1. Good – bye, Mr. Chips
(Vocabulary Notes)
Chapter: 1
Landscape Scenery,
countryside,
panorama,
environment
Ragged Tattered, worn out,
frayed, untidy,
scruffy
Call-over Summon, yell for
shout for, attract
attention
Preliminary Introduction,
preface, initial, pilot
Jerky Jumpy, bouncy,
shuddering, erratic
Chubby Plump, chunky,
overweight, stout,
hefty
High-pitched Shrill, piercing
penetrating sharp
Vivid Bright, glowing,
vibrant, lucid
Sprightliness Cheerfulness; joy;
good mood;
Recollection Memory,
remembrance,
reminiscence
Turn over Income, earnings,
proceeds, yield
Enthusiasm Eagerness,
keenness, gusto,
mania, fad
Detective Police officer,
officer
Ordeal trial torment
tribulation
Perception Insight,
discernment,
observation
Lusty Vigorous, forceful,
strong, hearty
Fenland Marsh, wetland,
lowland
Barbarian Uncivilized person;
brute; SAVAGE
Anno domini Pounce upon attack suddenly,
spring, seize upon,
jump out
By Jove Ruffian Hooligan, tough guy
gangster, thug
Toddling Amble, waddle,
totter, meander
Pitiless Merciless, ruthless,
harsh, callous
Implacable Pitiless, ruthless,
cruel, callous,
unyielding
Alderman A senior member of
an English or Welsh
local council before
the local
government re-
organization of
1974.
Scowl Glare, frown,
grimace
Baronet A nobleman
Slanting Sloping, oblique,
leaning, angled
Punctuating Interrupt, scatter,
intersperse
2. Splendid Grand, superb,
impressive, fabulous
Rattling Clatter, jangle,
Gales strong wind,
windstorm, gust
Humour Wit, comedy,
hilarity, jesting
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Rampart A defensive wall,
bulwark
Ancient Antique, olden,
primeval, archaic
Snobbish Showing social
superiority;
pretentious,
haughty, pompous
Russet Reddish-brown Conceited Proud; vain;
arrogant; self-
important
Mantle Layer; covering;
shroud; veil; cloak
Eventually In the end;
ULTIMATELY;
FINALLY
Creepers Any climbing or
creeping plant
Inadequately Insufficiency;
meagerness;
scantiness
Fen An area of low flat
wet land
Niche A comfortable or
suitable position or
place, slot, nook,
place
Dwindling Diminish; decrease,
declining
deteriorating
Peer Aristocrat; noble
Illustrious Famous; renowned;
celebrated;
distinguished
Uproarious Loud and
boisterous;
hilarious, hysterical
Restore bring back re-
establish do up
Epilogue Speech at the end of
a play, etc.
Fortunes Luck, kismet,
chance, fate, wealth,
affluence
Colonial Regal, royally,
majestic, grand
Cheers Applause, clapping,
ovation
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Ugly Hideous, unsightly,
repulsive, horrible,
obnoxious
Pretentious Self-important and
affected;
ostentatious
Assiduous Diligent,
industrious,
unremitting
3. persistent
Stroll Walk at a leisurely
pace, amble,
promenade,
meander
Profound Intense; deep,
thoughtful,
philosophical
Tags Piece; quotation;
epithet; label
Crumpets A small flat round
cake, with small
holes in the top,
eaten hot with
butter;
Caddies A small container,
such as a box, used
especially for
holding tea;
Spidery Thin and irregular,
Thrash Whip, spank; BEAT Legible readable intelligible
decipherable,
readable,
decipherable,
comprehensible
Cheeky Rude and
impertinent; BOLD,
PERT, IMPUDENT
Fuss Excessive concern,
or needless worry,
commotion,
upheaval, ruckus,
bustle
Placid Calm and peaceful;
undisturbed;
TRANQUIL
Seasoning Substance used to
add flavour to food;
FLAVOURING
Acropolis
Classical Traditional,
orthodox, typical,
conventional
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Stirred Stimulated,
encouraged,
motivated
Innovation Novelty,
modernism,
improvement,
originality
Aroma Small, especially a
pleasant smell
Reprehensible Culpable, culpable,
blameworthy, guilty
Predictable Likely; probable;
anticipated;
FORESEEABLE
Craze Rage, obsession,
vogue, trend
Boarded Be accommodated;
live; room; STAY;
Timid Easily alarmed;
SHY, nervous, coy,
4. LODGE diffident
Excitedly Eagerly, animatedly,
