Unit 53
1. nugatory (adj.) – trifling; invalid
Example: The court dismissed the case as nugatory and without merit.
Synonyms: insignificant, trivial, worthless
Antonyms: significant, important, valid
Nepali Meaning: तुच्छ; अमान्य
Nepali Example: अदालतले मुद्दालाई तुच्छ र अयोग्य ठानेर खारेज गर्यो।
2. obdurate (adj.) – stubborn
Example: The obdurate child refused to eat his vegetables.
Synonyms: adamant, unyielding, inflexible
Antonyms: compliant, yielding, flexible
Nepali Meaning: हटधर्मी; अडिग
Nepali Example: हटधर्मी बच्चाले तरकारी खान अस्वीकार गर्यो।
3. obsequious (adj.) – overly submissive
Example: The waiter’s obsequious behavior made the customers uncomfortable.
Synonyms: servile, fawning, sycophantic
Antonyms: assertive, independent, domineering
Nepali Meaning: अत्यधिक आज्ञाकारी; चापलूस
Nepali Example: वेटरको चापलूस व्यवहारले ग्राहकहरूलाई असहज बनायो।
4. obsequy (n.) – funeral ceremony
Example: The nation mourned during the obsequies for the fallen leader.
Synonyms: funeral rites, burial ceremony
Antonyms: celebration, birth ceremony
Nepali Meaning: अन्त्येष्टि संस्कार
Nepali Example: शहीद नेताको अन्त्येष्टि संस्कारमा राष्ट्र शोकमग्न भयो।
5. obviate (v.) – to make unnecessary
Example: Vaccinations obviate the need for many medical treatments.
Synonyms: prevent, preclude, avert
Antonyms: necessitate, require
Nepali Meaning: अनावश्यक बनाउनु
Nepali Example: टीकाले धेरै चिकित्सा उपचारहरू अनावश्यक बनाउँछ।
6. occlude (v.) – to shut; block
Example: The surgeon worked to occlude the bleeding vessel.
Synonyms: obstruct, block, clog
Antonyms: open, clear, unblock
Nepali Meaning: अवरुद्ध गर्नु; बन्द गर्नु
Nepali Example: शल्यचिकित्सकले रगत बग्ने नसालाई अवरुद्ध गर्ने प्रयास गरे।
7. occult (adj.) – relating to supernatural phenomena
Example: She studied occult practices like tarot reading.
Synonyms: supernatural, mystical, esoteric
Antonyms: natural, scientific
Nepali Meaning: अलौकिक
Nepali Example: उनले तारो पढ्न जस्ता अलौकिक प्रथाहरूको अध्ययन गरिन्।
8. odyssey (n.) – long, adventurous voyage
Example: His career has been an odyssey through many different fields.
Synonyms: journey, quest, pilgrimage
Antonyms: stagnation, immobility
Nepali Meaning: लामो साहसिक यात्रा
Nepali Example: उनको करियर विभिन्न क्षेत्रहरूमा भएको लामो साहसिक यात्रा जस्तो रहेको छ।
9. officious (adj.) – too helpful; meddlesome
Example: The officious neighbor kept interfering in their affairs.
Synonyms: intrusive, meddling, interfering
Antonyms: unobtrusive, reserved
Nepali Meaning: धेरै मद्दत गर्ने; हस्तक्षेप गर्ने
Nepali Example: हस्तक्षेप गर्ने छिमेकीले उनीहरूको काममा बाधा पुर्याइरहेको थियो।
10. olfactory (adj.) – concerning the sense of smell
Example: Dogs have highly developed olfactory abilities.
Synonyms: nasal, smelling
Antonyms: (no direct antonym)
Nepali Meaning: घ्राण सम्बन्धी
Nepali Example: कुकुरहरूमा अत्यधिक विकसित घ्राण शक्ति हुन्छ।