1. Word: Abase (v.) – to humiliate, degrade 

Example: He was abased in front of everyone after his mistake. 

Synonyms: humiliate, belittle, demean 

Antonyms: praise, honor, exalt 

Nepali Meaning: अपमान गर्नु, आत्मसम्मान घटाउनु 

Nepali Example: उसको गल्तीले ऊ अपमानित भयो। 

English Example: I danced so badly, I abased myself in front of the guests. 

 2. Word: Abate (v.) – to reduce, lessen 

Example: The storm abated by midnight, leaving calm winds. 

Synonyms: decrease, diminish, subside 

Antonyms: intensify, increase, escalate 

Nepali Meaning: घटाउनु, कम हुनु 

Nepali Example: राति आँधीले कम गर्यो। 

English Example: The medicine helped abate his fever. 

 3. Word: Abdicate (v.) – to give up a position of power 

Example: The king abdicated the throne for personal reasons. 

Synonyms: resign, renounce, relinquish 

Antonyms: claim, retain, seize 

Nepali Meaning: राजगद्दी छोड्नु, पदत्याग गर्नु 

Nepali Example: राजाले सिंहासन छोडे। 

English Example: She abdicated her leadership role after the scandal. 

 4. Word: Abduct (v.) – to kidnap 

Example: The criminals abducted the businessman for ransom. 

Synonyms: kidnap, seize, snatch 

Antonyms: release, free, liberate 

Nepali Meaning: अपहरण गर्नु, जबर्जस्ती लानु 

Nepali Example: अपराधीले व्यापारीलाई अपहरण गर्यो।  English Example: The movie plot involved aliens abducting humans.

 5. Word: Aberration (n.) – a deviation from the norm 

Example: His violent outburst was an aberration from his usual calm behavior. 

Synonyms: anomaly, irregularity, exception 

Antonyms: norm, standard, regularity 

Nepali Meaning: विचलन, असामान्यता 

Nepali Example: उसको क्रोध उसको सामान्य व्यवहारको थियो। 

English Example: The sudden heatwave in winter was a climatic aberration. 

 6. Word: Abet (v.) – to encourage or assist in wrongdoing 

Example: He was arrested for abetting the thief. 

Synonyms: assist, support, encourage 

Antonyms: hinder, discourage, prevent 

Nepali Meaning: उकसाउनु, सहयोग गर्नु (अपराधमा) 

Nepali Example: उसले चोरलाई गरेको आरोप लाग्यो। 

English Example: Helping him cheat would mean abetting academic fraud. 

 7. Word: Abhor (v.) – to hate intensely 

Example: She abhors cruelty to animals. 

Synonyms: detest, loathe, despise 

Antonyms: love, adore, cherish 

Nepali Meaning: घृणा गर्नु, तिरस्कार गर्नु 

Nepali Example: उनी जनावरहरूप्रति क्रूरता घृणा गर्छिन्।  English Example: I abhor people who spread malicious gossip.

 8. Word: Abide (v.) – to tolerate or endure 

Example: I cannot abide his rude behavior. 

Synonyms: tolerate, endure, bear 

Antonyms: reject, resist, defy 

Nepali Meaning: सहनु, बर्दाश्त गर्नु 

Nepali Example: म उसको अभद्र व्यवहार सहन सक्दिन। 

English Example: She couldn’t abide the loud noise any longer. 

 9. Word: Abject (adj.) – extremely bad or severe 

Example: They lived in abject poverty. 

Synonyms: wretched, miserable, hopeless 

Antonyms: hopeful, dignified, prosperous 

Nepali Meaning: अत्यन्त नराम्रो, दयनीय 

Nepali Example: उनीहरू अत्यन्त गरीबीमा बस्थे। 

English Example: The refugees were in abject misery. 

 10. Word: Abjure (v.) – to formally reject 

Example: The politician abjured his former extremist views. 

Synonyms: renounce, repudiate, forsake 

Antonyms: embrace, accept, adopt 

Nepali Meaning: त्याग गर्नु, अस्वीकार गर्नु 

Nepali Example: नेताले आफ्ना पुराना विचारहरू त्यागे। 

English Example: He abjured violence after joining the peace movement. 

 11. Word: Abnegation (n.) – self-denial 

Example: His life of abnegation impressed the monks. 

Synonyms: renunciation, sacrifice, abstinence 

Antonyms: indulgence, gratification 

Nepali Meaning: आत्मत्याग  Nepali Example: उसको आत्मत्यागले सबैलाई प्रभावित गर्यो।

 12. Word: Abort (v.) – to stop prematurely 

Example: The mission was aborted due to bad weather. 

Synonyms: cancel, terminate, halt 

Antonyms: continue, complete 

Nepali Meaning: अधुरो छोड्नु 

Nepali Example: खराब मौसमले गर्दा मिशन गरियो। 

 13. Word: Abridge (v.) – to shorten 

Example: The publisher abridged the novel for students. 

