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1. vacillate (v.) – to hesitate between choices
Example: My boss kept vacillating between the available options.
Synonyms: waver, fluctuate
Antonyms: decide, resolve
Nepali Meaning: डगमगाउनु
Nepali Example: मेरो बॉसले उपलब्ध विकल्पहरू बीच डगमगाउँदै गर्नुभयो।
2. vacuous (adj.) – empty of meaning, stupid
Example: Beyonce realized her lyrics were vacuous.
Synonyms: empty, inane
Antonyms: meaningful, intelligent
Nepali Meaning: खाली, मुर्ख
Nepali Example: बेयोन्सेले आफ्ना गीतहरू खाली रहेको महसुस गरिन्।
3. validate (v.) – to confirm, prove
Example: The sleeping partner couldn’t validate the experiment.
Synonyms: verify, authenticate
Antonyms: invalidate, disprove
Nepali Meaning: मान्यता दिनु
Nepali Example: सुतेको साथीले प्रयोग मान्यता दिन सकेन।
4. vapid (adj.) – dull, lifeless
Example: The professor’s comments were surprisingly vapid.
Synonyms: bland, insipid
Antonyms: lively, exciting
Nepali Meaning: नीरस
Nepali Example: प्राध्यापकको टिप्पणी आश्चर्यजनक रूपमा नीरस थियो।
5. variegated (adj.) – multicolored
Example: The wires were variegated by color for identification.
Synonyms: multicolored, diverse
Antonyms: uniform, plain
Nepali Meaning: बहुरंगी
Nepali Example: तारहरू चिन्ताका लागि बहुरंगी थिए।
6. vehemently (adv.) – intensely emotional
Example: The candidate vehemently opposed the cuts.
Synonyms: passionately, fiercely
Antonyms: mildly, calmly
Nepali Meaning: जोसले
Nepali Example: उम्मेदवारले जोसले कटौतीको विरोध गरे।
7. veneer (n.) – superficial appearance
Example: Her makeup maintained a veneer of perfection.
Synonyms: façade, pretense
Antonyms: reality, core
Nepali Meaning: माथिल्लो देखावट
Nepali Example: उनको मेकअपले सिद्धताको माथिल्लो देखावट राख्यो।
8. venerable (adj.) – respected due to age
Example: The venerable justice made landmark rulings.
Synonyms: revered, honored
Antonyms: disreputable, dishonorable
Nepali Meaning: आदरणीय
Nepali Example: आदरणीय न्यायाधीशले ऐतिहासिक फैसला गर्नुभयो।
9. venerate (v.) – to respect deeply
Example: The tribute sought to venerate Lennon’s legacy.
Synonyms: revere, worship
Antonyms: disrespect, dishonor
Nepali Meaning: सम्मान गर्नु
Nepali Example: सम्मानले लेननको विरासत सम्मान गर्न खोज्यो।
10. veracity (n.) – truthfulness
Example: Multiple agencies confirmed the report’s veracity.
Synonyms: accuracy, truth
Antonyms: falsehood, deception
Nepali Meaning: सत्यता
Nepali Example: धेरै निकायहरूले रिपोर्टको सत्यता पुष्टि गरे।
11. verbose (adj.) – wordy
Example: The verbose teacher took two hours.
Synonyms: long-winded, prolix
Antonyms: concise, succinct
Nepali Meaning: शब्दाडम्बरी
Nepali Example: शब्दाडम्बरी शिक्षकले दुई घण्टा लिए।
12. verdant (adj.) – green with vegetation
Example: The verdant leaves looked emerald.
Synonyms: leafy, lush
Antonyms: barren, arid
Nepali Meaning: हरियाल
Nepali Example: हरियाल पातहरू पन्ना जस्तै देखिन्थे।
13. vestige (n.) – remaining trace
Example: Is the tortilla a vestige of Aztec bread?
Synonyms: remnant, relic
Antonyms: abundance, whole
Nepali Meaning: अवशेष Nepali Example: के टोर्टिला एज्टेक रोटीको अवशेष हो?
14. vex (v.) – to annoy
Example: My brother vexes me by poking.
