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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।