Learn MDCAT Vocabulary with Nearpeer - Day 12

Written By Saeeda Maryam Dec 12, 2023
LET'S LEARN 3 WORDS OF VOCABULARY
Dunce
1. Background or Prior Knowledge:
- Background:
- "Dunce" is a noun that historically referred to a person who is slow at learning or not very intelligent. It originated from the name of John Duns Scotus, a Scottish scholar and philosopher in the 14th century, whose followers were criticized for their perceived lack of intellectual prowess.
2. Morphology, Syntax, Phonics, Knowledge of Word Relationships:
- Morphology:
- The word "dunce" has a simple structure and is not composed of multiple morphemes.
- Syntax:
- In syntax, "dunce" is used as a noun to refer to a person who is considered slow-witted or unintelligent.
- Phonics:
- Pronounced as "dəns," with a short vowel sound in the first syllable.
- Word Relationships:
- Related terms include dullard, blockhead, simpleton, and slow learner.
3. Urdu Meaning and Example Sentence:
- Urdu Meaning:
- احمق، بے عقل
- Example Sentence:
- "اس کلاس میں وہ چھا گیا تھا جس نے ہر سوال کو چھوڑ دیا تھا، اور لوگوں نے اُسے احمق کہا."
- (Translation: "He joined the class and left every question unanswered, and people called him a dunce.")
4. Synonyms with Urdu Meanings:
- Blockhead (بے عقل)
- Dullard (کھوتا)
- Simpleton (بھولا بھالا)
- Slowpoke (سست)
- Dimwit (احمق)
- Nitwit (احمق)
- Laggard (سست)
- Nitwit (احمق)
- Numskull (احمق)
- Dunderhead (بے عقل)
- Clodpoll (احمق)
- Dolt (بے عقل)
- Dull-wit (احمق)
- Simple-minded (سادہ دل)
- Unintelligent (غیر ذہین)
5. Antonyms with Urdu Meanings:
- Genius (عقلمند)
- Prodigy (عجیب)
- Brainiac (ذہین)
- Savant (عالم)
- Mastermind (ذہین)
- Whiz (چمکتا ہوا)
- Intellectual (عقلمند)
- Smart (ہوشیار)
- Bright (روشن)
- Clever (چالباز)
- Sharp-witted (تیز فہم)
- Einstein (عقلمند)
- Sage (حکیم)
- Wise (حکیم)
- Brilliant (شاندار)
Enigma
1. Background or Prior Knowledge:
- Background:
- "Enigma" is a noun that refers to something mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. It can also refer to a person who is mysterious and hard to figure out.
2. Morphology, Syntax, Phonics, Knowledge of Word Relationships:
- Morphology:
- The word "enigma" has a simple structure and is not composed of multiple morphemes.
- Syntax:
- In syntax, "enigma" is used as a noun to describe a mysterious or puzzling situation or person.
- Phonics:
- Pronounced as "uh-NIG-muh," with the emphasis on the second syllable.
- Word Relationships:
- Related terms include mystery, puzzle, conundrum, and riddle.
3. Urdu Meaning and Example Sentence:
- Urdu Meaning:
- راز، پیچیدگی، عجیب معمہ
- Example Sentence:
- "اس موقع پر ہمارے سامنے ایک عجیب معمہ ہے جس کا حل کرنا ممکن نہیں لگتا."
- (Translation: "Before us is a puzzle so mysterious that solving it seems impossible.")
4. Synonyms with Urdu Meanings:
- Conundrum (پیچیدگی)
- Quandary (مشکل حالت)
- Perplexity (پریشانی)
- Riddle (پہیلی)
- Mystique (سرگوشی)
- Cryptic (خفیہ)
- Inscrutable (نہایت مشکل)
- Obscurity (غیر واضح)
- Arcanum (خفیہ)
- Inexplicable (غیر قابل وضاحت)
- Enigmatic (رازی)
- Abstruse (پیچیدہ)
- Unfathomable (نہایت گہرا)
- Baffling (پریشان کن)
- Uncanny (غیر معمولی)
5. Antonyms with Urdu Meanings:
- Clarity (واضحی)
- Transparency (شفافیت)
- Lucidity (روشنی)
- Plainness (سادگی)
- Simplicity (سادگی)
- Obviousness (واضحی)
- Comprehensibility (سمجھ)
- Explicitness (واضحی)
- Clearness (صفائی)
- Intelligibility (سمجھ)
- Evident (واضح)
- Manifest (ظاہر)
- Unambiguous (واضح)
- Understandable (سمجھ میں آنے والا)
- Decipherable (سمجھنے کے قابل)
Emboss
1. Background or Prior Knowledge:
- Background:
- "Emboss" is a verb that refers to the process of creating a raised design or pattern on a surface, often by pressing or stamping an image into the material. This technique is commonly used in art, printing, and manufacturing to add texture and visual interest.
2. Morphology, Syntax, Phonics, Knowledge of Word Relationships:
- Morphology:
- The word "emboss" is a verb and can be broken down into the root "em-" meaning "into" and "boss" meaning "raised ornament."
- Syntax:
- In syntax, "emboss" is used as a transitive verb, indicating the action of creating a raised design on a surface.
- Phonics:
- Pronounced as "em-BAWS," with the emphasis on the second syllable.
- Word Relationships:
- Related terms include embossed, embossing, raised, relief, and stamping.
3. Urdu Meaning and Example Sentence:
- Urdu Meaning:
- چھاپنا، بلند کرنا، ایمباس
- Example Sentence:
- "اس تختے پر خوبصورت گلاب کا نقش چھپنے کے لئے ہم نے ایمباس ٹیکنیک استعمال کی."
- (Translation: "To imprint a beautiful rose pattern on this board, we used the embossing technique.")
4. Synonyms with Urdu Meanings:
- Imprint (چھاپ)
- Engrave (نقش کرنا)
- Embellish (سجانا)
- Adorn (زینت لگانا)
- Bedizen (زینت بنانا)
- Ornament (سجاوٹ)
- Emblazon (نقش کرنا)
- Carve (نقش کرنا)
- Etch (خراشنا)
- Imbue (رنگین کرنا)
- Gild (سونا چڑھانا)
- Inscribe (نقش کرنا)
- Chisel (نقش کرنا)
- Impress (اثر چھوڑنا)
- Delineate (تفصیل سے بیان کرنا)
5. Antonyms with Urdu Meanings:
- Deboss (گہرا چھاپنا)
- Depress (نیچے چھاپنا)
- Flatten (پھیلانا)
- Smooth (ہموار)
- Level (سطح)
- Lower (نیچے لانا)
- Plain (سادہ)
- Sculpt (سلیقہ کاری کرنا)
- Erase (مٹانا)
- Diminish (کم کرنا)
- Subdue (کم کرنا)
- Dim (کم کرنا)
- Efface (مٹانا)
- Decrease (کم کرنا)
- Lower (کم کرنا)

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