“Vocab – A” List 1 – 10

  1. Absurd
    • Pronunciation: /əb-ˈsɜːd/
    • Syllables: 2 (ab-surd)
    • Antonyms: Logical, sensible
    • Synonyms: Ridiculous, foolish
    • Meaning (Nepali): अचम्मको, बेवकूफ
    • Example:
      “Trying to walk a dog on a leash made of spaghetti is absolutely absurd!”

  1. Adorable
    • Pronunciation: /ə-ˈdɔː-rə-bl/
    • Syllables: 4 (a-dor-a-ble)
    • Antonyms: Unpleasant, repulsive
    • Synonyms: Cute, lovable
    • Meaning (Nepali): आकर्षक, मनमोहक
    • Example:
      “That baby panda eating bamboo is so adorable, you might think it’s a fluffy marshmallow!”

  1. Agile
    • Pronunciation: /ˈæ-dʒaɪl/
    • Syllables: 2 (a-gile)
    • Antonyms: Clumsy, slow
    • Synonyms: Quick, nimble
    • Meaning (Nepali): चुस्त, फुर्तिलो
    • Example:
      “The squirrel darted across the park like it was in a race with lightning!”

  1. Ample
    • Pronunciation: /ˈæm-pl/
    • Syllables: 2 (am-ple)
    • Antonyms: Insufficient, scarce
    • Synonyms: Abundant, plentiful
    • Meaning (Nepali): पर्याप्त, प्रशस्त
    • Example:
      “There’s ample pizza for everyone at the party, but no one’s sharing!”

  1. Astonishing
    • Pronunciation: /ə-ˈstɒ-nɪ-ʃɪŋ/
    • Syllables: 3 (as-ton-ish-ing)
    • Antonyms: Ordinary, unimpressive
    • Synonyms: Amazing, incredible
    • Meaning (Nepali): अचम्मको, चकित गर्ने
    • Example:
      “It’s astonishing how a chicken can outrun a human in a race… if it’s wearing sneakers!”

  1. Arrogant
    • Pronunciation: /ˈær-ə-ɡənt/
    • Syllables: 3 (ar-ro-gant)
    • Antonyms: Humble, modest
    • Synonyms: Proud, conceited
    • Meaning (Nepali): घमण्डी, अभिमानी
    • Example:
      “He’s so arrogant, he thinks his pet hamster could run a marathon faster than him!”

  1. Amiable
    • Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ-mɪ-ə-bl/
    • Syllables: 4 (a-mi-a-ble)
    • Antonyms: Unfriendly, hostile
    • Synonyms: Friendly, charming
    • Meaning (Nepali): मिलनसार, सजीव
    • Example:
      “She’s so amiable, she even befriended a cactus. It gave her a hug!”

  1. Apathy
    • Pronunciation: /ˈæ-pə-θi/
    • Syllables: 3 (a-pa-thy)
    • Antonyms: Enthusiasm, interest
    • Synonyms: Indifference, lack of concern
    • Meaning (Nepali): उदासीनता, चासो न राख्ने
    • Example:
      “His apathy towards chores was so strong, he thought the vacuum cleaner should do his homework too!”

  1. Aggressive
    • Pronunciation: /ə-ˈɡrɛsɪv/
    • Syllables: 3 (ag-gres-sive)
    • Antonyms: Peaceful, calm
    • Synonyms: Hostile, combative
    • Meaning (Nepali): आक्रामक, जुझारु
    • Example:
      “His aggressive attitude in the game was so fierce, even the joystick was afraid of him!”

  1. Authentic
    • Pronunciation: /ɔː-ˈθɛntɪk/
    • Syllables: 3 (au-then-tic)
    • Antonyms: Fake, counterfeit
    • Synonyms: Genuine, real
    • Meaning (Nepali): वास्तविक, साँचो
    • Example:
      “Her smile was so authentic, it could light up a room… and possibly power a city!”

“Vocab – A” List 11 – 20

  1. Alleviate
  • Pronunciation: /ə-ˈliː-eɪt/
  • Syllables: 4 (al-le-vi-ate)
  • Antonyms: Aggravate, worsen
  • Synonyms: Ease, relieve
  • Meaning (Nepali): राहत पुर्‍याउने
  • Example:
    “The medicine helped alleviate the pain, like a superhero swooping in!”

  1. Acknowledge
  • Pronunciation: /ək-ˈnɒ-lɪdʒ/
  • Syllables: 3 (ac-knowl-edge)
  • Antonyms: Ignore, disregard
  • Synonyms: Admit, recognize
  • Meaning (Nepali): स्वीकृति दिनु
  • Example:
    “He acknowledged his mistake and apologized, just like a polite robot!”

  1. Aspire
  • Pronunciation: /ə-ˈspaɪə(r)/
  • Syllables: 2 (as-pire)
  • Antonyms: Settle, be content
  • Synonyms: Strive, aim
  • Meaning (Nepali): चाहना राख्नु
  • Example:
    “She aspires to be a doctor, dreaming of saving lives and maybe eating cake too!”

  1. Amend
  • Pronunciation: /ə-ˈmend/
  • Syllables: 2 (a-mend)
  • Antonyms: Damage, harm
  • Synonyms: Modify, improve
  • Meaning (Nepali): सुधार्नु
  • Example:
    “I amended my essay by fixing the spelling mistakes, like a magic eraser!”

  1. Adverse
  • Pronunciation: /ˈædvɜːs/
  • Syllables: 2 (ad-verse)
  • Antonyms: Favorable, positive
  • Synonyms: Unfavorable, harmful
  • Meaning (Nepali): प्रतिकूल
  • Example:
    “The adverse weather conditions made our outdoor picnic feel like a swimming race!”

