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1. pacific (adj.) – soothing
Example: The chemistry professor’s pacific demeanor helped the class remain calm after the experiment exploded.
Synonyms: calming, peaceful, tranquil
Antonyms: agitating, turbulent
Nepali Meaning: शान्तिदायक
Nepali Example: रसायन विज्ञान प्राध्यापकको शान्त स्वभावले प्रयोग विस्फोट भएपछि कक्षालाई शान्त रहन मद्दत गर्यो।
2. palatable (adj.) – agreeable to the taste or sensibilities
Example: Despite the unpleasant smell, the exotic cheese was quite palatable.
Synonyms: tasty, pleasant, acceptable
Antonyms: unpalatable, distasteful
Nepali Meaning: स्वादिष्ट, रुचिकर
Nepali Example: नराम्रो गन्ध भएतापनि विदेशी चिज स्वादिष्ट थियो।
3. palette (n.) – a range of colors or qualities
Example: The palette of colors utilized in the painting was equaled only by the range of intense emotions the piece evoked.
Synonyms: color scheme, spectrum
Nepali Meaning: रंगको समूह
Nepali Example: चित्रकारले प्रयोग गरेको रंगको विविधताले उत्पन्न गरेको भावना जस्तै गहन थियो।
4. palliate (v.) – to reduce the severity of
Example: The doctor trusted that the new medication would palliate her patient’s discomfort.
Synonyms: alleviate, ease, mitigate
Antonyms: aggravate, worsen
Nepali Meaning: कम गर्नु, शान्त गर्नु
Nepali Example: डाक्टरलाई विश्वास थियो कि नयाँ औषधीले रोगीको पीडा कम गर्नेछ।
5. pallid (adj.) – lacking color
Example: Dr. Van Helsing feared that Lucy’s pallid complexion was due to an unexplained loss of blood.
Synonyms: pale, wan, colorless
Antonyms: rosy, flushed
Nepali Meaning: फिक्का, रंग नभएको
Nepali Example: डा. भान हेल्सिङले लुसीको फिक्का रंग रक्तको कमीले भएको हुन सक्छ भनेर डराए।
6. panacea (n.) – a remedy for all ills or difficulties
Example: Doctors wish there was a single panacea for every disease, but sadly there is not.
Synonyms: cure-all, universal remedy
Antonyms: specific remedy
Nepali Meaning: सर्वरोगहर, सबै रोगको एकै उपचार
Nepali Example: डाक्टरहरू चाहन्छन् कि हरेक रोगको लागि एउटै सर्वरोगहर हुने, तर दुर्भाग्यवस यस्तो हुँदैन।
7. paradigm (n.) – an example that is a perfect pattern or model
Example: Because the new SUV was so popular, it became the paradigm upon which all others were modeled.
Synonyms: model, archetype, standard
Nepali Meaning: आदर्श, नमूना
Nepali Example: नयाँ एसयुभी यति लोकप्रिय भएपछि यो अन्य सबैको लागि आदर्श नमूना बन्यो।
8. paradox (n.) – an apparently contradictory statement that is perhaps true
Example: The diplomat refused to acknowledge the paradox that negotiating a peace treaty would demand more resources than waging war.
Synonyms: contradiction, inconsistency
Antonyms: consistency
Nepali Meaning: विरोधाभास
Nepali Example: कूटनीतिज्ञले यो विरोधाभास स्वीकार गर्न अस्वीकार गरे कि शान्ति सन्धि वार्तालाई युद्धभन्दा बढी स्रोत चाहिन्छ।
9. paragon (n.) – a model of excellence or perfection
Example: The mythical Helen of Troy was considered a paragon of female beauty.
Synonyms: ideal, epitome
Antonyms: mediocrity
Nepali Meaning: सर्वोत्कृष्ट उदाहरण
Nepali Example: पौराणिक हेलेन अफ ट्रोय महिला सुन्दरताको सर्वोत्कृष्ट उदाहरण मानिन्थिन्।
10. paramount (adj.) – greatest in importance, rank, character
Example: It was paramount that the bomb squad disconnect the blue wire before removing the fuse.
Synonyms: supreme, foremost
Antonyms: insignificant
Nepali Meaning: सर्वोच्च, अत्यन्त महत्त्वपूर्ण
Nepali Example: बम दलले फ्युज निकाल्नु अघि निलो तार काट्नु अत्यन्त महत्त्वपूर्ण थियो।
11. pariah (n.) – an outcast
Example: Following the discovery of his plagiarism, Professor Hurley was made a pariah in all academic circles.
Synonyms: exile, reject
Antonyms: insider
Nepali Meaning: समाजबाट निष्कासित व्यक्ति
Nepali Example: उनको लेख चोरी पत्ता लागेपछि प्राध्यापक हर्ले सबै शैक्षिक क्षेत्रबाट निष्कासित भए।
12. parody (n.) – a satirical imitation
Example: A hush fell over the classroom when the teacher returned to find Deborah acting out a parody of his teaching style.
Synonyms: spoof, mockery
Nepali Meaning: व्यङ्ग्यात्मक नक्कल
Nepali Example: शिक्षक फर्किएर आउँदा डेबोराले उनको शिक्षण शैलीको व्यङ्ग्यात्मक नक्कल गरिरहेको देखेपछि कक्षामा सन्नाटो छायो।
13. parsimony (n.) – frugality, stinginess
Example: Many relatives believed that my aunt’s wealth resulted from her parsimony.
