bent, obstinate, offended, opposing

beating, punishment

oiling, anointing

a classical raga

break

a ledge extending out of a wall, eaves

scarcity, shortage

broke, cracked, plucked

musical raga

bad luck

look angrily at

a difficult matter, dilemma, problem

bent, awry, crooked, obstinate, contrary, opposite, offended, difficult, difficult to tackle

Bent, Obstinate, Offended, Opposing

to give cross and rough answers

swim against the tide

torn e.g. piece of paper, paper currency

one who sees through, tester

gazed, stared, guessed, apprehended

the hilt of a dagger

chaff of wheat or barley, husk, cattle fodder

criss-cross, curved

price paid for changing money,

crop pest of green colour

dispersed, scattered

escape

hard times