801-900 Flashcards
Belittle (v.)
To make someone or something seem less important or valuable کسی کو کم اہم یا کم قدر کے طور پر پیش کرنا || syn: Diminish, Degrade, Disparage || ant: Praise, Exalt, Compliment || He often belittles his colleagues’ accomplishments to boost his own ego. || Belittled (adj.) (She felt belittled by the constant criticism.), Belittling (adj.) (His belittling remarks hurt her feelings.) ||
Conspicuous (adj.)
Clearly visible; standing out so as to be easily noticed واضح، نمایاں، آسانی سے نظر آنے والا || syn: Noticeable, Prominent, Obvious || ant: Inconspicuous, Subtle, Hidden || Her bright red dress made her the most conspicuous person at the party. || Conspicuously (adv.) (He was conspicuously absent from the meeting.), Conspicuousness (n.) (The conspicuousness of the new building made it a city landmark.) ||
Elucidate (v.)
To explain something clearly and thoroughly کسی چیز کو واضح اور تفصیل سے بیان کرنا || syn: Explain, Clarify, Illuminate || ant: Obscure, Confuse, Muddle || The professor elucidated the complex theory, making it accessible to students by providing real-world examples. || Elucidation (n.) (The scientist’s elucidation of the process helped everyone understand the experiment.), Elucidative (adj.) (Her elucidative remarks made the lecture easier to follow.) ||
Gravity (n.)
Seriousness or importance سنجیدگی یا اہمیت || syn: Seriousness, Severity, Weight || ant: Levity, Frivolity, Playfulness || The gravity of the situation became evident after the president’s urgent speech, signaling the potential for serious consequences. || Gravitational (adj.) (The astronauts experienced gravitational pull as they returned to Earth.), Gravely (adv.) (The doctor gravely delivered the difficult diagnosis.) ||
Jargon (n.)
Special words or expressions used by a particular group, often difficult for outsiders to understand کسی خاص گروہ کے ذریعے استعمال کیے جانے والے الفاظ یا اصطلاحات، جو دوسروں کے لیے مشکل ہوں || syn: Terminology, Argot, Lingo || ant: Plain language, Common speech, Simplicity || The technical jargon in the manual bewildered the new employees, making it hard for them to understand the instructions. || Jargonize (v.) (He jargonized the presentation, making it difficult for the audience to follow.) ||
Neologism (n.)
A newly coined word or expression ایک نیا وضع کردہ لفظ یا اظہار || syn: New word, Coinage, Invention || ant: Archaism, Old term, Conventional phrase || The term “selfie” was once a neologism, but it has now become a common part of everyday language. || Neologistic (adj.) (The author’s neologistic style was both fresh and thought-provoking.) ||
Petulant (adj.)
Childishly sulky or bad-tempered بچگانہ ناراض یا بدمزاج || syn: Irritable, Peevish, Cranky || ant: Cheerful, Agreeable, Patient || The petulant child crossed her arms and refused to eat her vegetables, pouting in defiance. || Petulantly (adv.) (She petulantly slammed the door when told she couldn’t go out.) ||
Recluse (n.)/(adj.)
A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people (n.); Solitary and avoiding social contact (adj.) ایک ایسا شخص جو تنہائی کی زندگی گزارتا ہو اور دوسروں سے بچتا ہو || syn: Hermit, Loner, Solitary || ant: Extrovert, Socialite, Outgoing person || The old recluse rarely left his cabin in the woods. (n.), She became a recluse after losing her husband, retreating from social interactions and rarely seeing her neighbors. (adj.) || Reclusive (adj.) (The writer was reclusive, rarely giving interviews or public appearances.) ||
Supercilious (adj.)
Behaving or looking as though one thinks they are superior to others ایسا رویہ یا ظاہر کرنا کہ گویا دوسروں سے برتر ہیں || syn: Arrogant, Condescending, Haughty || ant: Humble, Modest, Down-to-earth || His supercilious attitude alienated everyone, making it hard for anyone to warm up to him. || Superciliously (adv.) (She superciliously dismissed their suggestions without even listening.), Superciliousness (n.) (His superciliousness alienated his coworkers.) ||
Whelp (n.)/(v.)
A young animal, especially a young dog (n.); (Of a dog or other animal) to give birth to young (v.) ایک چھوٹا جانور، خاص طور پر چھوٹا کتا || syn: Puppy, Cub, Kitten || ant: Adult animal, Full-grown dog, Mature animal || The whelp looked up at its mother, whining softly. (n.), The wolf whelped her pups in a secluded den deep within the forest, ensuring their safety. (v.) || Whelping (v.) (The dog is whelping her puppies in a quiet corner of the barn.) ||
Beleaguer (v.)
To lay siege to; to cause repeated trouble or harassment گھیراؤ کرنا؛ بار بار پریشانی یا ہراساں کرنا || syn: Besiege, Harass, Trouble || ant: Support, Aid, Assist || The city was beleaguered by enemy forces for months. || Beleaguered (adj.) (The beleaguered company struggled to stay afloat amid financial challenges.), Beleaguering (n.) (Their beleaguering tactics eventually wore down the opposition.) ||
Consecrate (v.)
