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Charvaka |
Noun
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a famous ancient philosopher and atheist, considered a disciple of Brihaspati |
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4-H club |
Noun
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a rural youth organization providing training in agriculture and home economics |
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thermal energy |
Noun
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the energy within metals that causes molecular heating |
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Charvaka philosophy |
Noun
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a materialistic, atheistic school of thought that rejects God, soul, and afterlife |
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engagement gift |
Noun
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a gift of money and alcohol given to the bride's parents upon finalizing a marriage agreement |
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leaf-bowl |
Noun
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four-cornered vessel made of leaves pinned together |
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broken vessel |
Noun
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a broken or damaged container |
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snake gourd |
Noun
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a vegetable fruit of the snake gourd plant |
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young fruit |
Noun
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a newly formed small and tender fruit |
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perspiring |
Adverb
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in a manner causing perspiration due to physical or mental distress |
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get irritated |
Verb
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to become angry or irritated |
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Absolute Reality |
Noun
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the supreme consciousness or ultimate reality |
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Chitwan |
Noun
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a district located in the Narayani zone |
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calligram |
Noun
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a poem written in the shape of a specific figure or pattern |
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Chitragupta |
Noun
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the deity who records the virtues and sins of humans in the afterlife |
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tantric ritual |
Noun
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a tantric ritual performed at a cremation ground to attain spiritual power |
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individual soul |
Noun
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an individual soul entangled in worldly desires |
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be recognized |
Verb
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to be identified or have one's identity established |
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wish-fulfilling gem |
Noun
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a mythical gem capable of fulfilling all desires |
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get pinched |
Verb
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to be subjected to pinching |
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cause to pinch |
Verb
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to cause someone to pinch |
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sliding rock |
Noun
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a rock suitable for sliding |
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woven mat |
Noun
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a large mat woven from bamboo or reed strips used for grain storage |
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shamanic ritual |
Noun
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a shamanic ritual involving drumming to diagnose illnesses or spiritual faults |
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drongo |
Noun
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a black bird with a long tail known for calling at dawn |
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flirtatious woman |
Noun
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a woman who is overly flirtatious or seeks the company of many men |
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pinching |
Noun
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the act of pinching |
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fissures |
Noun
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a collection of cracks or fissures |
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slits |
Noun
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a collection of slits or narrow openings |
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snooping |
Noun
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the act of spying or snooping on someone |
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have split |
Verb
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to be caused to split |
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ever-new |
Adjective
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appearing fresh at all times |
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perennially new |
Adjective
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remaining fresh indefinitely |
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long-standing |
Adjective
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lasting for a long duration |
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be identified |
Verb
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to be recognized |
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chillum |
Noun
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a clay bowl for tobacco used in a hookah |
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to be made to scream |
Verb
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to be made to shriek |
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become damp |
Verb
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to become wet or moist |
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smooth-talker |
Noun
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a person who speaks sweetly |
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chironji |
Noun
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an edible nut-like spice |
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smoothing |
Noun
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the process of making something smooth |
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to be snapped |
Verb
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to be subjected to snapping |
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sour dish |
Noun
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a sour food dish made with yogurt and spices |
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final settlement |
Noun
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a complete and final resolution |
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lag behind |
Verb
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to cause to fall behind |
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have someone beaten |
Verb
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to cause someone to be beaten |
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squeakingly |
Adverb
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in a manner that produces a squeaking sound |
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to cause to shine |
Verb
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to cause to glisten |
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to break |
Verb
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to be severed into two pieces |
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to snap |
Verb
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to be snapped into two pieces |