Unit 32
1. facilitate (v.) – to make less difficult
Example: The Internet has facilitated information exchange.
Synonyms: ease, simplify, assist
Antonyms: hinder, obstruct
Nepali Meaning: सजिलो बनाउनु
Nepali Example: इन्टरनेटले जानकारी आदानप्रदान गर्न सजिलो बनाएको छ।
2. factotum (n.) – person who does all sorts of work
Example: Malvolio wanted to be more than a factotum.
Synonyms: handyman, jack-of-all-trades, general helper
Antonyms: specialist, expert
Nepali Meaning: सर्वकर्मी; हरकाम गर्ने व्यक्ति
Nepali Example: माल्भोलियो लेडी ओलिभियाको घरमा सर्वकर्मी मात्र बन्न चाहँदैनथ्यो।
3. fallacious (adj.) – based on false ideas; misleading
Example: The Nazi “master race” theory was fallacious.
Synonyms: erroneous, incorrect, deceptive
Antonyms: accurate, correct
Nepali Meaning: भ्रमपूर्ण; गलत आधारित
Nepali Example: नाजीहरूको “मास्टर रेस” सिद्धान्त भ्रमपूर्ण आधारमा आधारित थियो।
4. fallow (adj.) – plowed but not planted; uncultivated
Example: The teacher saw students like a fallow field ready for cultivation.
Synonyms: uncultivated, unplanted, dormant
Antonyms: cultivated, productive
Nepali Meaning: खेती नगरिएको; परती
Nepali Example: शिक्षकले विद्यार्थीहरूलाई खेती गर्न तयार परती जमिन जस्तै देख्थे।
5. fatuous (adj.) – foolishly self-satisfied
Example: No one took his fatuous comments seriously.
Synonyms: silly, inane, vacuous
Antonyms: sensible, wise
Nepali Meaning: मुर्खतापूर्ण; आत्ममुग्ध
Nepali Example: कसैले उनको मुर्खतापूर्ण टिप्पणीलाई गम्भीरतापूर्वक लिएनन्।
6. fauna (n.) – animals of a period/region
Example: Introducing foreign fauna disrupts ecological balance.
Synonyms: wildlife, animals, creature
Antonyms: flora, plants
Nepali Meaning: जीवजन्तु (कुनै क्षेत्र वा समयका)
Nepali Example: विदेशी जीवजन्तु परिचय गर्दा पारिस्थितिक सन्तुलन बिग्रँछ।
7. fawning (adj.) – seeking favor through flattery
Example: The boss was known for hiring fawning employees.
Synonyms: obsequious, sycophantic, servile
Antonyms: independent, assertive
Nepali Meaning: चाप्लुसी गर्ने
Nepali Example: मालिक चाप्लुसी गर्ने कर्मचारी भर्ने भनेर चिनिन्थ्यो।
8. felicitous (adj.) – well-expressed; appropriate
Example: The Gettysburg Address contains felicitous phrases.
Synonyms: apt, fitting, graceful
Antonyms: inappropriate, awkward
Nepali Meaning: उपयुक्त; सटिक
Nepali Example: गेटिसबर्ग ठेगानामा धेरै सटिक वाक्यांशहरू छन्।
9. feral (adj.) – wild; untamed
Example: Feral dogs can become dangerous to humans.
Synonyms: wild, untamed, savage
Antonyms: domesticated, tame
Nepali Meaning: जंगली; पालतू नभएको
Nepali Example: जंगली कुकुरहरू मानिसहरूका लागि खतरनाक हुन सक्छन्।
10. fervor (n.) – intense emotion
Example: Soldiers were welcomed home with fervor after WWII.
Synonyms: passion, ardor, enthusiasm
Antonyms: apathy, indifference
Nepali Meaning: उत्साह; जोश
Nepali Example: द्वितीय विश्वयुद्धपछि सैनिकहरूलाई ठूलो उत्साहसाथ स्वागत गरियो।