Unit 33
1. fetid (adj.) – having a bad smell
Example: Limburger cheese has a fetid odor to many people.
Synonyms: stinking, malodorous, putrid
Antonyms: fragrant, aromatic
Nepali Meaning: दुर्गन्धित
Nepali Example: धेरै मानिसहरूलाई लिम्बर्गर चीजको दुर्गन्ध लाग्छ।
2. fetter (v.) – to bind; confine
Example: Blake believed people fetter their natural instincts.
Synonyms: restrain, shackle, restrict
Antonyms: liberate, free
Nepali Meaning: बाँध्नु; सीमित गर्नु
Nepali Example: ब्लेकको विश्वास थियो कि मानिसहरूले आफ्ना प्राकृतिक प्रवृत्तिहरू बाँध्छन्।
3. fiat (n.) – arbitrary order
Example: The dictator ruled by fiat rather than law.
Synonyms: decree, mandate, edict
Antonyms: request, suggestion
Nepali Meaning: मनमानी आदेश
Nepali Example: तानाशाहले कानूनको सट्टामा मनमानी आदेशले शासन गर्थ्यो।
4. fidelity (n.) – loyalty; exactness
Example: Franciscan monks pledge fidelity to their Order’s rules.
Synonyms: faithfulness, accuracy, precision
Antonyms: disloyalty, inaccuracy
Nepali Meaning: निष्ठा; शुद्धता
Nepali Example: फ्रान्सिस्कन सन्यासीहरूले आफ्नो सम्प्रदायका नियमहरूप्रति निष्ठा जनाउँछन्।
5. filibuster (n.) – obstructive legislative tactics
Example: The senator threatened an eight-volume filibuster.
Synonyms: obstruction, delay, stonewalling
Antonyms: cooperation, facilitation
Nepali Meaning: अवरोधक रणनीति
Nepali Example: सिनेटरले आठ खण्डको अवरोधक भाषणको धम्की दिए।
6. finesse (v.) – to handle deceptively; use refinement
Example: Engineers finessed the problem with lighter materials.
Synonyms: maneuver, manipulate, evade
Antonyms: bungle, mishandle
Nepali Meaning: चतुराईले समाधान गर्नु
Nepali Example: इन्जिनियरहरूले हल्का सामग्री प्रयोग गरेर समस्या समाधान गरे।
7. fissure (n.) – crevice
Example: Geologists monitor plate movement via fissure width.
Synonyms: crack, split, fracture
Antonyms: seal, closure
Nepali Meaning: दरार
Nepali Example: भूगर्भशास्त्रीहरूले प्लेट गतिलाई दरारको चौडाइले निरीक्षण गर्छन्।
8. flag (v.) – to droop; weaken
Example: The professor noticed students’ attention flagging.
Synonyms: wane, diminish, sag
Antonyms: strengthen, revive
Nepali Meaning: ढिलो हुनु; कमजोर हुनु
Nepali Example: प्राध्यापकले विद्यार्थीहरूको ध्यान ढिलो भएको देखे।
9. fledgling (n.) – beginner; novice
Example: Some fledglings would play in Saturday’s game.
Synonyms: rookie, newcomer, apprentice
Antonyms: veteran, expert
Nepali Meaning: नौसिखिया
Nepali Example: केही नौसिखिया खेलाडीहरू शनिबारको खेलमा खेल्नेछन्।
10. flora (n.) – plants of a region/era
Example: Singapore’s gardens showcase Southeast Asian flora.
Synonyms: vegetation, plants, botany
Antonyms: fauna, animals
Nepali Meaning: वनस्पति (कुनै क्षेत्र वा समयका)
Nepali Example: सिङ्गापुरको बोटैनिकल गार्डनमा दक्षिणपूर्व एसियाली वनस्पतिहरू देखिन्छन्।