Unit 75
1. thespian (n.) – an actor or actress
Example: Many young thespians dream of performing on Broadway.
Synonyms: performer, player
Antonyms: audience, spectator
Nepali Meaning: अभिनेता वा अभिनेत्री
Nepali Example: धेरै युवा अभिनेताहरू ब्रडवेमा प्रदर्शन गर्न सपना देख्छन्।
2. timbre (n.) – characteristic quality of sound
Example: The violin’s warm timbre filled the concert hall.
Synonyms: tone, resonance
Nepali Meaning: स्वरको विशेष गुण
Nepali Example: बायोलिनको न्यानो स्वरले कन्सर्ट हल भरिएको थियो।
3. tirade (n.) – long, angry speech
Example: The coach delivered a tirade about poor teamwork.
Synonyms: rant, diatribe
Antonyms: praise, compliment
Nepali Meaning: लामो, रिसाइलो भाषण
Nepali Example: प्रशिक्षकले खराब टोली भावनाको बारेमा रिसाइलो भाषण दिए।
4. toady (n.) – flatterer; yes-man
Example: The CEO surrounded himself with toadies who never disagreed.
Synonyms: sycophant, flunky
Antonyms: independent thinker
Nepali Meaning: चाप्लुस
Nepali Example: कार्यकारी अधिकृतले आफूलाई चाप्लुसहरूले घेर्यो जसले कहिल्यै असहमत भएनन्।
5. tome (n.) – large, scholarly book
Example: The library contained ancient tomes on alchemy.
Synonyms: volume, opus
Antonyms: pamphlet, booklet
Nepali Meaning: ठूलो पुस्तक
Nepali Example: पुस्तकालयमा कीमिया विज्ञानका प्राचीन ठूला पुस्तकहरू थिए।
6. torpor (n.) – lethargy; sluggishness
Example: The heat induced a state of torpor in the animals.
Synonyms: inertia, languor
Antonyms: energy, vigor
Nepali Meaning: सुस्ती
Nepali Example: गर्मीले जनावरहरूमा सुस्तीको अवस्था ल्यायो।
7. torque (n.) – twisting force
Example: The engine produces high torque at low speeds.
Synonyms: rotation, torsion
Nepali Meaning: घुमाइ बल
Nepali Example: इन्जिनले कम गतिमा उच्च घुमाइ बल उत्पादन गर्छ।
8. tortuous (adj.) – winding; complex
Example: The tortuous mountain road was dangerous to drive.
Synonyms: convoluted, twisting
Antonyms: straight, simple
Nepali Meaning: घुमाउरो; जटिल
Nepali Example: घुमाउरो पहाडी सडक ड्राइभ गर्न खतरनाक थियो।
9. tout (v.) – to promote enthusiastically
Example: Critics touted the film as a masterpiece.
Synonyms: praise, promote
Antonyms: criticize, disparage
Nepali Meaning: जोडदार प्रचार गर्नु
Nepali Example: समीक्षकहरूले चलचित्रलाई उत्कृष्ट कृति भनेर प्रशंसा गरे।
10. tractable (adj.) – obedient; manageable
Example: The normally wild horse proved surprisingly tractable.
Synonyms: docile, compliant
Antonyms: stubborn, unruly
Nepali Meaning: आज्ञाकारी
Nepali Example: सामान्यतया जंगली घोडा आश्चर्यजनक रूपमा आज्ञाकारी प्रमाणित भयो।