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1. iconoclast (n.) – one who attacks traditional beliefs
– Example: Jane seems more like an iconoclast than a true activist.
– Synonyms: rebel, radical, dissenter
– Antonyms: conformist, traditionalist
– Nepali Meaning: परम्परावाद विरोधी
– Nepali Example: जेन वास्तविक कार्यकर्ता भन्दा परम्परावाद विरोधी जस्तो देखिन्छिन्।
2. idiosyncratic (adj.) – peculiar to an individual
– Example: His mistakes were highly idiosyncratic.
– Synonyms: distinctive, characteristic
– Antonyms: common, typical
– Nepali Meaning: व्यक्तिगत विशेषता
– Nepali Example: उनको गल्तीहरू एकदमै व्यक्तिगत विशेषताका थिए।
3. idolatrous (adj.) – excessively worshipping
– Example: Her idolatrous fawning over the band was annoying.
– Synonyms: worshipful, adoring
– Antonyms: indifferent, disrespectful
– Nepali Meaning: अति पूजा गर्ने
– Nepali Example: ब्याण्डप्रति उनको अति पूजा गर्ने व्यवहार चिढाउने थियो।
4. ignominious (adj.) – humiliating
– Example: Being kicked out was ignominious.
– Synonyms: disgraceful, shameful
– Antonyms: honorable, glorious
– Nepali Meaning: अपमानजनक
– Nepali Example: निष्कासित हुनु अपमानजनक थियो।
5. illicit (adj.) – illegal, forbidden
– Example: He learned illicit words at school.
– Synonyms: unlawful, prohibited
– Antonyms: legal, permitted
– Nepali Meaning: अवैध, निषेधित
– Nepali Example: उसले स्कूलमा अवैध शब्दहरू सिक्यो।
6. immerse (v.) – deeply involve
– Example: She immersed herself in work.
– Synonyms: engross, absorb
– Antonyms: detach, withdraw
– Nepali Meaning: डुब्नु, निमग्न हुनु
– Nepali Example: उनले आफूलाई काममा निमग्न पारिन्।
7. immutable (adj.) – unchangeable
– Example: Physics laws are immutable.
– Synonyms: fixed, permanent
– Antonyms: changeable, variable
– Nepali Meaning: अपरिवर्तनीय
– Nepali Example: भौतिक नियमहरू अपरिवर्तनीय छन्।
8. impassive (adj.) – emotionless
– Example: His impassive face revealed nothing.
– Synonyms: stoic, unemotional
– Antonyms: emotional, expressive
– Nepali Meaning: भावशून्य
– Nepali Example: उनको भावशून्य अनुहारले केही देखाएन।
9. impeccable (adj.) – flawless
– Example: Her grades were impeccable.
– Synonyms: perfect, faultless
– Antonyms: flawed, imperfect
– Nepali Meaning: निर्दोष
– Nepali Example: उनको अंकहरू निर्दोष थिए।
10. impecunious (adj.) – poor
– Example: He’s too impecunious to date.
– Synonyms: penniless, impoverished
– Antonyms: wealthy, affluent
– Nepali Meaning: गरीब
– Nepali Example: उ डेट गर्न धेरै गरीब छ।
11. imperative (adj./n.) – necessary/command
– Example: It’s imperative to organize files.
– Synonyms: crucial, vital
– Antonyms: optional, unimportant
– Nepali Meaning: अनिवार्य/आदेश
– Nepali Example: फाइलहरू व्यवस्थित गर्नु अनिवार्य छ।
12. imperious (adj.) – domineering
– Example: Her imperious manner was offensive.
– Synonyms: arrogant, dictatorial
– Antonyms: humble, meek
– Nepali Meaning: अहंकारी
– Nepali Example: उनको अहंकारी व्यवहार अपमानजनक थियो।
13. impertinent (adj.) – rude
– Example: Your questions are impertinent.
– Synonyms: insolent, disrespectful
– Antonyms: polite, respectful
– Nepali Meaning: असभ्य
– Nepali Example: तपाईंको प्रश्नहरू असभ्य छन्।
14. impervious (adj.) – unaffected
– Example: Seals are impervious to cold.
