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Daily Dawn Newspaper English Vocabulary with Urdu Meaning
August 17, 2020

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Decelerate (verb) رفتار کم کرنا، تخفیف، آہستہ

reduce or cause to reduce in speed.
Example: “the train began to decelerate”
Synonyms: slow down, slow up, slow, go slower, ease up, slack up, reduce speed, lessen one’s speed
Antonyms: accelerate

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Hound (verb) تعاقب کرنا، اکسانا

harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly.
Example: “she was hounded by the Italian press”
Synonyms: harass, persecute, harry, pester, bother, trouble, annoy, badger, torment, bedevil
Antonyms: leave in peace

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Slander (verb) بہتان، تہمت، بدگوئی

make false and damaging statements about (someone).
Example: “they were accused of slandering the head of state”
Synonyms: defame, defame someone’s character, blacken someone’s name, give someone a bad name, tell lies about
Antonyms: acclaim, praise

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Opinionated (adjective) ضدی،اپنی رائے سے نہ ہٹنے و الا

characterized by conceited assertiveness and dogmatism.
Example: “an arrogant and opinionated man”
Synonyms: dogmatic, of fixed views, of preconceived ideas, pontifical, doctrinaire, dictatorial, domineering
Antonyms: open-minded

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Defiant (adjective) نڈر، ڈھیٹ، بے باک، دلیر

showing defiance.
Example: “a defiant gesture”
Synonyms: intransigent, resistant, obstinate, uncooperative, non-compliant, recalcitrant, confrontational
Antonyms: apologetic, cooperative

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Integrity (noun) سا لمیت، اتحاد، کلیت

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
Example: “a gentleman of complete integrity”
Synonyms: honesty, uprightness, probity, rectitude, honour, honourableness, upstandingness
Antonyms: dishonesty

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Distinctive (adjective) مخصوص، خالص، امتیازی

characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others.
Example: “juniper berries give gin its distinctive flavour”
Synonyms: distinguishing, characteristic, typical, individual, particular, peculiar, idiosyncratic
Antonyms: common

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Enthusiastic (adjective) گرمجوشی، ولولہ، پرجوش، سرگرمی

having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
Example: “he could be wildly enthusiastic about a project”
Synonyms: eager, keen, avid, ardent, fervent, warm, passionate, zealous, lively, vivacious
Antonyms: apathetic

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Assertive (adjective) خوداعتماد، دعویٰ سے کہنے والا

having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
Example: “the job may call for assertive behaviour”
Synonyms: confident, forceful, self-confident, positive, bold, decisive, assured, self-assured
Antonyms: retiring

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Vicious (adjective) ظالمانہ، نااہل، شیطانی

deliberately cruel or violent.
Example: “a vicious assault”
Synonyms: brutal, ferocious, savage, violent, dangerous, ruthless, remorseless, merciless
Antonyms: gentle, kindly, benevolent

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