Daily Dawn Vocabulary

Daily English Vocabulary with Urdu Meaning (11 January 2020)

Daily English Vocabulary with Urdu Meaning (11 January 2020)
Written by Shahzad F. Malik

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Daily Dawn English Vocabulary with Urdu Meaning
January 11, 2020


Ignite (verb) بھڑکانا، آگ لگانا

catch fire or cause to catch fire.
Example: “furniture can give off lethal fumes when it ignites”
Synonyms: catch fire, catch, burst into flames, be set off, erupt, explode, burn up, burn
Antonyms: go out, extinguish


Fervour (noun) جوش، شوق، گرم جوشی

intense and passionate feeling.
Example: “he talked with all the fervour of a new convert”
Synonyms: passion, ardour, intensity, zeal, vehemence, vehemency, emotion, warmth
Antonyms: apathy


Apathy (noun) بے حسی، سنگدلی، مردہ دلی

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Example: “widespread apathy among students”
Synonyms: indifference, lack of interest, lack of enthusiasm, lack of concern, unconcern, uninterestedness
Antonyms: enthusiasm, interest, passion


Exasperation (noun) اشتعال، برانگیختہ کرنا، خفا کرنا

a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
Example: “she rolled her eyes in exasperation”
Synonyms: irritation, annoyance, chagrin, vexation, anger, fury, rage, wrath, spleen, ill humour
Antonyms: pleasure, delight


Negligible (adjective) نہ ہونے کے برابر، ناقابل ذکر، معمولی سا

so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.
Example: “he said that the risks were negligible”
Synonyms: trivial, trifling, insignificant, unimportant, minor, of no account, of no consequence
Antonyms: significant, considerable


Vigilant (adjective) چوکنا، ہوشیار، چوکس

keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
Example: “the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours”
Synonyms: watchful, on the lookout, observant, sharp-eyed, keen-eyed, gimlet-eyed, eagle-eyed
Antonyms: negligent, inattentive


Dissonant (adjective) ناہمواری، بے جوڑ

lacking harmony.
Example: “irregular, dissonant chords”
Synonyms: inharmonious, disharmonious, discordant, unmelodious, atonal, tuneless, off-key
Antonyms: harmonious


Catastrophic (adjective) تباہ کن، انقلاب عظیم، آفت

extremely unfortunate or unsuccessful.
Example: “catastrophic mismanagement of the economy”
Synonyms: disastrous, calamitous, cataclysmic, ruinous, tragic, fatal, dire, awful, terrible
Antonyms: fortunate, beneficial


Despicable (adjective) قابل حقارت، مایوسی،ناامیدی

deserving hatred and contempt.
Example: “a despicable crime”
Synonyms: contemptible, loathsome, hateful, detestable, reprehensible, abhorrent, abominable
Antonyms: admirable, noble


Complacent (adjective) آسودہ خاطر، مطمئن، خاطر جمعی

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.
Example: “you can’t afford to be complacent about security”
Synonyms: smug, self-satisfied, pleased with oneself, proud of oneself, self-approving, self-congratulatory
Antonyms: dissatisfied, humble


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