betaThe second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.
jayAny of the numerous species of birds belonging to several genera within the family Corvidae, including Garrulus, Cyanocitta, Aphelocoma, Perisoreus, Cyanocorax, Gymnorhinus, Cyanolyca, Ptilostomus, and Calocitta, allied to the crows, but smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely coloured, usually having a crest, and often noisy.
annaA former Indian coin, being a 16th of a rupee.
amberAmbergris, the waxy product of the sperm whale.
pieA type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling. (Savory pies are more popular in the UK and sweet pies are more popular in the US, so "pie" without qualification has different connotations in these dialects.)
damA structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
memThe thirteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).
jungleA large, lush, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, thick with vegetation and wildlife; a tropical rainforest.
dalAny of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils.
HyderabadThe capital and largest city of Telangana, India.
RajasthanA state in northwestern India, created in 1949 and replacing the former province of Rajputana. Capital and largest city: Jaipur.
berA fruit-bearing tree (Ziziphus mauritiana); Indian jujube.
punditAn expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic.
chitA child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.
cotA simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.
MiraA binary star in the constellation Cetus, Omicron (ο) Ceti. The system contains a variable red giant and a white dwarf. Its brightness varies from a magnitude 2 at its brightest to a magnitude 10 at its dimmest.
mothAny flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.
pugA pug dog, a small dog of an ancient breed originating in China, having a snub nose, wrinkled face, squarish body, short smooth hair, and curled tail.
bangleA rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp.
bandaA style of Mexican brass band music, emerged in the 19th century.
cheetahA distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.
dandyA man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
lootSynonym of booty, goods seized from an enemy by violence, particularly (historical) during the sacking of a town in war or (video games) after successful combat.
kanjiThe system of writing Japanese using Chinese characters.
dohaA form of self-contained rhyming couplet in Hindi poetry.
shawlA square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.
agarA gelatinous substance obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
sariThe traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.