To make or declare something sacred; to dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose کسی چیز کو مقدس یا الہی مقصد کے لیے وقف کرنا || syn: Sanctify, Bless, Dedicate || ant: Desecrate, Profane, Violate || The church was consecrated in a formal ceremony last year. || Consecration (n.) (The consecration of the new cathedral attracted hundreds of attendees.), Consecrated (adj.) (The consecrated site has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries.) ||
Egress (n.), (v.)
The action of going out or leaving a place; an exit باہر جانے یا جگہ چھوڑنے کا عمل؛ راستہ || syn: Exit, Departure, Way out || ant: Entrance, Ingress, Entry || The emergency egress was clearly marked with a glowing sign. || Egressed (v.) (The guests egressed the building after the event.), Egressing (v.) (They were egressing through the side doors to avoid the main exit.) ||
Gratis Ad(v.), (adj.)
Without charge; free مفت، بغیر کسی قیمت کے || syn: Free of charge, Complimentary, Free || ant: Paid, Costly, Expensive || The hotel offered breakfast gratis as part of the stay. || No common derivatives. ||
Itinerant (adj.), (n.)
Traveling from place to place, especially for work جگہ جگہ سفر کرنے والا، خاص طور پر کام کے لیے || syn: Traveling, Roaming, Wandering || ant: Settled, Stationary, Fixed || The itinerant musician played in different towns every week. || Itinerantly (adv.) (He worked itinerantly, moving from city to city each month.), Itinerancy (n.) (His itinerancy kept him from forming long-lasting relationships.) ||
Negate (v.)
To nullify or make ineffective; to deny the existence or truth of something بے اثر کرنا؛ کسی چیز کے وجود یا سچائی کو جھٹلانا || syn: Nullify, Deny, Cancel || ant: Confirm, Support, Affirm || The bad weather negated all of our travel plans. || Negation (n.) (His statement was a clear negation of the earlier promise.), Negative (adj.) (Her negative response to the invitation disappointed her friends.) ||
Pervasive (adj.)
Spreading widely throughout an area or group وسیع پیمانے پر پھیلنا || syn: Ubiquitous, Widespread, Omnipresent || ant: Limited, Rare, Scattered || The pervasive influence of social media can be seen in all age groups. || Pervasively (adv.) (The policy was pervasively applied across all departments.), Pervasiveness (n.) (The pervasiveness of corruption in the system discouraged many reformers.) ||
Recapitulate (v.)
To summarize or restate the main points of something کسی چیز کے اہم نکات کو خلاصہ کرنا یا دوبارہ بیان کرنا || syn: Summarize, Restate, Repeat || ant: Expand, Elongate, Extend || At the end of the meeting, the manager recapitulated the key decisions. || Recapitulation (n.) (His presentation included a recapitulation of the previous week’s findings.) ||
Succinct (adj.)
Briefly and clearly expressed مختصر اور واضح انداز میں بیان کردہ || syn: Concise, Terse, Pithy || ant: Wordy, Lengthy, Rambling || The guide provided succinct instructions on how to operate the machine. || Succinctly (adv.) (She succinctly described the steps in the process.), Succinctness (n.) (The succinctness of his report saved everyone a lot of time.) ||
Waylay (v.)
To stop or interrupt someone in order to detain or trouble them کسی کو روکنا یا ان کی راہ میں رکاوٹ ڈالنا || syn: Ambush, Accost, Intercept || ant: Allow, Assist, Free || The journalist was waylaid by a group of protestors outside the building. || Waylaid (adj.) (He was waylaid by a long conversation on his way to the meeting.), Waylaying (n.) (Their waylaying of visitors created delays.) ||
Bane (n.)
A cause of great distress or annoyance. بڑی پریشانی یا اذیت کا سبب || syn: Burden, Curse, Scourge || ant: Blessing, Benefit, Advantage || Traffic jams are the bane of daily commuters. || Baneful (adj.): Harmful or destructive. The baneful effects of pollution are visible. ||
Condone (v.)
To accept or allow morally wrong behavior. غیر اخلاقی رویے کو قبول کرنا || syn: Excuse, Overlook, Tolerate || ant: Condemn, Denounce, Disapprove || The teacher refused to condone cheating. || Condoning (n.): The act of excusing. The condoning of such acts sets a bad precedent. ||
Eclectic (adj.), (n.)
Deriving ideas, style, or taste from diverse sources. مختلف ذرائع سے نظریات، انداز، یا ذائقہ حاصل کرنا || syn: Diverse, Varied, Multifaceted || ant: Uniform, Narrow, Homogeneous || Her eclectic taste in music includes both classical and pop. || Eclectically (adv.): In a varied manner. The library was eclectically arranged. ||
Genre (n.)
A category of artistic or literary composition. ادب یا فنون لطیفہ کی قسم || syn: Category, Style, Class || ant: Unique work, Unclassified || Science fiction is my favorite genre of literature. || Generic (adj.): Relating to a general category. The title was too generic to be memorable. ||