Synonyms: condense, abbreviate, truncate 

Antonyms: expand, lengthen 

Nepali Meaning: संक्षिप्त गर्नु 

Nepali Example: प्रकाशकले उपन्यास संक्षिप्त गरे। 

 14. Word: Abrogate (v.) – to abolish officially 

Example: The government abrogated the outdated law. 

Synonyms: repeal, annul, revoke 

Antonyms: enact, establish 

Nepali Meaning: खारेज गर्नु  Nepali Example: सरकारले पुरानो कानून खारेज गर्यो।

 15. Word: Abscond (v.) – to flee secretly 

Example: The thief absconded with the jewels. 

Synonyms: escape, bolt, flee 

Antonyms: remain, stay 

Nepali Meaning: भाग्नु  Nepali Example: चोर जवाहरात लिएर भाग्यो।

 16. Word: Absolution (n.) – formal forgiveness 

Example: The priest granted him absolution. 

Synonyms: pardon, remission, exoneration 

Antonyms: condemnation, blame 

Nepali Meaning: क्षमादान 

Nepali Example: पुजारीले उसलाई क्षमा दिए। 

 17. Word: Abstain (v.) – to refrain voluntarily 

Example: She abstained from voting. 

Synonyms: refrain, desist, forbear 

Antonyms: indulge, participate 

Nepali Meaning: बच्नु 

Nepali Example: उनले मतदानबाट बचिन्। 

 18. Word: Abstruse (adj.) – difficult to understand 

Example: The professor’s lecture was abstruse. 

Synonyms: obscure, arcane, esoteric 

Antonyms: clear, simple 

Nepali Meaning: गहिरो 

Nepali Example: प्राध्यापकको व्याख्यान गहिरो थियो। 

 19. Word: Accede (v.) – to agree to a demand 

Example: The manager acceded to their request. 

Synonyms: consent, comply, yield 

Antonyms: refuse, deny 

Nepali Meaning: स्वीकार गर्नु 

Nepali Example: प्रबन्धकले उनीहरूको अनुरोध स्वीकार गरे। 

 20. Word: Accentuate (v.) – to emphasize 

Example: Her dress accentuated her figure. 

Synonyms: highlight, underscore, stress 

Antonyms: downplay, minimize 

Nepali Meaning: जोड दिनु 

Nepali Example: उनको लुगाले उनको आकृति जोड्यो। 

 21. Word: Accessible (adj.) – easy to approach or obtain 

Example: The library is accessible to everyone. 

Synonyms: available, reachable, approachable 

Antonyms: inaccessible, unreachable 

Nepali Meaning: सहज पहुँच योग्य 

Nepali Example: पुस्तकालय सबैको लागि सहज छ। 

 22. Word: Acclaim (n.) – enthusiastic public praise 

Example: The artist received critical acclaim. 

Synonyms: praise, applause, recognition 

Antonyms: criticism, condemnation 

Nepali Meaning: प्रशंसा 

Nepali Example: कलाकारले प्रशंसा प्राप्त गरे। 

 23. Word: Accolade (n.) – an honor or award 

Example: She earned many accolades for her research. 

Synonyms: honor, tribute, prize 

Antonyms: criticism, dishonor 

Nepali Meaning: सम्मान 

Nepali Example: उनले आफ्नो अनुसन्धानको लागि धेरै सम्मान पाइन्। 

 24. Word: Accommodating (adj.) – willing to help 

Example: The staff was very accommodating. 

Synonyms: helpful, obliging, cooperative 

Antonyms: unhelpful, inflexible 

Nepali Meaning: सहयोगी 

Nepali Example: कर्मचारीहरू धेरै सहयोगी थिए। 

 25. Word: Accord (n.) – an official agreement 

Example: The two nations signed a peace accord. 

Synonyms: agreement, treaty, pact 

Antonyms: disagreement, conflict 

Nepali Meaning: सम्झौता 

Nepali Example: दुई राष्ट्रहरूले शान्ति सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर गरे। 

 26. Word: Accost (v.) – to approach aggressively 

Example: A stranger accosted him on the street. 

Synonyms: confront, approach, buttonhole 

Antonyms: avoid, evade 

Nepali Meaning: जोडदार सामना गर्नु 

Nepali Example: एक अपरिचितले उसलाई सडकमा सामना गर्यो। 

 27. Word: Acerbic (adj.) – sharp or bitter in tone 

Example: His acerbic remarks offended many. 

Synonyms: sarcastic, caustic, cutting 

Antonyms: kind, sweet 

Nepali Meaning: तीखो (वचन) 

Nepali Example: उसको तीखो टिप्पणीले धेरैलाई रिस उठ्यो। 

 28. Word: Acquiesce (v.) – to accept reluctantly 

Example: She acquiesced to their demands. 

Synonyms: agree, comply, concede 

Antonyms: resist, protest 

Nepali Meaning: मौन स्वीकृति दिनु 

Nepali Example: उनले उनीहरूको माग स्वीकार गरिन्। 

 29. Word: Acrimony (n.) – bitterness or ill will 

Example: The debate was full of acrimony. 

