Unit 3
1. aggrandize (v.) – to make larger or greater
Example: The framers worried one government branch might aggrandize itself at others’ expense.
Synonyms: enlarge, expand, amplify
Antonyms: diminish, reduce, decrease
Nepali Meaning: ठूलो बनाउनु, विस्तार गर्नु
Nepali Example: संविधान निर्माताहरूले चिन्ता गरे कि सरकारको एक शाखा आफूलाई अरूको मूल्यमा ठूलो बनाउने प्रयास गर्न सक्छ।
2. aggregate (adj.) – amounting to a whole; total
Example: A country’s aggregate wealth includes both private and public resources.
Synonyms: combined, cumulative, collective
Antonyms: individual, separate, particular
Nepali Meaning: कुल, जम्मा
Nepali Example: देशको कुल सम्पत्तिमा निजी र सार्वजनिक दुबै स्रोतहरू समावेश छन्।
3. alacrity (n.) – cheerful willingness; eagerness
Example: The coach was pleased to see the team work with alacrity.
Synonyms: eagerness, enthusiasm, readiness
Antonyms: reluctance, unwillingness, hesitation
Nepali Meaning: उत्साह, तत्परता
Nepali Example: कोचले टोलीलाई उत्साहका साथ काम गर्दै देखेर खुसी भए।
4. alchemy (n.) – medieval chemical philosophy; magical transformation
Example: Alchemy was chemistry’s precursor.
Synonyms: transformation, magic, sorcery
Nepali Meaning: रसायन विद्या, जादु
Nepali Example: रसायन विद्या आधुनिक रसायन विज्ञानको अग्रगामी थियो।
5. allay (v.) – to lessen; ease; soothe
Example: Better antivirus software allayed computer infection fears.
Synonyms: relieve, calm, mitigate
Antonyms: aggravate, intensify, worsen
Nepali Meaning: कम गर्नु, शान्त गर्नु
Nepali Example: राम्रो एन्टिभाइरस सफ्टवेयरले कम्प्युटर संक्रमणको डर कम गर्यो।
6. alleviate (v.) – to relieve; improve partially
Example: Capitalism struggles with alleviating relative poverty.
Synonyms: ease, lessen, mitigate
Antonyms: exacerbate, aggravate, worsen
Nepali Meaning: कम गर्नु, राहत दिनु
Nepali Example: पूँजीवादले सापेक्षिक गरिबी कम गर्नेमा संघर्ष गर्छ।
7. alloy (n.) – mixture of two or more metals
Example: Scientists create alloys for special properties.
Synonyms: blend, amalgam, composite
Nepali Meaning: मिश्रधातु
Nepali Example: वैज्ञानिकहरूले विशेष गुणहरूका लागि मिश्रधातुहरू बनाउँछन्।
8. allure (n.) – power to entice by charm
Example: America uses market allure to influence policies.
Synonyms: attraction, appeal, charm
Antonyms: repulsion, unattractiveness
Nepali Meaning: मोहकता, आकर्षण
Nepali Example: अमेरिकाले आफ्नो बजारको आकर्षण प्रयोग गरेर नीतिहरूमा प्रभाव पार्छ।
9. amalgamate (v.) – to combine into a unified whole
Example: Six municipalities amalgamated into Toronto.
Synonyms: merge, unite, combine
Antonyms: separate, divide, split
Nepali Meaning: एकीकृत गर्नु, मिलाउनु
Nepali Example: छ वटा नगरपालिकाहरू टोरन्टोमा एकीकृत भए।
10. ambiguous (adj.) – unclear or doubtful in meaning
Example: Avalokitesvara’s gender is ambiguous in some cultures.
Synonyms: vague, unclear, uncertain
Antonyms: clear, definite, unambiguous
Nepali Meaning: अस्पष्ट, द्वन्द्वात्मक
Nepali Example: अवलोकितेश्वरको लिङ्ग केही संस्कृतिहरूमा अस्पष्ट छ।