Unit 78
1. vacillate (v.) – to waver between choices
Example: She vacillated between ordering pizza or sushi.
Synonyms: hesitate, fluctuate
Antonyms: decide, resolve
Nepali Meaning: डगमगाउनु
Nepali Example: उनी पिज्जा वा सुशी आर्डर गर्ने बिच डगमगाउँदै थिइन्।
2. vacuous (adj.) – empty; lacking intelligence
Example: The vacuous TV show appealed to lowest common denominator.
Synonyms: empty, blank
Antonyms: intelligent, thoughtful
Nepali Meaning: खाली; बुद्धिहीन
Nepali Example: त्यो खाली टिभी शोले सबैभन्दा साधारण दर्शकलाई आकर्षित गर्थ्यो।
3. valedictory (adj.) – relating to farewell
Example: The retiring professor gave a valedictory lecture.
Synonyms: farewell, parting
Antonyms: welcoming, introductory
Nepali Meaning: बिदाई सम्बन्धी
Nepali Example: अवकाश प्राप्त प्राध्यापकले बिदाई सम्बन्धी व्याख्यान दिए।
4. vapid (adj.) – dull; tasteless
Example: The conversation at the party was vapid.
Synonyms: insipid, bland
Antonyms: interesting, stimulating
Nepali Meaning: नीरस
Nepali Example: पार्टीमा भएको कुराकानी नीरस थियो।
5. variegated (adj.) – multicolored; diverse
Example: The garden featured variegated tulips.
Synonyms: multicolored, diverse
Antonyms: uniform, monochrome
Nepali Meaning: बहुरंगी
Nepali Example: बगैंचामा बहुरंगी ट्यूलिपहरू थिए।
6. vaunt (v.) – to boast
Example: He constantly vaunted his accomplishments.
Synonyms: brag, boast
Antonyms: humble, modest
Nepali Meaning: डींग हाँक्नु
Nepali Example: उसले आफ्ना उपलब्धिहरूको बारेमा निरन्तर डींग हाँक्थ्यो।
7. venal (adj.) – corrupt; bribable
Example: The venal official accepted money for favors.
Synonyms: corrupt, dishonest
Antonyms: honest, principled
Nepali Meaning: रिश्वतखोर
Nepali Example: रिश्वतखोर अधिकारीले पक्षपातको लागि पैसा स्वीकार गर्थ्यो।
8. vendetta (n.) – prolonged feud
Example: The families had a generations-long vendetta.
Synonyms: feud, rivalry
Antonyms: peace, harmony
Nepali Meaning: द्वेषपूर्ण झगडा
Nepali Example: परिवारहरूबीच पुस्तौंदेखिको द्वेषपूर्ण झगडा थियो।
9. venerate (v.) – to deeply respect
Example: Many venerate the Dalai Lama.
Synonyms: revere, honor
Antonyms: disrespect, scorn
Nepali Meaning: आदर गर्नु
Nepali Example: धेरैले दलाई लामालाई आदर गर्छन्।
10. veracious (adj.) – truthful
Example: The witness gave veracious testimony.
Synonyms: truthful, honest
Antonyms: dishonest, false
Nepali Meaning: सत्यवादी
Nepali Example: साक्षीले सत्यवादी बयान दिए।