Synonyms: animosity, hostility, rancor 

Antonyms: goodwill, harmony 

Nepali Meaning: कटुता 

Nepali Example: छलफल कटुताले भरिएको थियो। 

 30. Word: Acumen (n.) – keen insight 

Example: His business acumen led to success. 

Synonyms: shrewdness, astuteness, discernment 

Antonyms: stupidity, ignorance 

Nepali Meaning: कुशाग्र बुद्धि 

Nepali Example: उसको व्यापारिक कुशाग्रताले सफलता दिलायो। 

 31. Word: Acute (adj.) – sharp or severe 

Example: She felt acute pain in her chest. 

Synonyms: intense, keen, piercing 

Antonyms: dull, mild 

Nepali Meaning: तीव्र 

Nepali Example: उनले छातीमा तीव्र पीडा अनुभव गरिन्। 

 32. Word: Adamant (adj.) – refusing to change one’s mind 

Example: He was adamant about his decision. 

Synonyms: stubborn, unyielding, inflexible 

Antonyms: flexible, yielding 

Nepali Meaning: अडिग 

Nepali Example: उ आफ्नो निर्णयमा अडिग थिए। 

 33. Word: Adept (adj.) – highly skilled 

Example: She is adept at solving puzzles. 

Synonyms: proficient, expert, skillful 

Antonyms: inept, clumsy 

Nepali Meaning: निपुण 

Nepali Example: उनी पहेली समाधान गर्नमा निपुण छिन्। 

 34. Word: Adhere (v.) – to stick firmly 

Example: The tape won’t adhere to the wet surface. 

Synonyms: cling, bond, attach 

Antonyms: detach, separate 

Nepali Meaning: टाँसिनु 

Nepali Example: टेपले भिजेको सतहमा टाँस्दैन। 

 35. Word: Admonish (v.) – to caution or warn 

Example: The teacher admonished the noisy students. 

Synonyms: reprimand, scold, rebuke 

Antonyms: praise, commend  Nepali Meaning: चेतावनी दिनु 

Nepali Example: शिक्षकले कोलाहल गर्ने विद्यार्थीलाई चेतावनी दिनुभयो। 

 36. Word: Adorn (v.) – to decorate 

Example: They adorned the hall with flowers. 

Synonyms: decorate, embellish, beautify 

Antonyms: strip, mar 

Nepali Meaning: सजाउनु 

Nepali Example: उनीहरूले सभागार फूलले सजाए। 

 38. Word: Adulation (n.) – excessive praise 

Example: The actor basked in the adulation of his fans. 

Synonyms: flattery, worship, admiration 

Antonyms: criticism, scorn 

Nepali Meaning: अत्यधिक प्रशंसा 

Nepali Example: अभिनेताले प्रशंसकको अत्यधिक प्रशंसामा डुबे। 

 39. Word: Adumbrate (v.) – to outline vaguely 

Example: The manager adumbrated the new project. 

Synonyms: sketch, outline, foreshadow 

Antonyms: detail, specify 

Nepali Meaning: अस्पष्ट रूपमा रेखाङ्कन गर्नु 

Nepali Example: प्रबन्धकले नयाँ परियोजना अस्पष्ट रूपमा रेखाङ्कन गरे। 

 40. Word: Adverse (adj.) – unfavorable 

Example: Adverse weather forced cancellation of the event. 

Synonyms: hostile, harmful, unfavorable 

Antonyms: favorable, beneficial 

Nepali Meaning: प्रतिकूल 

Nepali Example: प्रतिकूल मौसमले कार्यक्रम रद्द गर्न बाध्य बनायो। 

 41. Word: Advocate (v.) – to support publicly 

Example: She advocates for women’s rights. 

Synonyms: support, champion, promote 

Antonyms: oppose, denounce 

Nepali Meaning: पक्ष समर्थन गर्नु 

Nepali Example: उनी महिला अधिकारको पक्षमा समर्थन गर्छिन्। 

 42. Word: Aesthetic (adj.) – concerned with beauty 

Example: The building has great aesthetic appeal. 

Synonyms: artistic, tasteful, beautiful 

Antonyms: ugly, unattractive 

Nepali Meaning: सौन्दर्य सम्बन्धी 

Nepali Example: भवनको ठूलो सौन्दर्य आकर्षण छ। 

 43. Word: Affable (adj.) – friendly and easy to talk to 

Example: Our affable neighbor always greets us warmly. 

Synonyms: amiable, genial, cordial 

Antonyms: unfriendly, hostile 

Nepali Meaning: मिलनसार 

Nepali Example: हाम्रो मिलनसार छिमेकीले सधैं न्यानैसँग नमस्कार गर्छन्। 

 44. Word: Affinity (n.) – natural liking or connection 

Example: She has an affinity for classical music. 