  1. Altruistic
  • Pronunciation: /ˌæl-tru-ˈɪstɪk/
  • Syllables: 4 (al-tru-is-tic)
  • Antonyms: Selfish, egotistical
  • Synonyms: Selfless, charitable
  • Meaning (Nepali): परोपकारी
  • Example:
    “The altruistic man shared his last cookie, even though it was the only one left!”

  1. Adept
  • Pronunciation: /ə-ˈdɛpt/
  • Syllables: 2 (a-dept)
  • Antonyms: Incompetent, unskilled
  • Synonyms: Skilled, proficient
  • Meaning (Nepali): निपुण
  • Example:
    “She’s adept at juggling, but not when she’s juggling three pizzas!”

  1. Anticipate
  • Pronunciation: /æn-ˈtɪsɪ-ˌpeɪt/
  • Syllables: 4 (an-ti-ci-pate)
  • Antonyms: Doubt, ignore
  • Synonyms: Expect, foresee
  • Meaning (Nepali): अनुमान गर्नु
  • Example:
    “I anticipate a surprise party, but I hope it involves cake and confetti!”

  1. Arbitrary
  • Pronunciation: /ˈɑː-bɪ-trərɪ/
  • Syllables: 4 (ar-bi-trar-y)
  • Antonyms: Rational, logical
  • Synonyms: Random, capricious
  • Meaning (Nepali): स्वेच्छिक
  • Example:
    “The teacher’s arbitrary decision to give a pop quiz felt like a surprise attack!”

  1. Absorb
  • Pronunciation: /əb-ˈzɔːb/
  • Syllables: 2 (ab-sorb)
  • Antonyms: Discharge, release
  • Synonyms: Soak up, take in
  • Meaning (Nepali): अवशोषण गर्नु
  • Example:
    “The sponge absorbed all the water, just like my brain absorbs pizza knowledge!”

“Vocab – A” List 21 – 30

  1. Analyze
  • Pronunciation: /ˈænəlaɪz/
  • Syllables: 3 (a-na-lyze)
  • Antonyms: Ignore, overlook
  • Synonyms: Examine, assess
  • Meaning (Nepali): विश्लेषण गर्नु
  • Example:
    “We need to analyze the data to understand the true meaning of the results!”

  1. Advocate
  • Pronunciation: /ˈædvəkeɪt/
  • Syllables: 3 (ad-vo-cate)
  • Antonyms: Oppose, disapprove
  • Synonyms: Support, recommend
  • Meaning (Nepali): समर्थन गर्नु
  • Example:
    “He advocates for healthy eating, even if it means replacing chocolate with carrots!”

  1. Arise
  • Pronunciation: /ə-ˈraɪz/
  • Syllables: 2 (a-rise)
  • Antonyms: Settle, fall
  • Synonyms: Emerge, come up
  • Meaning (Nepali): उत्पन्न हुनु
  • Example:
    “A problem arose during the test, and we all looked at the teacher for answers!”

  1. Avarice
  • Pronunciation: /ˈævərɪs/
  • Syllables: 3 (a-va-ric-e)
  • Antonyms: Generosity, charity
  • Synonyms: Greed, cupidity
  • Meaning (Nepali): लोभ
  • Example:
    “His avarice for money made him think that selling ice to penguins was a good idea!”

  1. Ample
  • Pronunciation: /ˈæmpəl/
  • Syllables: 2 (am-ple)
  • Antonyms: Insufficient, limited
  • Synonyms: Abundant, plentiful
  • Meaning (Nepali): पर्याप्त, प्रशस्त
  • Example:
    “There was ample food at the party, but only a tiny portion of it was left for the guests!”

  1. Adverse
  • Pronunciation: /ˈædvɜːs/
  • Syllables: 2 (ad-verse)
  • Antonyms: Favorable, beneficial
  • Synonyms: Unfavorable, harmful
  • Meaning (Nepali): प्रतिकूल
  • Example:
    “Adverse weather conditions made the race feel more like an obstacle course!”

  1. Anxiety
  • Pronunciation: /æŋˈzaɪəti/
  • Syllables: 4 (an-xi-e-ty)
  • Antonyms: Calm, peace
  • Synonyms: Nervousness, worry
  • Meaning (Nepali): चिन्ता
  • Example:
    “She felt anxiety before the exam, like a cat trying to swim in a bathtub!”

  1. Accomplish
  • Pronunciation: /ə-ˈkʌmplɪʃ/
  • Syllables: 3 (ac-com-plish)
  • Antonyms: Fail, disappoint
  • Synonyms: Achieve, complete
  • Meaning (Nepali): सफल हुनु
  • Example:
    “I finally accomplished my goal of eating an entire pizza by myself!”

  1. Apprehensive
  • Pronunciation: /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
  • Syllables: 4 (ap-pre-hen-sive)
  • Antonyms: Confident, relaxed
  • Synonyms: Worried, uneasy
  • Meaning (Nepali): चिन्तित, डर लाग्ने
  • Example:
    “He was apprehensive about the surprise quiz, but then realized it was only about ice cream flavors!”

  1. Assume
  • Pronunciation: /ə-ˈsjuːm/
  • Syllables: 2 (as-sume)
  • Antonyms: Doubt, question
  • Synonyms: Presume, believe
  • Meaning (Nepali): अनुमान गर्नु
  • Example:
    “I assumed the movie would be boring, but then it turned into a rollercoaster of fun!”