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1. malingerer (n.) – someone who pretends to be ill to avoid work
Example: The sergeant suspected the soldier was a malingerer when he complained of back pain before every mission.
Synonyms: shirker, slacker, goldbrick
Antonyms: hard worker, go-getter
Nepali Meaning: कामबाट जोगिन बिरामी होझेको ढोंगी
Nepali Example: हरेक अभियान अगाडि पीठ दुख्ने भन्दै गर्दा सार्जेन्टले सिपाहीलाई ढोंगी सम्झिन्।
2. malleable (adj.) – easily shaped or influenced
Example: Young children’s minds are particularly malleable to new ideas.
Synonyms: adaptable, pliable, flexible
Antonyms: rigid, inflexible, stubborn
Nepali Meaning: आकार दिन सजिलो, प्रभावित हुने
Nepali Example: साना बच्चाहरूको दिमाग नयाँ विचारप्रति विशेष रूपमा प्रभावित हुने गर्छ।
3. maverick (n.) – an independent thinker who doesn’t follow rules
Example: The scientist was considered a maverick for his unconventional theories.
Synonyms: nonconformist, rebel, individualist
Antonyms: conformist, traditionalist
Nepali Meaning: नियम नमान्ने स्वतन्त्र विचारक
Nepali Example: वैज्ञानिकलाई उनको अपरम्परागत सिद्धान्तहरूका कारण स्वतन्त्र विचारक मानिन्थ्यो।
4. mendacious (adj.) – dishonest, untruthful
Example: The mendacious politician was caught in several lies during the campaign.
Synonyms: deceitful, false, untruthful
Antonyms: truthful, honest, veracious
Nepali Meaning: झूटा, बेइमान
Nepali Example: अभियानमा धेरै झूट पक्रिएपछि राजनीतिज्ञ बेइमान प्रमाणित भए।
5. metamorphosis (n.) – a complete change of form
Example: The caterpillar’s metamorphosis into a butterfly fascinated the children.
Synonyms: transformation, transmutation, conversion
Antonyms: stagnation, permanence
Nepali Meaning: पूर्ण रूपान्तरण
Nepali Example: लुगाकीराको पुतलीमा रूपान्तरणले बच्चाहरूलाई आकर्षित गर्यो।
6. meticulous (adj.) – extremely careful about details
Example: The jeweler was meticulous in his examination of the diamonds.
Synonyms: precise, thorough, painstaking
Antonyms: careless, sloppy, negligent
Nepali Meaning: सूक्ष्म विवरणमा ध्यान दिने
Nepali Example: जवाहरात व्यापारीले हीराको जाँचमा सूक्ष्म विवरणमा ध्यान दिए।
7. misanthrope (n.) – a person who dislikes humankind
Example: The old man became a misanthrope after being betrayed by his friends.
Synonyms: people-hater, cynic, recluse
Antonyms: philanthropist, humanitarian
Nepali Meaning: मानिसप्रति घृणा गर्ने
Nepali Example: साथीहरूले धोका दिएपछि बुढो मानिस मानिसप्रति घृणा गर्ने भयो।
8. mitigate (v.) – to make less severe
Example: Planting trees can help mitigate the effects of climate change.
Synonyms: alleviate, lessen, reduce
Antonyms: aggravate, intensify, worsen
Nepali Meaning: कम गर्नु, हल्का पार्नु
Nepali Example: रूख रोप्नाले जलवायु परिवर्तनको प्रभाव कम गर्न मद्दत गर्छ।
9. mollify (v.) – to calm or soothe
Example: The manager tried to mollify the angry customer with an apology.
Synonyms: appease, pacify, placate
Antonyms: aggravate, provoke, irritate
Nepali Meaning: शान्त पार्नु, मनाउनु
Nepali Example: प्रबन्धकले रिसाएको ग्राहकलाई माफी मागेर शान्त पार्न खोजे।
10. morose (adj.) – gloomy or sullen
Example: He became morose after losing his job.
Synonyms: gloomy, melancholy, depressed
Antonyms: cheerful, happy, jovial
Nepali Meaning: उदास, निराश
Nepali Example: उनी नोकरी गुमाएपछि उदास भए।
11. mundane (adj.) – ordinary, commonplace
Example: She longed for adventure instead of her mundane routine.
Synonyms: ordinary, routine, banal
Antonyms: extraordinary, exceptional, remarkable
Nepali Meaning: साधारण, नीरस
Nepali Example: उनी नीरस दिनचर्या भन्दा साहसिक कार्यको चाहना गर्थिन्।