Set 5 — Indict to Wan — English (Precis & Composition)

#	Word	MCQ answer	Synonyms	Antonym	Urdu	Sentence
1	Indict	(a) Accuse	charge, prosecute	acquit	فردِ جرم عائد کرنا	He was indicted for bribery.
2	Superannuated	(c) Retired	pensioned off; outdated	modern, active	ریٹائرڈ، فرسودہ	Superannuated officers get a pension.
3	Endorsement	(c) Commendation	approval, support	disapproval	توثیق، تائید	The plan won the PM's endorsement.
4	Stamina	(d) Energy (book) — (a) Endurance is the classic synonym	endurance, staying power	weakness	قوتِ برداشت، دم خم	Marathon runners need great stamina.
5	Brash	(b) Rude	brazen, impudent	modest	گستاخ	His brash remarks offended the panel.
6	Decry	(d) Disparage	denounce, condemn	praise	مذمت کرنا، برا بھلا کہنا	Activists decried the new tax.
7	Mollify	(d) Appease	pacify, soothe	enrage	ٹھنڈا کرنا، منانا	An apology mollified the angry client.
8	Recall	(d) Remember	recollect, recount	forget	یاد کرنا؛ واپس بلانا	I can't recall where I left my keys.
9	Jeopardy	(d) Danger	peril, risk	safety	خطرہ	Thousands of jobs are in jeopardy.
10	Economise	(c) Save	cut back, conserve	squander	کفایت کرنا	We must economise on electricity.
11	Juvenile	(b) Young	youthful; childish	adult, mature	نوعمر؛ بچکانہ	Juvenile offenders go to special courts.
12	Venture	(b) Risk	undertaking, gamble	—	جوکھم، مہم	His business venture paid off.
13	Impertinent	(a) Impudent	rude, insolent	respectful	گستاخ	It was impertinent to interrupt the judge.
14	Impediment	(b) Obstruction	hindrance, barrier	aid	رکاوٹ	Corruption is an impediment to growth.
15	Lurid	(a) Sensational	shocking, graphic	mild	سنسنی خیز	The film showed lurid scenes of war.
16	Masterpiece	(d) Model	magnum opus, classic	failure	شاہکار	The Taj Mahal is a masterpiece of Mughal art.
17	Alert	(a) Watchful	vigilant, wary	inattentive	چوکس	An alert citizen reported the fire.
18	Articulate	(a) Distinct	eloquent, clear	inarticulate	واضح، صاف بیان	She is an articulate speaker.
19	Veer	(a) Shift	swerve, turn	continue straight	رخ بدلنا	The car veered off the road.
20	Supercilious	(c) Haughty	arrogant, disdainful	humble	مغرور، متکبر	The clerk gave a supercilious smile.
21	Demit	(d) Resign	relinquish, give up	assume	عہدہ چھوڑنا	He demitted office after the verdict.
22	Berserk	(d) Wild	frenzied, crazed	calm	آپے سے باہر، دیوانہ وار	The crowd went berserk after the goal.
23	Grotesque	(a) Fantastic	bizarre, distorted	normal, graceful	بھونڈا، عجیب الخلقت	The mask had a grotesque face.
24	Counsel	(d) Advise	guide, recommend	mislead	مشورہ دینا	Elders counselled patience.
25	Succulent	(c) Juicy	moist, luscious	dry	رس دار	We ate succulent mangoes from Multan.
26	Testify	(a) Witness	attest, give evidence	deny	گواہی دینا	She testified against the accused.
27	Ascend	(b) Mount	climb, rise	descend	اوپر چڑھنا	Climbers ascended K2 in summer.
28	Ostracize	(a) Cut off	exclude, shun	welcome	برادری سے نکالنا، بائیکاٹ کرنا	He was ostracized for speaking out.
29	Forlorn	(a) Uncared	abandoned, desolate	cheerful, cared-for	بے یار و مددگار، اداس	A forlorn child sat by the road.
30	Rile	(d) Annoy	irritate, vex	soothe	چِڑانا، غصہ دلانا	His arrogance riled the voters.
31	Laze	(b) Rest	lounge, idle	toil	کاہلی سے وقت گزارنا	We lazed by the river all afternoon.
32	Ugly	(d) Repulsive	hideous, unsightly	beautiful	بدصورت	The protest took an ugly turn.
33	Effete	(c) Feeble	weak, decadent	vigorous	ناتواں، کمزور	The effete aristocracy lost power.
34	Sloppy	(b) Careless	slapdash, messy	meticulous	بے ڈھنگا، لاپروا	Sloppy work costs marks.
35	Harbinger	(d) Messenger (book) — (b) Forerunner is the classic synonym	herald, precursor	aftermath	پیش رو، نقیب	The cuckoo is a harbinger of spring.
36	Indolence	(c) Laziness	sloth, idleness	diligence	سستی، کاہلی	Indolence ruins talent.
37	Accentuated	(c) Sharpened	emphasized, highlighted	mitigated	نمایاں کیا گیا	The crisis accentuated regional divides.
38	Disrupt	(c) Break	disturb, interrupt	restore	درہم برہم کرنا	Floods disrupted traffic.
39	Sumptuous (MPT 2022)	(a) Luxurious	lavish, opulent	meagre	پرتکلف، شاندار	They served a sumptuous dinner.
40	Latent	(d) Concealed	dormant, hidden	manifest	پوشیدہ، مخفی	Every child has latent talent.
41	Numinous	(b) Awful (= awe-inspiring)	spiritual, sacred	mundane	روحانی، ہیبت ناک	The shrine had a numinous atmosphere.
42	Stupid	(a) Silly	foolish, dim	clever	بیوقوف	It was a stupid mistake.
43	Bucolic	(d) Rustic	pastoral, rural	urban	دیہاتی، دیہی	He painted bucolic scenes of Punjab.
44	Groggy	(a) Unsteady	dazed, woozy	alert	نیم بے ہوش، لڑکھڑاتا	I felt groggy after the long flight.
45	Vie	(b) Compete	contend, strive	cooperate	مقابلہ کرنا	Parties vie for the youth vote.
46	Console	(c) Pacify	comfort, solace	distress	تسلی دینا	Friends consoled the grieving family.
47	Genesis	(b) Beginning ⚠️ Key: a (Relevant)	origin, source	end	آغاز، ابتدا	The genesis of the idea was a chance talk.
48	Sultry	(d) Hot & oppressive	humid, muggy; sensual	cool	حبس زدہ، امس والا	July afternoons in Lahore are sultry.
49	Hedge	(c) Evade	equivocate, dodge	commit	گول مول بات کرنا	The spokesman hedged on the question.
50	Wan	(a) Tired	pale, pallid	ruddy	زرد رو، مرجھایا ہوا	She gave a wan smile after the illness.