Synonyms: thrift, miserliness
Antonyms: generosity
Nepali Meaning: कंजुसी, मितव्ययिता
Nepali Example: धेरै नातेदारहरूले मेरी काकीको सम्पत्ति उनको कंजुसीको परिणाम हो भन्ने विश्वास गर्थे।
14. partisan (n.) – a follower, adherent
Example: The king did not believe that his rival could round up enough partisans to overthrow the monarchy.
Synonyms: supporter, disciple
Antonyms: opponent
Nepali Meaning: समर्थक, अनुयायी
Nepali Example: राजालाई विश्वास थिएन कि उनको प्रतिद्वन्द्वीले राजतन्त्रलाई उखेल्न पर्याप्त समर्थक जुटाउन सक्छ।
15. patent (adj.) – readily seen or understood, clear
Example: The reason for Jim’s abdominal pain was made patent after the doctor performed a sonogram.
Synonyms: obvious, evident
Antonyms: obscure
Nepali Meaning: स्पष्ट, प्रत्यक्ष
Nepali Example: डाक्टरले सोनोग्राम गरेपछि जिमको पेट दुखाइको कारण स्पष्ट भयो।
16. pathology (n.) – a deviation from the normal
Example: Dr. Hastings had difficulty identifying the precise nature of Brian’s pathology.
Synonyms: abnormality, disorder
Antonyms: normalcy
Nepali Meaning: रोगविज्ञान, असामान्यता
Nepali Example: डा. हेस्टिङ्सलाई ब्रायनको असामान्यताको सटीक प्रकृति पत्ता लगाउन गाह्रो भयो।
17. pathos (n.) – an emotion of sympathy
Example: Martha filled with pathos upon discovering the scrawny, shivering kitten at her door.
Synonyms: pity, compassion
Antonyms: apathy
Nepali Meaning: करुणा, दया
Nepali Example: मार्थाले आफ्नो ढोकामा कमजोर, काँपिरहेको बिरालो छोरा देखेपछि करुणाले भरिएकी थिइन्।
18. paucity (n.) – small in quantity
Example: Gilbert lamented the paucity of twentieth century literature courses available at the college.
Synonyms: scarcity, insufficiency
Antonyms: abundance
Nepali Meaning: अभाव, कमी
Nepali Example: गिल्बर्टले कलेजमा उपलब्ध बीसौं शताब्दीका साहित्यिक कक्षाहरूको कमीमा दुःख व्यक्त गरे।
19. pejorative (adj.) – derogatory, uncomplimentary
Example: The evening’s headline news covered an international scandal caused by a pejorative statement the famous senator had made in reference to a foreign leader.
Synonyms: disparaging, insulting
Antonyms: complimentary
Nepali Meaning: अपमानजनक, निन्दात्मक
Nepali Example: प्रख्यात सिनेटरले विदेशी नेतालाई गरेको अपमानजनक टिप्पणीले गर्दा भएको अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय काण्डले संध्याको प्रमुख समाचारमा स्थान पायो।
20. pellucid (adj.) – easily intelligible, clear
Example: Wishing his book to be pellucid to the common man, Albert Camus avoided using complicated grammar when composing The Stranger.
Synonyms: lucid, transparent
Antonyms: obscure
Nepali Meaning: स्पष्ट, बुझ्न सजिलो
Nepali Example: आम मानिसले बुझ्न सजिलो हुने गरी पुस्तक लेख्न चाहेका अल्बर्ट कामुले “द स्ट्रेन्जर” लेख्दा जटिल व्याकरण प्रयोग गर्नबाट बचे।
21. penchant (n.) – a tendency, partiality, preference
Example: Jill’s dinner parties quickly became monotonous on account of her penchant for Mexican dishes.
Synonyms: inclination, predilection
Antonyms: aversion
Nepali Meaning: झुकाव, रुचि
Nepali Example: जिलको मेक्सिकन खानाको रुचिको कारण उनको रात्रिभोज समारोहहरू शीघ्र नै नीरस बन्दै गए।
22. penitent (adj.) – remorseful, regretful
Example: The jury’s verdict may have been more lenient if the criminal had appeared penitent for his gruesome crimes.
Synonyms: repentant, contrite
Antonyms: unrepentant
Nepali Meaning: पश्चातापी, खेद व्यक्त गर्ने
Nepali Example: अपराधीले आफ्नो भयङ्कर अपराधको लागि पश्चाताप देखाएको भए न्यायाधीशहरूको फैसला अलि नरम हुन सक्थ्यो।
23. penultimate (adj.) – next to last
Example: Having smoked the penultimate cigarette remaining in the pack, Cybil discarded the last cigarette and resolved to quit smoking.
Synonyms: second-to-last
Antonyms: first
Nepali Meaning: अन्तिमभन्दा अघिल्लो
Nepali Example: प्याकेटमा बाँकी रहेको अन्तिमभन्दा अघिल्लो सिगरेट तानिसकेपछि, सिबिलले अन्तिम सिगरेट फ्याँकिदिइन् र धूम्रपान छोड्ने निर्णय गरिन्।
24. penurious (adj.) – miserly, stingy
Example: Stella complained that her husband’s penurious ways made it impossible to live the lifestyle she felt she deserved.
