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moral fable collection |
Noun
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a classic text containing didactic stories and moral advice |
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hiccups |
Noun
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a condition of persistent hiccups |
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agony of death |
Noun
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the final gasping breaths before death |
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take a co-wife |
Verb
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to take a second wife |
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do quickly |
Verb
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to perform an action with certainty or speed |
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snow crystal |
Noun
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tiny particle of snow or frost |
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ice particle |
Noun
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small frozen droplet or ice particle |
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snow peak |
Noun
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mountain peak covered in snow |
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asafoetida plant |
Noun
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plant species characterized by elongated leaves and small brown fruits |
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unsubstantiated rumor |
Noun
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unverified or groundless news |
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baseless talk |
Noun
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talk lacking any factual basis |
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baseless rumor |
Noun
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rumor devoid of evidence or proof |
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Hindutva |
Noun
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the quality, state, or essence of being Hindu |
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comic sentiment |
Noun
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literary sentiment arising from distorted appearances or gestures that evokes laughter |
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glacial lake |
Noun
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lake formed in a glacial region |
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Hindu practices |
Noun
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traditional conduct and behavior of Hindus |
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Hindu customs |
Noun
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customary practices and traditions of Hindus |
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pros and cons |
Phrase
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benefits and drawbacks |
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advantage and disadvantage |
Phrase
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favorable and unfavorable aspects |
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digestive medicine |
Noun
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Ayurvedic digestive medicine made from asafoetida, cumin, pepper, and other ingredients |
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Hiranyakashipu |
Noun
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mythological demon king and son of Kashyapa |
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glacial soil |
Noun
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soil formed or deposited by glacial action |
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glacial drift |
Noun
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sediment transported and deposited by a glacier |
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post-glacial |
Adjective
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relating to the period following the Ice Age |
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worth protecting |
Adjective
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worthy of being guarded or protected |
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neighing |
Noun
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the act or sound of a horse neighing |
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Hindustan |
Noun
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the land of Hindus or India |
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humorous satire |
Noun
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a blend of humor and biting social commentary |
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mud-throwing game |
Noun
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game of throwing mud at one another during rice planting |
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Hile Jatra |
Noun
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festival held the day after Gai Jatra featuring a performance of rice planting |
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a type of spinach |
Noun
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a variety of spinach with long yellowish leaves and greyish stems |
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mud festival |
Noun
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a festival involving the smearing or throwing of mud instead of colored powder |
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golden bed |
Noun
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a bed made of gold |
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giggling |
Adverb
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in a manner of giggling or shaking |
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Indochina |
Noun
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a region comprising Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos |
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Indian Ocean region |
Noun
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the region encompassing South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the western part of Southeast Asia |
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shaligram |
Noun
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a sacred stone containing two or four internal spirals |
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to be belittled |
Verb
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to be treated with contempt or belittled |
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provided that |
Conjunction
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if something is done |
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muddying |
Noun
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the act or process of making something muddy |
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ice block |
Noun
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a lump of ice or frozen water |
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money-minded |
Adjective
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obsessed with collecting money while ignoring debts owed to others |
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devoid of |
Adjective
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lacking or devoid of something, often used as a suffix |
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Himalayan vulture |
Noun
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a species of vulture found in the Himalayan mountain range |
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hookah-bearer |
Noun
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a servant employed to prepare and serve tobacco in a hookah for royalty or the wealthy |
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hookah-attendant |
Noun
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a servant employed to prepare and serve tobacco in a hookah for royalty or the wealthy |
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cosmic egg |
Noun
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a golden primordial sphere considered the origin of all matter and life in the universe |
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golden egg |
Noun
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a golden primordial sphere considered the origin of all matter and life in the universe |
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mythical tree |
Noun
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a mythical tree mentioned in folklore |
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sergeant clerk |
Noun
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a clerk holding the rank of sergeant |