Unit 64
1. recluse (n.) – person living in isolation
Example: The famous writer lived as a recluse in his later years.
Synonyms: hermit, solitary, loner
Antonyms: socialite, extrovert
Nepali Meaning: एकान्तवासी
Nepali Example: प्रख्यात लेखकले आफ्नो जीवनको पछिल्लो समय एकान्तवासीको रूपमा बिताए।
2. recondite (adj.) – obscure; difficult to understand
Example: The professor’s lecture on quantum physics was recondite for most students.
Synonyms: esoteric, abstruse, arcane
Antonyms: simple, straightforward
Nepali Meaning: गहन; दुर्बोध
Nepali Example: क्वान्टम भौतिकीमा प्राध्यापकको व्याख्यान धेरै विद्यार्थीहरूका लागि दुर्बोध थियो।
3. redoubtable (adj.) – formidable; commanding respect
Example: The general was a redoubtable opponent in battle.
Synonyms: formidable, awe-inspiring, fearsome
Antonyms: weak, unimpressive
Nepali Meaning: दबदबेली; सम्माननीय
Nepali Example: जनरल युद्धमा दबदबेली प्रतिद्वन्द्वी थिए।
4. refractory (adj.) – stubborn; resistant to control
Example: The refractory child refused to follow any instructions.
Synonyms: obstinate, unmanageable, recalcitrant
Antonyms: obedient, compliant
Nepali Meaning: हटधर्मी; नियन्त्रण गर्न गाह्रो
Nepali Example: हटधर्मी बच्चाले कुनै पनि निर्देशन मान्न अस्वीकार गर्यो।
5. refulgent (adj.) – brilliantly shining
Example: The refulgent moon illuminated the entire valley.
Synonyms: radiant, resplendent, gleaming
Antonyms: dim, dull
Nepali Meaning: चम्किलो; उज्ज्वल
Nepali Example: चम्किलो चन्द्रमाले सम्पूर्ण उपत्यकालाई उज्यालो बनायो।
6. refute (v.) – to prove wrong
Example: The scientist refuted the old theory with new evidence.
Synonyms: disprove, rebut, contradict
Antonyms: confirm, support
Nepali Meaning: खण्डन गर्नु
Nepali Example: वैज्ञानिकले नयाँ प्रमाणले पुरानो सिद्धान्त खण्डन गरे।
7. regale (v.) – to entertain with stories
Example: The grandfather regaled the children with tales of his youth.
Synonyms: amuse, entertain, delight
Antonyms: bore, weary
Nepali Meaning: मनोरञ्जन गर्नु
Nepali Example: बाजेले आफ्नो जवानीका कथाहरूले नातिहरूलाई मनोरञ्जन गराउँथे।
8. relegate (v.) – to assign to an inferior position
Example: The team relegated their star player to the bench.
Synonyms: demote, downgrade, banish
Antonyms: promote, elevate
Nepali Meaning: तल्लो स्थानमा राख्नु
Nepali Example: टोलीले आफ्नो स्टार खेलाडीलाई बेन्चमा राख्यो।
9. remonstrate (v.) – to protest or object
Example: The workers remonstrated against the unfair treatment.
Synonyms: protest, object, complain
Antonyms: agree, accept
Nepali Meaning: विरोध गर्नु
Nepali Example: कर्मचारीहरूले अन्यायपूर्ण व्यवहारको विरोध गरे।
10. renege (v.) – to break a promise
Example: The company reneged on its agreement to pay bonuses.
Synonyms: revoke, retract, default
Antonyms: honor, fulfill
Nepali Meaning: वाचा भङ्ग गर्नु
Nepali Example: कम्पनीले बोनस तिर्ने सम्झौता भङ्ग गर्यो।