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1. fabricate (v.) – to make up, invent (usually falsely)
– Example: He fabricated an excuse to avoid work.
– Synonyms: falsify, forge, fake
– Antonyms: reveal, expose, tell the truth
– Nepali Meaning: गढ्नु, मिथ्या आविष्कार गर्नु
– Nepali Example: उसले कामबाट जोगिने बहाना गढ्यो।
2. façade (n.) – (1) the wall of a building (2) a deceptive appearance or attitude
– Example: The old building’s façade was covered with vines.
– Synonyms: frontage, exterior, pretense
– Antonyms: interior, honesty
– Nepali Meaning: (१) भवनको अगाडिको भाग (२) दिखावट
– Nepali Example: पुरानो भवनको अगाडिको भाग लहराले ढाकिएको थियो।
3. facile (adj.) – (1) easy (2) superficial
– Example: The test was so facile that everyone passed.
– Synonyms: simple, effortless, shallow
– Antonyms: difficult, profound
– Nepali Meaning: (१) सजिलो (२) सतही
– Nepali Example: परीक्षा यति सजिलो थियो कि सबैले उत्तीर्ण गरे।
4. fallacious (adj.) – incorrect, misleading
– Example: His argument was based on fallacious logic.
– Synonyms: false, deceptive, wrong
– Antonyms: accurate, correct
– Nepali Meaning: गलत, भ्रमात्मक
– Nepali Example: उनको तर्क गलत तर्कमा आधारित थियो।
5. fastidious (adj.) – meticulous, having high standards
– Example: She was fastidious about keeping her room clean.
– Synonyms: perfectionist, picky
– Antonyms: careless, sloppy
– Nepali Meaning: सुक्ष्म, छानबिन गर्ने
– Nepali Example: उनी आफ्नो कोठा सफा राख्नमा धेरै सतर्क थिइन्।
6. fathom (v.) – to understand, comprehend
– Example: I couldn’t fathom why he quit his job.
– Synonyms: grasp, discern
– Antonyms: misunderstand, confuse
– Nepali Meaning: बुझ्नु, थाहा पाउनु
– Nepali Example: मैले उसले आफ्नो जागिर किन छाड्यो भन्ने बुझ्न सकिन।
7. fatuous (adj.) – silly, foolish
– Example: His fatuous remarks embarrassed everyone.
– Synonyms: absurd, idiotic
– Antonyms: sensible, wise
– Nepali Meaning: मुर्खतापूर्ण, बुद्धिहीन
– Nepali Example: उनको मुर्खतापूर्ण टिप्पणीले सबैलाई शर्मस्क पार्यो।
8. fecund (adj.) – fruitful, fertile
– Example: The fecund soil produced abundant crops.
– Synonyms: productive, rich
– Antonyms: barren, infertile
– Nepali Meaning: उर्वर, फलदायी
– Nepali Example: उर्वर माटोले धेरै फसल उत्पादन गर्यो।
9. felicitous (adj.) – (1) well-suited (2) delightful
– Example: Her felicitous speech impressed the audience.
– Synonyms: apt, pleasing
– Antonyms: inappropriate, unhappy
– Nepali Meaning: (१) उपयुक्त (२) आनन्ददायी
– Nepali Example: उनको उपयुक्त भाषणले श्रोताहरूलाई प्रभावित गर्यो।
10. feral (adj.) – wild, savage
– Example: The feral cat refused to be tamed.
– Synonyms: untamed, vicious
– Antonyms: domesticated, gentle
– Nepali Meaning: जंगली, हिंस्रक
– Nepali Example: जंगली बिरालोलाई पालतू बनाउन अस्वीकार गर्यो।
11. fervent (adj.) – passionate, intense
– Example: She was a fervent supporter of human rights.
– Synonyms: ardent, enthusiastic
– Antonyms: apathetic, indifferent
– Nepali Meaning: उत्साही, प्रबल
– Nepali Example: उनी मानव अधिकारको उत्साही समर्थक थिइन्।
12. fetid (adj.) – foul-smelling
– Example: The fetid odor came from the garbage.
