Unit 73
1. succor (n.) – relief; help in time of distress
Example: The woman provided succor to refugees in the form of food and medicine.
Synonyms: aid, assistance
Antonyms: hindrance, obstruction
Nepali Meaning: सहयोग, सहारा
Nepali Example: महिलाले शरणार्थीहरूलाई खाना र औषधि को रूपमा सहयोग गरिन्।
2. suffrage (n.) – the right to vote
Example: Women’s suffrage was achieved in the U.S. in 1920.
Synonyms: franchise, enfranchisement
Antonyms: disenfranchisement
Nepali Meaning: मताधिकार
Nepali Example: अमेरिकामा महिलाहरूले १९२० मा मताधिकार प्राप्त गरे।
3. sundry (adj.) – various
Example: The store sells sundry household items.
Synonyms: diverse, assorted
Antonyms: uniform, homogeneous
Nepali Meaning: विभिन्न
Nepali Example: पसलेमा विभिन्न घरायसी सामानहरू बिक्री हुन्छन्।
4. supersede (v.) – to replace something outdated
Example: Digital cameras have superseded film cameras.
Synonyms: supplant, replace
Antonyms: retain, preserve
Nepali Meaning: प्रतिस्थापन गर्नु
Nepali Example: डिजिटल क्यामेराले फिल्म क्यामेरा प्रतिस्थापन गर्यो।
5. supine (adj.) – lying on the back; lethargic
Example: The patient lay supine during the examination.
Synonyms: prone, inactive
Antonyms: upright, energetic
Nepali Meaning: पछाडि सुतेको; सुस्त
Nepali Example: विरामीले जाँच गराउँदा पछाडि सुतेको अवस्थामा थियो।
6. supplant (v.) – to replace
Example: Smartphones have supplanted many traditional devices.
Synonyms: supersede, displace
Antonyms: retain, keep
Nepali Meaning: बदल्नु
Nepali Example: स्मार्टफोनले धेरै पारम्परिक उपकरणहरू बदल्यो।
7. suppliant (adj.) – beseeching
Example: She gave him a suppliant look, begging for help.
Synonyms: pleading, imploring
Antonyms: commanding, demanding
Nepali Meaning: विनयपूर्ण
Nepali Example: उनले मद्दतको लागि विनयपूर्ण हेराइ गरिन्।
8. supplicant (n.) – one who asks humbly
Example: The supplicant knelt before the king.
Synonyms: petitioner, beggar
Antonyms: commander, authority
Nepali Meaning: विनम्र अनुरोधकर्ता
Nepali Example: भिखारीले राजाको अगाडि घुँडा टेकेर विनम्र अनुरोध गर्यो।
9. supposition (n.) – assumption
Example: His theory was based on supposition rather than facts.
Synonyms: presumption, hypothesis
Antonyms: fact, certainty
Nepali Meaning: अनुमान
Nepali Example: उनको सिद्धान्त तथ्य भन्दा अनुमानमा आधारित थियो।
10. syllogism (n.) – logical reasoning with major premise, minor premise, and conclusion
Example: “All humans are mortal. Socrates is human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal” is a syllogism.
Synonyms: deduction, reasoning
Antonyms: fallacy, illogic
Nepali Meaning: न्यायवाक्य
Nepali Example: “सबै मानिस मर्त्य छन्। सुक्रात मानिस हो। त्यसैले सुक्रात मर्त्य छ” भन्ने न्यायवाक्य हो।