Bigotry

Meaning: تعصب ، ہٹ دھرمی ‘ کَٹَر پَن

Explanation: (Noun)- Obstinate or unreasonable attachment to a belief, opinion, or faction; in particular, prejudice against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group.

Example: The difficulties of combating prejudice and bigotry.

Synonyms: Bias, Discrimination, Fanaticism, Injustice.

Antonyms: Fairness, Impartiality.

[Dawn Vocabulary: 27-12-2021]

Essence

Meaning: ست ، روح ، جوہر ، ذات

Explanation: (Noun)- The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character.

Example: Conflict is the essence of drama.

Synonyms: Aspect, Basis, Bottom line, Character, Core, Crux.

Antonyms: Abstract, Exterior, Exteriority.

[Dawn Vocabulary: 26-12-2021]

Impetus

Meaning: قُوَّت محرکہ ۔ زور ۔ وہ قُوَّت جِس کے ذریعے کوئی مُتحرک جِسم مزاحمت پر غالِب آتے ہوۓ اپنی رفتار برقرار رکھتا ہے

Explanation: (Noun)- The force or energy with which a body moves.

Example: Hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus.

Synonyms: Catalyst, Impulse, Incentive, Momentum.

Antonyms: Block, Discouragement.

[Dawn Vocabulary: 24-12-2021]

Ameliorate

Meaning: بہتَر بَنانا ۔ افاقَہ کَرنا ۔ سُدھارنا ۔ اِصلاح کَرنا ۔ دُرُست کَرنا ۔ سَنوارنا ۔ افاقَہ پَذير ہونا

Explanation: (Verb)- Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

Example: The reform did much to ameliorate living standards.

Synonyms: Alleviate, Lighten, Mitigate, Amend.

Antonyms: Aggravate, Increase, Intensify.

[Dawn Vocabulary: 21-12-2021]