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Archetype (n.)
A perfect example or original model نمونہ، اصل نمونہ || syn: Prototype, Standard, Model || ant: Atypical, Copy || The hero in the story was the archetype of bravery. || col: Archetype of virtue, literary archetype || Archetype (n.), Archetypal (adj.) (She played the archetypal villain.), Archetypically (adv.) (The story archetypically follows a hero’s journey.)
Clemency (n.)
Mercy or leniency in punishment رحم، نرمی || syn: Mercy, Forgiveness, Compassion || ant: Harshness, Severity || The judge showed clemency to the first-time offender. || col: Show clemency, act of clemency || Clemency (n.), Clement (adj.) (His clement nature made him popular.), Clemently (adv.) (He ruled clemently, granting many pardons.)
Disinterested (adj.)
Impartial or unbiased غیر جانبدار || syn: Neutral, Unbiased, Impartial || ant: Biased, Involved || A good judge must remain disinterested in all cases. || col: Disinterested observer, disinterested party || Disinterested (adj.), Disinterest (n.) (His disinterest in politics was evident.)
Flout (v.)
To openly disregard a rule or law مذاق اڑانا، کھلے عام انکار کرنا || syn: Defy, Disobey, Mock || ant: Obey, Respect || He continued to flout the rules despite warnings. || col: Flout authority, flout traditions || Flout (v.), Flouting (n.) (His flouting of the dress code caused controversy.), Flouted (v.) (They flouted the restrictions.)
Ingénue (n.)
An innocent or naïve young woman معصوم لڑکی، ناتجربہ کار عورت || syn: Naïve girl, Innocent woman || ant: Experienced, Mature || The actress was famous for playing the ingénue role. || col: Classic ingénue, ingénue character || Ingénue (n.)
Mendacious (adj.)
Habitually dishonest or untruthful جھوٹا، فریبی || syn: Deceitful, Lying, Dishonest || ant: Truthful, Honest || His mendacious claims ruined his reputation. || col: Mendacious statement, mendacious nature || Mendacious (adj.), Mendaciously (adv.) (She mendaciously denied the accusations.), Mendacity (n.) (His mendacity was well known in politics.)
Paucity (n.)
A lack or scarcity of something کمی، قلت || syn: Shortage, Deficiency, Lack || ant: Abundance, Plenty || The paucity of resources made survival difficult. || col: Paucity of funds, paucity of evidence || Paucity (n.)
Protean (adj.)
Able to change easily or take many forms بدلنے والا، متغیر || syn: Versatile, Adaptable, Flexible || ant: Rigid, Unchanging || He was a protean actor, playing diverse roles. || col: Protean talent, protean nature || Protean (adj.)
Sophomoric (adj.)
Immature and overconfident ناپختہ، خود پسند || syn: Juvenile, Superficial, Reckless || ant: Mature, Wise || His sophomoric humor annoyed the audience. || col: Sophomoric behavior, sophomoric remark || Sophomoric (adj.), Sophomorically (adv.) (He acted sophomorically in serious discussions.)
Venal (adj.)
Easily bribed or corrupt بدعنوان، رشوت خور || syn: Corrupt, Dishonest, Unethical || ant: Honest, Incorruptible || The official was exposed for his venal activities. || col: Venal politician, venal practices || Venal (adj.), Venality (n.) (The venality of the government shocked the citizens.), Venally (adv.) (He acted venally for personal gain.)
Archives (n.)
A collection of historical records or documents محفوظ شدہ دستاویزات، ریکارڈ || syn: Records, Repository, Files || ant: — || The national archives hold important historical documents. || col: National archives, digital archives || Archives (n.), Archivist (n.) (The archivist preserved ancient texts.), Archival (adj.) (The archival footage provided valuable insights.)
Cliché (n.)
An overused phrase or idea گھسا پٹا جملہ، عامیانہ خیال || syn: Platitude, Stereotype, Banality || ant: Originality, Novelty || His speech was full of clichés and lacked originality. || col: Common cliché, tired cliché || Cliché (n.), Clichéd (adj.) (Her writing was criticized for being clichéd.)
Disparage (v.)
