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1. harrowing (adj.) – extremely distressing  Example: Exploring the unconscious is more harrowing than dangerous physical journeys.  Synonyms: agonizing, traumatic, terrifying  Antonyms: comforting, soothing  Nepali Meaning: अत्यन्तै दुःखदायी  Nepali Example: अचेतन मनको अन्वेषण शारीरिक रूपमा खतरनाक यात्राभन्दा बढी दुःखदायी हुन्छ। 2. herbivorous (adj.) – plant-eating  Example: Apes and humans share a strongly herbivorous ancestor.  Synonyms:…

1. grandiloquent (adj.) – pompous; bombastic  Example: The speaker replaced grandiloquent phrases with simple language.  Synonyms: inflated, rhetorical, high-flown  Antonyms: simple, plain  Nepali Meaning: आडम्बरपूर्ण  Nepali Example: वक्ताले आडम्बरपूर्ण वाक्यांशहरू सरल भाषाले प्रतिस्थापन गरे। 2. gregarious (adj.) – sociable  Example: Humans are naturally gregarious, comfortable in groups of ~150.  Synonyms: outgoing, convivial, companionable  Antonyms: antisocial,…

1. gainsay (v.) – to deny; dispute  Example: No one can gainsay her effort on the project.  Synonyms: contradict, oppose, refute  Antonyms: agree, confirm  Nepali Meaning: अस्वीकार गर्नु; विवाद गर्नु  Nepali Example: कसैले पनि उनले परियोजनामा गरेको परिश्रमलाई अस्वीकार गर्न सक्दैन। 2. gambol (v.) – to frolic; leap playfully  Example: Children gamboled on the lawn…

1. fracas (n.) – a loud quarrel; brawl  Example: Police broke up a bar fracas.  Synonyms: altercation, scuffle, melee  Antonyms: peace, harmony  Nepali Meaning: कोलाहलपूर्ण झगडा  Nepali Example: प्रहरीले सराबमा भएको कोलाहलपूर्ण झगडा रोके। 2. fractious (adj.) – quarrelsome; unruly  Example: Leaders tried to placate the party’s fractious factions.  Synonyms: irritable, peevish, rebellious  Antonyms: docile,…

1. florid (adj.) – reddish; flowery  Example: The novelist abandoned his florid youthful style for simplicity.  Synonyms: ornate, embellished, ruddy  Antonyms: plain, pale  Nepali Meaning: रातो-पहेँलो; अलंकृत  Nepali Example: उपन्यासकारले आफ्नो जवानीको अलंकृत शैली छोडेर सरल शैली अपनाए। 2. flourish (n.) – embellishment  Example: Sophists’ speeches contained many rhetorical flourishes.  Synonyms: ornamentation, decoration, elaboration  Antonyms:…

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 …