Dawn News Vocabulary 5 Oct 2022
rhetoric (noun) فن خطابت و فن تحریر
speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people
How far the president will be able to translate his campaign rhetoric into action remains to be seen.
nightmarish (adj.) ہولناک
a nightmarish traffic jam
extremely unpleasant and very upsetting or frightening
verge (noun) لب یا کسی چیز کا حاشیہ
acting together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone
They set up camp on the verge of the desert.
stimulus (noun) کوئی شے جس سے ہیجان پیدا ہو
something that causes growth or activity
Foreign investment has been a stimulus to the industry.
Sesame (noun) تِل (بیج یا پودا)
a herb grown for its small oval seeds and its oil
sesame oil/seeds
susceptible (adj.) اثر پذیر
easily influenced or harmed by something
These plants are particularly susceptible to frost.
predominant (adj.) دوسروں پر غالب
more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others
Dancers have a predominant role in this performance.
bedevil (verb) شیطانی سلوک کرنا
to confuse, annoy, or cause problems or difficulties for someone or something
Ever since I started playing tennis, I've been bedeviled by back pains.