To criticize or belittle بدنام کرنا، حقیر سمجھنا || syn: Degrade, Denigrate, Undermine || ant: Praise, Compliment || He tried to disparage his opponent’s achievements. || col: Disparage efforts, disparage reputation || Disparage (v.), Disparagement (n.) (His disparagement of the team caused division.), Disparaging (adj.) (She made disparaging remarks.), Disparagingly (adv.) (He spoke disparagingly about the project.)
Flustered (adj.)
Confused, agitated, or nervous گھبراہٹ، پریشانی || syn: Upset, Confused, Perturbed || ant: Calm, Composed || She became flustered during her presentation. || col: Flustered reaction, flustered speech || Flustered (adj.), Fluster (v.) (The sudden question flustered him.), Flustering (n.) (His flustering was evident in his nervous laughter.)
Ingrate (n.)
An ungrateful person ناشکرا، بے قدری کرنے والا || syn: Thankless person, Ungrateful || ant: Grateful, Appreciative || He was labeled an ingrate after refusing to thank his benefactor. || col: Selfish ingrate, thoughtless ingrate || Ingrate (n.)
Mercenary (adj.)/(n.)
Motivated by money rather than morals (adj.); A hired soldier (n.) لالچی، کرایے کا سپاہی || syn: Greedy, Selfish, Opportunistic || ant: Altruistic, Selfless || The mercenary attitude of the businessman shocked everyone. || col: Mercenary motives, mercenary soldier || Mercenary (adj./n.), Mercenariness (n.) (His mercenariness was evident in his decisions.)
Peccadillo (n.)
A minor sin or fault چھوٹی غلطی، معمولی گناہ || syn: Misdemeanor, Lapse, Fault || ant: Virtue, Perfection || His rude comment was just a minor peccadillo. || col: Small peccadillo, social peccadillo || Peccadillo (n.)
Protégé (n.)
A person who is guided or supported by a mentor شاگرد، تربیت یافتہ || syn: Apprentice, Disciple, Trainee || ant: Mentor, Independent || The young musician was the protégé of a famous composer. || col: Promising protégé, talented protégé || Protégé (n.)
Soporific (adj.)/(n.)
Tending to induce sleep (adj.); A sleep-inducing drug (n.) نیند آور، نیند لانے والا || syn: Sleep-inducing, Drowsy, Sedative || ant: Stimulating, Invigorating || The lecture was so soporific that many students dozed off. || col: Soporific effect, soporific medication || Soporific (adj./n.), Soporifically (adv.) (He spoke soporifically, making the audience drowsy.)
Veneer (n.)/(v.)
A thin covering (n.); To cover with a thin layer (v.) سطحی پردہ، بناوٹ || syn: Facade, Coating, Mask || ant: Authenticity, Reality || The furniture was covered with a veneer of polished wood. || col: Veneer of politeness, thin veneer || Veneer (n./v.), Veneered (adj.) (The veneered surface looked elegant.)
Articulate (adj.)/(v.)
Able to express ideas clearly (adj.); To speak fluently (v.) فصیح، واضح طور پر اظہار کرنا || syn: Eloquent, Coherent, Expressive || ant: Mumbled, Incoherent || She is an articulate speaker who captivates audiences. || col: Articulate speech, articulate thoughts || Articulate (adj./v.), Articulately (adv.) (He spoke articulately about the issue.), Articulation (n.) (His articulation was impressive.)
Clientele (n.)
A group of customers or patrons گاہکوں کا گروہ، صارفین || syn: Customers, Patrons, Consumers || ant: — || The restaurant has an upscale clientele. || col: Loyal clientele, business clientele || Clientele (n.)
Disparity (n.)
A great difference between things تضاد، فرق || syn: Inequality, Gap, Discrepancy || ant: Equality, Similarity || There is a significant disparity in income levels. || col: Economic disparity, disparity in wealth || Disparity (n.), Disparate (adj.) (They had disparate opinions on the topic.), Disparately (adv.) (The resources were disparately distributed.)
Fly-by-night (adj.)/(n.)
Unreliable or temporary (adj.); An unreliable person (n.) غیر معتبر، وقتی || syn: Untrustworthy, Shady, Fraudulent || ant: Reliable, Trustworthy || He invested in a fly-by-night business and lost money. || col: Fly-by-night company, fly-by-night scheme || Fly-by-night (adj./n.)