elatedly
Chivalry Gallantry,
courtliness,
courtesy, loyalty
Ledge Flat surface,
projecting from rock
face;
Encountered Meet, come across,
bump into, come
upon
Wrenched Twist and injure,
twist, yank, jerk
Turn the tables take revenge even
the score get you
back
Rescue Free, liberate,
salvage, let go
Freckled Brown skin spot,
speckled, spotted,
flecked
Relish Delight; pleasure;
appreciation;
enjoyment
Sprain Injury to the
ligaments of a joint
caused by
wrenching or
overstretching,
wrench, twist, pull,
rick
Monstrous Ugly; horrible;
ghastly;
GRUESOME;
HIDEOUS
Radical Extremist;
revolutionary,
fundamental, drastic
Haven Safe place; shelter;
sanctuary
Leanings Liking; proclivity;
tendency;
inclination
Pour out Drizzle, blurt out,
disclose, serve
Hobble Limp, walk with
difficulty, shuffle,
totter
Articulate Coherent;
Communicative;
ELOQUENT
Majesty Splendour; dignity;
grandeur
Contradict Assert the opposite;
deny; REFUTE
Chatter Chat; conversation;
TALK
Repel Repulse; nauseate;
SICKEN;
DISGUST
Head over heals
Career along Long term or
lifelong job;
CALLING;
PROFESSION
Engaged Busy, occupied,
unavailable
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Signal Of considerable;
notable; special
Solicitor Lawyer
5. Trivial Trifling; petty;
UNIMPORTANT
Afflicted Distressed; troubled
Momentous Significant, historic,
vital
Acute Sharp, severe,
sensitive, grave
Hump Swelling, bulge,
bump lump
Depreciate Criticize; run down,
belittle, DISPARAGE
Evaded Escape; dodge;
elude, AVOID
Attainment Achievement;
ACCOMPLISHMENT
Scree Mediocre Average, ordinary,
second-rate,
commonplace
Lingered Remain, stay
behind, hang on
Ineligibility Disqualification,
banning, exclusion
Stroll Walk at a leisurely
pace
Mock Ridicule, scorn, deride,
simulated
Awed In awe of ;
impressed;
overwhelmed;
FEARFUL
gravity Seriousness;
SOLEMNITY
Flickering Sparkling,
gleaming,
glistening, glittering
Stockbroker Somebody who deals
in the stock market;
BROKER
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Triumphant Delighted; Jubilant;
gleeful; exultant;
victorious
Blossomed Bloom, bud, flourish
Conquered Subjugated,
occupied,
dominated
Maturity Full growth or
development;
mature state;
RIPENESS;
MELLOWNESS
Tempted Lure; allure; entice;
attract; tantalize
Rigid Unbending,
inflexible,
unyielding, stern
Affection Love, liking,
warmth, friendliness
stamped embossed A short rhyme or
phrase for making
information easier to
memorize;
MEMORY, AID
Creeping Sneak, slink, crawl,
scramble
Pun A humorous use of
words more than
one possible
meaning; PLAY ON
WORDS
Dry-rot A plant disease Imprinted Stamped, embossed,
6. printed
Pedagogy The art or
profession of
teaching;
Patrician Aristocratic Roman
Groove Regularly followed
procedure; furrow
rut, channel ,
Plebian One of the common
people in ancient
Rome; PLEB lowest
ranking soldier or
marine; SOLDIER;
Insidious Secretly harmful,
sinister, dangerous,
subtle, menacing
Confute Prove wrong, refute,
disprove, deny,
invalidate
Conscientious Sense of right and
wrong; integrity;
SCRUPLES
Conservative Traditional,
conventional,
traditionalist
Fixture (i) An object with a
fixed and function
(ii) a person
permanently
established in a
place or position
Idealism Romanticism,
impracticality,
optimism
Sparkle Shine, flash,
twinkle, shimmer
Amalgam Mixture,
combination, blend,
fusion
Frosty Unfriendly; COLD,
chilly frigid
Pleasances
Reception Welcome, greeting,
receiving
Wanton Motiveless, reckless,
willful, licentious
Persisted Keep on ;
CONTINUE
Hooligan A noisy and violent
person; RUFFIAN
Conscience Sense of right and
wrong; integrity;
SCRUPLES,
principles, ethics
Volte face Sudden reversal in
position or opinion;
U-turn, reversal,
turn
Butler Chief male servant Consenting Agreeable, yielding,
accepting,
submissive
Serene Tranquil, calm,
quiet, composed,
placid
Hitch Problem; trouble;
difficulty; SNAG
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Cast Shed, shine, emit,
