Unit 60
1. premonition (n.) – forewarning; intuitive feeling
Example: She had a premonition that something bad would happen.
Synonyms: foreboding, presentiment, intuition
Antonyms: hindsight, recollection
Nepali Meaning: पूर्वाभास; अग्रज्ञान
Nepali Example: उनलाई नराम्रो घटना हुने पूर्वाभास भएको थियो।
2. presage (v.) – to predict; foreshadow
Example: Dark clouds presaged the coming storm.
Synonyms: portend, augur, forecast
Antonyms: ignore, disregard
Nepali Meaning: पूर्वसूचना दिनु
Nepali Example: कालो बादलहरूले आउँदै गरेको आँधीको पूर्वसूचना दिए।
3. presumptuous (adj.) – overly bold; arrogant
Example: It would be presumptuous to assume I’ll get the promotion.
Synonyms: audacious, forward, overconfident
Antonyms: humble, modest, unassuming
Nepali Meaning: धृष्ट; अति आत्मविश्वासी
Nepali Example: मलाई पदोन्नति मिल्ने धारणा गर्नु धृष्टता हुनेछ।
4. preternatural (adj.) – supernatural; extraordinary
Example: The child showed preternatural wisdom for his age.
Synonyms: paranormal, uncanny, miraculous
Antonyms: normal, ordinary, natural
Nepali Meaning: अलौकिक; असाधारण
Nepali Example: बच्चाले आफ्नो उमेरको लागि अलौकिक बुद्धिमत्ता देखायो।
5. prevaricate (v.) – to evade the truth
Example: Politicians often prevaricate when answering tough questions.
Synonyms: equivocate, hedge, dodge
Antonyms: confess, admit
Nepali Meaning: टालमटोल गर्नु
Nepali Example: राजनीतिज्ञहरू कठिन प्रश्नहरूको उत्तर दिँदा प्रायः टालमटोल गर्छन्।
6. primordial (adj.) – existing from the beginning
Example: Scientists study primordial matter to understand the universe’s origins.
Synonyms: primeval, primal, ancient
Antonyms: modern, recent
Nepali Meaning: आदिम; प्रारम्भिक
Nepali Example: वैज्ञानिकहरू ब्रह्माण्डको उत्पत्ति बुझ्न आदिम पदार्थको अध्ययन गर्छन्।
7. pristine (adj.) – unspoiled; pure
Example: The forest remained in pristine condition.
Synonyms: immaculate, untouched, perfect
Antonyms: polluted, corrupted
Nepali Meaning: अछुतो; शुद्ध
Nepali Example: जङ्गल अछुतो अवस्थामा नै रह्यो।
8. probity (n.) – integrity; honesty
Example: The judge was respected for his probity.
Synonyms: rectitude, uprightness, virtue
Antonyms: dishonesty, corruption
Nepali Meaning: ईमान्दारी; सत्यनिष्ठा
Nepali Example: न्यायाधीश उनको ईमान्दारीको लागि सम्मानित थिए।
9. problematic (adj.) – questionable; doubtful
Example: The plan’s success seems problematic.
Synonyms: uncertain, dubious, debatable
Antonyms: certain, unquestionable
Nepali Meaning: संदिग्ध; समस्यापूर्ण
Nepali Example: योजनाको सफलता संदिग्ध देखिन्छ।
10. prodigal (adj.) – wasteful; extravagant
Example: His prodigal spending left him bankrupt.
Synonyms: lavish, spendthrift, improvident
Antonyms: frugal, thrifty
Nepali Meaning: अपव्ययी; फजुलखर्ची
Nepali Example: उनको फजुलखर्चीले उनलाई दिवालिया बनायो।