Synonyms: inclination, rapport, sympathy 

Antonyms: aversion, dislike 

Nepali Meaning: स्वाभाविक लगाव 

Nepali Example: उनलाई शास्त्रीय संगीतप्रति स्वाभाविक लगाव छ। 

 45. Word: Affluent (adj.) – wealthy 

Example: They live in an affluent neighborhood. 

Synonyms: rich, prosperous, well-off 

Antonyms: poor, impoverished 

Nepali Meaning: धनी 

Nepali Example: उनीहरू धनी क्षेत्रमा बस्छन्। 

 46. Word: Affront (n.) – an insult 

Example: His rude remark was an affront to her dignity. 

Synonyms: insult, offense, slight 

Antonyms: compliment, praise 

Nepali Meaning: अपमान 

Nepali Example: उसको असभ्य टिप्पणी उनको गरिमाप्रति अपमान थियो। 

 47. Word: Aggrandize (v.) – to increase power or status 

Example: The king sought to aggrandize his territory. 

Synonyms: expand, amplify, magnify 

Antonyms: reduce, diminish 

Nepali Meaning: शक्ति वृद्धि गर्नु 

Nepali Example: राजाले आफ्नो क्षेत्र विस्तार गर्न खोजे। 

 48. Word: Aggregate (n.) – total amount 

Example: The aggregate of all donations was impressive. 

Synonyms: total, sum, whole 

Antonyms: part, portion 

Nepali Meaning: कुल योग 

Nepali Example: सबै चन्दाको कुल योग प्रभावशाली थियो। 

 49. Word: Aggrieved (adj.) – feeling wronged 

Example: The aggrieved employees filed a complaint. 

Synonyms: wronged, resentful, distressed 

Antonyms: content, satisfied 

Nepali Meaning: अन्याय गरिएको महसुस गर्ने 

Nepali Example: अन्याय गरिएको महसुस गर्ने कर्मचारीले गुनासो दर्ता गरे। 

 50. Word: Agile (adj.) – able to move quickly 

Example: The agile athlete easily avoided the tackle. 

Synonyms: nimble, lithe, spry 

Antonyms: clumsy, stiff 

Nepali Meaning: चुस्त 

Nepali Example: चुस्त खेलाडीले सजिलै ट्याकलबाट बच्न सक्यो। 

 51. Word: Agnostic (adj.) – believing God’s existence cannot be proven 

Example: He takes an agnostic position on religious matters. 

Synonyms: skeptical, doubtful, uncertain 

Antonyms: devout, believing 

Nepali Meaning: अज्ञेयवादी 

Nepali Example: उनी धार्मिक विषयमा अज्ञेयवादी स्थिति लिन्छन्। 

 52. Word: Alacrity (n.) – cheerful readiness 

Example: She accepted the invitation with alacrity. 

Synonyms: eagerness, willingness, enthusiasm 

Antonyms: reluctance, unwillingness 

Nepali Meaning: उत्सुकतापूर्ण तत्परता 

Nepali Example: उनले निमन्त्रणा उत्सुकतापूर्ण तत्परताले स्वीकार गरिन्। 

 54. Word: Allay (v.) – to calm or reduce 

Example: The doctor’s words allayed their fears. 

Synonyms: soothe, relieve, ease 

Antonyms: aggravate, intensify 

Nepali Meaning: शान्त पार्नु  Nepali Example: डाक्टरको कुराले उनीहरूको डर शान्त पार्यो। 

 55. Word: Allege (v.) – to claim without proof 

Example: The report alleges corruption in the department. 

Synonyms: claim, assert, contend 

Antonyms: prove, confirm 

Nepali Meaning: आरोप लगाउनु 

Nepali Example: प्रतिवेदनले विभागमा भ्रष्टाचारको आरोप लगाएको छ। 

 56. Word: Alleviate (v.) – to make less severe 

Example: The medicine alleviated her pain. 

Synonyms: relieve, ease, mitigate 

Antonyms: worsen, aggravate 

Nepali Meaning: कम गर्नु 

Nepali Example: औषधिले उनको पीडा कम गर्यो। 

 57. Word: Allocate (v.) – to distribute resources 

Example: Funds were allocated for road construction. 

Synonyms: assign, allot, distribute 

Antonyms: withhold, keep 

Nepali Meaning: आवंटन गर्नु 

Nepali Example: सडक निर्माणको लागि रकम आवंटन गरियो। 

 58. Word: Aloof (adj.) – emotionally distant 

Example: He remained aloof from the celebrations. 

Synonyms: detached, distant, reserved 

Antonyms: friendly, involved 

Nepali Meaning: टाढा रहने 

Nepali Example: उनी उत्सवबाट टाढा रहे। 

 59. Word: Altercation (n.) – a noisy argument 

Example: The neighbors had an altercation about parking. 

Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, argument 

Antonyms: agreement, harmony 

Nepali Meaning: कलह 

Nepali Example: छिमेकीहरूले पार्किङको बारेमा कलह गरे। 

 60. Word: Amalgamate (v.) – to combine into one 

Example: The two companies amalgamated last year. 

