Story words

On page 96 of your book, Santoor, you match six words from the story 'The Decision of the Panchayat' with their meanings. Here is each word, with the part of the story where it comes.

Prospered means grew wealthy. The farmer worked hard, and when he prospered he had enough money to buy a third field. Cunning means clever in a tricky way. The neighbour was cunning: he made a sly plan to cheat the farmer.

Worried means very upset. The worried farmer did not know what to do when he could not take the water. Summon means to order someone to come to a particular place. The Panchayat summoned the farmer and his neighbour to the meeting under the banyan tree.

Adamant means refusing to change one's mind. Everyone tried to reason with the neighbour, but he was adamant. Judgment means a decision made by a group. The Panchayat members talked it over and then stood up to give their judgment.