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austerely beautiful : reflecting the beauty of the ascetic
graciously : kindly
growled : a long deep sound or series of sounds
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full of blossoms : heavy with flowers
afar : far away
base : support
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struck : affected
black pestilence : any infections disease that spreads
quikly and killes a lot of people
contagion : the spreading of disease by contact
smeared : applied
rampart : a high wide wall of earth, built around
a castle, town etc.
Understand the Poem
C1. Work in pairs. Pick out the words/phrases from the
poem which tell you about the following. Write them in
the space given. One is done for you.
dark gloomy sky The murky sky
ornamental chain worn
around the ankle of a lady
a religious person who leads
a simple and strict life
at an appropriate time
flashes of lightning
roadside
fort like structure
made slightly wet
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