Dawn News Vocabulary 3 Oct 2022
Daily DAWN News Vocabulary
03 October 2022
czar (noun) زار؛ شہنشاہ یا بادشاہ۔
A czar is also a person who has a lot of power in a particular activity
Whichever way opinion goes, one thing is clear: the new finance czar's performance is the most discussed topic in economic circles.
2. stagflation (noun) جمود
an economic situation in which prices keep rising but economic activity does not increase
With an average inflation rate of around 25 per cent and an anticipated GDP growth of just 1-2pc in FY23, Pakistan is suffering from severe stagflation.
3. speculative (adjective) قیاسی
based on a guess and not on information
The rupee's deteriorating value had a lot to do with speculative buying of dollars and the market expects that Dar will be able to bring the rupee back to its actual worth.
4. unduly (adverb) بے حیائی سے
more than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable
The new finance minister must strengthen the SBP so that there is no perception of unduly intervention of the finance ministry in the SBP’s roles.
5. quell (verb) دبانا
to stop something, especially by using force
A stampede at a soccer stadium in Indonesia killed at least 125 people and injured more than 320 on Saturday night after police sought to quell violence on the pitch, in one of the world`s worst stadium disasters.
6. destitute (adjective) مفلس
without money, food, a home, or possessions
In his village, some 140km southwest of Quetta, most flood victims were destitute and living in mud houses.
7. meagre (adj.) کم
(of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough
Despite his meagre salary, he was content to be able to provide a roof to his family.
8. sombre (adj.) افسردہ
serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment
His voice turned sombre when he talked about his daughters who are living under open sky.