Dawn Vocabulary 16 July 2020 | The following words were taken from the Dawn newspaper on July 16, 2020:
Dawn Vocabulary 16 July 2020 | Urdu Meaning & Sentence Examples
Outcry (noun)
شور، چیخ، بلند آواز، پر جوش آواز، آہ وزاری
a strong expression of anger and disapproval about something, made by a group of people or by the public
Example: The outcry of Indian civilians had no effect on General Dyer when he ordered the troops of Indian British Army to fire their rifles on April 13, 1919.
Synonyms: clamour, noise, uproar, protest, outburst, hullabaloo, vociferation
Antonyms: acceptance, peace, praise
Ghastly (adjective)
بھیانک، وحشت ناک، ڈراونا، خوفناک
unpleasant and shocking
Example: The Lebanon government trembled with fear after hearing ghastly news of Beirut attack on August 4th, 2020.
Synonyms: frightening, horrible, dreadful, gruesome, hideous, unpleasant, terrifying, awful, appalling, sickening, horrid, terrible, frightful,
Antonyms: delightful, beautiful, pleasant, elegant, nice, wonderful, pretty, comforting
Culminate (verb)
اختتام پذیر ہونا، بلند ترین مقام تک پہنچنا، کمال عروج کو پہنچنا
to come to a significant point such as the end of an event
Example: Pakistan’s 73rd independence day celebration was culminated in a myriad fireworks display.
Synonyms: climax, conclude, terminate
Antonyms: commence, beginning, start
Mudslinging (noun)
کیچڑ اچھالنا، بدنام کرنے کا عمل، بگڑی اچھالنا،تہمت طرازی
the act of saying insulting or unfair things about someone, especially to try to damage their reputation
Example: Pakistan Penal Code contains provisions of defamation and mudslinging.
Synonyms: defamation, character assassination
Antonyms: motivate, encourage
Exploit (verb)
نا جائز طور پر فائدہ اٹھانا، استحصال کرنا، استفادہ کرنا، فروغ دینا، قابل ذکر بنانا
to gain an advantage by doing something unethical
Example: USA exploited Turkey but left it behind alone with complex and untenable issue of Kurd Rebels.
Synonyms: accomplishment, gaining
Antonyms: loss, failure
Tenet (noun)
عقیدہ، اصول
a belief or opinion considered valid by a group or individual
Example: Government has setup SOPs for school opening and those who violate these tenets will be severely punished.
Synonyms: belief, assumption, principle, dogma, faith, doctrine, credo, maxim
Antonyms: reality, unbelief, disbelief
Obscurantist (noun)
جہل پسندی، ابہام گوئی، ظلمت پسندی، تحقیق و اصلاح کا مخالف
a person who deliberately prevents the facts or full details of something from becoming known
Example: Obscurantist philosophy did not remain effective in a consequence of sincere endeavors of sincere leader Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
Synonyms: traditionalist, reactionary
Antonyms: radical, progressive, liberal
Unleash (verb)
بے لگام چھوڑنا، شتر بے مہار، رسی کھول دینا، چھوڑ دینا، جانے دینا
to suddenly release a violent force the cannot be controlled
Example: The world was at the brink of war when Soviet Union unleashed missiles to deploy them in Cuba in 1962.
Synonyms: unlock, loose, discharge
Antonyms: constraint, regulate, smother
Procure (verb)
حاصل کرنا، پانا، محنت یا خریداری سے قابض ہو جانا
to get something, especially after an effort
Example: It took Umar over 6 months to procure a new job.
Synonyms: acquire, obtain, get, gain, earn, knock down, realize, secure, bring in, secure
Antonyms: lose, forfeit, dissuade, hinder, let go
Hoarder (noun)
ذخیرہ اندوز، جمع کرنے والا، مستقبل کے لئے جمع کرنے والا
someone who collects large amounts of something and keeps it for themselves, often in a secret place
Example: After wrangling for a month, finally parliament has legislated for hoarders.
Synonyms: cheapskate, moneygrubber, miser, harpy, scrooge, pinchpenny
Antonyms: spendthrift, spender, waster
