Unit 10
1. beneficent (adj.) – kindly; doing good
Example: The theologian questioned why a beneficent God allows bad things to happen.
Synonyms: benevolent, charitable, altruistic
Antonyms: malevolent, cruel
Nepali Meaning: दयालु; हितैषी
Nepali Example: धर्मशास्त्रीले किन एक दयालु ईश्वरले राम्रा मानिसहरूलाई खराब चीजहरू भएको देख्न दिन्छ भन्ने प्रश्न उठाए।
2. bifurcate (v.) – to divide into two parts
Example: Physicists bifurcate their discipline into classical and modern physics.
Synonyms: split, branch, fork
Antonyms: unite, merge
Nepali Meaning: दुई भागमा विभाजन गर्नु
Nepali Example: भौतिकशास्त्रीहरूले आफ्नो विषयलाई शास्त्रीय र आधुनिक भौतिकशास्त्रमा विभाजित गर्छन्।
3. blandishment (n.) – flattery
Example: Despite the salesperson’s blandishments, Donna didn’t buy the car.
Synonyms: cajolery, adulation, sweet talk
Antonyms: criticism, insult
Nepali Meaning: चापलूसी
Nepali Example: बिक्रेताको चापलूसीको बावजुद डोनाले कार किनिन।
4. blasé (adj.) – bored because of frequent indulgence; unconcerned
Example: John’s blasé attitude toward school amazed us.
Synonyms: indifferent, nonchalant, jaded
Antonyms: enthusiastic, excited
Nepali Meaning: उदासीन; अनिच्छुक
Nepali Example: जोनको स्कूलप्रतिको उदासीन व्यवहारले हामीलाई आश्चर्यमा पार्यो।
5. bolster (v.) – to support; prop up
Example: The president visited to bolster his sagging popularity.
Synonyms: strengthen, reinforce, boost
Antonyms: weaken, undermine
Nepali Meaning: समर्थन गर्नु; बलियो बनाउनु
Nepali Example: राष्ट्रपतिले आफ्नो घट्दो लोकप्रियता बढाउन राज्य भ्रमण गरे।
6. bombastic (adj.) – pompous; using inflated language
Example: The senator’s bombastic speech obscured his sensible ideas.
Synonyms: grandiose, pretentious, verbose
Antonyms: modest, simple
Nepali Meaning: आडम्बरपूर्ण
Nepali Example: सिनेटरको आडम्बरपूर्ण भाषणले उनको बुद्धिमत्तापूर्ण विचारहरूलाई अस्पष्ट बनायो।
7. boorish (adj.) – rude; insensitive
Example: Bob apologized for his boorish behavior at the formal party.
Synonyms: uncouth, crude, loutish
Antonyms: polite, refined
Nepali Meaning: असभ्य; अशिष्ट
Nepali Example: बबले औपचारिक पार्टीमा आफ्नो असभ्य व्यवहारको लागि माफी मागे।
8. bovine (adj.) – cowlike
Example: The slow-moving students reminded the teacher of bovine creatures.
Synonyms: stolid, sluggish, placid
Antonyms: energetic, lively
Nepali Meaning: गाईजस्तो
Nepali Example: सुस्त चालले हिँड्ने विद्यार्थीहरूले शिक्षकलाई गाईजस्तो प्राणीको सम्झना दिलायो।
9. brazen (adj.) – bold; shameless
Example: The brazen student claimed he learned more from the internet than school.
Synonyms: audacious, impudent, insolent
Antonyms: modest, shy
Nepali Meaning: निर्लज्ज; धृष्ट
Nepali Example: धृष्ट विद्यार्थीले उसले इन्टरनेटबाट स्कूलभन्दा धेरै सिकेको दाबी गर्यो।
10. broach (v.) – to mention for the first time
Example: The boss decided to broach the subject of Steve’s poor performance.
Synonyms: introduce, raise, bring up
Antonyms: suppress, withhold
Nepali Meaning: पहिलो पटक उल्लेख गर्नु
Nepali Example: बोसले स्टीवको खराब प्रदर्शनको विषयमा पहिलो पटक कुरा गर्ने निर्णय गरे।