– Synonyms: resistant, immune
– Antonyms: susceptible, vulnerable
– Nepali Meaning: प्रभाव नपर्ने
– Nepali Example: सीलहरू जाडोप्रति प्रभाव नपर्ने हुन्छन्।
15. impetuous (adj.) – rash
– Example: His impetuous decision cost him.
– Synonyms: hasty, impulsive
– Antonyms: cautious, deliberate
– Nepali Meaning: अविचारी
– Nepali Example: उनको अविचारी निर्णयले उनलाई पछुतायो।
16. impinge (v.) – to affect or encroach
– Example: The noise impinged on our conversation.
– Synonyms: intrude, influence
– Antonyms: avoid, disregard
– Nepali Meaning: असर गर्नु, हस्तक्षेप गर्नु
– Nepali Example: शोरले हाम्रो कुराकानीमा असर गर्यो।
17. implacable (adj.) – unable to be appeased
– Example: Grandma was implacable about her cooking.
– Synonyms: unrelenting, merciless
– Antonyms: forgiving, lenient
– Nepali Meaning: अप्रसन्न, नरम नहुने
– Nepali Example: हजुरआमा आफ्नो पकाइबारे अप्रसन्न थिइन्।
18. implement (n./v.) – tool/to put into effect
– Example: We need kitchen implements.
– Synonyms: tool, utensil/enforce, execute
– Antonyms: hinder, obstruct
– Nepali Meaning: साधन/लागू गर्नु
– Nepali Example: हामीलाई भान्साका साधनहरू चाहिन्छ।
19. implicate (v.) – to involve in wrongdoing
– Example: The evidence implicated him.
– Synonyms: incriminate, involve
– Antonyms: exonerate, absolve
– Nepali Meaning: फसाउनु, संलग्न गराउनु
– Nepali Example: प्रमाणले उसलाई फसायो।
20. implicit (adj.) – implied though not stated
– Example: The warning was implicit.
– Synonyms: unspoken, understood
– Antonyms: explicit, stated
– Nepali Meaning: अप्रत्यक्ष
– Nepali Example: चेतावनी अप्रत्यक्ष थियो।
21. impregnable (adj.) – unable to be conquered or penetrated
– Example: The fortress was impregnable to enemy attacks.
– Synonyms: invincible, unassailable
– Antonyms: vulnerable, conquerable
– Nepali Meaning: अजेय, अभेद्य
– Nepali Example: दुर्ग शत्रुको आक्रमणबाट अभेद्य थियो।
22. impudent (adj.) – boldly rude or disrespectful
– Example: The impudent student talked back to the teacher.
– Synonyms: insolent, cheeky
– Antonyms: polite, respectful
– Nepali Meaning: धृष्ट, असभ्य
– Nepali Example: धृष्ट विद्यार्थीले शिक्षकलाई जवाफ दियो।
23. impute (v.) – to attribute or ascribe
– Example: They imputed the error to the new employee.
– Synonyms: attribute, assign
– Antonyms: deny, dissociate
– Nepali Meaning: आरोप लगाउनु
– Nepali Example: उनिहरूले गल्ती नयाँ कर्मचारीमा थापे।
24. inane (adj.) – silly or senseless
– Example: The movie’s plot was completely inane.
– Synonyms: foolish, ridiculous
– Antonyms: sensible, meaningful
– Nepali Meaning: मुर्खतापूर्ण
– Nepali Example: चलचित्रको कथा पूर्ण रूपमा मुर्खतापूर्ण थियो।
25. inarticulate (adj.) – unable to express clearly
– Example: He became inarticulate when nervous.
– Synonyms: tongue-tied, incoherent
– Antonyms: eloquent, articulate
– Nepali Meaning: अस्पष्ट
– Nepali Example: उनी चिन्तित हुँदा अस्पष्ट हुने गर्थे।
26. incarnate (adj./v.) – in human form/to embody
– Example: The villain was evil incarnate.
– Synonyms: personified, embodied/manifest, represent
– Antonyms: disembodied, abstract
– Nepali Meaning: मानव रूपमा/मूर्त रूप दिनु
– Nepali Example: खलनायक खुद्दै दुष्टताको मूर्त रूप थियो।
27. incendiary (adj./n.) – flammable/agitator
– Example: The politician’s incendiary speech caused riots.