transmit
Radiance
sparkle vivacity
Tendering Offer; present
7. warmth
Twilight Dusk, nightfall,
sunset, sundown
Cooped Keep in small place;
confine; imprison
Clang Make loud ringing
sound; JINGLE;
JANGLE; TOLL;
CLANK
Strict Severe, firm,
austere, rigorous
Scamper Run quickly or
playfully; SCURRY
Contaminate Soil; pollute; taint;
foul; sully; infect;
corrupt
Howler Laughable mistake;
gaffe; error
Adamant Inflexible;
unyielding;
stubborn;
OBSTINATE
Exceptional Unusual;
outstanding
Trio A musical
composition for
three performers
Reminiscence Recollection of the
past, nostalgia,
musing, memories
Concert Performance,
recital, gig
Leniency Kindness;
compassion, mercy;
compassion;
Sheen Shine, luster, gloss,
gleam
Severity Harshness,
strictness,
ruthlessness
rigorousness gravity
Furred Hairy, furry, fuzzy,
downy
Cocksure Arrogantly confident
and self-assured;
OVERCONFIDENT
Host crowd swarm
congregation mass
Ghostly indistinct ethereal
eerie vaporous
Anecdote A short personal
account of an event
or incident;
STORY; YARN
Scare Fright, jolt, panic,
anxiety
Funny humorous comical
droll quaint
Desultory Casual; random;
HAPHAZAD
Annihilation Complete
destruction,
obliteration,
extinction,
eradication
Flavour Taste, zest, tang
Epoch A significant period
in history; age; ERA
Comic Clown, wit, funny
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8. Paced Walk; stride; march Condolence Sympathetic word,
card, or message;
SYMPATHY;
COMMISERATION
Nightmare A bad dream,
outlandish, lurid,
horrendous
Trance A semiconscious
state; DAZE
Blaze Fire, inferno,
conflagration
Leaning Inclination,
responsiveness,
receptiveness
Nod Move head in
agreement; gesture;
AFFIRM: OKAY
Preoccupation Constant thought;
Concern; obsession;
Stumble Walk unsteadily;
TOTTER; HOBBL;
STAGGER
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Commodious Pleasantly spacious;
ROOMY , ample,
extensive
Diffident Lacking self-
confidence; self-
effacing; SHY
Stupor Dazed state;
SHOCK, trance,
daze
Uncharted Unmapped;
unknown; strange;
UNEXPLORED
Bereavement Mourning; grief;
LOSS
Privilege Restricted right or
benefit;
ADVANTAGE;
RIGHT;
CONCESSION
BENEFIT;
FREEDOM
Unhesitatingly Without a second
though;
PROMPTLY;
READILY;
FORTHRIGHTLY
Eccentricities Oddity; peculiarity;
idiosyncrasy;
QUIRK
Recount Tell; relate; narrate;
describe;
Tattered (i)Ragged or torn
(ii) Shabby and
rundown
Chuckles Suppressed laughter Abandonment (i) Unbounded
enthusiasm;
EXHUBERANCE
(ii) A complete
surrender of
inhibitions
Infant Suckling; newborn; Ritual Formality;
9. preschooler; BABY;
CHILD
ceremony; routine
RITE
Mellowness Maturity;
RIPENESS
Mimicry Impersonation;
parody;
IMITATION
Mannerisms Peculiarity of
manner, speech;
IDIOSYNCRASY
Rapt Absorbed;
engrossed;
Harmony Quizzical Inquiring;
QUESTIONING
Windy With wind blowing;
GUSTY; BREEZE;
BLUSTERY;
SQUALLY
Jingo Prejudiced; bigoted;
CHAUVINISTIC
Snatches A small amount, bit,
or fragment
Recurred Happen again;
relapse; return;
persist
Heretical Unorthodox,
profane,
sacrilegious,
deviating
Pondered Think or consider
carefully, deliberate,
muse, brood over
Orthodox Traditional;
CONVENTION
Beguiled Deceive; cheat,
entice, captivate,
enthrall
Aghast Overcome with
shock and dismay;
horrified, shocked,
stunned
Bequeath Leave something in
will; hand down;
WILL, bestow,
confer on
Ceremonial Ceremony; rite,
official, ritual
Accorded with Agreement;
harmony;
concurrence;
Poise Composure;
balanced state of
stability,
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Succeeded Next occupant of
position;
FOLLOWER;
Epoch A significant period
in history; age; ERA
Ferocious Very fierce or
savage, violent,
unruly, brutal
Champagne
Studded with Occur throughout
something; to be
scattered over
Suffragettes A woman militantly
advocating the right
of women to vote
Clang Make loud ringing Construing Translate aloud;
10. sound; JINGLE;
JANGLE; TOLL;
