Unit 80
1. vivisection (n.) – dissection or painful experiments on living animals for research
Example: The book contains a debate on the ethics of vivisection.
Synonyms: animal testing, experimentation
Antonyms: humane treatment
Nepali Meaning: जीवित प्राणीमा गरिने चीरफार
Nepali Example: विज्ञानमा जीवित प्राणीमा गरिने चीरफारको नैतिकताबारे धेरै बहस छ।
2. vogue (n.) – prevailing fashion or practice
Example: Protectionist policies are not in vogue today.
Synonyms: trend, popularity
Antonyms: outdated style
Nepali Meaning: प्रचलन
Nepali Example: आजकल सानो पर्स लिने चलन छ।
3. volatile (adj.) – tending to vary frequently; unstable
Example: The stock market is highly volatile.
Synonyms: unpredictable, erratic
Antonyms: stable, steady
Nepali Meaning: अस्थिर
Nepali Example: नेपालको राजनीतिक अवस्था धेरै अस्थिर छ।
4. vortex (n.) – whirlpool; center of turbulence
Example: The country was drawn into the vortex of war.
Synonyms: whirlwind, chaos
Antonyms: calm
Nepali Meaning: भोमरो
Nepali Example: देश युद्धको भोमरोमा फसेको छ।
5. warranted (adj.) – justified
Example: The new evidence warranted further investigation.
Synonyms: justified, reasonable
Antonyms: unjustified
Nepali Meaning: उचित
Nepali Example: नयाँ प्रमाणले थप अनुसन्धान गर्न उचित ठहर्यो।
6. wary (adj.) – careful; cautious
Example: Humans are naturally wary of strangers.
Synonyms: cautious, alert
Antonyms: careless
Nepali Meaning: सतर्क
Nepali Example: मानिसहरू अजनबीहरूप्रति स्वाभाविक रूपले सतर्क हुन्छन्।
7. welter (v.) – to toss about; be in turmoil
Example: The pigs weltered in the mud.
Synonyms: roll, wallow
Antonyms: remain still
Nepali Meaning: लड्नु
Nepali Example: सुँगुरहरू कीचडमा लडिरहेका थिए।
8. whimsical (adj.) – fanciful; unpredictable
Example: Children love whimsical stories.
Synonyms: playful, quirky
Antonyms: serious
Nepali Meaning: मनमौजी
Nepali Example: बच्चाहरू मनमौजी कथाहरू मन पराउँछन्।
9. wistful (adj.) – sadly thoughtful; longing
Example: She gave a wistful look at the old photos.
Synonyms: nostalgic, melancholy
Antonyms: cheerful
Nepali Meaning: उदास
Nepali Example: उनले पुरानो तस्बिरहरूतिर उदास नजरले हेरिन्।
10. zealot (n.) – fanatically devoted person
Example: Religious zealots fought in the Crusades.
Synonyms: fanatic, extremist
Antonyms: moderate
Nepali Meaning: कट्टरपन्थी
Nepali Example: धार्मिक कट्टरपन्थीहरूले धर्मयुद्धमा लडे।