Nefarious

Meaning: مدموُم؛ اِنتہائی بَدمعاش؛ بے اِیمان؛ بَدکردار – قابل نفرت ۔ قبیح ۔ مذکوم

Explanation: (Adjective) – (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.

Example: The nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates.

Synonyms: Heinous, Horrible, Odious, Outrageous.

Antonyms: Delightful, Gentle, Good, Kind.

[Dawn Vocabulary: 02-04-2022]

Vying

Meaning: مقابلہ کرنا ۔ مد مقابل ہونا ۔ سبقت لے جانے کی کوشش کرنا

Explanation: (Verb) – Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

Example: The athletes were vying for a place in the British team.

Synonyms: Provisional, Approaching, Contingent, Correlative.

Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Separate.

[Dawn Vocabulary: 01-04-2022]

Intrigue

Meaning: سازِش کرنا ۔ کِسی کا تَجسُّس بیدار کرنا ۔ کِسی کی دِلچَسپی بیدار کرنا ۔ فریب دینا

Explanation: (Verb) – Arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.

Example: I was intrigued by your question.

Synonyms: Chicanery, Complication, Conspiracy, Fraud.

Antonyms: Honesty, Truthfulness.

[Dawn Vocabulary: 30-03-2022]

Belated

Meaning: دیر سے یا بعد از وقت آنے والا – دیر رسیدہ ۔ دیر میں پہنچنے والا

Explanation: (Adjective) – Coming or happening later than should have been the case.

Example: A belated apology.

Synonyms: Delayed, Long-delayed, Overdue, Tardy.

Antonyms: Early, On time, Punctual.

[Dawn Vocabulary: 28-03-2022]

Vindication

Meaning: ثبوت ، صحیح یا جائز ثابت ہونا ، بریت ، براٰ ت ، حمایت

Explanation: (Noun) – Proof that someone or something is right, reasonable, or justified.

Example: The results were interpreted as vindication of the company’s policy.

Synonyms: Exoneration, Proof, Revenge, Acquittal.

Antonyms: Censure, Condemnation, Blame, Charge.

[Dawn Vocabulary: 26-03-2022]