CLANK
interpret
Pontifical Self-important;
pretentious;
POMPOUS
Rescued Save, liberate,
salvage, set free
Multitude A very large
number; mass;
CROWD
Frenzied Feverish;
overexcited; hectic;
furious; FRANTIC
Presaging Give a sign or
warning
foreshadow;
foretell;
BETOKEN;
AUGUR
Crumbling Decaying;
weakening
Avenues A wide street or
road in a town;
WAY
Legendary Illustrious;
celebrated;
FAMOUS
Steering Move in a particular
direction; DRIVE;
DIRECT,
NAVIGATE
Catastrophic Great disaster,
shattering,
appalling, ruinous
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Row Argument;
disagreement;
SQUABBLE;
CLASH, DISPUTE;
WRANGLE
Chaos Disorder and
confusion, anarchy,
commotion, turmoil
Efficient Effective;
proficient; capable;
able
Tangible Concrete, physical,
substantial, material,
corporeal
Ruthless Cruel, callous,
merciless, cold-
blooded
Tackle deal with, embark
upon, undertake
Scornfully Mockingly;
derisively;
contemptuously;
Live wire Activist, bright,
spark, extrovert
Chuckled Giggle, snigger,
titter, chortle
Urbane Polite, refined, and
elegant in manner;
SUAVE
Decline Refuse, turn down,
demur
Ultimatum Final warning Classic Typical, common
archetypal,
traditional
11. Startled Troubled, upset,
distressed, shocked
Torrent Flood, gush, surge,
downpour,
rainstorm
Abruptly Suddenly, rapidly,
hurriedly, brusquely
Scraps Piece; bit; fragment
Icily coldly angrily
bitterly cold-
heartedly
Torrent Violent, flow,
inundation, surge
Slack Lazy; inactive;
negligent; idle;
workshy
Snob A person who
attaches great
importance to
wealth, social
position, and looks
down on those
regarded as Socially
inferior; ELITIST;
NAME-DROPPER;
SOCIAL CLIMBER
Insubordination Disobedience or
rebellion, defiance,
mutiny, unruliness
Inclusive Comprehensive,
wide-ranging,
complete
Ascribe Give something as
cause; ATTRIBUTE
Duke
Forbearance Tolerance;
PATIENCE
Ascot
Bewilderment Puzzlement;
bafflement;
perplexity;
confusion
Bait Lure, temptation,
inducement
Isolated Remote,
inaccessible,
secluded, solitary
Ostentatious Showy; pretentious;
affected; flashy
Indictment Criticism;
CENSURE
Hectic Constantly busy or
hurried; frenzied,
confused
Amusement Enjoyment, delight,
glee, hilarity
Indignation Resentment,
crossness, fury, ire
Obstinacy Wrong headedness;
pigheadedness;
obduracy
MULISHNESS;
STUBBORNNESS
Perspective View or vista;
mental view or
outlook;
Pronunciation Articulation, accent,
elocution
Ignorance lack of knowledge,
unawareness
Thrilled Excitement, ecstatic,
elated, tickled
Banishing Send away; get rid
of ; THROW OUT;
12. DISMISS
Outburst Outbreak;
explosion; eruption;
upsurge
Partisanship Adherence;
allegiance;
SUPPORT
Slave-driving Somebody who
makes employees
work excessively
hard; a severely
exacting supervisor
Envisaged Conceive a future
possibility;
IMAGINE
Veteran Expert, experienced
person, old hand
Demolished Wreck a building;
DESTROY
Endowment donation gift
bequest
Daresay guess suppose
expect assume
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To skate Glide, slither, slip,
skim
Courteously politely considerately
chivalrously civilly
Bonfire beacon fire flare
Bronchitis Inflammation of
lungs
Pavilion Outdoor structure;
large and ornate tent
Decently Politely, graciously,
affably
Celebration festivity carnival
merriment gala
remembrance
Impeded Obstruct, hamper,
delay, encumber
Cure Heal, make well
alleviate, therapy
Exaggeration Amplification;
overemphasis;
embellishment;
OVERSTATEMENT
Terminal Fatal, mortal, lethal
Thrash Beat, whip, lash Thrills Excitement
Tumultuous Loud and
unrestrained; excited
Fens Swamp, marshland
Trim Neat, orderly, dapper
natty, slim
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Optimism Tendency to expect
the best;
HOPEFULNESS
Hysterical Uncontrollable;
overexcited;
PANIC-STRICKEN
Steam-roller Slacker Shirker; idler
Sensational Exciting amazing
thrilling
Clenched Hold tightly
together; clutch;