Synonyms: frugal, tightfisted
Antonyms: generous
Nepali Meaning: कंजुस, मक्खीचुस
Nepali Example: स्टेलाले आफ्नो पतिको कंजुस स्वभावले गर्दा आफूले पाउन योग्य जीवनशैली बिताउन असम्भव भएको बताइन्।
25. perfidious (adj.) – disloyal, unfaithful
Example: After the official was caught selling government secrets to enemy agents, he was executed for his perfidious ways.
Synonyms: treacherous, deceitful
Antonyms: loyal
Nepali Meaning: विश्वासघाती, कपटी
Nepali Example: प्रहरीले अधिकारीलाई शत्रु एजेन्टहरूलाई सरकारी गोप्य कुरा बेच्दै समातेपछि, उनको विश्वासघाती व्यवहारको लागि मृत्युदण्ड दिइयो।
26. perfunctory (adj.) – showing little interest or enthusiasm
Example: The radio broadcaster announced the news of the massacre in a surprisingly perfunctory manner.
Synonyms: indifferent, apathetic
Antonyms: enthusiastic
Nepali Meaning: अनिच्छुक, उत्साह नभएको
Nepali Example: रेडियो प्रसारकले नरसंहारको समाचार आश्चर्यजनक रूपमा अनिच्छुक तरिकाले प्रस्तुत गरे।
27. permeate (v.) – to spread throughout, saturate
Example: Mrs. Huxtable was annoyed that the wet dog’s odor had permeated the furniture’s upholstery.
Synonyms: pervade, impregnate
Antonyms: dissipate
Nepali Meaning: व्याप्त हुनु, समाबेश हुनु
Nepali Example: भिजेको कुकुरको गन्धले फर्निचरको अपहोल्स्ट्रीमा व्याप्त भएको देखेर श्रीमती हक्स्टेबल रिसाएकी थिइन्।
28. pernicious (adj.) – extremely destructive or harmful
Example: The new government feared that the Communist sympathizers would have a pernicious influence on the nation’s stability.
Synonyms: detrimental, damaging
Antonyms: beneficial
Nepali Meaning: हानिकारक, विनाशकारी
Nepali Example: नयाँ सरकारलाई डर थियो कि कम्युनिस्ट समर्थकहरूले राष्ट्रिय स्थिरतामा हानिकारक प्रभाव पार्न सक्छन्।
29. perplex (v.) – to confuse
Example: Brad was perplexed by his girlfriend’s suddenly distant manner.
Synonyms: baffle, puzzle
Antonyms: enlighten
Nepali Meaning: भ्रमित पार्नु, उल्झाउनु
Nepali Example: ब्र्याड आफ्नी प्रेमिकाको अचानक दूर भएको व्यवहारले भ्रमित भए।
30. perspicacity (n.) – shrewdness, perceptiveness
Example: The detective was too humble to acknowledge that his perspicacity was the reason for his professional success.
Synonyms: discernment, acuity
Antonyms: dullness
Nepali Meaning: चतुराई, सूक्ष्मदृष्टि
Nepali Example: जासूस आफ्नो पेशागत सफलताको कारण उनको सूक्ष्मदृष्टि हो भन्न स्वीकार गर्न धेरै विनम्र थिए।
31. pert (adj.) – flippant, bold
Example: My parents forgave Sandra’s pert humor at the dinner table because it had been so long since they had last seen her.
Synonyms: saucy, cheeky
Antonyms: respectful
Nepali Meaning: धृष्ट, ठिटो
Nepali Example: मेरा आमाबाबुले सान्ड्राको भोजन तालिकामा गरेको धृष्ट हास्यलाई माफ गरे किनभने उनीहरूले उनलाई धेरै लामो समयदेखि नहेरेका थिए।
32. pertinacious (adj.) – stubbornly persistent
Example: Harry’s parents were frustrated with his pertinacious insistence that a monster lived in his closet.
Synonyms: tenacious, obstinate
Antonyms: yielding
Nepali Meaning: हठी, दृढ
Nepali Example: ह्यारीका आमाबाबु उनको हठी आग्रहले निराश भए कि उनको अल्मारीमा एउटा राक्षस बस्छ।
33. perusal (n.) – a careful examination, review
Example: The actor agreed to accept the role after a two-month perusal of the movie script.
Synonyms: scrutiny, study
Antonyms: glance
Nepali Meaning: अध्ययन, गहन विचार
Nepali Example: अभिनेताले चलचित्रको पटकथाको दुई महिने अध्ययनपछि भूमिका स्वीकार गर्न सहमत भए।
34. pervasive (adj.) – having the tendency to spread throughout
Example: Stepping off the plane in Havana, I recognized the pervasive odor of sugar cane fields on fire.
Synonyms: prevalent, widespread
Antonyms: limited
Nepali Meaning: व्यापक, सर्वव्यापी Nepali Example: हवानामा विमानबाट ओर्लिंदै गर्दा मैले जलिरहेको उखु खेतको व्यापक गन्ध चिन्न सकें।
35. petulance (n.) – rudeness, irritability
Example: The Nanny resigned after she could no longer tolerate the child’s petulance.
Synonyms: peevishness, crankiness
Antonyms: cheerfulness
Nepali Meaning: चिढाइलोपन, रिसाइलो स्वभाव
Nepali Example: नानीले बच्चाको चिढाइलो स्वभाव बर्दास्त गर्न नसकेपछि राजीनामा दिइन्।
36. philanthropic (adj.) – charitable, giving
Example: Many people felt that the billionaire’s decision to donate her fortune to house the homeless was the ultimate philanthropic act.
