Divination
Option B
Divination (پیش گوئی) is the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means. It is the act of 'foretelling future events' (مستقبل کے واقعات کی پیش گوئی کرنا).
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Divination (پیش گوئی) is the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means. It is the act of 'foretelling future events' (مستقبل کے واقعات کی پیش گوئی کرنا).
To divest (محروم کرنا) means to strip or deprive someone of power, rights, or possessions. 'Rob' (لوٹنا) means to take property from a person or place unlawfully, which is a forceful way of divesting someone.
Ditto (ویسا ہی) is a mark or term used to indicate that a word or figure above it is to be repeated. It signifies 'the same' (وہی) to avoid repetition.
To dither (ہچکچاہٹ) means to be indecisive and act in a nervous, agitated way. 'Flustered excitement' (گھبرائی ہوئی بے چینی) captures this state of nervous agitation and indecision. 'Exasperation' (شدید ناراضگی) means intense irritation. 'Calm scrutiny' (پرسکون جانچ) is the opposite.
Distress (شدید تکلیف) means extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. 'Agony' (اذیت) is a state of extreme physical or mental suffering, making it the closest synonym. 'Harass' (پریشان کرنا) means to intimidate. 'Distract' (توجہ ہٹانا) means to draw attention away. 'Delirium' (ہذیان) is a disturbed state of mind.
Distinct (واضح) means recognizably different, or easily perceptible and 'clear' (صاف) to the senses.
To distill (کشید کرنا) is to 'purify' (صاف کرنا) a liquid by 'separating it by evaporation' (بخارات سے الگ کرنا) and condensation. The core purpose is purification.
To dissuade (باز رکھنا) someone is to persuade them *not* to do something. It is to 'deter' (روکنا) or discourage them. 'Persuaded' (قائل کرنا) is the antonym.
A dissertation (مقالہ) is a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree. 'Thesis' (تحقیقی مقالہ) is a direct synonym.
To dissent (اختلاف کرنا) means to hold or express opinions that are different from those commonly held. It is to 'disagree' (متفق نہ ہونا). 'Assent' (رضامندی) is the antonym.