Synonyms: merge, unite, blend 

Antonyms: separate, divide 

Nepali Meaning: एकीकृत गर्नु 

Nepali Example: दुई कम्पनीहरूले गत वर्ष एकीकरण गरे। 

 61. Word: Ambiguous (adj.) – unclear meaning 

Example: His ambiguous statement confused everyone. 

Synonyms: vague, uncertain, unclear 

Antonyms: clear, definite 

Nepali Meaning: अस्पष्ट 

Nepali Example: उनको अस्पष्ट बयानले सबैलाई भ्रमित पार्यो। 

 62. Word: Ambivalent (adj.) – having mixed feelings 

Example: She felt ambivalent about the job offer. 

Synonyms: conflicted, uncertain, indecisive 

Antonyms: certain, decisive 

Nepali Meaning: मिश्रित भावना भएको 

Nepali Example: उनले कामको प्रस्तावप्रति मिश्रित भावना महसुस गरिन्। 

 63. Word: Ameliorate (v.) – to improve 

Example: The new policy ameliorated working conditions. 

Synonyms: improve, better, enhance 

Antonyms: worsen, deteriorate 

Nepali Meaning: सुधार गर्नु 

Nepali Example: नयाँ नीतिले काम गर्ने अवस्था सुधार्यो। 

 64. Word: Amenable (adj.) – willing to comply 

Example: He was amenable to changing the schedule. 

Synonyms: agreeable, cooperative, compliant 

Antonyms: stubborn, resistant 

Nepali Meaning: सहमत हुने 

Nepali Example: उनी तालिका परिवर्तन गर्न सहमत थिए। 

 65. Word: Amenity (n.) – pleasant feature 

Example: The hotel offers many amenities. 

Synonyms: facility, convenience, comfort 

Antonyms: inconvenience, discomfort 

Nepali Meaning: सुविधा 

Nepali Example: होटेलले धेरै सुविधाहरू प्रदान गर्छ। 

 66. Word: Amiable (adj.) – friendly 

Example: Our amiable guide made the tour enjoyable. 

Synonyms: pleasant, agreeable, good-natured 

Antonyms: unfriendly, hostile 

Nepali Meaning: मिलनसार 

Nepali Example: हाम्रो मिलनसार गाइडले भ्रमण रमाइलो बनायो। 

 67. Word: Amicable (adj.) – characterized by friendliness 

Example: They reached an amicable settlement. 

Synonyms: friendly, cordial, peaceful 

Antonyms: hostile, unfriendly 

Nepali Meaning: मैत्रीपूर्ण 

Nepali Example: उनीहरूले मैत्रीपूर्ण सम्झौतामा पुगे। 

 68. Word: Amorphous (adj.) – without definite form 

Example: The amorphous cloud of gas expanded slowly. 

Synonyms: shapeless, formless, vague 

Antonyms: defined, structured 

Nepali Meaning: निराकार 

Nepali Example: निराकार ग्यासको बादल बिस्तारै फैलियो। 

 69. Word: Anachronistic (adj.) – out of historical order 

Example: The film’s modern dialogue seemed anachronistic. 

Synonyms: outdated, obsolete, incongruous 

Antonyms: contemporary, modern 

Nepali Meaning: कालक्रम बाहिरको 

Nepali Example: चलचित्रको आधुनिक संवाद कालक्रम बाहिरको देखिन्थ्यो। 

 70. Word: Analogous (adj.) – comparable in certain respects 

Example: The heart is analogous to a pump. 

Synonyms: similar, comparable, equivalent 

Antonyms: dissimilar, unlike 

Nepali Meaning: तुलनात्मक 

Nepali Example: मुटु पम्पसँग तुलनात्मक छ। 

 71. Word: Anarchist (n.) – one who rejects government 

Example: The anarchist advocated for a stateless society. 

Synonyms: rebel, revolutionary, nihilist 

Antonyms: loyalist, conformist 

Nepali Meaning: अराजकतावादी  Nepali Example: अराजकतावादीले राज्यविहीन समाजको पक्षमा तर्क गरे।

 72. Word: Anathema (n.) – something hated 

Example: Violence was anathema to her peaceful nature. 

Synonyms: abomination, detestation, curse 

Antonyms: beloved, cherished 

Nepali Meaning: घृणित वस्तु 

Nepali Example: हिंसा उनको शान्त स्वभावको घृणित वस्तु थियो। 

 73. Word: Anecdote (n.) – short amusing story 

Example: He told an anecdote about his childhood. 

Synonyms: tale, story, reminiscence 

Antonyms: fact, history 

Nepali Meaning: उपाख्यान 

Nepali Example: उनले आफ्नो बाल्यकालको उपाख्यान सुनाए। 

 74. Word: Anguish (n.) – severe mental suffering 

Example: She cried out in anguish at the news. 

Synonyms: agony, torment, distress 

Antonyms: happiness, joy 

Nepali Meaning: मानसिक पीडा 

Nepali Example: उनले खबर सुनेर मानसिक पीडामा चिच्याइन्। 

 75. Word: Animated (adj.) – lively 

Example: The audience became animated during the debate. 

