Unit 50
1. meteorological (adj.) – concerned with the weather
Example: The farmers checked the meteorological reports before planting crops.
Synonyms: weather-related, climatic, atmospheric
Nepali Meaning: मौसम सम्बन्धी
Nepali Example: किसानहरूले बाली रोप्नु अघि मौसम सम्बन्धी प्रतिवेदनहरू जाँच गरे।
2. meticulous (adj.) – very careful; precise
Example: The scientist kept meticulous records of all her experiments.
Synonyms: thorough, exact, scrupulous
Antonyms: careless, sloppy
Nepali Meaning: अत्यन्त सावधान; सूक्ष्म
Nepali Example: वैज्ञानिकले आफ्ना सबै प्रयोगहरूको अत्यन्त सावधानीपूर्वक रेकर्ड राखिन्।
3. mettle (n.) – courage; endurance
Example: The soldiers proved their mettle in battle.
Synonyms: bravery, fortitude, spirit
Antonyms: cowardice, weakness
Nepali Meaning: साहस; धैर्य
Nepali Example: योद्धाहरूले युद्धमा आफ्नो साहस प्रमाणित गरे।
4. mettlesome (adj.) – full of courage; spirited
Example: The mettlesome young athlete never gave up.
Synonyms: brave, courageous, valiant
Antonyms: timid, fearful
Nepali Meaning: साहसी; उत्साही
Nepali Example: साहसी युवा खेलाडीले कहिल्यै हार मानेनन्।
5. microcosm (n.) – small representation of a larger system
Example: The classroom serves as a microcosm of society.
Synonyms: miniature, epitome
Antonyms: macrocosm
Nepali Meaning: सानो प्रतिनिधित्व
Nepali Example: कक्षा समाजको सानो प्रतिनिधित्वको रूपमा काम गर्छ।
6. militate (v.) – to work against
Example: Poor weather may militate against our travel plans.
Synonyms: counteract, oppose, hinder
Antonyms: support, facilitate
Nepali Meaning: विरोध गर्नु
Nepali Example: खराब मौसमले हाम्रो यात्रा योजनालाई असर गर्न सक्छ।
7. minatory (adj.) – threatening
Example: The general issued a minatory warning to the enemy.
Synonyms: menacing, ominous, foreboding
Antonyms: reassuring, comforting
Nepali Meaning: धम्कीपूर्ण
Nepali Example: जनरलले शत्रुलाई धम्कीपूर्ण चेतावनी जारी गरे।
8. minuscule (adj.) – very small
Example: Only a minuscule amount of the chemical was needed.
Synonyms: tiny, minute, microscopic
Antonyms: enormous, huge
Nepali Meaning: अत्यन्त सानो
Nepali Example: रासायनिक पदार्थको अत्यन्त सानो मात्रा मात्र आवश्यक थियो।
9. minutia (n.) – petty details
Example: He focused on the big picture rather than minutia.
Synonyms: trivialities, particulars
Antonyms: essentials, basics
Nepali Meaning: तुच्छ विवरणहरू
Nepali Example: उनले साना विवरणहरू भन्दा ठूलो चित्रमा ध्यान केन्द्रित गरे।
10. misanthrope (n.) – one who hates humanity
Example: The old hermit was known as a misanthrope.
Synonyms: people-hater, cynic
Antonyms: philanthropist, humanitarian
Nepali Meaning: मानवद्वेषी
Nepali Example: बूढो एकान्तवासी मानवद्वेषीको रूपमा चिनिन्थ्यो।