Synonyms: benevolent, humanitarian
Antonyms: selfish
Nepali Meaning: परोपकारी, दानशील
Nepali Example: अरबपतिको आफ्नो सम्पत्ति बेघरहरूलाई घर दिन दान गर्ने निर्णयलाई धेरैले अन्तिम परोपकारी कार्य ठाने।
37. phlegmatic (adj.) – uninterested, unresponsive
Example: Monique feared her dog was ill after the animal’s phlegmatic response to his favorite chew toy.
Synonyms: apathetic, sluggish
Antonyms: enthusiastic
Nepali Meaning: उदासीन, निस्तेज
Nepali Example: मोनिकले आफ्नो कुकुरको मनपर्ने चबाउने खेलौनाप्रति उदासीन प्रतिक्रिया देखेपछि कुकुर बिरामी छ भनेर डराइन्।
38. pillage (v.) – to seize or plunder, especially in war
Example: Invading enemy soldiers pillaged the homes scattered along the country’s border.
Synonyms: loot, ransack
Antonyms: protect
Nepali Meaning: लुट्नु, डकाउनु
Nepali Example: आक्रमण गर्ने शत्रु सैनिकहरूले देशको सीमामा छरिएका घरहरू लुटे।
39. pinnacle (n.) – the highest point
Example: Book reviewers declared that the author’s new novel was extraordinary and probably the pinnacle of Western literature.
Synonyms: peak, summit
Antonyms: nadir
Nepali Meaning: शिखर, उत्कृष्टता
Nepali Example: पुस्तक समीक्षकहरूले लेखकको नयाँ उपन्यास असाधारण र पश्चिमी साहित्यको शिखर हो भनेर घोषणा गरे।
40. pithy (adj.) – concisely meaningful
Example: My father’s long-winded explanation was a stark contrast to his usually pithy statements.
Synonyms: succinct, terse
Antonyms: verbose
Nepali Meaning: संक्षिप्त तर अर्थपूर्ण
Nepali Example: मेरो बुबाको लामो व्याख्या उनको सामान्य संक्षिप्त तर अर्थपूर्ण कथनहरूसँग पूर्ण विपरीत थियो।
41. pittance (n.) – a very small amount, especially relating to money
Example: Josh complained that he was paid a pittance for the great amount of work he did at the firm.
Synonyms: trifle, modicum
Antonyms: fortune
Nepali Meaning: नगण्य रकम, तुच्छ मजदुरी
Nepali Example: जोशले फर्ममा गरेको ठूलो कामको लागि उनलाई तुच्छ मजदुरी मात्र पाएको बताएर गुनासो गरे।
42. placate (v.) – to ease the anger of, soothe
Example: The man purchased a lollipop to placate his irritable son.
Synonyms: appease, mollify
Antonyms: aggravate
Nepali Meaning: शान्त पार्नु, रिस कम गर्नु
Nepali Example: मानिसले आफ्नो रिसाएको छोरालाई शान्त पार्न लालिटोप किने।
43. placid (adj.) – calm, peaceful
Example: The placid lake surface was as smooth as glass.
Synonyms: tranquil, serene
Antonyms: turbulent
Nepali Meaning: शान्त, निर्मल
Nepali Example: शान्त तालको सतह काँच जत्तिकै चिल्लो थियो।
44. platitude (n.) – an uninspired remark, cliché
Example: After reading over her paper, Helene concluded that what she thought were profound insights were actually just platitudes.
Synonyms: banality, truism
Antonyms: originality
Nepali Meaning: साधारण कुरा, घिसार्इएको भनाइ
Nepali Example: आफ्नो पेपर पढिसकेपछि, हेलेनले आफूले गम्भीर अन्तर्दृष्टि ठानेका कुराहरू वास्तवमा साधारण कुरा मात्र थिए भनेर निष्कर्ष निकाले।
45. plaudits (n.) – enthusiastic approval, applause
Example: The controversial new film received plaudits from even the harshest critics.
Synonyms: acclaim, praise
Antonyms: criticism
Nepali Meaning: प्रशंसा, ताली
Nepali Example: विवादास्पद नयाँ चलचित्रले कडा समीक्षकहरूबाट पनि प्रशंसा प्राप्त गर्यो।
46. plausible (adj.) – believable, reasonable
Example: He studied all the data and then came up with a plausible theory that took all factors into account.
Synonyms: credible, probable
Antonyms: improbable
Nepali Meaning: विश्वसनीय, युक्तिसंगत
Nepali Example: उसले सबै डाटा अध्ययन गरेर सबै कारकहरूलाई ध्यानमा राखेर विश्वसनीय सिद्धान्त प्रस्तुत गर्यो।
47. plenitude (n.) – an abundance
Example: My grandmother was overwhelmed by the plenitude of tomatoes her garden yielded this season.
Synonyms: plenty, profusion
Antonyms: scarcity
Nepali Meaning: प्रचुरता, बाहुल्य
Nepali Example: मेरी हजुरआमा यसै सिजनमा उनको बारीले उत्पादन गरेको गोलभेडाको प्रचुरताले अभिभूत भइन्।
48. plethora (n.) – an abundance, excess
Example: The wedding banquet included a plethora of oysters piled almost three feet high.
