Vocabulary from Précis and Composition Paper CE-2018

1. Snippet (‫)ٹکڑا‬
Synonyms: piece, fragment, excerpt, extract
Antonyms: whole, full-length, full, total

2. Pummel (‫ برا بھال کہنا‬،‫)پیٹنا‬

Synonyms: strike, hit, beat, bash
Antonyms: compliment, tap

3. Insuperable (‫ ناقابل عبور‬،‫ غیر مغلوب‬،‫)ناقابل فتح‬

Synonyms: unbeatable, unconquerable, invincible
Antonyms: surmountable, conquerable

4. Crude (‫غیر پختہ‬،‫)خام‬

Synonyms: unrefined, untreated, rough, simple
Antonyms: refined, sophisticated, decent

5. Cagey (‫ ہوشیار‬،‫ محتاط‬،‫)چاالک‬

Synonyms: secretive, guarded, reticent, cautious, careful
Antonyms: frank, open, naive

6. Baleful (‫ مہلک‬،‫ نقصان دہ‬،‫)تباہ کن‬

Synonyms: unfriendly, hostile, wicked, nasty, malign, harmful
Antonyms: benevolent, friendly

7. Lax (‫ الپرواہ‬،‫)ڈھیال‬
Synonyms: slack, negligent, careless, unmindful
Antonyms: stern, careful

8. Mesh (‫ ہم آہنگ ہونا‬،‫)مربوط کرنا‬

Synonyms: engage, connect, interlock
Antonyms: disengage, disconnect, withdraw

9. Placid (‫ حلیم‬،‫)پرسکون‬
Synonyms: quiet, calm, tranquil, still, peaceful, smooth
Antonyms: excitable, temperamental, rough, stormy

10. Zealot (‫ متعصب‬،‫)پرجوش‬

Synonyms: fanatic, enthusiast, extremist, radical
Antonyms: moderate, nonpartisan, unbiased

1. Inception (‫ ابتداء‬،‫)آغاز‬
Synonyms: commencement, foundation, opening, inauguration
Antonyms: end, closing, conclusion
2. Picket (‫ احتجاج کرنے واال‬،‫)دھرنا‬
Synonyms: protester, demonstrator
Antonyms: conformist

3. Disgorge (‫ اگلوانا‬،‫)اگلنا‬
Synonyms: discharge, eject, emit, expel, evacuate
Antonyms: retain, keep down

4. Lapse (‫ گزرنا‬،‫ بیت جانا‬،‫)بھول‬

Synonyms: interval, failure, decline, mistake, blunder
Antonyms: valid, improve, strengthen

5. Heresy (‫ الحاد‬،‫)بدعت‬
Synonyms: dissension, dissent, blasphemy, nonconformity
Antonyms: agreement, belief, harmony

6. Unfazed (‫ مطمئن‬،‫ بے پرواہ‬،‫)بے فکر‬

Synonyms: calm, relaxed, cool, easy-going, confident
Antonyms: confounded, baffled

7. Underling (‫ کمتر‬،‫ کارندہ‬،‫)ماتحت‬

Synonyms: sub-ordinate, inferior, servant
Antonyms: boss, leader, superior

8. Slack (‫ ڈھیال‬،‫)سست‬
Synonyms: loose, lazy, lax, inefficient, incompetent
Antonyms: efficient, tight, meticulous, diligent, firm

9. Thwart (‫ مخالف ہونا‬،‫)روک دینا‬

Synonyms: prevent, oppose, frustrate
Antonyms: assist, facilitate

10. Tiff (‫ معمولی جھگڑا‬،‫ تکرار‬،‫)رنجش‬

Synonyms: quarrel, argument, clash, dispute, disagreement
Antonyms: agreement, reconciliation

Compiled by: Engr. Maria Hameed