Important Words: Celebrating Festivals | EVS Class 3: The World around us (Our Wondrous World) PDF Download

Hello, Class!

Welcome to our exciting word adventure! In Chapter 3, Celebrating Festivals, we joined Rishi on a trip to his Mama’s village, saw beautiful flowers, and learned about spring festivals like the Kashmir tulip festival and Vishu. 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. Hairpin
   Meaning: A sharp, curved turn in a road, like a U-shape.
   Example: The bus took hairpin turns on the hilly roads to the village.

2. Variety
   Meaning: Many different types of something.
   Example: Rishi saw a variety of tall trees from the bus window.

3. Signboards
   Meaning: Boards with signs or instructions, often seen on roads.
   Example: The signboards on the road said “No Parking” and “School Ahead.”

4. Concrete
   Meaning: A hard material made from cement, used for roads or buildings.
   Example: Rishi walked on a broad concrete road to his Mama’s house.

5. Narrow
   Meaning: Not wide, thin, or small in width.
   Example: The mud road to Mama’s house was narrow and winding.

6. Recognise
   Meaning: To know or identify something because you’ve seen it before.
   Example: Rishi could recognise roses and marigolds in the garden.

7. Amazed
   Meaning: Very surprised or impressed by something.
   Example: Rishi was amazed by the beauty of the village flowers.

8. Tulip
   Meaning: A bright, cup-shaped flower that blooms in spring.
   Example: Nonikaa showed Rishi a tulip in their garden.

9. Kashmiri
   Meaning: Related to Kashmir, a place in India known for its culture.
   Example: Rishi ate a Kashmiri dish called haakh with rice.

10. Festival
    Meaning: A special celebration with food, music, and activities.
    Example: Nonikaa told Rishi about the Kashmir tulip festival.

11. Buransh
    Meaning: A red flower (Rhododendron) that blooms in spring.
    Example: Rishi said buransh flowers are used in his spring festival.

12. Mustard
    Meaning: A plant with yellow flowers, often used for seeds or oil.
    Example: Rishi’s family places mustard flowers at doorsteps during festivals.

13. Bless
    Meaning: To wish someone happiness or protection, often by elders.
    Example: The elders bless Rishi during the spring festival.

14. Vishu
    Meaning: A festival in Kerala celebrating the Malayali new year.
    Example: Chiya’s friend Unni celebrates Vishu with yellow amaltas flowers.

15. Amaltas
    Meaning: A tree with bright yellow flowers, also called golden shower.
    Example: Unni uses amaltas flowers for the Vishu Kani ritual.

16. Auspicious
    Meaning: Something that brings good luck or success.
    Example: Vishu Kani is an auspicious ritual for a prosperous year.

17. Harsh
    Meaning: Very difficult or severe, like bad weather.
    Example: Mami said spring comes after the harsh winters.

18. Sway
    Meaning: To move gently back and forth, like in the wind.
    Example: Flowers sway in the breeze during springtime.

19. Germinated
    Meaning: When a seed starts to grow into a plant.
    Example: People carry germinated grains during the Sarhul festival.

20. Reverence
    Meaning: Deep respect or admiration for something sacred.
    Example: Sarhul festival shows reverence for the Earth and Sun.

Let’s Be Word Friends!

Just like Rishi and his cousins share festival stories, these words are your friends too. Keep practicing them, and you’ll be amazing at EVS! Happy Learning!
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