Unit 61
1. profound (adj.) – having deep meaning or significance
Example: The philosopher’s teachings had a profound impact on modern thought.
Synonyms: deep, insightful, weighty
Antonyms: superficial, shallow
Nepali Meaning: गहिरो; गम्भीर
Nepali Example: दार्शनिकको शिक्षाले आधुनिक विचारधारामा गहिरो प्रभाव पार्यो।
2. prohibitive (adj.) – preventing use or purchase
Example: The cost of medical treatment is prohibitive for many families.
Synonyms: restrictive, exorbitant, forbidding
Antonyms: affordable, permissive
Nepali Meaning: निषेधात्मक; अत्यधिक महँगो
Nepali Example: धेरै परिवारहरूका लागि चिकित्सा उपचारको लागत निषेधात्मक छ।
3. proliferate (v.) – to increase rapidly
Example: Fast food chains continue to proliferate worldwide.
Synonyms: multiply, mushroom, escalate
Antonyms: decrease, diminish
Nepali Meaning: तीव्र रूपमा बढ्नु
Nepali Example: फास्ट फूड चेनहरू विश्वभर तीव्र रूपमा बढ्दै छन्।
4. propensity (n.) – natural tendency
Example: He has a propensity for taking risks.
Synonyms: inclination, predisposition, penchant
Antonyms: aversion, dislike
Nepali Meaning: प्रवृत्ति; झुकाव
Nepali Example: उनमा जोखिम उठाउने प्रवृत्ति छ।
5. propitiate (v.) – to appease or win over
Example: The villagers made offerings to propitiate the gods.
Synonyms: pacify, mollify, conciliate
Antonyms: antagonize, provoke
Nepali Meaning: प्रसन्न पार्नु; शान्त गर्नु
Nepali Example: गाउँलेहरूले देवताहरूलाई प्रसन्न पार्न बलि चढाए।
6. propriety (n.) – proper behavior
Example: The diplomat acted with perfect propriety.
Synonyms: decorum, etiquette, correctness
Antonyms: impropriety, indecency
Nepali Meaning: उचित व्यवहार; शिष्टाचार
Nepali Example: कूटनीतिज्ञले उत्तम शिष्टाचारका साथ काम गरे।
7. proscribe (v.) – to forbid officially
Example: The school proscribes cellphone use during class.
Synonyms: ban, prohibit, outlaw
Antonyms: permit, allow
Nepali Meaning: प्रतिबन्ध लगाउनु
Nepali Example: विद्यालयले कक्षा समयमा मोबाइल प्रयोगमा प्रतिबन्ध लगाएको छ।
8. provident (adj.) – frugal; planning for the future
Example: Her provident habits helped her save for retirement.
Synonyms: prudent, thrifty, foresighted
Antonyms: wasteful, improvident
Nepali Meaning: मितव्ययी; भविष्योन्मुखी
Nepali Example: उनको मितव्ययी बानीले उनलाई सेवानिवृत्तिको लागि बचत गर्न मद्दत गर्यो।
9. puissant (adj.) – powerful
Example: The puissant army conquered the region quickly.
Synonyms: mighty, potent, strong
Antonyms: weak, powerless
Nepali Meaning: शक्तिशाली; प्रभावशाली
Nepali Example: शक्तिशाली सेनाले क्षेत्र चाँडै जित्यो।
10. punctilious (adj.) – attentive to detail
Example: The lawyer was punctilious about legal procedures.
Synonyms: meticulous, scrupulous, exact
Antonyms: careless, negligent
Nepali Meaning: सूक्ष्मताप्रति सचेत
Nepali Example: वकिल कानूनी प्रक्रियाहरूप्रति सूक्ष्मताप्रति सचेत थिए।