Unit 62
1. pungent (adj.) – having a strong, sharp smell or taste
Example: The pungent aroma of garlic filled the kitchen.
Synonyms: sharp, acrid, biting
Antonyms: mild, bland
Nepali Meaning: तीखो गन्ध वा स्वाद भएको
Nepali Example: लसुनको तीखो गन्धले भान्सा भरिएको थियो।
2. purport (v.) – to claim or profess
Example: The document purports to be an official statement.
Synonyms: allege, profess, claim
Antonyms: deny, disclaim
Nepali Meaning: दाबी गर्नु; प्रतिपादन गर्नु
Nepali Example: कागजातले आधिकारिक बयान हो भन्ने दाबी गर्छ।
3. pusillanimous (adj.) – cowardly
Example: His pusillanimous response to the crisis disappointed everyone.
Synonyms: timid, fearful, spineless
Antonyms: courageous, brave
Nepali Meaning: डरपोक; कायर
Nepali Example: संकटप्रति उनको डरपोक प्रतिक्रियाले सबैलाई निराश पार्यो।
4. quagmire (n.) – difficult situation; marsh
Example: The legal case became a political quagmire.
Synonyms: predicament, dilemma, swamp
Antonyms: solution, firm ground
Nepali Meaning: गाह्रो अवस्था; पंकिल भूमि
Nepali Example: कानूनी मुद्दा राजनीतिक गाह्रो अवस्था बन्यो।
5. quail (v.) – to shrink back in fear
Example: She quailed at the thought of public speaking.
Synonyms: cower, flinch, recoil
Antonyms: confront, face
Nepali Meaning: डराएर पछि हट्नु
Nepali Example: उनले सार्वजनिक बोल्ने विचारमा डराएर पछि हटिन्।
6. qualified (adj.) – limited; conditional
Example: The committee gave its qualified approval.
Synonyms: restricted, modified, conditional
Antonyms: absolute, unconditional
Nepali Meaning: सीमित; शर्तसहित
Nepali Example: समितिले यसको सीमित स्वीकृति दियो।
7. qualm (n.) – feeling of doubt
Example: He had no qualms about firing incompetent employees.
Synonyms: misgiving, scruple, hesitation
Antonyms: confidence, certainty
Nepali Meaning: शंका; आन्तरिक द्वन्द्व
Nepali Example: उनलाई अयोग्य कर्मचारीहरूलाई निकाल्नेमा कुनै शंका थिएन।
8. query (v.) – to question
Example: The reporter queried the politician about the scandal.
Synonyms: inquire, interrogate, question
Antonyms: accept, believe
Nepali Meaning: प्रश्न गर्नु; सोधपुछ गर्नु
Nepali Example: पत्रकारले राजनीतिज्ञलाई काण्डको बारेमा सोधपुछ गरे।
9. quibble (v.) – to argue over trivial matters
Example: Lawyers often quibble over minor details.
Synonyms: cavil, nitpick, bicker
Antonyms: concede, agree
Nepali Meaning: तुच्छ कुरामा बहस गर्नु
Nepali Example: वकिलहरू प्रायः सानातिना विवरणहरूमा बहस गर्छन्।
10. quiescent (adj.) – inactive; dormant
Example: The volcano has been quiescent for decades.
Synonyms: latent, still, tranquil
Antonyms: active, lively
Nepali Meaning: निष्क्रिय; शान्त
Nepali Example: ज्वालामुखी दशकौंदेखि निष्क्रिय छ।