– Synonyms: stinking, putrid
– Antonyms: fragrant, fresh
– Nepali Meaning: दुर्गन्धित
– Nepali Example: फोहरबाट दुर्गन्ध आइरहेको थियो।
13. fetter (v.) – to chain, restrain
– Example: The prisoner was fettered to the wall.
– Synonyms: shackle, bind
– Antonyms: free, liberate
– Nepali Meaning: जंजीर लाउनु, रोक्नु
– Nepali Example: कैदीलाई भित्तामा जंजीरले बाँधिएको थियो।
14. fickle (adj.) – changeable, inconsistent
– Example: The weather here is fickle and unpredictable.
– Synonyms: capricious, unstable
– Antonyms: constant, steady
– Nepali Meaning: चंचल, अस्थिर
– Nepali Example: यहाँको मौसम चंचल र अनपेक्षित छ।
15. fidelity (n.) – loyalty, devotion
– Example: Dogs are known for their fidelity to owners.
– Synonyms: faithfulness, allegiance
– Antonyms: disloyalty, treachery
– Nepali Meaning: निष्ठा, वफादारी – Nepali Example: कुकुरहरू आफ्ना मालिकप्रति वफादार हुन्छन्।
16. figurative (adj.) – symbolic, not literal
– Example: “Break a leg” is a figurative expression.
– Synonyms: metaphorical, representative
– Antonyms: literal, exact
– Nepali Meaning: आलंकारिक, प्रतीकात्मक
– Nepali Example: “ब्रेक अ लेग” भन्नु आलंकारिक अभिव्यक्ति हो।
17. flabbergasted (adj.) – astonished, shocked
– Example: I was flabbergasted by the surprise party.
– Synonyms: amazed, stunned
– Antonyms: unsurprised, expectant
– Nepali Meaning: आश्चर्यचकित, हैरान
– Nepali Example: म सरप्राइज पार्टीले आश्चर्यचकित भएँ।
18. flaccid (adj.) – limp, weak
– Example: The plant became flaccid without water.
– Synonyms: soft, droopy
– Antonyms: firm, taut
– Nepali Meaning: ढिलो, कमजोर
– Nepali Example: पानी नहुँदै पौधा ढिलो भयो।
19. flagrant (adj.) – outrageously bad
– Example: It was a flagrant violation of rules.
– Synonyms: blatant, glaring
– Antonyms: minor, slight
– Nepali Meaning: जघन्य, स्पष्ट
– Nepali Example: यो नियमको जघन्य उल्लंघन थियो।
20. florid (adj.) – overly decorated
– Example: His florid writing style was hard to read.
– Synonyms: ornate, elaborate
– Antonyms: plain, simple
– Nepali Meaning: अति सजिएको
– Nepali Example: उनको अति सजिएको लेखनशैली पढ्न गाह्रो थियो।
21. flout (v.) – to openly disregard or disobey
– Example: The company flouted environmental regulations.
– Synonyms: defy, ignore, violate
– Antonyms: obey, comply, follow
– Nepali Meaning: खुलेआम उल्लंघन गर्नु
– Nepali Example: कम्पनीले वातावरण नियमहरू खुलेआम उल्लंघन गर्यो।
22. foil (v.) – to prevent from succeeding
– Example: Security foiled the terrorist plot.
– Synonyms: thwart, frustrate, prevent
– Antonyms: assist, facilitate
– Nepali Meaning: असफल पार्नु, रोक्नु
– Nepali Example: सुरक्षाकर्मीहरूले आतंकवादी योजना असफल पारे।
23. forage (v.) – to search for food
– Example: The bears foraged in the forest.
– Synonyms: scavenge, rummage
– Antonyms: provide, supply
– Nepali Meaning: खानाको लागि खोज्नु
– Nepali Example: भालुहरू जंगलमा खाना खोज्दै थिए।
24. forbearance (n.) – patient self-control
– Example: She showed great forbearance with rude customers.
– Synonyms: patience, tolerance
– Antonyms: impatience, intolerance
– Nepali Meaning: धैर्य, सहनशीलता
– Nepali Example: उनले असभ्य ग्राहकहरूप्रति ठूलो धैर्य देखाइन्।
25. forestall (v.) – to prevent by acting first
– Example: We forestalled the crisis by early action.
