noun B2 Greek via Latin origin matriarch /ˈmæ.tri.ɑrk/ · MAT-ree-ark مادری سرپرستماں کی سربراہیخاتون سرکار Roman Urdu: Maatri Sarparast ENGLISH MEANING A woman who is the head of a family, group, or organization. A matriarch is a female leader who holds authority over a household or community. She is often respected for her wisdom, experience,[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin caustic /ˈkɔːstɪk/ · KAW-stik تیزجھلسا دینے والاقابلِ جلن Roman Urdu: Teez ya jhalsa dene wala ENGLISH MEANING Having a burning quality or being sharply critical. Caustic describes something that can literally burn or corrode, like a strong acid, and it is also used figuratively for comments that are sharply sarcastic or[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin susceptible /səˈsɛptəbl/ · sus-SEP-tuh-buhl حساسقابلِ اثرمستقبل پر اثر انداز Roman Urdu: hasas ENGLISH MEANING Likely to be influenced or affected by something. Someone or something that is susceptible can be easily affected, infected, or persuaded. It is often used for people’s health, emotions, or ideas. The word carries a nuance of[...]
noun C1 Greek origin hubris /ˈhjuːbrɪs/ · HYOO-bris غروربڑھ کر خودپسندیعیاسی Roman Urdu: Ghuroor ENGLISH MEANING Excessive pride or self‑confidence that often causes a downfall. Hubris describes an overblown sense of self‑importance that blinds a person to their limitations. It is frequently used in literature and history to explain why great figures fall. The word[...]
adjective B2 Old French origin wanton /ˈwɒn.tən/ · WON-tuhn بے پرواغیر ذمہ داربے فکری Roman Urdu: beparwah ENGLISH MEANING recklessly playful or unrestrained; lacking moral restraint. ‘Wanton’ describes actions or attitudes that are carefree to the point of being careless about consequences. It is often used for mischievous, scandalous, or overly indulgent behavior. The word[...]
adjective C1 Latin origin opulent /ˈɒpjʊl(ə)nt/ · OP-yuh-luhnt عالیپُر وقارمالدار Roman Urdu: aala ya maaldar ENGLISH MEANING Richly luxurious or extremely wealthy. Opulent describes something that displays great wealth, lavishness, and a high degree of luxury. It is often used for interiors, clothing, events, or lifestyles that are extravagantly rich. The word adds a touch[...]
noun C1 Greek origin zeugma /ˈzɔɪɡmə/ · ZOY-gma مشترکہ معنیملحدہ لفظ کا استعمالایک لفظ سے دو معنی تک پہنچانا Roman Urdu: Mushtarka Ma'ni ENGLISH MEANING A figure of speech where one word governs two or more parts of a sentence with different senses. Zeugma links two ideas with a single verb or adjective, creating a[...]
adjective C1 English origin persnickety /pərˈsnɪkɪti/ · per-SNIK-i-tee چستیدہباریک بینی کا حاملبے حد محتاط Roman Urdu: chistida ENGLISH MEANING Excessively fussy about minor details. Someone who is persnickety pays extreme attention to small, often trivial, details. It is used to describe a person’s fastidious habits, especially when they seem unnecessarily picky. The word adds a[...]
verb B2 Middle English origin quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ · QUIB-ul چھوٹی بحثناہمتِ چھوٹیبڑبڑ Roman Urdu: choti bahas ENGLISH MEANING To argue about insignificant details. اردو معنی Quibble کا مطلب ہے کسی بڑی بات پر نہیں بلکہ چھوٹی چھوٹی غلطیوں یا بے معنی نکات پر بحث کرنا۔ یہ لفظ عام طور پر منفی انداز میں استعمال ہوتا[...]
noun C1 English (coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov) origin limerence /ˈlɪm.ə.rəns/ · LIM-uh-rens محبت کی شدتعشق کی جنونیتدل کی بےچینی Roman Urdu: mohabbat ki shiddat ENGLISH MEANING Intense, involuntary romantic attraction to someone. Limerence is a powerful, often obsessive, emotional state where a person experiences an overwhelming desire for reciprocation from a love interest. It[...]