noun B2 French origin vignette /vɪnˈjɛt/ · vin-YET منظرمختصر خاکہجزئیہ بیان Roman Urdu: Manzar / Mukhtasar Khaka / Juz'iya Bayaan ENGLISH MEANING A short, evocative description or scene. A vignette is a brief, descriptive piece that captures a moment, image, or impression, often used in literature and film to set mood. It isn’t a full[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin oblivious /əbˈlɪv.i.əs/ · uh-BLIV-ee-uhs غافلنہ جاننابےخبری Roman Urdu: Ghafal ENGLISH MEANING Not aware of or not noticing something. A person who is oblivious fails to notice what is happening around them. It is often used when someone ignores obvious facts or cues. The word carries a subtle nuance of being unintentionally[...]
verb C1 Latin origin ameliorate /əˈmiːliəˌreɪt/ · uh-MEE-lee-uh-reyt بہتر بناناسدھارنانکھارنا Roman Urdu: behtar banana, sudharna, nikharna ENGLISH MEANING To make something better or improve it. Ameliorate means to bring about an improvement in a condition, situation, or object. It is often used in formal or academic contexts when describing policies, health, or environmental changes. The[...]
noun B2 Greek origin ambrosia /æmˈbroʊ.ʒi.ə/ · am-BRO-zee-uh اِمبروسیاآسمانی خوراکبہترین ذائقہ Roman Urdu: ambrosia – a'asmaani khoraak ya behtareen zaiqa ENGLISH MEANING A food or drink of the gods; something extremely delightful. Ambrosia originally described the divine nourishment of Greek deities, giving them immortality. In modern usage it refers to any extraordinarily delicious or heavenly[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ · VIV-id روشنصافپراثر Roman Urdu: roshan ENGLISH MEANING Bright, clear, and full of detail. Vivid describes something that is strikingly bright or distinct, such as a color, an image, or a memory. It is used when you want to convey intensity and clarity. The word often carries a sense[...]
adjective C1 Latin origin Evanescent /ˌiːvəˈnɛs(ə)nt/ · ee-vuh-NES-uhnt فانیگذرانقش فریبی Roman Urdu: faani ENGLISH MEANING Lasting only a short time; fleeting. Evanescent describes something that quickly fades or disappears, like a sunrise hue or a fleeting emotion. It is used for subtle, delicate things whose existence is brief. The word adds a poetic touch to[...]
noun C1 Greek origin palimpsest /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/ · PAL-ihm-pest دوبارہ لکھا ہوا صفحہپالی مسٹتاریخی متنی پرت Roman Urdu: Dobara likha hua safha ENGLISH MEANING A manuscript page that has been reused after the original writing was erased. A palimpsest is a physical document, usually parchment, where older text has been scraped or washed off and new[...]
idiom B1 English origin break the ice /breɪk ðə aɪs/ · breyk thuh ahy-s پہلے بات چیت کا آغاز کرناملاقات کی شروعات کرنارکاوٹیں دور کرنا Roman Urdu: baat cheet ka aaghaz karna ENGLISH MEANING To do or say something that eases tension in a new or awkward situation. This idiom is used when you want[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin sanguine /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ · SANG-gwin پُر امیدسرسری خوش باشخوش مزاج Roman Urdu: pur umeed ENGLISH MEANING Cheerfully optimistic and confident. Someone who is sanguine looks on the bright side of things, expecting good outcomes even in challenging situations. It conveys a lively, hopeful spirit rather than just simple happiness. The word is[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin languid /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ · LANG-gwid سستآہستہبے جان Roman Urdu: Sust ENGLISH MEANING Lacking energy or vitality; slow and relaxed. Languid describes a person, movement, or atmosphere that is unhurried, sluggish, and lacking vigor. It is often used for pleasant laziness, like a warm summer afternoon, but can also convey a sense of[...]