noun B2 French origin penchant /ˈpɛn.tʃænt/ · PEN-chant پسندعلاقذوق Roman Urdu: pasand ENGLISH MEANING A strong or habitual liking for something. Penchant refers to a deep, often long‑standing fondness or preference for a particular activity, object, or idea. It conveys more intensity than a casual 'like' and is used to describe personal tendencies. The word[...]
noun C1 Greek origin paradigm /ˈpærəˌdaɪm/ · PAIR-uh-dime نمونہمثالماڈل Roman Urdu: namuna ENGLISH MEANING A typical example or pattern that serves as a model. A paradigm is a standard or typical example that illustrates a concept or practice. It is often used when discussing scientific theories, cultural trends, or business models. The word implies a[...]
noun B2 Middle English origin capstone /ˈkæpstoʊn/ · KAP-stohn منتہی پتھرقائم مقاماہم حصہ Roman Urdu: Akhri Patthar ENGLISH MEANING The final or most important element that completes something. A capstone is the last, crowning piece of a project, building, or series that brings everything together. It is often used for a culminating academic project that[...]
noun B2 English origin keystone /ˈkiːstoʊn/ · KEE-stohn بنیادی پتھراہم پتھرمرکزی پتھر Roman Urdu: bunyadi pathar ENGLISH MEANING The central, most important stone in an arch that holds the structure together. A keystone is the wedge‑shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place, making the arch stable. Metaphorically,[...]
adjective C1 Spanish origin quixotic /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/ · kwik-SOT-ik خیالیغیر حقیقیبے وقعت Roman Urdu: khayali ENGLISH MEANING Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. Quixotic describes actions or ideas that are lofty, romantic, and noble in intention but lack practical grounding. It is often used to critique overly ambitious dreams that ignore real-world constraints. The word carries a[...]
noun B2 French origin quandary /ˈkwɒn.dri/ · KWAHN-dree دِلّی الجھنمعمہمشکل فیصلہ Roman Urdu: dile ki uljhan ENGLISH MEANING A state of uncertainty or doubt about what to do. A *quandary* is a mental puzzle where you cannot decide between two or more equally difficult options. It is often used when the decision involves moral, practical,[...]
noun B2 Latin origin altruism /ˈæltruːɪzəm/ · AL-troo-iz-um ایثارخیرسگزیناتِیسا Roman Urdu: eithar ENGLISH MEANING Self‑less concern for the welfare of others. Altruism refers to actions or attitudes that prioritize other people's needs above one's own, often without expecting any reward. It is commonly used to describe charitable behavior, volunteer work, or moral philosophy that values[...]
noun C1 English (derived from Persian place name via Arabic) origin serendipity /ˌserənˈdɪpɪti/ · seh-ruhn-DIP-ih-tee اچانک خوشگوار اتفاقخوش قسمتی سے ملنے والااتفاقی خوشی Roman Urdu: Achanak Khushgawar Ittifaq ENGLISH MEANING A happy accident or pleasant surprise that occurs unintentionally. Serendipity describes the phenomenon of finding something valuable or delightful while not specifically looking for it.[...]
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