Important Words with Mnemonics: Spectacular Wonders | English Poorvi Class 8 - New NCERT PDF Download

Word 1: mystifying
Mnemonic: “Strange and sly, makes you ask why.”
Meaning: Hard to understand.
Sentence: The puzzle was mystifying for us.

Word 2: spectacle
Mnemonic: “Big and bright, catches your sight.”
Meaning: A surprising sight.
Sentence: The parade was a grand spectacle.

Word 3: exotic
Mnemonic: “From far away, not seen every day.”
Meaning: Rare and different.
Sentence: We saw exotic birds in the park.

Word 4: botanical
Mnemonic: “Plants and trees, buzzing with bees.”
Meaning: Related to plants.
Sentence: She drew a botanical sketch of flowers.

Word 5: feats
Mnemonic: “Hard to do, skill shows through.”
Meaning: Great and difficult acts.
Sentence: Climbing the mountain was a big feat.

Word 6: indigenous
Mnemonic: “Born and grown, in their own zone.”
Meaning: Native to a place.
Sentence: Indigenous people live close to nature.

Word 7: tangible
Mnemonic: “Touch and see, real as can be.”
Meaning: Something real you can feel.
Sentence: The gift was a tangible sign of love.

Word 8: futile
Mnemonic: “Tried and tried, hope just died.”
Meaning: Useless.
Sentence: His attempts to fix the toy were futile.

Word 9: intertwined
Mnemonic: “Twist and bind, closely aligned.”
Meaning: Twisted together.
Sentence: The vines intertwined on the wall.

Word 10: persist
Mnemonic: “Keep on strong, all day long.”
Meaning: Continue for a long time.
Sentence: The rain will persist till evening.

Word 11: whopping
Mnemonic: “Huge and tall, bigger than all.”
Meaning: Very big.
Sentence: He ate a whopping piece of cake.

Word 12: nestled
Mnemonic: “Safe and small, like a soft hall.”
Meaning: Placed in a hidden spot.
Sentence: The cottage nestled between the hills.

Word 13: colossal
Mnemonic: “Tall and wide, hard to hide.”
Meaning: Extremely large.
Sentence: A colossal statue stood in the city.

Word 14: cradles
Mnemonic: “Hold so tight, soft and light.”
Meaning: Holds gently.
Sentence: The mother cradles her baby.

Word 15: rugged
Mnemonic: “Rough and tough, bumpy stuff.”
Meaning: Uneven and rough.
Sentence: We walked on rugged rocks.

Word 16: terrestrial
Mnemonic: “On the ground, life is found.”
Meaning: Related to the Earth.
Sentence: Terrestrial animals live on land.

Word 17: allure
Mnemonic: “Shiny and sweet, pulls your feet.”
Meaning: Strong attraction.
Sentence: The cake’s allure made me hungry.

Word 18: optical illusion
Mnemonic: “Eyes play tricks, shapes don’t fix.”
Meaning: Something that looks different from reality.
Sentence: The drawing made an optical illusion.

Word 19: serene
Mnemonic: “Calm and still, peaceful thrill.”
Meaning: Very calm.
Sentence: The lake was serene at night.

Word 20: backwaters
Mnemonic: “Still and slow, waters don’t go.”
Meaning: Water that doesn’t flow.
Sentence: They rowed a boat in the backwaters.

Word 21: bioluminescence
Mnemonic: “Glow so bright, nature’s light.”
Meaning: Light made by living things.
Sentence: The sea showed bioluminescence at night.

Word 22: eco-tourism
Mnemonic: “Travel and play, save Earth’s way.”
Meaning: Tourism that protects nature.
Sentence: Eco-tourism helps protect forests.

Word 23: acquaint
Mnemonic: “Meet and greet, friendship sweet.”
Meaning: To get to know.
Sentence: I will acquaint myself with new friends.

Word 24: estuarine
Mnemonic: “River meets sea, where fish can be.”
Meaning: Living where river meets sea.
Sentence: Estuarine creatures swim in salty water.

Word 25: retreats
Mnemonic: “Step back slow, away you go.”
Meaning: Goes back.
Sentence: The army retreats after the battle.

Word 26: ebb tide
Mnemonic: “Water slides, ocean hides.”
Meaning: Time when sea water moves away.
Sentence: Shells appear on the beach during ebb tide.