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The following words used in the text as ship terminology are also commonly used in another sense. In what contexts would you use the other meaning?  Knot, Stern, Boom, Hatch, Anchor     

Answer:

 (a) Knot A fastening The villagers tied the culprit in a secured knot.   (b) Stern Serious, disapproving The teacher's stern look silenced the wrong doer.   (c) Boom A loud deep sound The chaos turned into order the moment the leader addressed the public with a boom in his voice.   (d) Hatch (i) Young ones of a bird, fish or reptile comes out of the egg. It is strange that crows hatch the bird Koel's eggs. (ii) To form a plot or plan. The terrorists were nabbed by the police before they could hatch another attack.   (e) Anchor A person who presents a live television or radio programme. Harsha Bhogal is the best sports anchor in the present time.