Daily Dawn Vocabulary

Daily DAWN News Vocabulary with Urdu Meaning (13 May 2021)

Daily DAWN News Vocabulary with Urdu Meaning (13 May 2021)
Written by Shahzad F. Malik

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Daily Dawn Newspaper English Vocabulary with Urdu Meaning
May 13, 2021


Surreal (adjective) غیر حقیقی ، غیر منطقی خیالات

having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre.
Example: “a surreal mix of fact and fantasy”
Synonyms: unreal, bizarre, unusual, weird, strange, freakish, unearthly, uncanny
Antonyms: realistic, real


Paraphernalia (noun) مال اسباب، ضروری سازو سامان

miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.
Example: “drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements”
Synonyms: equipment, stuff, things, apparatus, tackle, kit, implements, tools, utensils
Antonyms: avoid, outspan, detach, unharness


Wherewithal (noun) مالی وسائل، خرچ

the money or other means needed for a particular purpose.
Example: “they lacked the wherewithal to pay”
Synonyms: money, ready money, cash, capital, finance(s), resources, funds, reserves, means
Antonyms: failing, infirm, poor, unhealthy


Fatigue (noun) غنودگی، تھکن، تھکاوٹ

extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.
Example: “he was nearly dead with fatigue”
Synonyms: tiredness, weariness, exhaustion, overtiredness, drowsiness, somnolence, lethargy
Antonyms: energy, vigour


Succumb (verb) مجبوراً تسلیم کرنا، ہار ماننا

fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
Example: “we cannot merely give up and succumb to despair”
Synonyms: yield, give in, give way, submit, surrender, capitulate, cave in, be overcome by
Antonyms: resist, conquer


Sombre (adjective) اداسی، افسردہ

dark or dull in colour or tone.
Example: “the night skies were sombre and starless”
Synonyms: dark, dark-coloured, dull, dull-coloured, drab, dingy, shady, restrained
Antonyms: bright


Stir (verb) ہلچل، ہلانا

move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly.
Example: “Desmond stirred his tea and ate a biscuit”
Synonyms: mix, blend, agitate, beat, whip, whisk, fold in, muddle,
Antonyms: go to bed, retire


Astonish (verb) حیرت میں ڈالنا، ششدر کرنا، حیران ہونا

surprise or impress (someone) greatly.
Example: “you never fail to astonish me”
Synonyms: amaze, astound, stagger, surprise, startle, stun, confound, dumbfound, stupefy
Antonyms: clear up, expect, explain


Bewildering (adjective) اضطرابی، متذبذب

confusing or perplexing.
Example: “there is a bewildering array of holidays to choose from”
Synonyms: baffling, difficult to understand, perplexing, puzzling, mystifying, mysterious, confusing
Antonyms: straightforward, comprehensible


Scold (verb) ڈانٹنا، جھڑکی، افسردگی ظاہر کرنا

remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.
Example: “Mum took Anna away, scolding her for her bad behaviour”
Synonyms: rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, admonish, remonstrate with, chastise, chide
Antonyms: praise, compliment, commendation


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