– Synonyms: inflammatory, provocative/troublemaker, instigator
– Antonyms: calming, peaceful/peacemaker
– Nepali Meaning: आगलागी हुने/उत्तेजक
– Nepali Example: राजनीतिज्ञको उत्तेजक भाषणले दंगा गरायो।
28. incessant (adj.) – continuing without pause
– Example: The incessant rain flooded the streets.
– Synonyms: constant, unending
– Antonyms: intermittent, occasional
– Nepali Meaning: निरन्तर
– Nepali Example: निरन्तर वर्षाले सडकहरू जलमग्न बनायो।
29. inchoate (adj.) – just beginning; not fully formed
– Example: Her inchoate ideas needed more development.
– Synonyms: rudimentary, nascent
– Antonyms: mature, developed
– Nepali Meaning: प्रारम्भिक, अपूर्ण
– Nepali Example: उनका प्रारम्भिक विचारहरूमा विकास आवश्यक थियो।
30. incisive (adj.) – sharp and clear-thinking
– Example: The lawyer asked incisive questions.
– Synonyms: penetrating, acute
– Antonyms: vague, dull
– Nepali Meaning: तीक्ष्ण, चुस्त
– Nepali Example: वकिलले तीक्ष्ण प्रश्नहरू सोधिन्।
31. inclination (n.) – a tendency or preference
– Example: She has an inclination for classical music.
– Synonyms: propensity, leaning
– Antonyms: disinclination, aversion
– Nepali Meaning: झुकाव, प्रवृत्ति
– Nepali Example: उनलाई शास्त्रीय संगीतमा झुकाव छ।
32. incontrovertible (adj.) – impossible to deny or dispute
– Example: The video provided incontrovertible evidence.
– Synonyms: indisputable, undeniable
– Antonyms: questionable, debatable
– Nepali Meaning: अपृष्ट, निर्विवाद
– Nepali Example: भिडियोले निर्विवाद प्रमाण प्रस्तुत गर्यो।
33. incorrigible (adj.) – incapable of being corrected
– Example: The incorrigible thief kept stealing.
– Synonyms: habitual, inveterate
– Antonyms: reformable, corrigible
– Nepali Meaning: सुधार नहुने
– Nepali Example: सुधार नहुने चोरले चोरी गरिरह्यो।
34. increment (n.) – a small increase
– Example: Employees received a salary increment.
– Synonyms: addition, raise
– Antonyms: decrease, reduction
– Nepali Meaning: वृद्धि, बढ्ती
– Nepali Example: कर्मचारीहरूलाई तलब बढी मिल्यो।
35. incumbent (adj./n.) – necessary/current officeholder
– Example: It’s incumbent upon us to help.
– Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory/office-bearer
– Antonyms: optional, unnecessary/challenger
– Nepali Meaning: आवश्यक/पदाधिकारी
– Nepali Example: हाम्रो मद्दत गर्नु आवश्यक छ।
36. indefatigable (adj.) – untiring
– Example: She was an indefatigable worker.
– Synonyms: tireless, unflagging
– Antonyms: weary, exhausted
– Nepali Meaning: अथक
– Nepali Example: उनी अथक कर्मचारी थिइन्।
37. indigenous (adj.) – native to a particular region
– Example: Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia.
– Synonyms: native, aboriginal
– Antonyms: foreign, imported
– Nepali Meaning: स्वदेशी, मूल
– Nepali Example: कंगारु अस्ट्रेलियाको मूल जनावर हो।
38. indigent (adj.) – extremely poor
– Example: The charity helps indigent families.
– Synonyms: impoverished, destitute
– Antonyms: wealthy, affluent
– Nepali Meaning: अत्यन्त गरीब
– Nepali Example: संस्थाले गरीब परिवारहरूलाई मद्दत गर्छ।
39. indignation (n.) – anger at unfair treatment
– Example: She felt indignation at the injustice.
– Synonyms: outrage, resentment
– Antonyms: contentment, satisfaction
– Nepali Meaning: रिस, आक्रोश
– Nepali Example: उनलाई अन्यायमा रिस उठ्यो।
40. indolent (adj.) – lazy
– Example: His indolent attitude annoyed coworkers.