Synonyms: irritate, bother
Antonyms: please, soothe
Nepali Meaning: सताउनु
Nepali Example: मेरो दाजुले टोकेर मलाई सताउँछ।
15. vicarious (adj.) – experienced through others
Example: My friends learned through vicarious experience.
Synonyms: indirect, secondary
Antonyms: direct, personal
Nepali Meaning: परोक्ष
Nepali Example: मेरा साथीहरूले परोक्ष अनुभवबाट सिके।
16. vicissitude (n.) – life’s unpredictable changes
Example: Daily vicissitudes prevent predictions.
Synonyms: fluctuation, change
Antonyms: stability, constancy
Nepali Meaning: अनिश्चित परिवर्तन
Nepali Example: दैनिक अनिश्चित परिवर्तनहरूले भविष्यवाणी गर्न रोक्छ।
17. vigilant (adj.) – watchful
Example: The guards remained vigilant all night.
Synonyms: alert, attentive
Antonyms: negligent, careless
Nepali Meaning: सतर्क
Nepali Example: प्रहरीहरू रातभर सतर्क रहे।
18. vilify (v.) – to defame
Example: Stories sought to vilify Nixon.
Synonyms: slander, malign
Antonyms: praise, honor
Nepali Meaning: बदनाम गर्नु
Nepali Example: कथाहरूले निक्सनलाई बदनाम गर्न खोज्यो।
19. vindicate (v.) – to clear from blame
Example: The attorney couldn’t vindicate the defendant.
Synonyms: acquit, exonerate
Antonyms: convict, blame
Nepali Meaning: निर्दोष ठहर्याउनु
Nepali Example: वकिलले प्रतिवादीलाई निर्दोष ठहर्याउन सकेनन्।
20. vindictive (adj.) – vengeful
Example: The vindictive man seeks revenge.
Synonyms: spiteful, revengeful
Antonyms: forgiving, merciful
Nepali Meaning: प्रतिशोधी
Nepali Example: प्रतिशोधी मानिसले बदला लिन खोज्छ।
21. virtuoso (n.) – master performer
Example: Lydia is good but no virtuoso.
Synonyms: maestro, expert
Antonyms: amateur, novice
Nepali Meaning: प्रवीण कलाकार
Nepali Example: लिडिया राम्री छिन् तर प्रवीण कलाकार होइनन्।
22. viscous (adj.) – thick, sticky
Example: The viscous syrup poured slowly.
Synonyms: thick, sticky
Antonyms: watery, thin
Nepali Meaning: पोतिलो
Nepali Example: पोतिलो सिरप बिस्तारै झर्यो।
23. vitriolic (adj.) – bitterly caustic
Example: She would spew vitriolic insults.
Synonyms: acerbic, biting
Antonyms: kind, sweet
Nepali Meaning: कडा
Nepali Example: उनी कडा अपमानहरू फ्याँक्ने गर्थिन्।
24. vituperate (v.) – to scold harshly
Example: Jack knew he’d be vituperated.
Synonyms: berate, rebuke
Antonyms: praise, compliment
Nepali Meaning: कडा डाँट्नु
Nepali Example: ज्याकले थाहा थियो उसलाई कडा डाँट पर्ला।
25. vivacious (adj.) – lively
Example: The vivacious clown made children laugh.
Synonyms: animated, spirited
Antonyms: dull, lifeless
Nepali Meaning: चुल्ठो
Nepali Example: चुल्ठो विदूषकले बच्चाहरूलाई हाँसाउँथ्यो।
26. vocation (n.) – profession
Example: Edwina chose social work as her vocation.
Synonyms: career, calling
Antonyms: hobby, avocation
Nepali Meaning: पेशा Nepali Example: एड्विनाले सामाजिक कार्य आफ्नो पेशा चिनिन्।
27. vociferous (adj.) – loud, noisy
Example: I’m tired of his vociferous complaints.
Synonyms: clamorous, boisterous
Antonyms: quiet, silent
Nepali Meaning: चिच्याउने
Nepali Example: म उसको चिच्याउने गुनासोले थाकें।