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Daily Dawn Vocabulary with Urdu Meaning
April 13, 2019
Semblance (noun) جھلک، مشابہت، ملتی ہوئی صورت
the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
Example: “she tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order”
Synonyms: appearance, approximation, outward appearance, show, guise, air, pretence, veneer, facade, front
Antonyms: disappearance, departure
Vulnerable (adjective) کمزور، غیر محفوظ
exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Example: “we were in a vulnerable position”
Synonyms: in danger, in jeopardy, in peril, endangered, at risk, unprotected, unsafe, ill-protected, unguarded;
Antonyms: well protected, resilient, invulnerable, immune to, above
Havoc (noun) کہر، خرابی، اجاڑنا
widespread destruction.
Example: “the hurricane ripped through Florida causing havoc”
Synonyms: devastation, damage, destruction, desolation, despoliation, depredation, ruination, ravagement
Antonyms: peace
Respite (noun) مہلت، وقتی آرام، وقتی سکون،ملتوی کرنا
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
Example: “the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering”
Synonyms: rest, breathing space, break, interval, interlude, intermission, recess, pause, lull
Antonyms: clamor, noise, din, racket
Lethargy (noun) سستی، غنودگی، بےہوشی، طویل نیند
a lack of energy and enthusiasm.
Example: “there was an air of lethargy about him”
Synonyms: sluggishness, inactivity, inertia, inaction, torpor, slowness, lifelessness, torpidity,
Antonyms: vigour, animation, energy
Apathy (noun) بے حسی، سنگدلی، مردہ دلی
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Example: “widespread apathy among students”
Synonyms: indifference, lack of enthusiasm, lack of interest, unconcern, lack of concern,
Antonyms: enthusiasm, interest, passion
Elude (verb) بچنا، آنکھ سے بچ نکلنا
escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way.
Example: “he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door”
Synonyms: evade, get away from, avoid, dodge, escape (from), flee, lose, duck, run (away) from;
Antonyms: be caught by
Congregation (noun) جماعت، کوئی قومی اجتماع، مجلس
a group of people assembled for religious worship.
Example: “the singing of psalms by the whole congregation”
Synonyms: parishioners, churchgoers, parish, flock, faithful, fold, following, adherents, followers
Antonyms: division, separation
Camaraderie (noun) بھائی چارہ، ساتھی پن، دوستانہ ساتھ
mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
Example: “the enforced camaraderie of office life”
Synonyms: friendship, fellowship, comradeship, good fellowship, brotherliness, companionship,
Antonyms: forlornness, lonesomeness, loneliness
Echelon (noun) ترتیب دینا، فوج کی طرح تربیت دینا
a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.
Example: “the upper echelons of the business world”
Synonyms: level, grade, rank, step, tier, rung, stratum, position, plane, order, sector, division
Antonyms: unemployment