Unit 49
1. malleable (adj.) – capable of being shaped; impressionable
Example: Gold is highly malleable and can be hammered into thin sheets.
Synonyms: adaptable, pliable, flexible
Antonyms: rigid, inflexible
Nepali Meaning: आकार दिन मिल्ने; प्रभावित हुने
Nepali Meaning: सुन धेरै नै नरम हुन्छ र पातलो पातमा ढालिन सकिन्छ।
2. maverick (n.) – dissenter; independent thinker
Example: The scientist was considered a maverick for challenging established theories.
Synonyms: nonconformist, rebel, individualist
Antonyms: conformist, traditionalist
Nepali Meaning: स्वतन्त्र विचारक
Nepali Example: वैज्ञानिकले स्थापित सिद्धान्तहरूलाई चुनौती दिएकोले उनी स्वतन्त्र विचारक मानिन्थे।
3. megalomania (n.) – delusions of power or importance
Example: The dictator’s megalomania led him to build extravagant monuments.
Synonyms: delusions of grandeur, egomania
Antonyms: humility, modesty
Nepali Meaning: अहंकारी शक्ति वा महत्त्वको भ्रम
Nepali Example: तानाशाहको अहंकारी शक्तिको भ्रमले उनलाई अत्यधिक भव्य स्मारकहरू निर्माण गर्न प्रेरित गर्यो।
4. menagerie (n.) – collection of animals
Example: The private zoo had an exotic menagerie of lions, tigers and bears.
Synonyms: zoo, collection
Nepali Meaning: पशु संग्रह
Nepali Example: निजी चिडियाघरमा सिंह, बाघ र भालुहरूको विदेशी संग्रह थियो।
5. mendacious (adj.) – dishonest
Example: The witness was caught giving mendacious testimony.
Synonyms: deceitful, untruthful, false
Antonyms: truthful, honest
Nepali Meaning: झूटो
Nepali Example: साक्षीले झूटो गवाही दिँदै पक्राउ परे।
6. mendicant (n.) – beggar
Example: The mendicant asked for alms outside the temple.
Synonyms: panhandler, pauper
Antonyms: donor, benefactor
Nepali Meaning: भिखारी
Nepali Example: भिखारीले मन्दिर बाहिर भिक्षा मागिरहेको थियो।
7. meretricious (adj.) – gaudy; falsely attractive
Example: The meretricious decorations made the room look cheap.
Synonyms: flashy, tawdry, showy
Antonyms: tasteful, elegant
Nepali Meaning: चम्किलो तर नक्कली
Nepali Example: चम्किला तर नक्कली सजावटहरूले कोठालाई सस्तो देखिन बनायो।
8. mesmerize (v.) – to hypnotize; fascinate
Example: The magician mesmerized the audience with his tricks.
Synonyms: captivate, enthrall, spellbind
Antonyms: bore, repel
Nepali Meaning: सम्मोहित गर्नु
Nepali Example: जादुगरले आफ्ना चालहरूले दर्शकहरूलाई सम्मोहित गर्यो।
9. metamorphosis (n.) – transformation
Example: The caterpillar’s metamorphosis into a butterfly is amazing.
Synonyms: transformation, change, conversion
Nepali Meaning: रूपान्तरण
Nepali Example: लट्ठेको पुतलीमा रूपान्तरण अचम्मको कुरा हो।
10. metaphysics (n.) – branch of philosophy studying reality
Example: Metaphysics explores questions about existence and reality.
Synonyms: philosophy, ontology
Nepali Meaning: दर्शनशास्त्रको शाखा
Nepali Example: दर्शनशास्त्रले अस्तित्व र वास्तविकताका प्रश्नहरू अन्वेषण गर्छ।