CLASP; CLAMP
Strenuously Spiritedly; tirelessly;
vigorously;
energetically;
actively
Pew Church or
synagogue bench;
BENCH; SEAT
Breathlessly Anxiously;
excitedly;
EAGERLY
Pin on
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Muffle Quiet, stifle,
mute
Taxing Exhausting;
tiring;
DEMANDING
Despised Look down on ; feel contempt;
HATE; LOATHE
Absurdly (i) Ridiculous;
ludicrous;
irrational (ii)
Meaningless;
pointless; futile
Censored Examine and expurgate;
BOWDLERIZE;BLUEPENCE;
EIDT OUT; SCREEN
Sublime Lofty; noble Generosity kindness bigheartedness
liberality bounteousness
Rissole A small fried
cake of meat
Frantic Excited, hurried, and confused;
FRENZIED
Instinctively Asthmatic Affected with or prone to
attacks fo asthma
Fluke Stroke of luck;
coincidence;
ACCIDENT
Intonation The rising or falling pitch of the
voice; accentuation;
INFLECTION; TONE; PITCH
Ranker Officer risen
from the ranks
Extravagantly wastefully generously lavishly
expensively profligately
Plaints Request, Yarn Joke; tale; STORY
Congenial Pleasant;
friendly;
AGREEABLE
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Shrapnel Fragments from an
explosive device
Dauntless Fearless; undaunted;
intrepid; confident
14. Instantly Immediately;
directly; right away;
promptly
Impudent Disrespectfully
bold; RUDE
Reverberating Resound; ECHO Deafeningly Noisily, piercingly,
stridently
Whine Make a high-pitched
sound
Embellished (i) four-sided shape
(ii) Open area
surrounded by
buildings;
RECTANGULAR
YARD;
Conjugation Patterns of a verb Legend Personality; big
name; CELEBRITY
Snuff out Put an end to
something;
DESTROY;
ANNIHILATE
Stumble stagger slip fall
falter
Stink Whiff, smell,
horrible, reek, hum
Quaintly Strangely; oddly;
peculiarly; curiously
Titters A short high-pitched
nervous laughter or
giggle
Decreed Ruling, verdict;
JUDGEMENT
Construe Interpret, take to
mean
Implored Beg; beseech;
entreat; appeal
Chubby plump heavy fat
chunky stout hefty
chill Cool, coldness,
nippiness
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Sumptuous Luxurious;
extravagant; superb;
splendid
Swearing swear words, vulgar
language, profanities
Tranquility Calmness;
peacefulness;
quietude;
SERENITY
Pomposity Self-importance;
PRETENTIOUSNESS
Continual Frequent, recurrent,
incessant, repetitive
Unctuousness Insincerely or self-
servingly agreeable;
ingratiating
obsequious
Spectacles Sight, scene, vision,
manifestation
Reckoned Count; calculate;
estimate
Dilatoriness Tendency to delay;
slowness;
LATENESS
Jester Words intended to
excite amusement or
laughter; joke;
witticism
Clatter Loud commotion; Amused Smiling, laughing,
15. RATTLE;
JANGLE; BANG
pleased
Maladjustments Faulty adjustment;
DISTURBANCE;
CONFUSION;
INSTABILITY
Faculties Physical or mental
abilities; WITS;
SENSES
Profoundly Intensely,
extremely, severely
Unimpaired Unaffected;
operational;
UNDAMAGED
Polite Civil, gracious,
courteous,refined,
elegant
Slump A sudden decline in
business, stock prices,
or productivity;
economic, droop,
slouch, fall
Bully Intimidate or
mistreat weaker
people; HARASS
FRIGHTEN;
OPPRESS,
Strolling leisurely walk, amble
promenade, meander
Cheeky Rude, sassy,
mischievous, pert
Hoard Accumulate, gather,
squirrel away, amass
Encyclopedia Information bank
almanac, fact list
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Parlour Living room for
entertaining guests
Armistice Truce, peace
agreement, ceasefire
Scared Frightened,
petrified, anxious,
timorous
Pageant A series fo different
events;
SPECTACLE;
Cross Angry; annoyed;
irritable; factious
Talky Treble A high-pitched or
shrill sound
Paradox Something absurd
or contradictory;
absurdity; irony
contradiction;
puzzle
Failing Deteriorating,
worsening, fading
Relatives family member
relation next of kin
Muffled Not heard clearly;
hushed; STIFLED
Timidity Nervousness,
diffidence,
apprehensiveness
coyness
Tremulous Shaking; quivering;
timorous;
TREMBLING
