Important Words with Mnemonics: The Day the River Spoke | English Poorvi Class 7 - New NCERT PDF Download

1. Word: Thicket
Meaning: Dense bushes or trees
Sentence: "She slipped past the thicket behind the school."
Mnemonic: “Thick + Net = Thicket”
Imagine bushes so packed they form a net — you can’t walk through easily.

2. Word: Panting
Meaning: Breathing hard after running
Sentence: "Panting, she reached the school gate with Appu in her arms."
Mnemonic: “Panting = Pet dog’s breathing after chasing a ball”
Visualize a dog running hard and then sticking out its tongue, going “haa haa haa” — that’s panting!

3. Word: Catamaran
Meaning: Small wooden fishing boat
Sentence: "Chandu waved from his catamaran near the shore."
Mnemonic: CAT on a MARine boat = Catamaran

 4. Word: Splashed
Meaning: Water falling in drops with noise
Sentence: "Tears splashed down her face."
Mnemonic: Picture this: A boy stomps into a puddle in slow motion — water jumps up like a fountain. The puddle is SPLASHED!

5. Word: Slithered
Meaning: Moved like a snake
Sentence: "A lizard slithered past the stone."
Mnemonic: “Slithered sounds like ‘slick thread’”
Imagine a slick (slimy) thread wiggling along the floor — that's how a snake or lizard slithers!

6. Word: Murmuring
Meaning: Soft, whisper-like sound
Sentence: "The river spoke to her in a sleepy, murmuring voice."
Mnemonic: “Mur + Mur = Whisper twice”
Mur-mur sounds like two people softly whispering to each other — that quiet chatter is murmuring.

7. Word: Startled
Meaning: Shocked suddenly
Sentence: "Startled, she jumped back from the river."
Mnemonic: “Start + Led = Something started and led to a jump!”
Like a loud noise that suddenly starts and makes you jump — you’re startled!

8. Word: Shrieked
Meaning: Screamed loudly
Sentence: "Her brothers shrieked with laughter as they played."
Mnemonic: “Shrieked = SH + RIEK (REEEEK!)”
It sounds like a high-pitched “REEK!” — like someone yelling "Eeeee!" when scared. Think: SHouting + REEK = SHREEEEK!

9. Word: Conspiratorially
Meaning: Secretively, like sharing a plan
Sentence: "She whispered conspiratorially to the river."
Mnemonic: "Con + Spirit + Ally = Secret friends with a shared plan"

• Con = with
• Spirit = hidden energy or idea
• Ally = a friend or partner

Together: Two close friends sharing a secret plan — quietly whispering like secret agents.

10. Word: Rustle
Meaning: Soft sound of moving leaves
Sentence: "She heard the rustle of leaves as she walked near the river."
Mnemonic: Rust + Little sound
→ Dry leaves make a sound like soft “rust” — quiet and light.

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