Unit 59
1. prate (v.) – to talk idly; chatter
Example: The old men would prate for hours at the coffee shop.
Synonyms: babble, blather, gabble
Antonyms: articulate, enunciate
Nepali Meaning: बकबक गर्नु; निरर्थक कुरा गर्नु
Nepali Example: बूढा मानिसहरू कफी पसलमा घण्टौंसम्म बकबक गर्थे।
2. prattle (n.) – foolish, childish talk
Example: The teacher ignored the children’s prattle during recess.
Synonyms: chatter, gibberish, drivel
Antonyms: meaningful speech, wisdom
Nepali Meaning: बच्चाहरूको बकबक; निरर्थक कुरा
Nepali Example: शिक्षकले विद्यार्थीहरूको बकबकलाई बेवास्ता गरे।
3. preamble (n.) – introductory statement
Example: The treaty’s preamble outlined its main objectives.
Synonyms: preface, prologue, foreword
Antonyms: conclusion, epilogue
Nepali Meaning: प्रस्तावना; भूमिका
Nepali Example: सन्धिको प्रस्तावनाले यसको मुख्य उद्देश्यहरू उल्लेख गरेको थियो।
4. precarious (adj.) – uncertain; risky
Example: The hiker’s position on the cliff was precarious.
Synonyms: unstable, insecure, perilous
Antonyms: secure, stable, safe
Nepali Meaning: अनिश्चित; जोखिमपूर्ण
Nepali Example: हाइकरको चट्टानमा रहेको स्थिति जोखिमपूर्ण थियो।
5. precept (n.) – guiding principle
Example: “Honesty is the best policy” is a wise precept.
Synonyms: principle, doctrine, maxim
Antonyms: deviation, violation
Nepali Meaning: नैतिक नियम; सिद्धान्त
Nepali Example: “इमान्दारी नै उत्तम नीति हो” भन्ने बुद्धिमत्तापूर्ण सिद्धान्त हो।
6. precipitate (v.) – to cause to happen suddenly
Example: The scandal precipitated the minister’s resignation.
Synonyms: trigger, provoke, hasten
Antonyms: delay, retard
Nepali Meaning: अचानक घटाउनु
Nepali Example: काण्डले मन्त्रीको राजीनामा अचानक ल्यायो।
7. precipitate (adj.) – rash; hasty
Example: His precipitate decision led to serious consequences.
Synonyms: impulsive, reckless, abrupt
Antonyms: deliberate, cautious
Nepali Meaning: हडबडी; अविवेकपूर्ण
Nepali Example: उनको हडबडी निर्णयले गम्भीर परिणाम ल्यायो।
8. precursor (n.) – forerunner
Example: The telegraph was a precursor to modern communication.
Synonyms: harbinger, predecessor, pioneer
Antonyms: successor, descendant
Nepali Meaning: अग्रदूत; पूर्ववर्ती
Nepali Example: टेलिग्राफ आधुनिक संचारको अग्रदूत थियो।
9. preempt (v.) – to take precedence over
Example: The breaking news preempted regular programming.
Synonyms: supersede, displace, usurp
Antonyms: defer, yield
Nepali Meaning: अग्राधिकार लिनु
Nepali Example: आपतकालीन समाचारले नियमित कार्यक्रमलाई प्रतिस्थापन गर्यो।
10. prehensile (adj.) – capable of grasping
Example: Monkeys have prehensile tails that help them climb.
Synonyms: gripping, grasping
Antonyms: non-grasping
Nepali Meaning: समाउन सक्षम
Nepali Example: बाँदरहरूसँग रूख चढ्न मद्दत गर्ने समाउन सक्षम पुच्छर हुन्छ।