– Synonyms: slothful, idle
– Antonyms: industrious, diligent
– Nepali Meaning: अल्छी
– Nepali Example: उनको अल्छी स्वभावले सहकर्मीहरूलाई चिढायो।
41. indomitable (adj.) – impossible to defeat
– Example: Her indomitable spirit helped her overcome all obstacles.
– Synonyms: unconquerable, invincible
– Antonyms: weak, submissive
– Nepali Meaning: अजेय
– Nepali Example: उनको अजेय मनोबलले सबै बाधाहरू पार गर्न मद्दत गर्यो।
42. induce (v.) – to bring about or cause
– Example: The medicine may induce sleep.
– Synonyms: cause, prompt
– Antonyms: prevent, deter
– Nepali Meaning: प्रेरित गर्नु
– Nepali Example: औषधीले निद्रा ल्याउन सक्छ।
43. ineffable (adj.) – too great to be expressed in words
– Example: The beauty of the sunset was ineffable.
– Synonyms: indescribable, inexpressible
– Antonyms: describable, expressible
– Nepali Meaning: वर्णनातीत
– Nepali Example: सूर्यास्तको सुन्दरता वर्णनातीत थियो।
44. inept (adj.) – without skill
– Example: He was inept at playing the piano.
– Synonyms: incompetent, clumsy
– Antonyms: skilled, competent
– Nepali Meaning: अकुशल
– Nepali Example: उनी पियानो बजाउनमा अकुशल थिए।
45. inexorable (adj.) – impossible to stop or prevent
– Example: The inexorable march of time changes everything.
– Synonyms: relentless, unstoppable
– Antonyms: stoppable, preventable
– Nepali Meaning: अटल
– Nepali Example: समयको अटल यात्राले सबै कुरा परिवर्तन गर्छ।
46. inextricable (adj.) – impossible to separate
– Example: The two issues are inextricably linked.
– Synonyms: inseparable, entangled
– Antonyms: separable, detachable
– Nepali Meaning: अविभाज्य
– Nepali Example: दुई समस्याहरू अविभाज्य रूपमा जोडिएका छन्।
47. infamy (n.) – the state of being well known for something bad
– Example: The dictator achieved infamy for his cruel acts.
– Synonyms: notoriety, disgrace
– Antonyms: honor, glory
– Nepali Meaning: कुख्याति
– Nepali Example: तानाशाहले आफ्नो निर्दयी कार्यहरूको लागि कुख्याति प्राप्त गरे।
48. infusion (n.) – the act of adding something to something else
– Example: The infusion of new ideas improved the project.
– Synonyms: introduction, incorporation
– Antonyms: removal, extraction
– Nepali Meaning: मिश्रण
– Nepali Example: नयाँ विचारहरूको मिश्रणले परियोजना सुधार्यो।
49. ingenious (adj.) – very clever or inventive
– Example: She devised an ingenious solution to the problem.
– Synonyms: creative, innovative
– Antonyms: unimaginative, dull
– Nepali Meaning: प्रतिभाशाली
– Nepali Example: उनले समस्याको प्रतिभाशाली समाधान खोजिन्।
50. ingenuous (adj.) – innocent and unsuspecting
– Example: The child gave an ingenuous answer.
– Synonyms: naive, artless
– Antonyms: disingenuous, cunning
– Nepali Meaning: निष्कपट
– Nepali Example: बच्चाले निष्कपट उत्तर दियो।
51. inhibit (v.) – to restrain or prevent
– Example: Fear can inhibit people from taking risks.
– Synonyms: hinder, suppress
– Antonyms: encourage, facilitate
– Nepali Meaning: रोक्नु
– Nepali Example: डरले मानिसहरूलाई जोखिम लिनबाट रोक्न सक्छ।
52. inimical (adj.) – harmful or hostile
– Example: The chemicals are inimical to marine life.
– Synonyms: adverse, antagonistic
– Antonyms: favorable, friendly
– Nepali Meaning: हानिकारक
– Nepali Example: रसायनहरू जलचर जीवनका लागि हानिकारक छन्।
53. iniquity (n.) – wickedness or injustice
– Example: The novel exposes the iniquity of the slave trade.
