Unit 67
1. sanction (v.) – to approve officially
Example: The committee sanctioned the new research project.
Synonyms: authorize, endorse, approve
Antonyms: prohibit, ban
Nepali Meaning: मान्यता दिनु; अनुमति दिनु
Nepali Example: समितिले नयाँ अनुसन्धान परियोजनालाई मान्यता दियो।
2. sardonic (adj.) – bitterly mocking
Example: His sardonic remarks about the proposal angered the committee.
Synonyms: sarcastic, cynical, scornful
Antonyms: sincere, kind
Nepali Meaning: तीखो व्यङ्ग्यात्मक
Nepali Example: प्रस्तावको बारेमा उनको तीखो व्यङ्ग्यात्मक टिप्पणीले समितिलाई रिसाउने गर्थ्यो।
3. sartorial (adj.) – relating to clothing
Example: The CEO was known for his impeccable sartorial style.
Synonyms: tailoring, vestimentary
Antonyms: (no direct antonym)
Nepali Meaning: पोशाक सम्बन्धी
Nepali Example: CEO आफ्नो निर्दोष पोशाक शैलीको लागि चिनिन्थे।
4. satiate (v.) – to satisfy fully
Example: The lavish meal satiated everyone’s hunger.
Synonyms: satisfy, gratify, surfeit
Antonyms: starve, deprive
Nepali Meaning: तृप्त पार्नु
Nepali Example: भरपूर भोजनले सबैको भोक तृप्त पार्यो।
5. saturate (v.) – to soak completely
Example: Heavy rains saturated the dry soil.
Synonyms: drench, imbue, permeate
Antonyms: dehydrate, dry
Nepali Meaning: भिजाउनु; पूर्ण रूपमा समाउनु
Nepali Example: भारी वर्षाले सुख्खा माटो भिजायो।
6. saturnine (adj.) – gloomy
Example: His saturnine mood darkened the party atmosphere.
Synonyms: melancholy, somber, morose
Antonyms: cheerful, jovial
Nepali Meaning: उदास; निराश
Nepali Example: उनको उदास मनोदशाले पार्टीको वातावरण नै उदास बनायो।
7. satyr (n.) – mythical lecherous creature
Example: The play featured a satyr chasing nymphs through the woods.
Synonyms: lecher, libertine
Antonyms: (no direct antonym)
Nepali Meaning: कामुक पौराणिक प्राणी
Nepali Example: नाटकमा जङ्गलमा अप्सराहरूलाई पछ्याउँदै एउटा कामुक पौराणिक प्राणी देखाइएको थियो।
8. savor (v.) – to enjoy fully
Example: She savored every bite of the delicious dessert.
Synonyms: relish, enjoy, delight in
Antonyms: dislike, loathe
Nepali Meaning: रुचाउनु; आनन्द लिनु
Nepali Example: उनले स्वादिष्ट मिठाईको प्रत्येक टुक्राको आनन्द लिइन्।
9. schematic (adj.) – diagrammatic
Example: The architect presented a schematic design of the building.
Synonyms: diagrammatic, outline
Antonyms: detailed, elaborated
Nepali Meaning: रेखाचित्रात्मक
Nepali Example: वास्तुकारले भवनको रेखाचित्रात्मक डिजाइन प्रस्तुत गरे।
10. secrete (v.) – to produce and release
Example: The liver secretes bile to aid digestion.
Synonyms: emit, excrete, discharge
Antonyms: absorb, retain
Nepali Meaning: स्राव गर्नु
Nepali Example: कलेजोले पाचनमा मद्दत गर्न पित्त स्राव गर्छ।