Unit
1: Short Stories
2.
A Respectable Woman
by
Kate Chopin
Glossary
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acquiescence |
agreement |
सम्झौता |
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baneful |
harmful, destructive |
हानिकारक, विनाशकारी |
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batture |
an alluvial / fertile land by a riverside,
especially in low land area |
उर्वर
भूमि |
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caressed |
touch or stroke gently |
स्याहार
गर्नु |
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climax |
peak |
चरमोत्कर्ष |
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commotion |
disturbance |
अशान्ति |
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Corinthian |
having the characteristics of Corinth in
ancient Greece |
कोरिन्थियन |
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cravat |
a short, wide strip of fabric worn by men
round the neck inside an open-necked shirt |
गलबन्दी |
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cynical |
concerned only with one’s own interests |
स्वार्थी, निन्दनीय |
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diffident |
timid, shy |
डरपोक, लजालु |
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discern |
distinguish, differentiate |
छुट्याउनु |
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dissipation |
overindulgence in sensual pleasures;
dissipated living |
कामुकता, अपव्यय |
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drawl |
tone, accent |
उच्चारण |
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esteem |
appreciate |
सम्मान |
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exception |
do not follow a rule |
अपवाद |
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folly |
foolishness |
मूर्खता |
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grosbecs |
grosbeak bird |
चरा |
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impulse |
desire |
इच्छा, आवेग |
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ma belle |
my beautiful – French word |
प्रिय
(फ्रान्सेली शब्द) |
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nodding |
drowsy, sleepy |
निद्रा
लागेको, निहुराउँदै |
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persistently |
tirelessly |
अथक
रूपमा |
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piqued |
irritated |
रिसाएको |
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plantation |
farm |
वृक्षारोपण, खेती
गर्नु |
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portico |
porch |
बार्दली |
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predominant |
major |
प्रमुख |
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provoked |
arouse, call forth, cause |
जगाउनु, उक्साएको |
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resolution |
declaration |
संकल्प |
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solitary |
lonely |
एक्लो |
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strenuous |
requiring or using great effort or
exertion/action |
प्रयास, परिश्रम |
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temptation |
a desire of something wrong or unwise |
प्रलोभन |
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tete-a-tete |
private conversation between two people,
usually in an intimate setting |
निजी
कुराकानी |
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traits |
personalities |
विशेषताहरू |
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unconciliated |
uncompromised, not agreeing |
असहमत |
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velvety |
having a smooth, soft appearance, feel, or
taste |
मखमली |
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whiff |
a brief and faint smell |
गन्ध |
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