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Veda |
Noun
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the sacred scriptures or Vedas |
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suggested meaning |
Noun
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a suggested meaning derived from the sense of a word rather than its literal form |
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revealed |
Adjective
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manifested or revealed |
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female friend |
Noun
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a female friend |
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possessions |
Noun
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personal belongings or household goods |
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homa |
Noun
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act of offering oblations into fire |
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yuck |
Interjection
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expression of disgust, disdain, or annoyance |
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dozing |
Noun
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state or process of dozing off |
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bright fortnight |
Noun
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the waxing half of the lunar month |
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gleaning |
Noun
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livelihood earned by gathering leftover grain from harvested fields |
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induce vomiting |
Verb
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to cause someone to vomit |
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sacrificial fire |
Noun
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the sacred fire used in a ritual sacrifice |
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distended |
Adjective
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having a swollen or distended abdomen |
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to be peeled |
Verb
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to be caused to be peeled off |
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and |
Conjunction
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a word used to connect two similar words or clauses |
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public land |
Noun
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uncultivated land designated for public settlement |
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to be flustered |
Verb
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to become flustered or anxious |
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amavasya |
Noun
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the last day of the dark lunar fortnight |
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eye discharge |
Noun
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mucus or crusty discharge from the eyes |
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memorized |
Adjective
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committed to memory |
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to be stuffed |
Verb
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to be filled or stuffed to capacity |
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court fee |
Noun
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a traditional fee paid in a court of law |
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earthenware vessel |
Noun
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a shallow earthen vessel used for storing curd |
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gold thread |
Noun
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fine gold or silver wire wrapped around a silk thread |
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Kali Yuga |
Noun
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the last of the four Hindu ages, the current era |
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where |
Adverb
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at or in what place |
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who |
Pronoun
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oblique form of the interrogative pronoun who |
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archaeological site |
Noun
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a historical site in the Surkhet valley containing ancient ruins |
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matra |
Noun
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the horizontal bar drawn over the letter 'dha' |
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vowel sign |
Noun
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the vowel sign for 'aa' in the Devanagari script |
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opportune time |
Noun
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favorable situation or occasion |
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wicked person |
Noun
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malicious person who causes great harm to others |
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historical figure |
Noun
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historical figure who served as a Kaji for the Gorkha kingdom under Prithvi Narayan Shah and died in the first battle with Kirtipur |
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Varanasi |
Noun
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famous city and pilgrimage site on the banks of the Ganges in northern India |
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small bell |
Noun
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small bell-shaped ornament or trinket |
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Mesua ferrea |
Noun
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the ironwood tree |
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purchased |
Adjective
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acquired through payment |
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buying and selling |
Phrase
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the act of trading or dealing in goods |
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small pot |
Noun
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a small metal pot or vessel |
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to be twisted |
Verb
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to be coiled or curled up |
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straw mat |
Noun
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a small mat made of straw or similar material |
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rice grits |
Noun
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fine broken rice grains |
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nitpicking |
Noun
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the act of scrutinizing minor details or keeping overly meticulous accounts |
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cause to spend |
Verb
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to cause someone to expend money or resources |
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be purchased |
Verb
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to be caused to be bought |
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be bought |
Verb
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to be caused to be purchased |
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trampled |
Verb
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to be crushed or trampled underfoot |
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rations |
Noun
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provisions or money provided for sustenance |
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be peeled |
Verb
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to be caused to be scraped or peeled |
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intercalary month |
Noun
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an extra month added to the lunar calendar every three years |