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Daily Dawn Vocabulary with Urdu Meaning
September 20, 2019
Provocative (adjective) اشتعال انگیز، اکسانے والا
causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.
Example: “a provocative article”
Synonyms: annoying, irritating, exasperating, infuriating, provoking, maddening, goading
Antonyms: soothing, calming
Ostensibly (adverb) بادی النظر میں، بناوٹی طور پر، ظاہر ہے
as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.
Example: “the party secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill health”
Synonyms: apparently, seemingly, on the face of it, to all appearances, on the surface
Antonyms: genuinely, really, truly
Benign (adjective) بے ضرر، شفیق، مہربان
gentle and kind.
Example: “his benign but firm manner”
Synonyms: kindly, kind, warm-hearted, good-natured, friendly, warm, affectionate, agreeable
Antonyms: unfriendly, hostile
Unrelenting (adjective) بے لگام، بے رحم، سنگدل
not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
Example: “the heat was unrelenting”
Synonyms: implacable, inflexible, uncompromising, unyielding, unbending, inexorable, relentless
Antonyms: intermittent, spasmodic
Relish (noun) لطف اٹھانا، مزے لینا، لذت
great enjoyment.
Example: “she swigged a mouthful of wine with relish”
Synonyms: condiment, accompaniment, sauce, dressing, flavouring, seasoning, dip
Antonyms: dislike
Brazen (adjective) ڈھٹائی، ڈھیٹ، بے غیرت
bold and without shame.
Example: “he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance”
Synonyms: bold, shameless, as bold as brass, brazen-faced, forward, presumptuous, brash
Antonyms: timid, shy
Erupt (verb) پھوٹنا، پھٹنا
(of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.
Example: “Mount Pinatubo began erupting in June”
Synonyms: become active, flare up, eject/vent material, explode
Antonyms: die down, heal
Amass (verb) جمع کرنا
gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of material or things) over a period of time.
Example: “he amassed a fortune estimated at close to a million pounds”
Synonyms: gather, collect, assemble, accumulate, stockpile, pile up
Antonyms: dissipate
Dubious (adjective) مشکوک، مشتبہ، چکا چوند ڈالنا
hesitating or doubting.
Example: “I was rather dubious about the whole idea”
Synonyms: doubtful, uncertain, unsure, in doubt, hesitant, undecided, unsettled, unconfirmed
Antonyms: certain, definite
Vengeful (adjective) انتقام لینے والا، قصاصی
seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury.
Example: “a vengeful ex-con”
Synonyms: vindictive, revengeful, out for revenge, avenging, unforgiving, resentful
Antonyms: forgiving, benevolent