Synonyms: lively, spirited, energetic 

Antonyms: lifeless, dull 

Nepali Meaning: जीवन्त 

Nepali Example: श्रोताहरू वादविवादमा जीवन्त भए। 

 76. Word: Annul (v.) – to make invalid 

Example: The court annulled their marriage. 

Synonyms: cancel, invalidate, abolish 

Antonyms: validate, confirm 

Nepali Meaning: रद्द गर्नु 

Nepali Example: अदालतले उनीहरूको विवाह रद्द गर्यो। 

 77. Word: Anomaly (n.) – deviation from the norm 

Example: The test results showed an anomaly. 

Synonyms: irregularity, abnormality, exception 

Antonyms: norm, regularity 

Nepali Meaning: असामान्यता 

Nepali Example: परीक्षण नतिजाले असामान्यता देखायो। 

 78. Word: Anonymous (adj.) – unnamed 

Example: She received an anonymous gift. 

Synonyms: unnamed, unidentified, nameless 

Antonyms: named, identified 

Nepali Meaning: अनाम 

Nepali Example: उनले अनाम उपहार प्राप्त गरिन्। 

 79. Word: Antagonism (n.) – active hostility 

Example: There was clear antagonism between them. 

Synonyms: hostility, opposition, enmity 

Antonyms: friendship, goodwill 

Nepali Meaning: शत्रुता 

Nepali Example: उनीहरूबीच स्पष्ट शत्रुता थियो। 

 80. Word: Antecedent (n.) – preceding event 

Example: This decision had important antecedents. 

Synonyms: precursor, forerunner, predecessor 

Antonyms: successor, descendant 

Nepali Meaning: पूर्ववर्ती 

Nepali Example: यो निर्णयको महत्त्वपूर्ण पूर्ववर्ती थियो। 

 81. Word: Antipathy (n.) – strong dislike 

Example: He felt antipathy toward the proposal. 

Synonyms: aversion, hostility, hatred 

Antonyms: liking, affection 

Nepali Meaning: घृणा 

Nepali Example: उनले प्रस्तावप्रति घृणा महसुस गरे। 

 82. Word: Antiquated (adj.) – outdated 

Example: The factory used antiquated machinery. 

Synonyms: obsolete, archaic, old-fashioned 

Antonyms: modern, current 

Nepali Meaning: पुरानो 

Nepali Example: कारखानाले पुरानो मेशिनरी प्रयोग गर्थ्यो। 

 83. Word: Antithesis (n.) – direct opposite 

Example: Love is the antithesis of hate. 

Synonyms: opposite, contrary, reverse 

Antonyms: same, similarity 

Nepali Meaning: विपरीत 

Nepali Example: प्रेति घृणाको विपरीत हो। 

 84. Word: Apathy (n.) – lack of interest 

Example: Voter apathy concerns politicians. 

Synonyms: indifference, unconcern, disinterest 

Antonyms: interest, concern 

Nepali Meaning: उदासीनता 

Nepali Example: मतदाताको उदासीनताले राजनीतिज्ञहरूलाई चिन्ता लगाउँछ। 

 85. Word: Apocryphal (adj.) – of doubtful authenticity 

Example: The story about his childhood is apocryphal. 

Synonyms: fictitious, dubious, questionable 

Antonyms: authentic, genuine 

Nepali Meaning: संदिग्ध प्रामाणिकताको 

Nepali Example: उनको बाल्यकालको कथा संदिग्ध प्रामाणिकताको छ। 

 86. Word: Appalling (adj.) – shocking 

Example: The accident scene was appalling. 

Synonyms: horrifying, dreadful, terrible 

Antonyms: pleasant, delightful 

Nepali Meaning: भयानक 

Nepali Example: दुर्घटनाको दृश्य भयानक थियो। 

 87. Word: Appease (v.) – to calm by giving in 

Example: They tried to appease the angry crowd. 

Synonyms: pacify, placate, mollify 

Antonyms: provoke, aggravate 

Nepali Meaning: शान्त पार्नु 

Nepali Example: उनीहरूले रिसाएको भीडलाई शान्त पार्न खोजे। 

 88. Word: Apprehend (v.) – to arrest 

Example: Police apprehended the suspect. 

Synonyms: arrest, capture, seize 

Antonyms: release, free 

Nepali Meaning: पक्राउ पार्नु 

Nepali Example: प्रहरीले संदिग्धलाई पक्राउ पार्यो। 

 89. Word: Approbation (n.) – official approval 

Example: The plan received the committee’s approbation. 

Synonyms: approval, endorsement, sanction 

Antonyms: disapproval, rejection 

Nepali Meaning: अनुमोदन 

Nepali Example: योजनाले समितिको अनुमोदन पायो। 

 90. Word: Arbitrary (adj.) – based on random choice 

Example: The decision seemed arbitrary. 

