Unit 21
1. deride (v.) – to mock
Example: Scientists presenting the computer network concept were derided as impractical visionaries.
Synonyms: ridicule, scorn, taunt
Antonyms: praise, commend
Nepali Meaning: उपहास गर्नु
Nepali Example: कम्प्युटर नेटवर्कको अवधारणा प्रस्तुत गर्ने वैज्ञानिकहरूलाई अव्यवहारिक द्रष्टा भनेर उपहास गरियो।
2. derivative (n.) – something derived; unoriginal
Example: Morphine is the principal derivative of opium.
Synonyms: byproduct, offshoot, spin-off
Antonyms: original, source
Nepali Meaning: व्युत्पन्न वस्तु; अनमौलिक
Nepali Example: मर्फिन अफीमबाट प्राप्त मुख्य पदार्थ हो।
3. desiccate (v.) – to dry completely
Example: The desert air caused animal bodies to desiccate quickly.
Synonyms: dehydrate, parch, wither
Antonyms: hydrate, moisten
Nepali Meaning: पूर्ण रूपमा सुकाउनु
Nepali Example: मरुभूमिको हावाले जनावरको मृत शरीर छिटै सुकाइदिएको थियो।
4. desuetude (n.) – state of disuse
Example: NASA may refurbish Apollo rockets that fell into desuetude.
Synonyms: obsolescence, abandonment
Antonyms: use, operation
Nepali Meaning: अप्रचलित अवस्था
Nepali Example: नासाले अप्रचलित भएको अपोलो रकेटहरू मर्मत गर्ने योजना बनाइरहेको छ।
5. desultory (adj.) – random; disconnected
Example: The jury struggled with the witness’s desultory testimony.
Synonyms: erratic, aimless, haphazard
Antonyms: methodical, organized
Nepali Meaning: अव्यवस्थित; अनियमित
Nepali Example: ज्युरीले साक्षीको अव्यवस्थित बयानसँग समस्या भोग्यो।
6. deterrent (n.) – something that discourages
Example: Nuclear weapons served as a deterrent during the Cold War.
Synonyms: hindrance, obstacle, impediment
Antonyms: encouragement, incentive
Nepali Meaning: निवारक
Nepali Example: शीतयुद्धकालमा आणविक हतियार निवारकको रूपमा काम गर्थ्यो।
7. detraction (n.) – derogatory comment
Example: The writer responded to the critic’s many detractions.
Synonyms: disparagement, belittlement
Antonyms: praise, compliment
Nepali Meaning: अपमानजनक टिप्पणी
Nepali Example: लेखकले आलोचकको धेरै अपमानजनक टिप्पणीहरूको जवाफ दिए।
8. diaphanous (adj.) – transparent; vague
Example: Soldiers went to war with diaphanous dreams of glory.
Synonyms: sheer, translucent, ethereal
Antonyms: opaque, substantial
Nepali Meaning: पारदर्शी; अस्पष्ट
Nepali Example: सिपाहीहरू युद्धमा गएका थिए, अस्पष्ट गौरवको सपनासँग।
9. diatribe (n.) – bitter verbal attack
Example: The speaker delivered a diatribe against technology’s evils.
Synonyms: tirade, harangue, rant
Antonyms: praise, compliment
Nepali Meaning: कडा आलोचना
Nepali Example: वक्ताले प्रविधिको दुष्प्रभाव विरुद्ध कडा आलोचना गरे।
10. dichotomy (n.) – division into two contradictory parts
Example: The philosopher argues for a mind-body dichotomy.
Synonyms: duality, split, division
Antonyms: unity, wholeness
Nepali Meaning: द्विभाजन
Nepali Example: दार्शनिकले मन र शरीरको द्विभाजनको तर्क गर्छन्।