Synonyms: surplus, glut
Antonyms: dearth
Nepali Meaning: अत्यधिक मात्रा, बाहुल्य
Nepali Example: विवाह भोजमा तीन फिट अग्लो प्लाटेरमा राखिएको सीपको अत्यधिक मात्रा समावेश थियो।
49. pliable (adj.) – flexible
Example: Aircraft wings are designed to be somewhat pliable so they do not break in heavy turbulence.
Synonyms: bendable, supple
Antonyms: rigid
Nepali Meaning: लचिलो, नमनीय
Nepali Example: विमानका पंखहरू केही लचिलो डिजाइन गरिएका हुन्छन् ताकि कडा हावापानीमा नतोडिन्।
50. poignant (adj.) – deeply affecting, moving
Example: My teacher actually cried after reading to us the poignant final chapter of the novel.
Synonyms: touching, emotional
Antonyms: unaffecting
Nepali Meaning: मर्मस्पर्शी, हृदयस्पर्शी
Nepali Example: उपन्यासको मर्मस्पर्शी अन्तिम अध्याय पढेपछि मेरो शिक्षक वास्तवमै रुन थाले।
51. polemic (n.) – an aggressive argument against a specific opinion
Example: My brother launched into a polemic against my arguments that capitalism was an unjust economic system.
Synonyms: diatribe, tirade
Antonyms: agreement
Nepali Meaning: आक्रामक तर्क, विवाद
Nepali Example: मैले पूँजीवाद अन्यायपूर्ण आर्थिक प्रणाली हो भनेर गरेको तर्कविरुद्ध मेरो दाजुले आक्रामक तर्क सुरु गरे।
52. portent (n.) – an omen
Example: When a black cat crossed my sister’s path while she was walking to school, she took it as a portent that she would do badly on her spelling test.
Synonyms: sign, forewarning
Nepali Meaning: शकुन, पूर्वसूचना
Nepali Example: मेरी बहिनी स्कूल जाँदै गर्दा कालो बिरालोले उनको बाटो काटेपछि, उनले यसलाई उनको हिज्जे परीक्षामा खराब गर्ने शकुनको रूपमा लिइन्।
53. potable (adj.) – suitable for drinking
Example: During sea voyages it is essential that ships carry a supply of potable water because salty ocean water makes anyone who drinks it sick.
Synonyms: drinkable
Antonyms: undrinkable
Nepali Meaning: पिउन योग्य
Nepali Example: समुद्री यात्रामा जहाजहरूले पिउन योग्य पानीको आपूर्ति लिनु जरूरी हुन्छ किनभने नुनिलो समुद्री पानीले पिउने कसैलाई पनि बिरामी पार्छ।
54. potentate (n.) – one who has great power, a ruler
Example: All the villagers stood along the town’s main road to observe as the potentate’s procession headed towards the capital.
Synonyms: monarch, sovereign
Nepali Meaning: शक्तिशाली शासक
Nepali Example: शक्तिशाली शासकको जुलुस राजधानीतर्फ जाँदै गरेको देख्न सबै गाउँलेहरू शहरको मुख्य सडकमा उभिएर हेरिरहेका थिए।
55. pragmatic (adj.) – practical
Example: The politician argued that while increased security measures might not fit with the lofty ideals of the nation, they were a pragmatic necessity to ensure everyone’s safety.
Synonyms: realistic, sensible
Antonyms: idealistic
Nepali Meaning: व्यावहारिक
Nepali Example: राजनीतिज्ञले तर्क गरे कि बढी सुरक्षा उपायहरू राष्ट्रको उच्च आदर्शहरूसँग मेल नखाने हुन सक्छ, तर यी सबैको सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित गर्न व्यावहारिक आवश्यकता थिए।
56. precipice (n.) – the face of a cliff, a steep or overhanging place
Example: The mountain climber hung from a precipice before finding a handhold and pulling himself up.
Synonyms: cliff, brink
Nepali Meaning: चट्टानको किनार, खड्किएको ठाउँ
Nepali Example: पर्वतारोहीले चट्टानको किनारबाट झुण्डिएर बस्दा हात राख्ने ठाउँ पाएर मात्र आफूलाई तान्न सफल भए।
57. preclude (v.) – to prevent
Example: My grandfather’s large and vicious guard dog precluded anyone from entering the yard.
Synonyms: hinder, obstruct
Antonyms: permit
Nepali Meaning: रोक्नु, निवारण गर्नु
Nepali Example: मेरो हजुरबुबाको ठूलो र हिंस्रक गार्ड कुकुरले कसैलाई पनि आँगनमा प्रवेश गर्नबाट रोक्यो।
58. precocious (adj.) – advanced, developing ahead of time
Example: Derek was so academically precocious that by the time he was 10 years old, he was already in the ninth grade.
Synonyms: gifted, advanced
Antonyms: backward
Nepali Meaning: अग्रगामी, असामान्य रूपमा विकसित
Nepali Example: डेरेक शैक्षिक रूपमा यति अग्रगामी थियो कि १० वर्षको हुँदा नै ९ कक्षामा पुगिसकेको थियो।
59. predilection (n.) – a preference or inclination for something
Example: Francois has a predilection for eating scrambled eggs with ketchup, though I prefer to eat eggs without any condiments.
