Unit 31
1. expiate (v.) – to atone for
Example: The pilgrims journeyed to expiate their sins.
Synonyms: redeem, rectify, amend
Antonyms: sin, offend
Nepali Meaning: प्रायश्चित गर्नु
Nepali Example: तीर्थयात्रीहरूले आफ्ना पापहरूको प्रायश्चित गर्न लामो यात्रा गरे।
2. explicate (v.) – to explain; interpret
Example: Students must explicate both studied and unstudied poems.
Synonyms: clarify, elucidate, interpret
Antonyms: confuse, obscure
Nepali Meaning: व्याख्या गर्नु
Nepali Example: विद्यार्थीहरूले पढिएका र नपढिएका कविताहरूको व्याख्या गर्नुपर्छ।
3. expository (adj.) – explanatory
Example: There’s no single model for good expository prose.
Synonyms: descriptive, illustrative, interpretive
Antonyms: confusing, unclear
Nepali Meaning: व्याख्यात्मक
Nepali Example: राम्रो व्याख्यात्मक गद्यको लागि एकमात्र नमूना छैन।
4. extant (adj.) – in existence; not lost
Example: No extant writings of Jesus exist for Bible scholars.
Synonyms: existing, surviving, remaining
Antonyms: extinct, lost
Nepali Meaning: उपलब्ध; नष्ट नभएको
Nepali Example: बाइबल विद्वानहरूका लागि येशूको कुनै लेख उपलब्ध छैन।
5. extemporaneous (adj.) – unrehearsed
Example: The judge’s extemporaneous remarks revealed her personality.
Synonyms: impromptu, spontaneous, unprepared
Antonyms: rehearsed, planned
Nepali Meaning: तयारी नगरिएको
Nepali Example: न्यायाधीशको तयारी नगरिएको टिप्पणीले उनको व्यक्तित्व देखायो।
6. extirpate (v.) – to root up; destroy
Example: The prosecutor promised to extirpate state corruption.
Synonyms: eradicate, eliminate, annihilate
Antonyms: establish, plant
Nepali Meaning: उन्मूलन गर्नु
Nepali Example: अभियोजकले राज्यको भ्रष्टाचार उन्मूलन गर्ने वाचा गरे।
7. extraneous (adj.) – not essential
Example: Editors removed extraneous material from the encyclopedia.
Synonyms: irrelevant, superfluous, unnecessary
Antonyms: essential, relevant
Nepali Meaning: अनावश्यक
Nepali Example: सम्पादकहरूले विश्वकोशबाट अनावश्यक सामग्री हटाए।
8. extrapolation (n.) – estimation by projecting known data
Example: The economist’s extrapolation predicts 4% growth.
Synonyms: projection, prediction, forecast
Antonyms: (no direct antonym)
Nepali Meaning: अनुमानित विस्तार
Nepali Example: अर्थशास्त्रीको अनुमानले अर्को वर्ष ४% वृद्धि हुने देखाउँछ।
9. extrinsic (adj.) – not inherent
Example: The experiment excludes extrinsic factors.
Synonyms: external, alien, foreign
Antonyms: intrinsic, inherent
Nepali Meaning: बाह्य
Nepali Example: प्रयोगले बाह्य कारकहरू बाहिर राख्छ।
10. facetious (adj.) – humorous
Example: The comedian’s facetious jokes amused the audience.
Synonyms: joking, witty, playful
Antonyms: serious, solemn
Nepali Meaning: हास्यपूर्ण
Nepali Example: हास्यकर्मीको हास्यपूर्ण टिप्पणीले दर्शकलाई रमाइलो पार्यो।