CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: no. neither Valli nor her friends knew the meaning of proud, rather they used it as a slang expression of disapproval.

Detailed explanation-2: -If one of her friends happened to ride the bus and tried to describe the sights of the town to her, Valli would be too jealous to listen and would shout, in English: “Proud! proud!” Neither she nor her friends really understood the meaning of the word, but they used it often as a slang expression of disapproval.

Detailed explanation-3: -she used the word ‘proud ‘ for one of her friend who happened to ride the bus and was sharing her experience. Valli felt jealous and shouted proud as slang expression of disapproval.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solution : Valli would get jealous and would shout in english “ Proud! Proud!” Neither she nor her friends would really understood the meaning of the word, but they used it often as slang expression of disapproval.

Detailed explanation-5: -she was jealous of others which o take the ride of bus and share their experience with valli therefore she say proud proud as a slang expression.