Synonyms: fondness, partiality
Antonyms: aversion
Nepali Meaning: रुचि, झुकाव
Nepali Example: फ्रान्स्वाले केचपसँग फुटफुटे अण्डा खान रुचाउँछ, तर म कुनै पनि मसला नहालेको अण्डा खान मन पराउँछु।
60. preponderance (n.) – superiority in importance or quantity
Example: Britain’s preponderance of naval might secured the nation’s role as a military power.
Synonyms: dominance, supremacy
Antonyms: inferiority
Nepali Meaning: प्रभुत्व, बाहुल्य
Nepali Example: बेलायतको नौसैनिक शक्तिको प्रभुत्वले यसलाई सैन्य शक्तिको रूपमा स्थापित गर्यो।
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61. prepossessing (adj.) – occupying the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings
Example: His prepossessing appearance made it impossible for me to think of anything else.
Synonyms: captivating, enchanting
Antonyms: unremarkable, plain
Nepali Meaning: मनमोहक, आकर्षक
Nepali Example: उनको मनमोहक रूपले मलाई अरू कुनै कुराको बारेमा सोच्न नदिन्थ्यो।
62. presage (n.) – an omen
Example: When my uncle’s old war injury ached, he interpreted it as a presage of bad weather approaching.
Synonyms: portent, sign
Antonyms: –
Nepali Meaning: पूर्वसूचना, शकुन
Nepali Example: मेरो काकाको पुरानो युद्धको चोट दुख्दा, उनले यसलाई नराम्रो मौसमको पूर्वसूचना माने।
63. prescient (adj.) – to have foreknowledge of events
Example: Questioning the fortune cookie’s prediction, Ray went in search of the old hermit who was rumored to be prescient.
Synonyms: prophetic, clairvoyant
Antonyms: ignorant, unaware
Nepali Meaning: भविष्यज्ञानी
Nepali Example: भाग्यवाणी कुकीको भविष्यवाणीलाई संदेह गर्दै, रेले भविष्यज्ञानी भन्ने चर्चा भएको बूढो साधुको खोजी गयो।
64. prescribe (v.) – to lay down a rule
Example: The duke prescribed that from this point further all of the peasants living on his lands would have to pay higher taxes.
Synonyms: dictate, decree
Antonyms: forbid, prohibit
Nepali Meaning: निर्धारण गर्नु, नियम बनाउनु
Nepali Example: ड्यूकले आफ्नो जमिनमा बस्ने सबै किसानले अब बढी कर तिर्नुपर्छ भन्ने निर्धारण गरे।
65. presumptuous (adj.) – disrespectfully bold
Example: The princess grew angry after the presumptuous noble tried to kiss her, even though he was far below her in social status.
Synonyms: arrogant, audacious
Antonyms: humble, respectful
Nepali Meaning: धृष्ट, अक्खड
Nepali Example: राजकुमारी रिसाएकी थिइन् जब त्यो धृष्ट उच्चवंशीयले उनलाई चुम्न खोज्यो, यद्यपि उसको सामाजिक स्तर उनको भन्दा धेरै तल थियो।
66. pretense (n.) – an appearance or action intended to deceive
Example: Though he actually wanted to use his parents’ car to go on a date, Nick borrowed his parents’ car under the pretense of attending a group study session.
Synonyms: pretext, facade
Antonyms: honesty, truth
Nepali Meaning: बहाना, ढोंग
Nepali Example: निकले वास्तवमा डेटमा जानका लागि आफ्ना आमाबुबाको कार प्रयोग गर्न चाहन्थे, तर उसले समूह अध्ययन सत्रमा भाग लिने बहानामा कार उधारो माग्यो।
67. primeval (adj.) – original, ancient
Example: The first primates to walk on two legs, called Australopithecus, were the primeval descendants of modern man.
Synonyms: primitive, prehistoric
Antonyms: modern, recent
Nepali Meaning: प्राचीन, आदिम
Nepali Example: दुई खुट्टामा हिँड्ने पहिलो प्राइमेट, जसलाई अस्ट्रेलोपिथेकस भनिन्छ, त्यो आधुनिक मानिसको आदिम पूर्वज थियो।
68. privation (n.) – lacking basic necessities
Example: After decades of rule by an oppressive government that saw nothing wrong with stealing from its citizens, the recent drought only increased the people’s privation.
Synonyms: deprivation, hardship
Antonyms: abundance, prosperity
Nepali Meaning: अभाव, कठिनाइ
Nepali Example: नागरिकहरूबाट चोरी गर्नमा केही गलत नदेख्ने एक दमनकारी सरकारको दशकौंसम्मको शासन पछि, हालको खडेरीले मानिसहरूको अभाव मात्र बढायो।
69. probity (n.) – virtue, integrity
Example: Because he was never viewed as a man of great probity, no one was surprised by Mr. Samson’s immoral behavior.
Synonyms: honesty, uprightness
Antonyms: dishonesty, corruption
Nepali Meaning: ईमान्दारी, सत्यनिष्ठा
Nepali Example: उनी कहिल्यै ठूलो सत्यनिष्ठाको व्यक्ति को रूपमा हेरिएनन्, त्यसैले श्री स्याम्सनको अनैतिक व्यवहारले कसैलाई आश्चर्य लागेन।
70. proclivity (n.) – a strong inclination toward something
Example: In a sick twist of fate, Harold’s childhood proclivity for torturing small animals grew into a desire to become a surgeon.
