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1. ubiquitous (adj.) – existing everywhere
Example: Television technology is ubiquitous in the United States.
Synonyms: omnipresent, universal
Antonyms: rare, scarce
Nepali Meaning: सर्वव्यापी
Nepali Example: टेलिभिजन प्रविधि संयुक्त राज्यमा सर्वव्यापी छ।
2. umbrage (n.) – resentment, offense
Example: I took umbrage at being called a coward.
Synonyms: offense, pique
Antonyms: pleasure, delight
Nepali Meaning: अपमान
Nepali Example: मलाई कायर भनिएकोमा मैले अपमान महसुस गरें।
3. uncanny (adj.) – supernatural, extraordinary
Example: Luka had an uncanny ability to read minds.
Synonyms: eerie, preternatural
Antonyms: ordinary, normal
Nepali Meaning: अलौकिक
Nepali Example: लुकासंग अरूको मन पढ्ने अलौकिक क्षमता थियो।
4. unctuous (adj.) – excessively smooth or greasy
Example: The unctuous receptionist seemed insincere.
Synonyms: smarmy, oily
Antonyms: genuine, blunt
Nepali Meaning: चिक्ने स्वभावको
Nepali Example: चिक्ने स्वभावको रिसेप्सनिस्ट असप्राम्भिक देखिन्थिन्।
5. undulate (v.) – to move in waves
Example: The ocean began to undulate as the storm approached.
Synonyms: ripple, fluctuate
Antonyms: stagnate, remain still
Nepali Meaning: तरंगिनु
Nepali Example: आँधी आउँदा समुद्र तरंगिन थाल्यो।
6. upbraid (v.) – to scold severely
Example: Lisa upbraided Lindsay for missing the rent payment.
Synonyms: reprimand, berate
Antonyms: praise, commend
Nepali Meaning: डाँट्नु
Nepali Example: लिसाले लिन्ड्सेलाई भाडा नतिरेकोमा डाँटिन्।
7. usurp (v.) – to seize power illegally
Example: The general tried to usurp control of the government.
Synonyms: seize, overthrow
Antonyms: surrender, relinquish
Nepali Meaning: जबर्जस्ती हत्याउनु
Nepali Example: जनरलले सरकारी नियन्त्रण जबर्जस्ती हत्याउने प्रयास गरे।
8. utilitarian (adj.) – practical, useful
Example: The vase had no utilitarian purpose.
Synonyms: functional, pragmatic
Antonyms: decorative, ornamental
Nepali Meaning: उपयोगी
Nepali Example: फुलदानको कुनै उपयोगी प्रयोजन थिएन।
9. utopia (n.) – ideal perfect place
Example: Everyone dreams of living in a utopia.
Synonyms: paradise, heaven
Antonyms: dystopia, hell
Nepali Meaning: आदर्श समाज
Nepali Example: सबैले आदर्श समाजमा बस्ने सपना देख्छन्।