Synonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 47)

To prohibit (منع کرنا) means to formally forbid something by law or rule. It is to 'prevent' (روکنا) an action. 'Tolerate' (برداشت کرنا) is an antonym.

Prompt (فوری) means done without delay. 'Immediate' (فوراً) is the most direct synonym. 'Quick' (تیز) is also close but 'immediate' better captures the sense of no delay.

To promulgate (اعلان کرنا) means to promote or make an idea widely known. It also means to 'officially declare' (سرکاری طور پر اعلان کرنا) a new law or decree.

A pronouncement (اعلان) is a 'formal statement' (باضابطہ بیان) or declaration, often made by someone with authority.

A propensity (رجحان) is a natural 'inclination' (میلان) or tendency to behave in a particular way.

Prophetic ( پیشن گوئی) means accurately 'predicting' (پیش گوئی کرنا) what will happen in the future, like a prophet.

Proprietary (ملکیتی) means relating to an owner or ownership. 'Privately owned' (نجی ملکیت) (like proprietary software) is the correct meaning.

Propriety (شائستگی) is the state of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior. It means 'appropriate' (مناسب) or correct conduct.

Pro rata (تناسب سے) is a Latin phrase meaning 'proportional' (متناسب). It describes something distributed in 'proportional' shares.

Prosaic (عام) means lacking poetic beauty; dull, ordinary, or 'unimaginative' (غیر تخلیقی). 'Romantic' (رومانوی) is an antonym.

To prostrate (سجدہ کرنا) oneself means to 'lay flat' (سیدھا لیٹنا) on the ground, typically facing downward in reverence or submission.

A protectorate (محفوظ ریاست) is a state that is controlled and protected by another. It is a form of 'colony' (نوآبادی) or dependent territory.

To protract (طول دینا) means to prolong or 'extend' (بڑھانا) the duration of something. 'To wail' (رونا) means to cry.

To protrude (باہر نکلنا) means to 'stick out' (باہر جھانکنا) or extend beyond the surrounding surface. 'Suppress' (دبانا) is an antonym.

A proverb (کہاوت) is a short, well-known, 'familiar saying' (مشہور قول) that states a general truth or piece of advice.

Providence (قدرت) is the timely care and 'protection of creatures' (مخلوقات کی حفاظت) provided by God or 'nature' (فطرت). 'Ill fate' (بدقسمتی) is an antonym.

Provincial (صوبائی) can mean relating to a province, but it also means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or 'old-fashioned' (پرانے خیال کا). 'Modern' (جدید) is an antonym.

Provocative (اشتعال انگیز) means 'stimulating' (متحرک کرنے والا) thought, discussion, or a strong reaction (like anger or desire). 'Annoying' (پریشان کن) is one possible reaction, but 'stimulating' is the cause.

To provoke (اکسانا) means to stimulate or give rise to a reaction, especially a strong one. 'To make angry' (غصہ دلانا) is a very common meaning.

Proximity (قربت) means 'nearness' (نزدیکی) in space, time, or relationship. 'Similarity' (مماثلت) is 'affinity'.