Synonyms: tendency, predisposition
Antonyms: aversion, dislike
Nepali Meaning: प्रवृत्ति, झुकाव
Nepali Example: भाग्यको एक खराब मोडमा, ह्यारोल्डको बाल्यकालको साना जनावरहरूलाई यातना दिने प्रवृत्ति सर्जन बन्ने इच्छामा विकसित भयो।
71. procure (v.) – to obtain, acquire
Example: The FBI was unable to procure sufficient evidence to charge the gangster with racketeering.
Synonyms: obtain, secure
Antonyms: lose, relinquish
Nepali Meaning: प्राप्त गर्नु, जुटाउनु
Nepali Example: एफबीआईले गैंगस्टरलाई र्याकेटियरिङमा दोषी ठहर्याउन पर्याप्त प्रमाण जुटाउन सकेन।
72. profane (adj.) – lewd, indecent
Example: Jacob’s profane act of dumping frogs in the holy water in the chapel at his boarding school resulted in his dismissal.
Synonyms: vulgar, blasphemous
Antonyms: sacred, reverent
Nepali Meaning: अपवित्र, अश्लील
Nepali Example: जेकोबले आफ्नो बोर्डिङ स्कूलको च्यापलमा पवित्र पानीमा भ्यागुतो हाल्ने अपवित्र कार्य गरेपछि उसलाई निष्कासन गरियो।
73. profligate (adj.) – dissolute, extravagant
Example: The profligate gambler loved to drink, spend money, steal, cheat, and hang out with prostitutes.
Synonyms: wasteful, licentious
Antonyms: frugal, virtuous
Nepali Meaning: अपव्ययी, अनैतिक
Nepali Example: त्यो अपव्ययी जुवारीले रक्सी पिउने, पैसा खर्च गर्ने, चोरी गर्ने, धोका दिने र वेश्याहरूसंग घुल्ने मन पराउँथ्यो।
74. profuse (adj.) – plentiful, abundant
Example: The fans were profuse in their cheers for the star basketball player.
Synonyms: copious, exuberant
Antonyms: scarce, meager
Nepali Meaning: प्रचुर, धेरै
Nepali Example: प्रशंसकहरूले स्टार बास्केटबल खेलाडीको लागि प्रचुर जयकार गरे।
75. promulgate (v.) – to proclaim, make known
Example: The film professor promulgated that both in terms of sex appeal and political intrigue, Sean Connery’s James Bond was superior to Roger Moore’s.
Synonyms: declare, announce
Antonyms: suppress, conceal
Nepali Meaning: घोषणा गर्नु, प्रचार गर्नु
Nepali Example: चलचित्र प्राध्यापकले घोषणा गरे कि सेक्स अपिल र राजनीतिक साजिश दुबैमा, शॉन कनेरीको जेम्स बन्ड रोजर मूर भन्दा उत्कृष्ट थियो।
76. propagate (v.) – to multiply, spread out
Example: Rumors of Paul McCartney’s demise propagated like wildfire throughout the world.
Synonyms: disseminate, circulate
Antonyms: suppress, contain
Nepali Meaning: प्रसारण गर्नु, फैलाउनु
Nepali Example: पल म्याककार्टनीको मृत्युको अफवाहले संसारभरि आगोजस्तै फैलियो।
77. propensity (n.) – an inclination, preference
Example: Dermit has a propensity for dangerous activities such as bungee jumping.
Synonyms: tendency, leaning
Antonyms: aversion, dislike
Nepali Meaning: प्रवृत्ति, झुकाव
Nepali Example: डर्मिटलाई बंजी जम्पिंग जस्तो खतरनाक गतिविधिहरूमा प्रवृत्ति छ।
78. propitious (adj.) – favorable
Example: The dark storm clouds visible on the horizon suggested that the weather would not be propitious for sailing.
Synonyms: auspicious, advantageous
Antonyms: unfavorable, ominous
Nepali Meaning: अनुकूल, शुभ
Nepali Example: क्षितिजमा देखिने अँध्यारो आँधीको बादलले संकेत गर्यो कि मौसम जहाज चलाउनका लागि अनुकूल हुनेछैन।
79. propriety (n.) – the quality or state of being proper, decent
Example: Erma’s old-fashioned parents believed that her mini-skirt lacked the propriety expected of a “nice” girl.
Synonyms: decorum, correctness
Antonyms: impropriety, indecency
Nepali Meaning: औचित्य, शिष्टता
Nepali Example: एर्माका पुरानो विचारका आमाबुबाले उनको मिनी-स्कर्टले “राम्रो” केटीले अपेक्षा गरिने औचित्यको अभाव रहेको विश्वास गरे।
80. prosaic (adj.) – plain, lacking liveliness
Example: Heather’s prosaic recital of the poem bored the audience.
Synonyms: dull, mundane
Antonyms: imaginative, exciting
Nepali Meaning: नीरस, साधारण
Nepali Example: हेदरको कविता पाठ गर्दा नीरस भएकोले श्रोताहरू बोर भए।
81. proscribe (v.) – to condemn, outlaw
Example: The town council voted to proscribe the sale of alcohol on weekends.
