Unit 66
1. reverent (adj.) – showing deep respect
Example: The congregation maintained a reverent silence during the ceremony.
Synonyms: worshipful, devout, respectful
Antonyms: irreverent, disrespectful
Nepali Meaning: श्रद्धालु; सम्मानजनक
Nepali Example: समारोहका बेला सभासदहरू श्रद्धालु मौन राखेका थिए।
2. riposte (n.) – quick, clever reply or countermove
Example: The diplomat’s sharp riposte silenced his critics.
Synonyms: retort, rejoinder, comeback
Antonyms: question, inquiry
Nepali Meaning: तीखो प्रत्युत्तर
Nepali Example: कूटनीतिज्ञको तीखो प्रत्युत्तरले उनका आलोचकहरूलाई मौन बनायो।
3. rococo (adj.) – excessively ornate
Example: The palace’s rococo decorations seemed overwhelming.
Synonyms: baroque, florid, elaborate
Antonyms: plain, austere
Nepali Meaning: अत्यधिक सजिएको
Nepali Example: दरबारको अत्यधिक सजिएको सजावट अप्ठ्यारो लाग्थ्यो।
4. rubric (n.) – category; established procedure
Example: The essay was graded according to a strict rubric.
Synonyms: category, classification, protocol
Antonyms: (no direct antonym)
Nepali Meaning: श्रेणी; निर्धारित प्रक्रिया
Nepali Example: निबन्ध कडा निर्धारित प्रक्रिया अनुसार मूल्याङ्कन गरिएको थियो।
5. rue (v.) – to regret
Example: He will rue the day he betrayed his friends.
Synonyms: regret, lament, repent
Antonyms: celebrate, rejoice
Nepali Meaning: पछुताउनु
Nepali Example: उसले आफ्ना साथीहरूलाई धोका दिएको दिन पछुताउनेछ।
6. ruse (n.) – clever trick
Example: The spy used an elaborate ruse to gain entry.
Synonyms: stratagem, ploy, subterfuge
Antonyms: honesty, truth
Nepali Meaning: चालाकी; छल
Nepali Example: जासूसले प्रवेश पाउन जटिल चालाकी प्रयोग गर्यो।
7. sage (adj.) – wise
Example: The elder offered sage advice to the young couple.
Synonyms: wise, judicious, prudent
Antonyms: foolish, unwise
Nepali Meaning: बुद्धिमान
Nepali Example: ज्येष्ठ व्यक्तिले युवा जोडीलाई बुद्धिमानी सल्लाह दिए।
8. salacious (adj.) – lewd; obscene
Example: The scandal involved salacious details about celebrities.
Synonyms: lascivious, licentious, prurient
Antonyms: decent, modest
Nepali Meaning: अश्लील; कामुक
Nepali Example: काण्डमा प्रख्यात व्यक्तिहरूको अश्लील विवरणहरू समावेश थिए।
9. salubrious (adj.) – promoting health
Example: The mountain air was salubrious for the patients.
Synonyms: healthful, wholesome, beneficial
Antonyms: unhealthy, harmful
Nepali Meaning: स्वास्थ्यवर्धक
Nepali Example: पहाडी हावापानी रोगीहरूका लागि स्वास्थ्यवर्धक थियो।
10. salutary (adj.) – beneficial; healthful
Example: The defeat proved salutary for the overconfident team.
Synonyms: wholesome, restorative, advantageous
Antonyms: harmful, detrimental
Nepali Meaning: हितकारी; लाभदायक
Nepali Example: पराजयले अति आत्मविश्वासी टोलीका लागि हितकारी साबित भयो।