– Synonyms: evil, sin
– Antonyms: virtue, righteousness
– Nepali Meaning: अधर्म
– Nepali Example: उपन्यासले दास व्यापारको अधर्म उजागर गर्छ।
54. injunction (n.) – an official order
– Example: The court issued an injunction against the strike.
– Synonyms: command, decree
– Antonyms: suggestion, request
– Nepali Meaning: आदेश
– Nepali Example: अदालतले हड्ताल विरुद्ध आदेश जारी गर्यो।
55. innate (adj.) – inborn or natural
– Example: She has an innate talent for music.
– Synonyms: inherent, intrinsic
– Antonyms: acquired, learned
– Nepali Meaning: जन्मजात
– Nepali Example: उनमा संगीतको जन्मजात प्रतिभा छ।
56. innocuous (adj.) – harmless
– Example: The spider looked scary but was innocuous.
– Synonyms: safe, benign
– Antonyms: harmful, dangerous
– Nepali Meaning: निरापद
– Nepali Example: माकुरो डरलाग्दो देखिन्थ्यो तर निरापद थियो।
57. innovate (v.) – to introduce something new
– Example: The company continues to innovate new products.
– Synonyms: invent, pioneer
– Antonyms: copy, imitate
– Nepali Meaning: नवीनता ल्याउनु
– Nepali Example: कम्पनीले नयाँ उत्पादनहरूमा नवीनता ल्याउँदैछ।
58. innuendo (n.) – an indirect suggestion
– Example: His speech contained political innuendo.
– Synonyms: insinuation, implication
– Antonyms: declaration, statement
– Nepali Meaning: इशारा
– Nepali Example: उनको भाषणमा राजनीतिक इशारा थियो।
59. inoculate (v.) – to vaccinate
– Example: Children are inoculated against measles.
– Synonyms: immunize, vaccinate
– Antonyms: infect, expose
– Nepali Meaning: टीका लगाउनु
– Nepali Example: बच्चाहरूलाई खसराको टीका लगाइन्छ।
60. inquisitor (n.) – someone who asks harsh questions
– Example: The lawyer acted like an inquisitor during cross-examination.
– Synonyms: interrogator, investigator
– Antonyms: respondent, answerer
– Nepali Meaning: प्रश्नकर्ता
– Nepali Example: वकिलले जिर्नीको क्रममा प्रश्नकर्ताको भूमिका निभाए।
61. insatiable (adj.) – impossible to satisfy
– Example: He has an insatiable appetite for knowledge.
– Synonyms: unquenchable, voracious
– Antonyms: satiable, satisfied
– Nepali Meaning: अतृप्त
– Nepali Example: उनको ज्ञानको लागि अतृप्त इच्छा छ।
62. insidious (adj.) – proceeding in a harmful way secretly
– Example: The disease has insidious effects.
– Synonyms: stealthy, treacherous
– Antonyms: straightforward, honest
– Nepali Meaning: कपटी
– Nepali Example: रोगको कपटी प्रभाव हुन्छ।
63. insinuate (v.) – to suggest indirectly
– Example: She insinuated that I had cheated.
– Synonyms: imply, hint
– Antonyms: declare, state
– Nepali Meaning: इशारा गर्नु
– Nepali Example: उनले मैले धोका दिएको इशारा गरिन्।
64. insipid (adj.) – lacking flavor or interest
– Example: The soup was insipid and needed seasoning.
– Synonyms: bland, dull
– Antonyms: flavorful, interesting
– Nepali Meaning: फिक्का
– Nepali Example: जुस फिक्का थियो र मसला चाहिन्थ्यो।
65. insolent (adj.) – boldly rude or disrespectful
– Example: The insolent student talked back to the teacher.
– Synonyms: impudent, cheeky
– Antonyms: polite, respectful
– Nepali Meaning: धृष्ट
– Nepali Example: धृष्ट विद्यार्थीले शिक्षकलाई जवाफ दियो।
66. instigate (v.) – to provoke or incite
– Example: They were accused of instigating violence.
– Synonyms: provoke, incite
– Antonyms: discourage, deter
– Nepali Meaning: उक्साउनु
– Nepali Example: उनीहरूलाई हिंसा उक्साउने आरोप लगाइयो।
67. insular (adj.) – isolated or narrow-minded
– Example: The village had an insular mentality.