– Synonyms: preempt, avert
– Antonyms: allow, permit
– Nepali Meaning: अग्रिम कारबाई गरेर रोक्नु
– Nepali Example: हामीले छिटो कारबाई गरेर संकट रोक्यौं।
26. forlorn (adj.) – pitifully sad and lonely
– Example: The lost puppy looked forlorn.
– Synonyms: desolate, miserable
– Antonyms: cheerful, happy
– Nepali Meaning: उदास, एक्लो
– Nepali Example: हराएको कुकुर पिल्ला उदास देखिन्थ्यो।
27. forsake (v.) – to abandon completely
– Example: He forsook his family for wealth.
– Synonyms: desert, renounce
– Antonyms: keep, retain
– Nepali Meaning: परित्याग गर्नु
– Nepali Example: उसले धनको लागि आफ्नो परिवार त्याग्यो।
28. fortitude (n.) – courage in adversity
– Example: She faced her illness with fortitude.
– Synonyms: bravery, resilience
– Antonyms: cowardice, weakness
– Nepali Meaning: साहस, धैर्य
– Nepali Example: उनले आफ्नो रोगलाई साहससाथ सामना गरिन्।
29. fortuitous (adj.) – happening by chance
– Example: Our meeting was fortuitous.
– Synonyms: accidental, coincidental
– Antonyms: planned, intentional
– Nepali Meaning: संयोगवश
– Nepali Example: हाम्रो भेट संयोगवश भएको थियो।
30. forum (n.) – place for discussion
– Example: The conference provided a forum for debate.
– Synonyms: platform, arena
– Antonyms: silence, private
– Nepali Meaning: छलफलको मञ्च
– Nepali Example: सम्मेलनले बहसको लागि मञ्च उपलब्ध गरायो।
31. foster (v.) – to encourage development
– Example: The program fosters creativity.
– Synonyms: nurture, promote
– Antonyms: neglect, hinder
– Nepali Meaning: प्रोत्साहन दिनु
– Nepali Example: कार्यक्रमले रचनात्मकतालाई प्रोत्साहन दिन्छ।
32. fractious (adj.) – irritable and quarrelsome
– Example: The fractious child wouldn’t cooperate.
– Synonyms: cranky, unruly
– Antonyms: cooperative, agreeable
– Nepali Meaning: चिढाउने, झगडालु
– Nepali Example: चिढाउने बच्चाले सहयोग गरेन।
33. fraught (adj.) – filled with (something unpleasant)
– Example: The situation was fraught with danger.
– Synonyms: charged, full
– Antonyms: empty, free
– Nepali Meaning: भरिएको (नराम्रो कुरा)
– Nepali Example: अवस्था खतराले भरिएको थियो।
34. frenetic (adj.) – fast and energetic in disorderly way
– Example: The office was a scene of frenetic activity.
– Synonyms: hectic, frantic
– Antonyms: calm, peaceful
– Nepali Meaning: अत्यधिक व्यस्त
– Nepali Example: कार्यालय अत्यधिक व्यस्त गतिविधिको दृश्य थियो।
35. frivolous (adj.) – not serious or important
– Example: She wasted time on frivolous pursuits.
– Synonyms: trivial, silly
– Antonyms: serious, important
– Nepali Meaning: तुच्छ, गम्भीर नभएको
– Nepali Example: उनले तुच्छ कामहरूमा समय बर्बाद गरिन्।
36. frugal (adj.) – economical, avoiding waste
– Example: His frugal habits helped him save money.
– Synonyms: thrifty, sparing
– Antonyms: wasteful, extravagant
– Nepali Meaning: मितव्ययी
– Nepali Example: उनको मितव्ययी बानीले उनलाई पैसा बचत गर्न मद्दत गर्यो।
37. furtive (adj.) – secretive, trying to avoid notice
– Example: He cast furtive glances at the documents.
– Synonyms: stealthy, sneaky
– Antonyms: open, overt
– Nepali Meaning: गोप्य, लुकेको
– Nepali Example: उसले कागजातहरूतर्फ लुकेर हेर्यो।