Learn MDCAT Vocabulary with Nearpeer - Day 9
Written By Saeeda Maryam Dec 5, 2023
LET'S LEARN 3 WORDS OF VOCABULARY
COAST
1. Background or Prior Knowledge:
- Background:
- "Coast" is a noun and a verb that refers to the land along the edge of the sea or ocean. As a noun, it represents the area where the land meets the water, and as a verb, it describes the action of moving without using power or effort, often in a controlled or effortless manner.
2. Morphology, Syntax, Phonics, Knowledge of Word Relationships:
- Morphology:
- The word "coast" has a simple structure and is not composed of multiple morphemes.
- Syntax:
- As a noun, "coast" is used to describe a specific geographical area, and as a verb, it is used to indicate the action of moving along the edge of the sea.
- Phonics:
- Pronounced as "kohst," with a short and open "o" sound.
- Word Relationships:
- Related terms include shoreline, seaside, seashore, and coastal.
3. Urdu Meaning and Example Sentence:
- Urdu Meaning:
- ساحل، سمندر کی ساحلی سطح
- Example Sentence:
- "ہم نے ساحل کی خوبصورتی کا لطف اُٹھایا اور سمندر کے کنارے چلتے رہے."
- (Translation: "We enjoyed the beauty of the coast and continued walking along the seaside.")
4. Synonyms with Urdu Meanings:
- Shoreline (ساحل)
- Seaside (ساحل کے قریب)
- Seashore (سمندر کا کنارا)
- Littoral (ساحلی)
- Beachfront (بیچ کے سامنے)
- Rim (چھجا)
- Periphery (حاشیہ)
- Edge (کنارہ)
- Water's Edge (پانی کا کنارا)
- Circumference (دائرہ)
- Foreshore (پہلا ساحل)
- Coastline (ساحل کی لکیروں کا مجموعہ)
- Cape (کیپ)
- Promontory (نوکدار چٹان)
- Cays (چھوٹے جزیرے)
5. Antonyms with Urdu Meanings:
- Inland (دارلارتفاع)
- Interior (اندرونی)
- Landlocked (براہ راست بحر سے نہ جڑا ہوا)
- Far from the Sea (دور سمندر سے)
- Away from the Shore (کنارے سے دور)
- Inshore (کنارے کی طرف)
- Offshore (کنارے کے باہر)
- Landward (خشکی کی طرف)
- Interior (اندرونی)
- Mainland (براہ راست خشکی)
- Central (وسطی)
- Midland (درمیانہ)
- Heartland (وسطی علاقہ)
- Inboard (اندرونی)
- Deep Inland (بہت ہوشیار دارلارتفاع)
CATASTROPHIC
1. Background or Prior Knowledge:
- Background:
- "Catastrophic" is an adjective used to describe something that involves or causes a sudden and widespread disaster or tragedy, often with severe and far-reaching consequences.
2. Morphology, Syntax, Phonics, Knowledge of Word Relationships:
- Morphology:
- The word "catastrophic" is formed from the root "catastrophe" with the suffix "-ic" added to turn it into an adjective.
- Syntax:
- In syntax, "catastrophic" is used to modify nouns, indicating that the noun is related to or involves a catastrophe.
- Phonics:
- Pronounced as "kuh-tuh-strof-ik," with emphasis on the first syllable.
- Word Relationships:
- Related terms include disaster, calamity, tragic, devastating, and catastrophic event.
3. Urdu Meaning and Example Sentence:
- Urdu Meaning:
- تباہ کن، انتہائی مسلسل
- Example Sentence:
- "زلزلے کی وجہ سے وہ علاقہ تباہ کن حالت میں چلا گیا، یہ ایک تباہ کن واقعہ تھا."
- (Translation: "Due to the earthquake, the region descended into a catastrophic state; it was a devastating incident.")
4. Synonyms with Urdu Meanings:
- Disastrous (تباہی آور)
- Devastating (تباہ کن)
- Tragic (تراژیک)
- Calamitous (مصیبت آور)
- Apocalyptic (قیامتی)
- Destructive (تخریبی)
- Ruinous (تباہی خیز)
- Cataclysmic (ناگہانی بڑی تبدیلی)
- Fateful (نصیبی)
- Dire (خطرناک)
- Crisis-ridden (سانحہ بھرا)
- Doomsday (قیامت کا دن)
- Meltdown (تباہی کا عمل)
- Apocalyptic (قیامتی)
- Catastrophically (تباہی خیز)
5. Antonyms with Urdu Meanings:
- Benign (موافق)
- Harmless (بے ضرر)
- Mild (ہلکا)
- Manageable (قابل انتظام)
- Insignificant (غیر اہم)
- Minor (چھوٹا)
- Improvement (بہتری)
- Recovery (بہتری)
- Constructive (تعمیری)
- Salutary (صحت بخش)
- Beneficial (فائدہ مند)
- Wholesome (صحتمند)
- Healing (شفاء بخش)
- Rehabilitative (بحالی کا)
CORD
1. Background or Prior Knowledge:
- Background:
- "Cord" is a noun that typically refers to a flexible, slender, and usually insulated electric cable. It can also more broadly refer to any thick string or strong, slender rope-like structure.
2. Morphology, Syntax, Phonics, Knowledge of Word Relationships:
- Morphology:
- The word "cord" has a simple structure and is not composed of multiple morphemes.
- Syntax:
- As a noun, "cord" is used to identify a specific type of cable or a strong, slender structure.
- Phonics:
- Pronounced as "kawrd," with a short and open "o" sound.
- Word Relationships:
- Related terms include cable, wire, string, rope, and cordage.
3. Urdu Meaning and Example Sentence:
- Urdu Meaning:
- تار، رسی، چھوٹا سا تار
- Example Sentence:
- "اُس نے ایک چھوٹے سے کارڈ کو ٹائی کرنے کے لئے رسی کا استعمال کیا."
- (Translation: "He used a small cord to tie up the tiny box.")
4. Synonyms with Urdu Meanings:
- Twine (تار)
- Ligament (ربن)
- Cable (کیبل)
- Wire (تار)
- Strand (دھاگا)
- Thread (دھاگا)
- Fiber (فائبر)
- Lanyard (لاپیت)
- Hawser (رسی)
- String (چھوٹا سا تار)
- Rope (رسی)
- Tether (چھوٹا سا تار)
- Filament (پت)
- Flex (لچک)
- Thong (کمر بند)
5. Antonyms with Urdu Meanings:
- Loose (ڈھیلا)
- Slack (سلیک)
- Unbind (کھولنا)
- Untie (کھولنا)
- Release (رہا کرنا)
- Free (آزاد)
- Unfasten (کھولنا)
- Dissolve (گھلانا)
- Detach (الگ کرنا)
- Unhook (الگ کرنا)
- Separate (الگ کرنا)
- Untangle (الگ کرنا)
- Unlace (الگ کرنا)
- Unstrap (کھولنا)
- Unlash (الگ کرنا)

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