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1. obdurate (adj.) – stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion
Example: The obdurate child refused to apologize despite being clearly wrong.
Synonyms: stubborn, unyielding, inflexible
Antonyms: compliant, yielding, flexible
Nepali Meaning: हठी, अडियल
Nepali Example: अडियल बच्चाले गलत भएतापनि माफी माग्न अस्वीकार गर्यो।
2. obsequious (adj.) – excessively obedient or attentive
Example: The obsequious waiter hovered around the table, anticipating every need.
Synonyms: servile, fawning, sycophantic
Antonyms: assertive, independent, confident
Nepali Meaning: चाप्लुस, अत्यधिक आज्ञाकारी
Nepali Example: चाप्लुस वेटरले टेबल वरिपरि घुमेर हरेक आवश्यकताको अनुमान गर्यो।
3. obviate (v.) – to remove a need or difficulty
Example: The new software obviates the need for manual data entry.
Synonyms: preclude, prevent, eliminate
Antonyms: necessitate, require, create
Nepali Meaning: आवश्यकता हटाउनु, बाधा हटाउनु
Nepali Example: नयाँ सफ्टवेयरले हातले डाटा प्रविष्ट गर्ने आवश्यकता हटायो।
4. occlude (v.) – to stop up or block
Example: The artery was occluded by a blood clot.
Synonyms: block, obstruct, clog
Antonyms: open, clear, unblock
Nepali Meaning: अवरुद्ध गर्नु, बन्द गर्नु
Nepali Example: रक्तगुल्लाले धमनी अवरुद्ध भएको थियो।
5. officious (adj.) – overly eager in offering unwanted help
Example: The officious neighbor kept interfering in our garden project.
Synonyms: meddlesome, intrusive, pushy
Antonyms: unobtrusive, reserved, discreet
Nepali Meaning: अनावश्यक हस्तक्षेप गर्ने
Nepali Example: अनावश्यक हस्तक्षेप गर्ने छिमेकीले हाम्रो बगैंचा परियोजनामा बाधा पु¥याइरहेको थियो।
6. onerous (adj.) – burdensome or oppressive
Example: The new regulations placed an onerous burden on small businesses.
Synonyms: arduous, taxing, oppressive
Antonyms: easy, light, effortless
Nepali Meaning: बोझिलो, कष्टदायी
Nepali Example: नयाँ नियमहरूले साना व्यवसायहरूमा बोझिलो बोझ राख्यो।
7. opprobrium (n.) – harsh criticism or public disgrace
Example: The scandal brought opprobrium upon the entire department.
Synonyms: disgrace, shame, infamy
Antonyms: honor, praise, esteem
Nepali Meaning: निन्दा, अपमान
Nepali Example: काण्डले सम्पूर्ण विभागमा निन्दा ल्यायो।
8. oscillate (v.) – to move or swing back and forth
Example: The fan oscillates to circulate air throughout the room.
Synonyms: swing, sway, fluctuate
Antonyms: stabilize, steady, remain
Nepali Meaning: दोलन गर्नु, अगाडि पछाडि हिँड्नु
Nepali Example: पंखाले कोठाभर हावा चलाउन दोलन गर्छ।
9. ostentatious (adj.) – designed to impress or attract notice
Example: Their ostentatious display of wealth made many guests uncomfortable.
Synonyms: showy, flamboyant, pretentious
Antonyms: modest, unassuming, humble
Nepali Meaning: दिखाउनी, आडम्बरपूर्ण
Nepali Example: उनीहरूको धनको आडम्बरपूर्ण प्रदर्शनले धेरै अतिथिहरूलाई असजिलो बनायो।