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1. pungent (adj.) – having a strong, sharp smell or taste  Example: The pungent aroma of garlic filled the kitchen.  Synonyms: sharp, acrid, biting  Antonyms: mild, bland  Nepali Meaning: तीखो गन्ध वा स्वाद भएको  Nepali Example: लसुनको तीखो गन्धले भान्सा भरिएको थियो।  2. purport (v.) – to claim or profess  Example: The document purports to…

1. profound (adj.) – having deep meaning or significance  Example: The philosopher’s teachings had a profound impact on modern thought.  Synonyms: deep, insightful, weighty  Antonyms: superficial, shallow  Nepali Meaning: गहिरो; गम्भीर  Nepali Example: दार्शनिकको शिक्षाले आधुनिक विचारधारामा गहिरो प्रभाव पार्यो।  2. prohibitive (adj.) – preventing use or purchase  Example: The cost of medical treatment is…

1. premonition (n.) – forewarning; intuitive feeling  Example: She had a premonition that something bad would happen.  Synonyms: foreboding, presentiment, intuition  Antonyms: hindsight, recollection  Nepali Meaning: पूर्वाभास; अग्रज्ञान  Nepali Example: उनलाई नराम्रो घटना हुने पूर्वाभास भएको थियो।  2. presage (v.) – to predict; foreshadow  Example: Dark clouds presaged the coming storm.  Synonyms: portend, augur, forecast …

1. prate (v.) – to talk idly; chatter  Example: The old men would prate for hours at the coffee shop.  Synonyms: babble, blather, gabble  Antonyms: articulate, enunciate  Nepali Meaning: बकबक गर्नु; निरर्थक कुरा गर्नु  Nepali Example: बूढा मानिसहरू कफी पसलमा घण्टौंसम्म बकबक गर्थे।  2. prattle (n.) – foolish, childish talk  Example: The teacher ignored the…

1. plasticity (n.) – ability to be shaped or molded  Example: The brain’s plasticity allows for remarkable recovery after injury.  Synonyms: malleability, flexibility, adaptability  Antonyms: rigidity, inflexibility  Nepali Meaning: आकार दिन मिल्ने गुण  Nepali Example: मस्तिष्कको आकार दिन मिल्ने गुणले चोटपटक पछि उल्लेख्य रूपमा निको हुन सक्षम बनाउँछ।  2. platitude (n.) – overused, dull remark …

1. petulant (adj.) – rude; peevish  Example: The tired child became petulant and refused to cooperate.  Synonyms: irritable, cranky, fractious  Antonyms: agreeable, good-natured, patient  Nepali Meaning: रिसाउने; चिढाउने  Nepali Example: थकित बच्चा रिसाउने स्वभावको भएर सहयोग गर्न अस्वीकार गर्यो।  2. phlegmatic (adj.) – calm; unemotional  Example: His phlegmatic response to the crisis surprised everyone.  Synonyms:…