adjective B2 Latin origin obdurate /əbˈdjʊrət/ · ub-DYU-rət سخت دلغیر لچکدارمستقل مزاج Roman Urdu: sakht dil ENGLISH MEANING Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or feeling. An obdurate person is unyieldingly stubborn and shows little or no empathy. The word is often used for attitudes that are hard‑hearted or inflexible. It carries a slightly formal[...]
noun B1 Latin origin apex /ˈeɪpɛks/ · AY-pex چوٹیقلمینقطۂ اعلی Roman Urdu: Choti ENGLISH MEANING The highest point or tip of something. Apex denotes the topmost point of an object, such as the peak of a mountain or the tip of a triangle. It is also used figuratively for the pinnacle of a career, achievement,[...]
noun B2 Latin (via Italian and Hebrew) origin sabbatical /səˈbætɪkəl/ · suh-BAT-ih-kuhl وقفہچھٹیآرام کی مدت Roman Urdu: waqfa / chhuti / aaraam ki muddat ENGLISH MEANING A paid break from work, usually for study, research, or travel. A sabbatical is a planned, often paid, period away from regular employment to pursue personal or professional development.[...]
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 B2 Greek origin palindrome /ˈpælɪnˌdroʊm/ · PAL-ih-n-drome برعکس نہیں پڑنے والا لفظدونوں سمتوں سے ایک ہی پڑنے والا لفظقابلِ تکرار لفظ Roman Urdu: palindrome ENGLISH MEANING A word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward. A palindrome is a sequence of letters or numbers that reads identically from left to right and[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin obstreperous /əbˈstriːpərəs/ · ub-STREE-puh-ruhs شورگَرخلل پیدا کرنے والابے ترتیب Roman Urdu: shor-gar ENGLISH MEANING Noisy and difficult to control. Someone or something that is obstreperous makes a lot of loud, disruptive noise and resists authority. It is often used for restless children, rowdy crowds, or animals that won’t settle down. The[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin voracious /vəˈreɪʃəs/ · vuh-RAY-shuhs بے حد شوقینغذائی لالچیعلم کا شوقین Roman Urdu: be had shauqeen ENGLISH MEANING Eager to consume large amounts of something, especially food or knowledge. Voracious describes an intense, often insatiable appetite. It can refer to a person who devours books, food, or any activity with great enthusiasm.[...]
noun B2 Arabic origin nadir /ˈneɪ.dɪr/ · NAY-dir زیرِ زمینپست ترین مقامنیچ ترین نقطہ Roman Urdu: zair-e-zameen ENGLISH MEANING The lowest point or the worst stage of something. Nadir refers to the bottommost point of a curve, a situation, or a person’s performance. It is used mainly in a figurative sense to describe a period[...]
adjective C2 Latin origin lugubrious /luːˈɡuːbriəs/ · loo-GOO-bree-us اداسغمگینغمگین مزاج Roman Urdu: Udaas / Ghamgeen ENGLISH MEANING Having a mournful or gloomy quality. Lugubrious describes something that looks, sounds, or feels deeply sad, often exaggeratedly so. It is used for atmospheres, voices, or writing that convey sorrow. The word carries a slightly theatrical or over‑the‑top[...]
adjective B1 Latin origin placid /ˈplæs.ɪd/ · PLA-sid پرسکونپر سکونسکون سے بھرا Roman Urdu: pur-sukoon ENGLISH MEANING Calm and peaceful; not easily disturbed. ‘Placid’ describes a scene, person, or water that is quiet, calm and untroubled. It is often used when there is a gentle stillness that feels reassuring. The word adds a literary touch,[...]