Activity 9 (b) – Find words from the text which are similar in meaning to the following

Question

Find words from the text which are similar in meaning to the following:

1. frightened
2. at a particular moment
3. showing
4. relating to the mind

Answer

1. Frightened -> surprised (Gip’s surprise upon finding the magic box and the magic sword)
2. At a particular moment -> just then (referring to the moment when the shopman reappeared from a dark corner of the room)
3. Showing -> displaying/presenting (referring to the action of the shopman showing Gip and the protagonist the magic toys in the showroom)
4. Relating to the mind -> attention (referring to the shopman’s focus on Gip and not paying attention to the protagonist’s inquiry)