Unit 46
1. lambaste (v.) – to thrash verbally or physically
Example: The critic lambasted the movie in her column, calling it “the most insipid, jejune film made in our generation.”
Synonyms: berate, scold, reprimand
Antonyms: praise, commend
Nepali Meaning: कडा भर्त्सना गर्नु
Nepali Example: समीक्षकले चलचित्रलाई “हाम्रो पुस्ताको सबैभन्दा निरस फिल्म” भन्दै कडा भर्त्सना गरिन्।
2. lascivious (adj.) – lustful
Example: The movie was banned for promoting lascivious thoughts.
Synonyms: lewd, licentious, salacious
Antonyms: chaste, modest
Nepali Meaning: कामुक
Nepali Example: चलचित्रलाई कामुक विचार बढाउने भन्दै प्रतिबन्ध लगाइयो।
3. lassitude (n.) – lethargy; sluggishness
Example: After the illness, he suffered from lassitude for weeks.
Synonyms: fatigue, weariness, listlessness
Antonyms: energy, vigor
Nepali Meaning: थकान; सुस्ती
Nepali Example: बिरामी पछि उनी हप्तौंसम्म थकानबाट पीडित भए।
4. latent (adj.) – present but hidden; potential
Example: Her latent musical talent was discovered during the school competition.
Synonyms: dormant, concealed, undeveloped
Antonyms: apparent, manifest
Nepali Meaning: गुप्त; सम्भावित
Nepali Example: विद्यालय प्रतियोगितामा उनको गुप्त सङ्गीत प्रतिभा पत्ता लाग्यो।
5. laud (v.) – to praise
Example: The teacher lauded the student for his excellent performance.
Synonyms: commend, extol, acclaim
Antonyms: criticize, condemn
Nepali Meaning: प्रशंसा गर्नु
Nepali Example: शिक्षकले विद्यार्थीलाई उत्कृष्ट प्रदर्शनको लागि प्रशंसा गरे।
6. lethargic (adj.) – inactive
Example: The hot weather made everyone feel lethargic.
Synonyms: sluggish, listless, torpid
Antonyms: energetic, active
Nepali Meaning: सुस्त; निष्क्रिय
Nepali Example: गर्मी मौसमले सबैलाई सुस्त बनायो।
7. levee (n.) – an embankment that prevents a river from overflowing
Example: The city built new levees to protect against floods.
Synonyms: dike, dam, barrier
Nepali Meaning: बाँध
Nepali Example: शहरले बाढीबाट बच्न नयाँ बाँधहरू निर्माण गर्यो।
8. levity (n.) – light manner or attitude
Example: His levity helped ease the tension in the room.
Synonyms: humor, frivolity, lightheartedness
Antonyms: seriousness, gravity
Nepali Meaning: हल्का स्वभाव
Nepali Example: उनको हल्का स्वभावले कोठाको तनाव कम गर्यो।
9. liberal (adj.) – tolerant; broad-minded; generous
Example: She has liberal views on social issues.
Synonyms: lenient, progressive, open-minded
Antonyms: strict, conservative
Nepali Meaning: उदार
Nepali Example: उनी सामाजिक मुद्दाहरूमा उदार विचार राख्छिन्।
10. libertine (n.) – one without moral restraint
Example: The novel’s protagonist is a charming libertine.
Synonyms: debauchee, rake, hedonist
Antonyms: puritan, moralist
Nepali Meaning: नैतिकतारहित व्यक्ति
Nepali Example: उपन्यासको नायक एक मोहक नैतिकतारहित व्यक्ति हो।