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1. salubrious (adj.) – promoting health or well-being
Example: The salubrious mountain air helped him recover quickly.
Synonyms: healthy, wholesome, beneficial
Antonyms: unhealthy, harmful
Nepali Meaning: स्वास्थ्यप्रद, हितकारी
Nepali Example: हिमाली हावाले उनीको स्वास्थ्यलाई धेरै फाइदा पुर्यायो।
2. sanction (v./n.) – official permission or approval; a penalty for disobedience
Example: The government imposed sanctions on the corrupt officials.
Synonyms: authorize, approve; penalty, restriction
Antonyms: prohibit, ban
Nepali Meaning: मान्यता, प्रतिबन्ध
Nepali Example: सरकारले भ्रष्ट अधिकारीहरूमा प्रतिबन्ध लगायो।
3. satiate (v.) – to satisfy fully
Example: The large meal satiated his hunger.
Synonyms: satisfy, fill, gratify
Antonyms: starve, deprive
Nepali Meaning: तृप्त पार्नु
Nepali Example: ठूलो भोजनले उनको भोक तृप्त पार्यो।
4. saturate (v.) – to soak thoroughly; fill completely
Example: The rain saturated the dry soil.
Synonyms: drench, soak, permeate
Antonyms: dry, dehydrate
Nepali Meaning: भिजाउनु, पूर्ण रूपमा भर्नु
Nepali Example: वर्षाले सुख्खा माटो भिजायो।
5. secrete (v.) – to produce and release a substance; to hide
Example: The glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
Synonyms: emit, discharge; conceal
Antonyms: absorb, reveal
Nepali Meaning: स्त्राव गर्नु, लुकाउनु
Nepali Example: ग्रन्थिहरूले रगतमा हर्मोन स्त्राव गर्छन्।
6. shard (n.) – a broken piece of a hard material
Example: He carefully picked up the shards of broken glass.
Synonyms: fragment, piece, splinter
Nepali Meaning: टुक्रा, भाँचिएको अंश
Nepali Example: उनले सावधानीपूर्वक भाँचिएको ग्लासको टुक्रा उठाए।
7. skeptic (n.) – a person who doubts accepted beliefs
Example: The skeptic questioned the scientist’s claims.
Synonyms: doubter, cynic, unbeliever
Antonyms: believer, supporter
Nepali Meaning: संशयवादी
Nepali Example: संशयवादीले वैज्ञानिकको दाबीलाई प्रश्न गर्यो।
8. solicitous (adj.) – showing care or concern
Example: She was solicitous about her friend’s health.
Synonyms: caring, attentive, concerned
Antonyms: indifferent, neglectful
Nepali Meaning: चिन्ताशील, ध्यान दिने
Nepali Example: उनी आफ्नो साथीको स्वास्थ्यप्रति चिन्ताशील थिइन्।
9. soporific (adj.) – causing sleep or drowsiness
Example: The professor’s soporific lecture made students yawn.
Synonyms: sleep-inducing, sedative
Antonyms: stimulating, energizing
Nepali Meaning: निद्रालु बनाउने
Nepali Example: प्राध्यापकको निदाउने व्याख्यानले विद्यार्थीहरूलाई जम्भाइ लगायो।
10. specious (adj.) – misleadingly attractive but false
Example: His specious arguments fooled no one.
Synonyms: deceptive, false, misleading
Antonyms: genuine, valid
Nepali Meaning: भ्रामक, छलपूर्ण Nepali Example: उनको भ्रामक तर्कले कसैलाई धोका दिएन।
11. spectrum (n.) – a range of different positions or qualities
Example: The debate covered a wide spectrum of opinions.
Synonyms: range, variety, scope
Nepali Meaning: विविधता, शृंखला
Nepali Example: छलफलले विभिन्न मतहरूको विस्तृत शृंखला समेट्यो।
12. sporadic (adj.) – occurring irregularly or occasionally
Example: Sporadic gunfire could be heard in the distance.
Synonyms: occasional, intermittent, scattered
Antonyms: constant, continuous
Nepali Meaning: अनियमित, कहिलेकाहीं
Nepali Example: टाढा अनियमित गोलीहरूको आवाज सुनिन्थ्यो।
13. stigma (n.) – a mark of disgrace; negative perception
Example: There is still a stigma around mental illness.
Synonyms: shame, disgrace, blemish
Antonyms: honor, pride
Nepali Meaning: कलंक Nepali Example: मानसिक रोगको बारेमा अझै पनि कलंक छ।
14. stint (n./v.) – a limited period of work; to be frugal
Example: She did a brief stint as a teacher before switching careers.
Synonyms: period, spell; restrict, limit
Antonyms: extend, prolong
Nepali Meaning: सीमित समय, मितव्ययी हुनु
Nepali Example: उनले करियर परिवर्तन गर्नु अघि एक छोटो समय शिक्षकको रूपमा काम गरे।
15. stipulate (v.) – to demand or specify a requirement
Example: The contract stipulates a 30-day notice period.
Synonyms: specify, require, demand
Nepali Meaning: निर्धारित गर्नु, शर्त राख्नु
Nepali Example: सम्झौताले ३०-दिने सूचना अवधि निर्धारित गर्छ।
16. stolid (adj.) – showing little emotion or reaction
Example: His stolid expression revealed nothing.
Synonyms: impassive, unemotional, indifferent
Antonyms: emotional, expressive
Nepali Meaning: भावनाहीन, निष्क्रिय
Nepali Example: उनको भावनाहीन अनुहारले केही देखाएन।
17. striated (adj.) – marked with thin lines or grooves
Example: The striated muscles help in movement.
Synonyms: grooved, lined, banded
Nepali Meaning: धर्का भएको, रेखाङ्कित
Nepali Example: धर्का भएको मांसपेशीले गतिमा मद्दत गर्छ।
18. strut (v./n.) – to walk proudly; a supporting bar
Example: He strutted around like he owned the place.
Synonyms: swagger, parade; beam, support
Nepali Meaning: गर्विलो हिँड्नु, टेक्ने डन्डी
Nepali Example: उनी त्यहाँका मालिक जस्तै गर्विलो हिँड्थे।
19. subpoena (n./v.) – a legal order to appear in court; to summon
Example: The witness received a subpoena to testify.
Synonyms: summons, warrant
Nepali Meaning: अदालतको आदेश, बुलाउनु
Nepali Example: साक्षीले गवाही दिन अदालतको आदेश पाए।
20. substantiate (v.) – to provide evidence or support
Example: She needed data to substantiate her claims.
Synonyms: confirm, verify, prove
Antonyms: disprove, refute
Nepali Meaning: प्रमाणित गर्नु, पुष्टि गर्नु
Nepali Example: उनले आफ्नो दाबी प्रमाणित गर्न डाटा चाहिन्थ्यो।
21. supersede (v.) – to replace something older
Example: The new law supersedes the old regulations.
Synonyms: replace, supplant, override
Nepali Meaning: प्रतिस्थापन गर्नु
Nepali Example: नयाँ कानूनले पुरानो नियम प्रतिस्थापन गर्छ।
22. supposition (n.) – an assumption without proof
Example: His argument was based on mere supposition.
Synonyms: assumption, conjecture, speculation
Antonyms: fact, certainty
Nepali Meaning: अनुमान, अटकल
Nepali Example: उनको तर्क केवल अनुमानमा आधारित थियो।