Synonyms: ban, prohibit
Antonyms: allow, permit
Nepali Meaning: प्रतिबन्ध लगाउनु, निषेध गर्नु
Nepali Example: शहर परिषदले सप्ताहन्तमा रक्सी बिक्रीमा प्रतिबन्ध लगाउन मत दियो।
82. protean (adj.) – able to change shape; displaying great variety
Example: Among Nigel’s protean talents was his ability to touch the tip of his nose with his tongue.
Synonyms: versatile, adaptable
Antonyms: inflexible, unchanging
Nepali Meaning: परिवर्तनशील, बहुमुखी
Nepali Example: नाइजेलका बहुमुखी प्रतिभाहरूमध्ये उसले आफ्नो नाकको टुप्पो जिब्रोले छुन सक्ने क्षमता पनि थियो।
83. prowess (n.) – extraordinary ability
Example: The musician had never taken a guitar lesson in his life, making his prowess with the instrument even more incredible.
Synonyms: skill, expertise
Antonyms: incompetence, inability
Nepali Meaning: अद्भुत क्षमता, निपुणता
Nepali Example: संगीतकारले आफ्नो जीवनमा कहिल्यै गिटार कक्षा लिएको थिएन, जसले गर्दा उसको यस यन्त्रप्रति निपुणता अझै अविश्वसनीय बन्यो।
84. prudence (n.) – cautious, circumspect
Example: After losing a fortune in a stock market crash, my father vowed to practice greater prudence in future investments.
Synonyms: wisdom, discretion
Antonyms: recklessness, imprudence
Nepali Meaning: सावधानी, विवेक
Nepali Example: शेयर बजार दुर्घटनामा ठूलो रकम गुमाएपछि, मेरा बाबुले भविष्यमा लगानीमा अझै बढी सावधानी अपनाउने प्रतिज्ञा गरे।
85. prurient (adj.) – eliciting or possessing an extraordinary interest in sex
Example: David’s mother was shocked by the discovery of prurient reading material hidden beneath her son’s mattress.
Synonyms: lascivious, lewd
Antonyms: chaste, modest
Nepali Meaning: कामुक, अश्लील
Nepali Example: डेभिडकी आमा आफ्नो छोराको ओछ्यानमुनि लुकेको कामुक पढ्न सामग्री भेट्टाएपछि स्तब्ध भइन्।
86. puerile (adj.) – juvenile, immature
Example: The judge demanded order after the lawyer’s puerile attempt to object by stomping his feet on the courtroom floor.
Synonyms: childish, silly
Antonyms: mature, sophisticated
Nepali Meaning: बालिश, अपरिपक्व
Nepali Example: अदालतको फर्शमा खुट्टा पिटेर आपत्ति जनाउने वकिलको बालिश प्रयासपछि न्यायाधीशले अनुशासन मागे।
87. pugnacious (adj.) – quarrelsome, combative
Example: Aaron’s pugnacious nature led him to start several barroom brawls each month.
Synonyms: aggressive, belligerent
Antonyms: peaceful, pacifist
Nepali Meaning: झगडालु, लडाकु
Nepali Example: एरनको लडाकु स्वभावले उसलाई हरेक महिना धेरै पटक मदिरालयमा झगडा सुरु गर्न प्रेरित गर्थ्यो।
88. pulchritude (n.) – physical beauty
Example: Several of Shakespeare’s sonnets explore the pulchritude of a lovely young man.
Synonyms: loveliness, attractiveness
Antonyms: ugliness, unattractiveness
Nepali Meaning: शारीरिक सुन्दरता
Nepali Example: शेक्सपियरको धेरै सन्नेटहरूमा एउटा राम्रा जवान व्यक्तिको शारीरिक सुन्दरताको अन्वेषण गरिएको छ।
89. punctilious (adj.) – eager to follow rules or conventions
Example: Punctilious Bobby, hall monitor extraordinaire, insisted that his peers follow the rules.
Synonyms: meticulous, exact
Antonyms: careless, negligent
Nepali Meaning: नियमपालनमा सतर्क
Nepali Example: नियमपालनमा सतर्क बबी, असाधारण हल मोनिटर, आफ्ना साथीहरूले नियम पालना गर्न जोड दिन्थे।
90. pungent (adj.) – having a pointed, sharp quality – often used to describe smells
Example: The pungent odor in the classroom made Joseph lose his concentration during the test.
Synonyms: sharp, acrid
Antonyms: mild, bland
Nepali Meaning: तीखो, चुच्चो
Nepali Example: कक्षाकोठामा तीखो गन्धले जोसेफलाई परीक्षाको समयमा ध्यान केन्द्रित गर्न बाधा पुर्यायो।
91. punitive (adj.) – involving punishment
Example: If caught smoking in the boys’ room, the punitive result is immediate expulsion from school.
Synonyms: penal, disciplinary
Antonyms: rewarding, forgiving
Nepali Meaning: दण्डात्मक
Nepali Example: यदि केटाहरूको कोठामा धूम्रपान गर्दै पक्राउ पर्यो भने, दण्डात्मक नतिजा भनेको तुरुन्तै विद्यालयबाट निष्कासन हो।
92. putrid (adj.) – rotten, foul
Example: Those rotten eggs smell putrid.
Synonyms: decaying, spoiled
Antonyms: fresh, fragrant
Nepali Meaning: सडेको, दुर्गन्धित
Nepali Example: ती सडेका अण्डाहरूको दुर्गन्ध आउँछ।