Important Words with Mnemonics: A Bottle of Dew | English for Class 6 PDF Download

1. Tracts
Meaning: Defined area of land
Sentence: Rama Natha inherited vast tracts of land from his father.
Mnemonic: Tracts sounds like “tracks”
→ Imagine train tracks running over wide, open fields — large land areas = tracts.

2. Potion
Meaning: A liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties
Sentence: Rama Natha believed the potion could turn anything into gold.
Mnemonic: Potion sounds like motion, hinting at a magical liquid in motion.

3. Cheated
Meaning: Deceived or tricked
Sentence: Many people cheated Rama Natha by falsely claiming they knew about the potion.
Mnemonic: “Cheated means chose to trick.”
→ Easy to remember: someone chooses to lie or break rules.

4. Sage
Meaning: A really wise man
Sentence: The sage Mahipati was known for his wisdom and knowledge.
Mnemonic: Sage rhymes with age, suggesting wisdom comes with age.

5. Chant
Meaning: To utter or repeat a word or phrase rhythmically
Sentence: The sage promised to chant magical words over the dew.
Mnemonic: Picture: Children sitting in a circle repeating a line together with a beat — “We love books! We love books!”

6. Perseverance
Meaning: Determination in doing something despite difficulty
Sentence: Rama Natha showed great perseverance in collecting dew for six years.
Mnemonic: Picture: A tiny ant carrying a big leaf, step by step, never giving up — that’s perseverance!

7. Plantation
Meaning: A large farm where crops are grown
Sentence: They turned the neglected land into a banana plantation.
Mnemonic: Plant + ation = A place full of planted crops.
→ Like a station for plants!

8. Precious
Meaning: Of great value or high price
Sentence: The box contained precious gold coins.
Mnemonic:  “Precious means pretty + priceless.”
→ Easy to remember: something beautiful and full of value.

9. Disappointment
Meaning: Feeling of sadness from unfulfilled expectations
Sentence: Rama Natha felt great disappointment when the potion didn’t work.
Mnemonic: Dis-appointment — like missing an important appointment.

10. Diligently
Meaning: Showing care in one's work or duties
Sentence: Rama Natha worked diligently in his banana fields.
Mnemonic: Working diligently means you dig gently — with care and focus.

11. Tending
Meaning: To take care of something
Sentence: He was tending to the banana trees daily.
Mnemonic: Tending is like a tender person caring for something.

12. Acquired
Meaning: Obtained or gained through effort or skill
Sentence: They acquired wealth through hard work.
Mnemonic:  Ac + quired = "Actively required" → So you worked to get it.
→ Think: you made effort to acquire something needed.

13. Obsessed
Meaning: Constantly thinking or worrying about something
Sentence: Rama Natha was obsessed with the idea of turning things into gold.
Mnemonic: Obsessed sounds like “Oh! Best!”
→ Imagine always thinking something is the best and you can’t stop loving it.

14. Illusion
Meaning: A false appearance or impression
Sentence: The magic potion was just an illusion to teach him a lesson.
Mnemonic: Illusion sounds like “I-lose-vision”
→ When your eyes get tricked and don’t see things clearly.

15. Persevere
Meaning: To continue despite difficulty
Sentence: Rama Natha persevered for six long years to collect dew.
Mnemonic: Persevere sounds like “purse + fear”
→ Imagine holding tight to your “purse” (goal), even when facing “fear.”

16. Dedication
Meaning: Being committed to a task or purpose
Sentence: His dedication to the banana plantation brought true success.
Mnemonic: Dedi + cation = “Devoted + action”
→ When you're devoted, your actions show it — that’s dedication!

17. Consistent
Meaning: Unchanging in achievement or effect over time
Sentence: Rama Natha was consistent in his efforts over six years.
Mnemonic: Con + sistent = Constant system
→ Think of someone following the same system or routine — that’s consistency.