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with a crack |
Adverb
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with the sound of a rope or cord snapping |
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small flag |
Noun
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a small flag or banner |
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more fitfully |
Adverb
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in a more fitful or intermittent manner |
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adornment process |
Noun
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the process of decorating oneself with jewelry or clothing |
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ringing out |
Noun
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the act of musical instruments ringing out clearly |
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sound of rushing water |
Adverb
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the sound produced by water falling from a cascade |
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say impulsively |
Phrase
|
to speak one's mind impulsively regardless of the consequences |
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newly harvested |
Adjective
|
grain harvested for the first time |
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swishingly |
Adverb
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in a manner producing a swishing sound |
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dusted |
Adjective
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cleaned by shaking off dust |
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decked |
Adjective
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adorned with clothes and jewelry |
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speak sharply |
Verb
|
to speak to someone in a sharp or irritable manner |
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to be snapped at |
Verb
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to be spoken to sharply or irritably |
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danglingly |
Adverb
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in a manner of dangling bundles or belongings while moving |
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swingingly |
Adverb
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in a swinging manner while carrying bundles or belongings |
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being grabbed |
Verb
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to be subjected to a sudden grab or pounce |
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being seized |
Verb
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to be subjected to a sudden seizure or snatching |
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speak irritably |
Verb
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to speak in an irritable or snappy tone |
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snide remark |
Noun
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a verbal attack intended to belittle someone |
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upwardly mobile |
Noun
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a person who has moved from a lower social stratum to a higher one |
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small cymbal |
Noun
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a small percussion instrument used in the Terai region |
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slotted spoon |
Noun
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a perforated ladle used for draining oil or ghee |
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grow dense |
Verb
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to grow thick or bushy |
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deep darkness |
Noun
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the intense darkness just before dawn |
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become matted |
Verb
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to become tangled or matted |
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make shine |
Verb
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to cause something to shine or glisten |
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suddenly remembering |
Adverb
|
in a manner of sudden recollection |
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tribal group |
Noun
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a specific indigenous tribal group |
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to be made to fall |
Verb
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to be made to fall down |
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to be caused to drop |
Verb
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to be caused to drop |
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tiled house |
Noun
|
dwelling roofed with tiles |
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resident of a tiled house |
Noun
|
person living in a tiled house |
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fodder residue |
Noun
|
scraps or remnants of fodder left after consumption |
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leftover fodder |
Noun
|
leftover bits of animal feed |
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ridged gourd |
Noun
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a ridged variety of gourd similar to sponge gourd |
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fermented leafy vegetable |
Noun
|
fermented leafy greens, often used disparagingly |
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conscripted army |
Noun
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military force formed through mandatory household conscription |
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do half-heartedly |
Phrase
|
perform a task reluctantly or without interest |
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corvée laborer |
Noun
|
person performing mandatory unpaid labor |
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half-hearted effort |
Noun
|
work done without genuine interest or effort |
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collaboratively |
Adverb
|
in a manner of working together to finish quickly |
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sharingly |
Adverb
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in a manner of sharing a small amount of food among many |
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folk healer |
Noun
|
traditional village healer who uses herbs and incantations |
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cause to be shaken |
Verb
|
cause to be shaken |
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cause to be jiggled |
Verb
|
cause to be jiggled |
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in a blink |
Adverb
|
in an instant |
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in a wink |
Adverb
|
in a very short moment |
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finishing off |
Noun
|
act of finishing off or clearing everything |
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clearing out |
Noun
|
act of cleaning up or disposing of remnants |
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faith healer |
Noun
|
practitioner who heals through incantations and blowing |