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Words with difficult meaning from the lesson "Ancient Education System of India":
| S.No | Words | Meaning |
1 | Culture | The customs, ideas, beliefs, etc. of a particular society, country, |
2 | Wonder | A feeling of surprise and admiration. |
3 | Philosophy | A set of beliefs that tries to explain the meaning of life |
4 | Architecture | The study of designing and making buildings. |
5 | Manuscripts | A very old book or document that was written by hand. |
6 | Mandatory | Made compulsory |
7 | Heritage | The traditions of a country that has existed for a long time |
8 | Idealistic | Unrealistic ideas |
9 | Spiritual | Concerning deep thoughts, emotions rather than the body or physical things |
10 | Intellectual | Connected with a person's ability to think in a logical way |
11 | Pragmatic | Dealing with problems in a practical way |
12 | Complementary | Going together well with somebody/something |
13 | Self-reliance | Quality of depending on oneself for things |
14 | Humility | Being humble |
15 | Sustenance | The process of making something continue to exist |
16 | Treatise | A written work dealing formally |
17 | Hymn | Religious songs |
18 | Ayurveda | An alternative medical practice with herbs |
19 | Convent | English medium schools |
20 | Sacred | Religious and pious |
21 | Interpretation | An explanation or understanding of something. |
22 | Archery | The sport of shooting arrows |
23 | Polity | A form or process of civil government or constitution |
24 | Commerce | The conduct of trade among economic agents |
25 | Animal husbandry | The science of breeding and caring for farm animals |
26 | Recreational | Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working |
27 | Pathshalas | An open air institution having no open air structures |
28 | Tols | An open courtyard |
29 | Chatuspadis | A resting place with four pillars around |
30 | Gurukuls | An ancient school |
31 | Pious | Religious |
32 | Viharas | A Buddhist monastery |
33 | Debate | Laying out contrasting arguments and statements |
34 | Monastery | A building where monks live |
35 | Quest | In search of something |
36 | Mutual | With respect to two parties involved |
37 | Summon | To call upon |
38 | Curriculum | The subjects that are taught in a school, college or |
39 | Destruction | To destroy something, to fall apart |
40 | Autonomy | Freedom to act on one’s will |
41 | Statecraft | The skill of governing a country |
42 | Expertise | A high level of special knowledge or skill |
43 | Scholars | A person who studies and has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject |
44 | Yogashastras | A mind and body practice to relax and stay fit |
45 | Ghatika | A smaller space to provide religious education |
46 | Mathas | An institute or place to rest and gain knowledge |
47 | Indigenous | Living or growing in the place where they are from originally |
48 | Multicultural | Pertaining to various cultures |
49 | Ashrams | Place where one rests, when withdrawing from the society |
50 | Memoirs | A person's written account of his/her own life and experiences |
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