Unit 65
1. reparation (n.) – compensation for wrong or injury
Example: The court ordered the company to pay reparations to affected families.
Synonyms: amends, restitution, redress
Antonyms: damage, harm
Nepali Meaning: क्षतिपूर्ति; मुआवजा
Nepali Example: अदालतले कम्पनीलाई प्रभावित परिवारहरूलाई क्षतिपूर्ति तिर्न आदेश दियो।
2. repine (v.) – to complain or fret
Example: There’s no use repining over missed opportunities.
Synonyms: lament, grumble, whine
Antonyms: rejoice, celebrate
Nepali Meaning: गुनासो गर्नु; चिन्ता गर्नु
Nepali Example: गुमाएको अवसरको बारेमा गुनासो गर्नु व्यर्थ हो।
3. reprise (n.) – repetition of performance
Example: The concert ended with a reprise of their greatest hit.
Synonyms: repetition, encore, revival
Antonyms: premiere, debut
Nepali Meaning: पुनरावृत्ति
Nepali Example: कन्सर्ट उनीहरूको सबैभन्दा लोकप्रिय गीतको पुनरावृत्तिसाथ समाप्त भयो।
4. reproach (v.) – to express disapproval
Example: She reproached her son for forgetting her birthday.
Synonyms: rebuke, criticize, admonish
Antonyms: praise, commend
Nepali Meaning: निन्दा गर्नु; गाली गर्नु
Nepali Example: उनले आफ्नो जन्मदिन बिर्सेकोमा छोरालाई निन्दा गरिन्।
5. reprobate (n.) – immoral person
Example: The novel’s villain was a complete reprobate.
Synonyms: rogue, scoundrel, villain
Antonyms: saint, paragon
Nepali Meaning: अनैतिक व्यक्ति
Nepali Example: उपन्यासको खलनायक पूर्ण अनैतिक व्यक्ति थियो।
6. repudiate (v.) – to reject or deny
Example: The senator repudiated the extremist views attributed to him.
Synonyms: disavow, renounce, reject
Antonyms: accept, embrace
Nepali Meaning: अस्वीकार गर्नु; खारेज गर्नु
Nepali Example: सिनेटरले उनलाई जिम्मा लगाइएको चरमपन्थी विचार अस्वीकार गरे।
7. rescind (v.) – to revoke or cancel
Example: The university rescinded its admission offer.
Synonyms: annul, repeal, revoke
Antonyms: uphold, enforce
Nepali Meaning: रद्द गर्नु
Nepali Example: विश्वविद्यालयले यसको प्रवेश प्रस्ताव रद्द गर्यो।
8. resolution (n.) – firm determination
Example: She kept her New Year’s resolution to exercise daily.
Synonyms: determination, perseverance, resolve
Antonyms: indecision, hesitation
Nepali Meaning: दृढ निश्चय
Nepali Example: उनले दैनिक व्यायाम गर्ने नयाँ वर्षको संकल्प पालन गरिन्।
9. resolve (n.) – strong determination
Example: The team showed great resolve in overcoming obstacles.
Synonyms: determination, perseverance, fortitude
Antonyms: weakness, indecision
Nepali Meaning: दृढ इच्छाशक्ति
Nepali Example: टोलीले बाधाहरू पार गर्नमा ठूलो दृढ इच्छाशक्ति देखायो।
10. reticent (adj.) – reserved; reluctant to speak
Example: The witness was reticent about what he had seen.
Synonyms: taciturn, reserved, uncommunicative
Antonyms: talkative, forthcoming
Nepali Meaning: मितभाषी; कुरा गर्न नचाहने
Nepali Example: साक्षीले उनले के देखेको थियो भन्ने बारेमा मितभाषी थिए।