Unit 71
1. stanch (v.) – to stop or check the flow
Example: The government imposed currency controls to stanch the outflow of money.
Synonyms: halt, stem, restrain
Antonyms: release, encourage
Nepali Meaning: रोक्नु, बहाव अवरुद्ध गर्नु
Nepali Example: सरकारले मुद्रा नियन्त्रण लगाएर देशबाट पैसा बहिर्ने प्रवाह रोक्यो।
2. stentorian (adj.) – extremely loud
Example: The stentorian speaker refused a microphone, wanting his natural voice to be heard.
Synonyms: booming, thunderous
Antonyms: quiet, soft
Nepali Meaning: अत्यन्तै चर्को
Nepali Example: उनी चर्को स्वरमा बोल्ने गर्थे, माइक प्रयोग गर्नु पर्दैनथ्यो।
3. stigma (n.) – mark of disgrace
Example: Psychological labels can create a stigma that affects a child’s self-image.
Synonyms: shame, blemish
Antonyms: honor, credit
Nepali Meaning: कलंक
Nepali Example: मानसिक उपचारले बच्चामा कलंकको भावना जनाउन सक्छ।
4. stint (v.) – to be sparing; (n.) a period of time spent doing something
Example (v.): The school stinted on art supplies to save money.
Example (n.): He served a brief stint in the military.
Synonyms (v.): scrimp, economize
Antonyms (v.): splurge, lavish
Nepali Meaning (v.): मितव्ययी हुनु; (n.) अवधि
Nepali Example (v.): स्कूलले कला सामग्रीमा मितव्ययिता अपनायो।
5. stipulate (v.) – to specify as essential
Example: The contract stipulates a 30-day notice period.
Synonyms: require, specify
Antonyms: waive, omit
Nepali Meaning: शर्त राख्नु
Nepali Example: अनुबन्धले ३० दिने सूचना अवधि आवश्यक पार्छ।
6. stolid (adj.) – showing little emotion
Example: His stolid expression hid his nervousness.
Synonyms: impassive, unemotional
Antonyms: expressive, animated
Nepali Meaning: भावनाहीन
Nepali Example: उनको भावनाहीन अनुहारले उनको घबराइलाई लुकायो।
7. stratified (adj.) – arranged in layers
Example: The stratified rock formations revealed Earth’s history.
Synonyms: layered, tiered
Antonyms: unstratified, homogeneous
Nepali Meaning: तहगत
Nepali Example: तहगत चट्टानले पृथ्वीको इतिहास देखाउँछ।
8. striated (adj.) – marked with thin grooves
Example: The glacier left striated marks on the valley floor.
Synonyms: grooved, ridged
Antonyms: smooth, even
Nepali Meaning: खालुवा चिन्ह भएको
Nepali Example: हिमनदीले घाँटीको फर्शमा खालुवा चिन्ह छोड्यो।
9. stricture (n.) – restriction; criticism
Example: Legal strictures govern attorney conduct.
Synonyms: constraint, censure
Antonyms: freedom, praise
Nepali Meaning: प्रतिबन्ध; आलोचना
Nepali Example: कानूनी प्रतिबन्धहरूले वकिलको आचरण नियन्त्रण गर्छ।
10. strident (adj.) – harshly loud
Example: Strident protests erupted after the scandal.
Synonyms: shrill, grating
Antonyms: mild, gentle
Nepali Meaning: कर्कश
Nepali Example: घोटालापछि कर्कश विरोध प्रदर्शन भयो।