Synonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 41)

A module (ماڈیول) is one of a set of 'standardized units' (معیاری اکائیاں) or independent parts of a larger structure, like a course or a spacecraft.

Modus vivendi (طرز زندگی) is a Latin phrase that means an arrangement or agreement allowing conflicting parties to coexist. It is a 'way of getting along' (ساتھ رہنے کا طریقہ).

To mollify (راضی کرنا) means to 'appease' (منانا) the anger or anxiety of someone; to soften or pacify.

Monetarism (زری پالیسی) is an economic theory that emphasizes the role of the government in controlling the amount of 'money' (پیسہ) in circulation.

Morose (اداس) means sullen, ill-tempered, and 'gloomy' (افسردہ). 'Calm' (پرسکون) is not a synonym.

A mosaic (پچی کاری) is a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored 'bits of tile' (ٹائل کے ٹکڑے), stone, or glass.

To mosey (ٹہلنا) is an informal verb meaning to walk or move in a leisurely manner; 'to amble' (آہستہ چلنا).

To mourn (ماتم کرنا) means to feel or express great sadness, typically because of a death. 'Lament' (نوحہ کرنا) is a direct synonym. 'Rejoice' (خوشی منانا) is the antonym.

Multifaceted (کثیر پہلو) means 'having many aspects' (بہت سے پہلوؤں والا) or sides, like a cut gem or a complex issue. 'Two-faced' (دوغلا) means deceitful.

Multimedia (ملٹی میڈیا) is the use of various 'modes of communication' (مواصلات کے طریقے) (like text, audio, video, and animation) together.

To muster (جمع کرنا) means to 'gather' (اکٹھا کرنا) or assemble troops, or to summon up a feeling like courage ('muster up the courage').

Muted (دھیما) means quiet or 'muffled' (دبی ہوئی) in sound. It can also mean subdued in color. 'Noisy' (شور) is the antonym.

Nascent (ابھرتا ہوا) means just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. 'Developing' (ترقی پذیر) is a direct synonym, describing something in its early stages of growth.

Native (مقامی) means associated with the place or circumstances of one's birth. 'Original' (اصلی) or indigenous inhabitant is the correct meaning. 'Alien' (غیر ملکی) is the antonym.

Nettlesome (پریشان کن) means causing annoyance or difficulty. 'Irritating' (تکلیف دہ) is a direct synonym. 'Soothing' (آرام دہ) is the antonym.

Nimble (پھرتیلا) means quick and light in movement or action; agile. 'Active' (فعال) and quick is the best synonym. 'Sluggish' (سست) is the antonym.

A nodule (گانٹھ) is a small swelling or 'a lump' (ایک گانٹھ) of cells in the body, or a small rounded lump of a mineral.

Nomenclature (اصطلاحات) is the system of names or 'terminology' (اصطلاحی نام) used in a particular field, such as biology or chemistry. 'Pseudonym' (فرضی نام) is a fictitious name.

Non-aligned (غیر وابستہ) means not allied with any side in a conflict or dispute. 'Neutral' (غیر جانبدار) is a direct synonym. 'Partial' (جانبدار) is an antonym.

Non-proliferation (عدم پھیلاؤ) is the prevention of an increase or spread of something, especially nuclear weapons. It is a 'limitation' (پابندی) on their spread.