Unit 38
1. harrowing (adj.) – extremely distressing
Example: Exploring the unconscious is more harrowing than dangerous physical journeys.
Synonyms: agonizing, traumatic, terrifying
Antonyms: comforting, soothing
Nepali Meaning: अत्यन्तै दुःखदायी
Nepali Example: अचेतन मनको अन्वेषण शारीरिक रूपमा खतरनाक यात्राभन्दा बढी दुःखदायी हुन्छ।
2. herbivorous (adj.) – plant-eating
Example: Apes and humans share a strongly herbivorous ancestor.
Synonyms: vegetarian, plant-eating
Antonyms: carnivorous, meat-eating
Nepali Meaning: शाकाहारी
Nepali Example: बाँदर र मानिसहरूको साझा पूर्वज एक कडा शाकाहारी जीव थियो।
3. hermetic (adj.) – tightly sealed; magical
Example: Ancient Greek hermetic traditions trace back to Egypt.
Synonyms: airtight, sealed; mystical
Antonyms: permeable, open
Nepali Meaning: कसिएको; जादुई
Nepali Example: प्राचीन ग्रीसका जादुई परम्पराहरू मिस्रसम्म पुग्छन्।
4. heterodox (adj.) – unorthodox
Example: A heterodox theory suggests ape-human ancestors evolved in Eurasia too.
Synonyms: unconventional, dissenting
Antonyms: orthodox, conventional
Nepali Meaning: अपरम्परागत
Nepali Example: एक अपरम्परागत सिद्धान्तले बाँदर-मानिस पूर्वजहरू युरेसियामा पनि विकसित भएको सुझाव दिन्छ।
5. hieroglyphics (n.) – pictorial writing system
Example: Deciphering the Rosetta Stone advanced understanding of hieroglyphics.
Synonyms: pictographs, symbols
Antonyms: (no direct antonym)
Nepali Meaning: चित्रलिपि
Nepali Example: रोसेट्टा पत्थरको वर्णनले चित्रलिपिको बुझाइमा ठूलो प्रगति गर्यो।
6. hirsute (adj.) – hairy
Example: Chimps are hirsute while humans have little hair.
Synonyms: shaggy, furry, bearded
Antonyms: hairless, bald
Nepali Meaning: रौँदार
Nepali Example: चिम्पान्जीहरू रौँदार हुन्छन् भने मानिसहरूमा अपेक्षाकृत कम रौँ हुन्छ।
7. histrionic (adj.) – exaggerated emotional behavior
Example: The movie star threw histrionic fits when displeased.
Synonyms: melodramatic, theatrical, overacted
Antonyms: restrained, genuine
Nepali Meaning: अतिनाटकीय
Nepali Example: चलचित्रकी तारिकाले नाराज भएमा अतिनाटकीय आक्रमण गर्थिन्।
8. homeostasis (n.) – biological equilibrium
Example: Mammals maintain glucose homeostasis via liver and insulin.
Synonyms: balance, equilibrium, stability
Antonyms: imbalance, instability
Nepali Meaning: शारीरिक सन्तुलन
Nepali Example: स्तनधारीहरूले यकृत र इन्सुलिन मार्फत ग्लुकोज सन्तुलन कायम राख्छन्।
9. homily (n.) – moralizing lecture
Example: The pastor’s homilies were published in a collection.
Synonyms: sermon, lecture, preaching
Antonyms: (no direct antonym)
Nepali Meaning: नैतिक उपदेश
Nepali Example: पादरीको नैतिक उपदेशहरू संग्रहमा प्रकाशित भए।
10. homogeneous (adj.) – uniform; identical
Example: Some argue for homogeneous societies to reduce group conflicts.
Synonyms: uniform, consistent, alike
Antonyms: heterogeneous, diverse
Nepali Meaning: एकरूप
Nepali Example: केहीले समूहबीचको द्वन्द्व घटाउन एकरूप समाजको पक्षमा तर्क गर्छन्।