– Synonyms: parochial, provincial
– Antonyms: cosmopolitan, open-minded
– Nepali Meaning: संकीर्ण
– Nepali Example: गाउँको संकीर्ण मानसिकता थियो।
68. insurgent (n.) – a rebel
– Example: Government forces fought the insurgents.
– Synonyms: revolutionary, mutineer
– Antonyms: loyalist, supporter
– Nepali Meaning: विद्रोही
– Nepali Example: सरकारी सेनाले विद्रोहीहरूसँग लड्यो।
69. integral (adj.) – necessary for completeness
– Example: Computers are integral to modern life.
– Synonyms: essential, fundamental
– Antonyms: unnecessary, peripheral
– Nepali Meaning: अभिन्न
– Nepali Example: कम्प्युटरहरू आधुनिक जीवनको अभिन्न अङ्ग हुन्।
70. interject (v.) – to interrupt with a comment
– Example: He interjected with an important point.
– Synonyms: interrupt, intervene
– Antonyms: listen, continue
– Nepali Meaning: बीचमा बोल्नु
– Nepali Example: उनले एउटा महत्त्वपूर्ण कुरा बीचमा राखे।
71. interlocutor (n.) – a conversation partner
– Example: She was an attentive interlocutor.
– Synonyms: conversationalist, discussant
– Antonyms: listener, spectator
– Nepali Meaning: कुराकानी साथी
– Nepali Example: उनी एक ध्यान दिने कुराकानी साथी थिइन्।
72. interminable (adj.) – endless
– Example: The meeting seemed interminable.
– Synonyms: ceaseless, perpetual
– Antonyms: brief, short
– Nepali Meaning: अन्तहीन
– Nepali Example: बैठक अन्तहीन जस्तो लाग्यो।
73. intimation (n.) – a hint or suggestion
– Example: He gave no intimation of his plans.
– Synonyms: clue, indication
– Antonyms: declaration, statement
– Nepali Meaning: संकेत
– Nepali Example: उनले आफ्नो योजनाको कुनै संकेत दिनुभएन।
74. intractable (adj.) – hard to control or deal with
– Example: The intractable child refused to obey.
– Synonyms: stubborn, unmanageable
– Antonyms: manageable, compliant
– Nepali Meaning: हठी
– Nepali Example: हठी बच्चाले मान्न अस्वीकार गर्यो।
75. intransigent (adj.) – unwilling to change one’s views
– Example: The intransigent leader refused to negotiate.
– Synonyms: uncompromising, inflexible
– Antonyms: flexible, compromising
– Nepali Meaning: अडियल
– Nepali Example: अडियल नेताले बातचीत गर्न अस्वीकार गरे।
76. intrepid (adj.) – fearless
– Example: The intrepid explorer ventured into the jungle.
– Synonyms: brave, courageous
– Antonyms: fearful, timid
– Nepali Meaning: निडर
– Nepali Example: निडर अन्वेषक जङ्गलमा गए।
77. inundate (v.) – to overwhelm or flood
– Example: The office was inundated with complaints.
– Synonyms: flood, overwhelm
– Antonyms: underwhelm, drain
– Nepali Meaning: डुबाउनु
– Nepali Example: कार्यालय गुनासोले डुब्यो।
78. inure (v.) – to accustom to something unpleasant
– Example: Soldiers become inured to hardship.
– Synonyms: harden, toughen
– Antonyms: soften, sensitize
– Nepali Meaning: आदी हुनु
– Nepali Example: सिपाहीहरू कठिनाइमा आदी हुन्छन्।
79. invective (n.) – abusive language
– Example: The debate degenerated into invective.
– Synonyms: abuse, vituperation
– Antonyms: praise, compliment
– Nepali Meaning: गाली
– Nepali Example: बहस गालीमा परिणत भयो।
80. inveterate (adj.) – habitual or firmly established
– Example: He’s an inveterate liar.
– Synonyms: chronic, hardened
– Antonyms: occasional, unaccustomed
– Nepali Meaning: आदी
– Nepali Example: उनी आदी झूटा हुन्।