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1. hackneyed (adj.) – unoriginal, overused
– Example: The phrase “I love you” can sound hackneyed if repeated too often.
– Synonyms: clichéd, trite, stale
– Antonyms: original, fresh, innovative
– Nepali Meaning: प्रचलित, घिस्तिएको
– Nepali Example: “म तिमीलाई माया गर्छु” भन्ने वाक्य धेरै पटक दोहोरिएपछि घिस्तिएको जस्तो लाग्छ।
2. hallowed (adj.) – sacred, highly respected
– Example: The hallowed halls of the ancient university inspired reverence.
– Synonyms: consecrated, revered, holy
– Antonyms: profane, unholy
– Nepali Meaning: पवित्र, आदरणीय
– Nepali Example: प्राचीन विश्वविद्यालयका पवित्र कक्षहरूले श्रद्धा जगाए।
3. hapless (adj.) – unlucky
– Example: The hapless tourist lost his passport on the first day.
– Synonyms: unfortunate, wretched
– Antonyms: fortunate, lucky
– Nepali Meaning: अभागी, दुर्भाग्यवश
– Nepali Example: अभागी पर्यटकले पहिलो दिनै आफ्नो राहदानी हरायो।
4. harangue (n./v.) – a long, angry speech; to lecture angrily
– Example: The coach delivered a harangue about teamwork.
– Synonyms: tirade, rant
– Antonyms: praise, compliment
– Nepali Meaning: गालीगलौज, कडा भाषण
– Nepali Example: प्रशिक्षकले टोली भावनाको बारेमा कडा भाषण दिए।
5. hardy (adj.) – tough, resilient
– Example: These hardy plants survive harsh winters.
– Synonyms: robust, sturdy
– Antonyms: delicate, fragile
– Nepali Meaning: कडा, सहनशील
– Nepali Example: यी कडा बिरुवाहरू कडा जाडोमा पनि बच्छन्।
6. harrowing (adj.) – extremely distressing
– Example: The accident was a harrowing experience.
– Synonyms: traumatic, agonizing
– Antonyms: pleasant, comforting
– Nepali Meaning: दुःखद, चिन्ताजनक
– Nepali Example: दुर्घटना एक दुःखद अनुभव थियो।
7. haughty (adj.) – arrogantly proud
– Example: Her haughty manner made her unpopular.
– Synonyms: arrogant, snobbish
– Antonyms: humble, modest
– Nepali Meaning: अभिमानी, घमण्डी
– Nepali Example: उनको अभिमानी व्यवहारले उनलाई अलपत्र्याएको थियो।
8. hedonist (n.) – pleasure-seeker
– Example: As a hedonist, he spent all his money on luxuries.
– Synonyms: pleasure-lover, sensualist
– Antonyms: ascetic, puritan
– Nepali Meaning: भोगवादी, सुखभोगी
– Nepali Example: भोगवादी भएर उसले आफ्नो सबै पैसा विलासितामा खर्च गर्यो।
9. hegemony (n.) – dominance, especially of one nation over others
– Example: The country fought against foreign hegemony.
– Synonyms: supremacy, dominion
– Antonyms: subordination
– Nepali Meaning: प्रभुत्व, आधिपत्य
– Nepali Example: देशले विदेशी प्रभुत्व विरुद्ध लड्यो।
10. heinous (adj.) – shockingly evil
– Example: The dictator committed heinous crimes.
– Synonyms: atrocious, monstrous
– Antonyms: virtuous, noble
– Nepali Meaning: जघन्य, भयङ्कर
– Nepali Example: तानाशाहले जघन्य अपराधहरू गरे।
11. heterogeneous (adj.) – diverse in character
– Example: The city has a heterogeneous population.
– Synonyms: varied, mixed
– Antonyms: homogeneous, uniform
– Nepali Meaning: विविधतापूर्ण
– Nepali Example: शहरको जनसंख्या विविधतापूर्ण छ।
12. hiatus (n.) – a pause or gap
– Example: The band took a two-year hiatus.
– Synonyms: break, interruption
– Antonyms: continuation
– Nepali Meaning: विराम, अन्तराल
– Nepali Example: ब्यान्डले दुई वर्षको विराम लियो।
13. hierarchy (n.) – a ranking system
– Example: The corporate hierarchy has many levels.
– Synonyms: pecking order, ranking
– Antonyms: equality
– Nepali Meaning: तहगत व्यवस्था
– Nepali Example: कम्पनीको तहगत व्यवस्थामा धेरै स्तरहरू छन्।
14. hypocrisy (n.) – pretending to have beliefs one doesn’t possess
– Example: His environmental speeches reeked of hypocrisy.
– Synonyms: insincerity, duplicity
– Antonyms: sincerity, honesty
– Nepali Meaning: पाखण्ड, ढोंग
– Nepali Example: उनको वातावरण सम्बन्धी भाषणमा पाखण्ड झल्कथ्यो।
15. hypothetical (adj.) – supposed, theoretical
– Example: Let’s consider a hypothetical situation.
– Synonyms: theoretical, speculative
– Antonyms: actual, proven
– Nepali Meaning: काल्पनिक, अनुमानित
– Nepali Example: एउटा काल्पनिक अवस्था विचार गरौं।