Fill in the table given below. You may check your answers with the help of a dictionary.
| Word | Not heard this word before | Have heard this word but don’t know what it means | I know this word. It has something to do with... | Write the meaning of this word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. frail | ||||
| 2. shuddered | ||||
| 3. poky | ||||
| 4. forbid | ||||
| 5. pottering | ||||
| 6. winced |
frail — Not heard this word before / Have heard this word but don't know what it means / I know this word. It has something to do with... / Write the meaning of this word
Weak and delicate
shuddered — Not heard this word before / Have heard this word but don't know what it means / I know this word. It has something to do with... / Write the meaning of this word
Shook with fear or disgust
poky — Not heard this word before / Have heard this word but don't know what it means / I know this word. It has something to do with... / Write the meaning of this word
Small and cramped
forbid — Not heard this word before / Have heard this word but don't know what it means / I know this word. It has something to do with... / Write the meaning of this word
To not allow or prohibit
pottering — Not heard this word before / Have heard this word but don't know what it means / I know this word. It has something to do with... / Write the meaning of this word
Doing small tasks in a leisurely way
winced — Not heard this word before / Have heard this word but don't know what it means / I know this word. It has something to do with... / Write the meaning of this word
Flinched or shrank back slightly in pain
Explanation
The question requires filling the 'Write the meaning of this word' column in the table. While the provided context does not contain the dictionary definitions, the question explicitly instructs checking with a dictionary. Therefore, the correct exam-ready answers are the standard dictionary meanings: 'frail' means weak; 'shuddered' means shook; 'poky' means cramped; 'forbid' means to prohibit; 'pottering' means doing small tasks leisurely (also noted as a movement word in the context); and 'winced' means to flinch in pain.