Important Words: Family and Friends | EVS Class 3: The World around us (Our Wondrous World) PDF Download

Hello, Class!

Welcome to our exciting word adventure! In Chapter 1, Family and Friends, we met Bela and her family, played fun games, and learned how they care for each other. Some words in this chapter might be new or tricky. Don’t worry! This list of important words comes with meanings and examples to make learning fun and easy. 

Important Words and Meanings

1. Harmoniously
   Meaning: Living together peacefully and happily.
   Example: Bela’s family lives harmoniously, playing and sharing tasks together.

2. Grandparents
   Meaning: Your parents’ parents, like a grandmother or grandfather.
   Example: Bela’s grandparents, Dadiji and Dadaji, sing songs with her.

3. Soak
   Meaning: To make something very wet by leaving it in liquid for a time.
   Example: Bela helps Dadiji soak lentils in water before cooking dinner.

4. Rangoli
   Meaning: A colorful pattern made on the floor with powders or flowers.
   Example: Munni makes a beautiful rangoli with dried flowers for festivals.

5. Relatives
   Meaning: Family members like aunts, uncles, or cousins who may not live with you.
   Example: Bela’s relatives visit her garden to laugh and talk together.

6. Neighbours
   Meaning: People who live near your house.
   Example: Bela’s neighbours join her family to share jokes in the garden.

7. Gardening
   Meaning: Growing and taking care of plants.
   Example: Bela helps her Dadaji with gardening in their backyard.

8. Festivals
   Meaning: Special celebrations with food, music, and fun activities.
   Example: Kusum Mausi makes sweets for Bela’s family during festivals.
   

9. Shelter
   Meaning: A place that protects from rain or sun, like a roof or shed.
   Example: Bela’s family sits under a shelter in the garden when it rains.

10. Puddles
    Meaning: Small pools of water on the ground after rain.
    Example: Bela sees paper boats floating in puddles during the rain.

11. Huddled
    Meaning: Gathered closely together for warmth or comfort.
    Example: Birds huddled together on trees during the rainy weather.

12. Braids
    Meaning: Hair woven into a tight pattern, like a plait.
    Example: Bela’s Dadiji braids her hair before school every morning.

13. Delicious
    Meaning: Very tasty and enjoyable to eat.
    Example: Kusum Mausi makes delicious sweets for Bela’s family.

14. Occasions
    Meaning: Special events or times, like festivals or celebrations.
    Example: Munni uses flowers for rangoli on special occasions.

15. Scattered
    Meaning: Spread out or thrown in different directions.
    Example: Dadaji scattered the stones while playing pitthoo with Bela

16. Wagging
    Meaning: Moving a tail back and forth, often showing happiness.
    Example: Shiru was wagging his tail while playing with Bela’s friends.

17. Reflect
    Meaning: To think carefully about something.
    Example: Bela’s family likes to reflect on their happy moments together.

18. Window Panes
    Meaning: The flat pieces of glass in a window that let you see outside.
    Example: Bela helps clean the window panes so she can see the garden clearly.

19. Cultivate
    Meaning: To grow or take care of plants; to help something develop or improve.
    Example: Dadaji teaches Bela how to cultivate tomatoes in the garden.

20. Mutual
    Meaning: Shared or felt by two or more people.
    Example: Bela and her grandfather have a mutual love for music.

Let’s Be Word Friends!

Just like Bela and her family share love and fun, these words are your friends too. Keep practicing them, and you’ll be amazing at EVS! Happy Learning!
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