Synonyms: random, capricious, whimsical 

Antonyms: reasoned, deliberate 

Nepali Meaning: मनमानी 

Nepali Example: निर्णय मनमानी देखिन्थ्यो। 

 91. Word: Arbitration (n.) – dispute resolution 

Example: The conflict went to arbitration. 

Synonyms: mediation, negotiation, settlement 

Antonyms: conflict, dispute 

Nepali Meaning: मध्यस्थता 

Nepali Example: विवाद मध्यस्थतामा गयो। 

 92. Word: Arcane (adj.) – mysterious or secret 

Example: The text contained arcane symbols. 

Synonyms: obscure, esoteric, cryptic 

Antonyms: obvious, plain 

Nepali Meaning: गोप्य 

Nepali Example: पाठमा गोप्य प्रतीकहरू थिए। 

 93. Word: Archaic (adj.) – very old 

Example: The document contained archaic language. 

Synonyms: ancient, obsolete, antiquated 

Antonyms: modern, current 

Nepali Meaning: प्राचीन 

Nepali Example: कागजातमा प्राचीन भाषा थियो। 

 94. Word: Archetypal (adj.) – most typical example 

Example: He’s the archetypal absent-minded professor. 

Synonyms: quintessential, classic, model 

Antonyms: atypical, unusual 

Nepali Meaning: आदर्श 

Nepali Example: उनी आदर्श बिर्सिएका प्राध्यापक हुन्। 

 95. Word: Ardor (n.) – enthusiasm 

Example: She pursued her studies with ardor. 

Synonyms: passion, zeal, fervor 

Antonyms: apathy, indifference 

Nepali Meaning: उत्साह  Nepali Example: उनले आफ्नो अध्ययन उत्साहले गरिन्। 

 96. Word: Arid (adj.) – very dry 

Example: Nothing grows in this arid region. 

Synonyms: dry, parched, barren 

Antonyms: wet, fertile 

Nepali Meaning: सुख्खा 

Nepali Example: यस सुख्खा क्षेत्रमा केही पनि उम्रदैन। 

 97. Word: Arrogate (v.) – to claim without right 

Example: He arrogated powers that weren’t his. 

Synonyms: seize, usurp, appropriate 

Antonyms: renounce, relinquish 

Nepali Meaning: अनधिकार लिनु 

Nepali Example: उनले आफ्नो नभएको अधिकार अनधिकार लिए। 

 98. Word: Artifact (n.) – historical object 

Example: The museum displayed ancient artifacts. 

Synonyms: relic, antique, object 

Antonyms: reproduction, fake 

Nepali Meaning: पुरातात्विक वस्तु 

Nepali Example: संग्रहालयले प्राचीन पुरातात्विक वस्तुहरू प्रदर्शन गर्यो। 

 99. Word: Artless (adj.) – without guile 

Example: Her artless charm was refreshing. 

Synonyms: naive, innocent, genuine 

Antonyms: cunning, artful 

Nepali Meaning: निष्कपट 

Nepali Example: उनको निष्कपट आकर्षण स्फूर्तिदायक थियो। 

 100. Word: Ascertain (v.) – to find out 

Example: We need to ascertain the facts. 

Synonyms: determine, discover, verify 

Antonyms: guess, assume 

Nepali Meaning: निश्चित गर्नु 

Nepali Example: हामीले तथ्य निश्चित गर्न आवश्यक छ। 

 101. Word: Ascetic (adj.) – self-disciplined 

Example: The monk led an ascetic life. 

Synonyms: austere, rigorous, abstinent 

Antonyms: indulgent, hedonistic 

Nepali Meaning: तपस्वी 

Nepali Example: साधुले तपस्वी जीवन बिताए। 

 102. Word: Ascribe (v.) – to attribute 

Example: He ascribed his success to hard work. 

Synonyms: attribute, assign, credit 

Antonyms: deny, dissociate 

Nepali Meaning: जिम्मेवार ठहराउनु 

Nepali Example: उनले आफ्नो सफलता परिश्रमलाई जिम्मेवार ठहराए। 

 103. Word: Aspersion (n.) – damaging remark 

Example: He cast aspersions on her character. 

Synonyms: slander, defamation, slur 

Antonyms: praise, compliment 

Nepali Meaning: अपवाद 

Nepali Example: उनले उनको चरित्रमा अपवाद फ्याँक्न खोजे। 

 104. Word: Aspire (v.) – to have ambition 

Example: She aspires to be a doctor. 

Synonyms: aim, desire, strive 

Antonyms: reject, despise 

Nepali Meaning: आकांक्षा राख्नु 

Nepali Example: उनले डाक्टर बन्न आकांक्षा राखिन्। 

 105. Word: Assail (v.) – to attack violently 

Example: The army assailed the fortress. 

Synonyms: attack, assault, strike 

Antonyms: defend, protect 

Nepali Meaning: आक्रमण गर्नु 

Nepali Example: सेनाले किल्लामा आक्रमण गर्यो। 

 106. Word: Assiduous (adj.) – showing care 

Example: She was assiduous in her studies. 

