1 |
abdicate |
give up one's right or power |
The king refused to abdicate his power. |
2 |
back-yard |
a vacant place at back side of the house |
The childred played in the back-yard. |
3 |
calamity |
great disaster |
Tsunami is a natural calamity. |
4 |
dais |
a raised platform for the speaker |
After a short speech he got down from the dais. |
5 |
eager |
keen interest, great longling, deep desire |
I am very eager to learn English. |
6 |
faggot |
bundle of sticks tied together |
The old woman carried faggot on her head. |
8 |
haft |
handle of knife |
Hold the haft properly, else you will lose the knife. |
9 |
idle |
doing nothing |
Do not be idle, Do something. |
10 |
jaggery |
dark coarse sugar |
I like coffee with jaggery. |
13 |
mahout |
one who trains, drives, and looks after elephants |
The life of the mahout is ever in danger. |
15 |
oar |
pole with a flat end used in rowing a boat |
Without oar we cant sail a boat. |