on global warming."

NOTE

• The noun "urge," which means a strong desire or impulse to do something, has the same spelling.

• This word is related to the adjective, "urgent," which is used to indicate that something needs immediate attention or action.

Front 8

manners (p. 4)

Back 8

शिष्टाचार

polite, correct, or proper social behavior

etiquette; politeness; propriety; social graces

Hint 8

plural noun

"Even though our mother raised us well, my brother's lack of manners is always an embarrassment at the dinner table."

Front 9

diverse (p. 4)

Back 9

विविध

containing a lot of variety or difference in type or sort

various/varying/varied; manifold; multifarious/multiple; mixed; heterogeneous

Hint 9

adjective

"Although it is a unified nation, India features diverse languages, customs, and religions."

NOTE

The noun-form of this word is "diversity."

Front 10

variables (p. 4)

Back 10

चर

an element or property that can vary or change

factor; element; condition; quantity or unknown quantity; ingredient;

Hint 10

plural noun

"We have to weigh many variables before we decide to move to another city, including your mother's health, money, and the likelihood that I can get a job."

NOTE

• made from the verb "to vary" and the suffix "-able," which means capable of

• the adjective "variable" has the same spelling as the noun

Front 11

suffice (it) to say (p. 4)

Back 11

यो भन्न पर्याप्त छ

Though there is more that could be explained, the meaning is clear enough by saying...

Hint 11

phrase

"Suffice it to say that I will no longer be available every Friday afternoon."

NOTE

The verb "suffice" can be transitive or intransitive. The intransitive form is far more common and means: to be enough, to be adequate, to meet the requirements or needs of. The adjective form that carries the same meaning is: sufficient.

Front 12

genially (p. 4)

Back 12

आनंदपुर्वक

done in a friendly and cheerful way

from the adjective "genial," which means: friendly and cheerful

affably; cordially; warmly; cheerfully

Hint 12

adverb

"Genially smiling and waving, the pop singer made her way to the stage to accept her award."

NOTE

The adverb form is uncommon. The more common form is the adjective "genial."

Front 13

perched (p. 4)

Back 13

अड्डा

balanced, sat, or situated on or above (especially on an edge)

alight; roost; sit; rest; settle; land; balance; be situated or located

Hint 13

verb

• intransitive (past tense of perch)

"We were perched on the edges of our seats, listening intensely to every word."

"The birds perched on the wire were frightened away by the loud sound."

Front 14

caked (p. 4)

Back 14

कक्रक्क हुनु

to be coated or covered in something that has hardened

encrusted; plastered; covered; coated

Hint 14

predicate (from past tense verb)

• verb can be transitive or intransitive (past tense of cake)

"The killer's clothes were caked in blood."

"I left my boots outside because they are caked in mud."

Front 15

dribble (p. 4)

Back 15

सानो थोपाहरु पर्नु

to fall slowly in a little stream or in little droplets

also can mean: (1) to pour (liquid) in this way, or (2) to drool

trickle; drip; fall; run; drizzle; ooze; seep

Hint 15

verb

• can be transitive or intransitive

"He dribbled cream into his coffee."

"Rain dribbled down the windows."

NOTE

There is another verb with the same spelling and pronunciation that means "to bounce."

Front 16

spectrum (p. 5)

Back 16

स्पेक्ट्रम

a scale or a range of properties (especially the range of colors in the rainbow)

range; extent; scope

Hint 16

noun

"As a marriage counselor I need to be able to respond to a broad spectrum of problems that can arise between spouses."

Front 17

rubble

Back 17

बिग्रेको घरको टुटेफुटेका टुक्रा

broken pieces of glass, stone, concrete from collapsed buildings

debris; ruins

Hint 17

noun

"Two buildings collapsed, trapping a multitude of people in the rubble."

Front 18

a multitude

Back 18

एकदम धेरै

a huge number or amount

a host, a mass, a profusion, scores, droves, hordes

Hint 18

adjective

"Being overweight contributes to and causes a multitude of medical conditions."

Front 19

shade

Back 19

बिशिस्ट प्रकारको हल्का र गाढा रंग

A particular version of a color.

"Shade" is used to refer to colors that are very similar but not the same.

color; hue; tone

Hint 19

noun

"This shade of pink compliments your skin tone nicely."

Front 20

intonation

Back 20

स्वोर को आरोह अवरोह

vocal rise and fall

inflection; tone

Hint 20

noun

"In Chinese, a mere change in intonation can change the meaning of a word."

Front 21

spat

Back 21

थुक्नु

Past tense of "spit."

Hint 21

verb

(past tense)

"She was so disgusted by him that she spat in his face."

Front 22

murky

Back 22

कुहिरो

Dark and gloomy (usually owing to fog or mist).

dark; gloomy; dreary; bleak

Hint 22

adjective

"A strange noise from somewhere in the murky twilight made us all uneasy."

Front 23

allude

Back 23

अप्रत्यक्ष रुपमा उल्लेख

indirectly refer to or suggest

refer to; suggest; hint at

Hint 23

verb

"He became our primary suspect when he alluded to a detail of the murder that no one but the killer could know."

Front 24

saving grace

Back 24

a redeeming quality; the one refined quality that compensates for someone's faults

Hint 24

phrase

"His sense of humor is his saving grace."

Front 25

redeem

Back 25

उद्दार

Compensate or make up for negative qualities, behavior, or performance.

save; vindicate; atone for

Hint 25

verb (transitive)

"He completely let me down on Valentine's Day but redeemed himself on my birthday."

Front 26

grace

Back 26

movement or behavior of a refined quality

elegance; poise; gracefulness

Hint 26

noun

"She moves across the dance floor with such grace and beauty."

Front 27

cope

Back 27

सामना

to deal with something difficult

manage; survive; handle; deal with

Hint 27

verb

"She used hot baths and red wine to cope with the stress of her job."

Front 28

prompt

Back 28

1. cause something to happen

2. remind or get someone to do something

induce; make; motivate; bring about; produce; give rise to; remind

Hint 28

verb

"The increased intensity of the protest prompted the police chief to increase the number of officers on the street."

Front 29

tropical

Back 29

तातो र ओसिलो

relating to hot and wet climates, beaches, and jungles

Hint 29

adjective

"I like cocktails that have tropical flavors."

"Should we celebrate our anniversary somewhere mountainous or somewhere tropical?"

Front 30

deliberate

Back 30

जानिजानि

done consciously and intentionally

intentional; conscious; intended; willful; voluntary

Hint 30

adjective

"The soccer player was penalized for deliberately tripping someone on the opposing team."

Front 31

increment

Back 31

वृद्धि

one increase within a series of increases

increase

Hint 31

"The measuring cup has one-ounce increments marked on it."

Front 32

crumble

Back 32

उखड जान्छं

to fall apart in tiny pieces (intransitive)

to break apart into tiny pieces (transitive)

disintegrate; deteriorate

Hint 32

verb

The earthquake caused the old house's walls to quickly crumble.

"The last step of the recipe is to crumble blue cheese over the top of the dish."

Front 33

realization

Back 33

1. the act of becoming fully aware of something

2. the completion or fulfillment of something