Synonyms: diligent, meticulous, thorough 

Antonyms: lazy, negligent 

Nepali Meaning: परिश्रमी 

Nepali Example: उनी आफ्नो अध्ययनमा परिश्रमी थिइन्। 

 107. Word: Assuage (v.) – to make less severe 

Example: The apology assuaged his anger. 

Synonyms: alleviate, mitigate, soothe 

Antonyms: aggravate, intensify 

Nepali Meaning: शान्त पार्नु  Nepali Example: माफीले उनको रिस शान्त पार्यो। 

 108. Word: Astute (adj.) – clever 

Example: The astute businessman made a good deal. 

Synonyms: shrewd, perceptive, sharp 

Antonyms: stupid, foolish 

Nepali Meaning: चतुर 

Nepali Example: चतुर व्यापारीले राम्रो सम्झौता गरे। 

 109. Word: Asylum (n.) – place of refuge 

Example: He sought asylum in another country. 

Synonyms: sanctuary, shelter, refuge 

Antonyms: danger, exposure 

Nepali Meaning: शरण 

Nepali Example: उनले अर्को देशमा शरण मागे। 

 110. Word: Atone (v.) – to make amends 

Example: He tried to atone for his mistakes. 

Synonyms: repent, redeem, compensate 

Antonyms: err, offend 

Nepali Meaning: प्रायश्चित गर्नु 

Nepali Example: उनले आफ्ना गल्तीहरूको प्रायश्चित गर्न खोजे। 

 111. Word: Atrophy (v.) – to waste away 

Example: Muscles atrophy without exercise. 

Synonyms: wither, degenerate, decline 

Antonyms: strengthen, grow 

Nepali Meaning: क्षय हुनु  Nepali Example: व्यायाम नगरे मांसपेशी क्षय हुन्छ। 

 112. Word: Attain (v.) – to achieve 

Example: She attained her goal through hard work. 

Synonyms: achieve, accomplish, reach 

Antonyms: fail, lose 

Nepali Meaning: प्राप्त गर्नु 

Nepali Example: उनले परिश्रम गरेर आफ्नो लक्ष्य प्राप्त गरिन्। 

 113. Word: Attribute (v.) – to credit 

Example: He attributes his success to his teachers. 

Synonyms: ascribe, credit, assign 

Antonyms: deny, dissociate 

Nepali Meaning: जिम्मेवार ठहराउनु 

Nepali Example: उनले आफ्नो सफलता शिक्षकहरूलाई जिम्मेवार ठहराउँछन्। 

 114. Word: Atypical (adj.) – not typical 

Example: This weather is atypical for summer. 

Synonyms: unusual, abnormal, uncommon 

Antonyms: typical, normal 

Nepali Meaning: असामान्य 

Nepali Example: यो मौसम गर्मीको लागि असामान्य छ। 

 115. Word: Audacious (adj.) – bold 

Example: The audacious plan succeeded. 

Synonyms: daring, brave, fearless 

Antonyms: timid, cautious 

Nepali Meaning: साहसी  Nepali Example: साहसी योजना सफल भयो। 

 116. Word: Augment (v.) – to increase 

Example: They augmented their income with a second job. 

Synonyms: increase, expand, enlarge 

Antonyms: decrease, reduce 

Nepali Meaning: बढाउनु 

Nepali Example: उनीहरूले दोस्रो कामले आम्दानी बढाए। 

 117. Word: Auspicious (adj.) – favorable 

Example: It was an auspicious beginning. 

Synonyms: promising, propitious, fortunate 

Antonyms: ominous, unfavorable 

Nepali Meaning: शुभ 

Nepali Example: यो शुभ सुरुवात थियो। 

 118. Word: Austere (adj.) – severe in manner 

Example: The austere teacher tolerated no nonsense. 

Synonyms: stern, strict, harsh 

Antonyms: lenient, indulgent 

Nepali Meaning: कठोर 

Nepali Example: कठोर शिक्षकले कुनै मुर्खता स्वीकार गर्नुहुन्न। 

 119. Word: Avarice (n.) – greed for wealth 

Example: His avarice led to unethical decisions. 

Synonyms: greed, cupidity, rapacity 

Antonyms: generosity, philanthropy 

Nepali Meaning: लोभ 

Nepali Example: उनको लोभले अनैतिक निर्णयहरू लिन बाध्य बनायो। 

 120. Word: Avenge (v.) – to take revenge 

Example: He vowed to avenge his brother’s death. 

Synonyms: retaliate, requite, vindicate 

Antonyms: forgive, pardon 

Nepali Meaning: प्रतिशोध लिनु 

Nepali Example: उनले आफ्नो दाजुको मृत्युको प्रतिशोध लिने प्रतिज्ञा गरे। 

 121. Word: Aversion (n.) – strong dislike 

Example: She has an aversion to violence. 

Synonyms: dislike, hatred, antipathy 

Antonyms: liking, fondness  

Nepali Meaning: घृणा 

Nepali Example: उनलाई हिंसाप्रति घृणा छ।