ব্যাংক নিয়োগ প্রস্তুতি ⎯ লং কোর্স

• Decimate [Uncountable noun]

English Meaning: [usually passive] To kill large numbers of animals, plants or people in a particular area
Bangla Meaning: ধ্বংস করা; বহু লোকক্ষয় করা।

Synonyms: Destroy (ধ্বংস করা), Demolish (চূর্ণ করা), Devastate (ধ্বংস করা), Ravage (ধ্বংস করা, বিনাশ করা), Annihilate (নির্মূল করা, হত্যা করা)।
Antonyms: Build (গঠন করা), Construct, Create (তৈরী করা), Repair (মেরামত করা), Fix (ঠিক করা, সংস্কার করা)। 
Other Forms: - Decimation (Noun). 

Example Sentence:
1. The rabbit population was decimated by the disease.
2. The plague decimated an entire population.

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

• PROVERB
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 
MEANING
Being away from someone or something for a period of time makes you appreciate that person or thing more when you see them or it again. 
EXAMPLE
“I used to hate going to my aunt’s house, but now I kind of miss it. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”

Source: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

• In the nick of time:
English Meaning: at the last possible moment / only just in time.
Bangla Meaning: শেষ মুহূর্তে / সন্ধিক্ষণে
Ex. Sentence: We got there just in the nick of time.
Bangla Meaning: আমরা সেখানে একদম সময়মতো পৌছেছি।

• অন্যদিকে
In the wake of: following (someone or something), especially as a consequence.
In the dark: in a state of ignorance.
- In good time: with no risk of being late / very quickly or very soon.

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

• PROVERB
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire
MEANING
If something seems wrong, it probably is; also, there is usually some truth to a rumor. 
EXAMPLE
“Matilda came to school with a black eye today. She cried when I asked her about it after class and didn’t want to say anything about her parents.
I don’t want to speculate too much, but where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire.”

Source: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

• Get along with:
English Meaning: have a harmonious or friendly relationship.
Bangla Meaning: বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ সম্পর্ক, সুসম্পর্ক।

Ex. Sentence: They seem to get along pretty well.
Bangla Meaning: মনে হচ্ছে তাদের মধ্যে খুব ভালো সম্পর্ক বিদ্যমান আছে।
Other options, Gain ground - become more popular or accepted / to make progress.

Source: Live MCQ lecture.

যে অন্য কোন মানুষকে মেরে ফেলে তাকে হত্যাকাণ্ড বা,  Homicide বলে। এটা একটি গর্হিত অপরাধ। 
• The act of killing another person, especially when it is a crime -Homicide.

Other options, 
• Destruction or abortion of a fetus -Foeticide. 
• Killing of a parent or other near relative -Parricide.
• Killing of a large group of people -Genocide.

Source: Oxford learners dictionaries.

• To do away with (Phrasal Verb)
English Meaning: To get rid of something or stop using something / To eliminate.
Bangla Meaning: মুক্তি পাওয়া।

Example Sentence:
1. The company decided to do away with its outdated policies and embrace a more modern approach to management.
2. To reduce paper waste, the office decided to do away with traditional printed memos and transition to electronic communication.
3. These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done away with years ago.

Source: Cambridge Dictionary.

• PROVERB
Better late than never
MEANING
It’s better to finish something late than to never do it at all
EXAMPLE
“Hello, Mr. Jameson. Here is my final essay. Better late than never, right?”

Source: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

• A person who believes in or practices religious heresy - Heretic
Example: In the end Oldcastle was burnt for an obstinate heretic. 
Other Options meaning: 
• One who does not express himself freely -Introvert
• A person who speaks more than one language -Polyglot
• A person who is indifferent to the pains and pleasures of life -Stoic

Source: Oxford learners dictionaries. 

• A person whose head is in the clouds is day dreamer.
English Meaning: (of a person) out of touch with reality/day dreaming.
Bangla Meaning: পরিস্থিতি সম্পর্কে পুর্ণ ধারণা না রাখা / আকাশ কুসুম কল্পনা।

Ex. Sentence: He's always got his head in the clouds.
Bangla Meaning: সে সর্বদাই দিবা-স্বপ্নে বিভোর থাকে।
- সুতরাং A person whose head is in the clouds is - day dreamer.

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

•  Solicitous (adjective)
English Meaning: Showing care and helpful attention to someone.
Bangla Meaning: (for/about/something/ somebody); solicitous (to do something) (কারো কল্যাণ ইত্যাদির ব্যাপারে) উৎকণ্ঠিত, ব্যাকুল বা (কাউকে সাহায্য বা সেবা করার জন্য) ব্যগ্র/উদগ্রীব; solicitous to please.

Synonyms: Concerned (দুশ্চিন্তাগ্রন্থ), Anxious (উদ্বিগ্ন; চিন্তিত), Worried (উদ্বিগ্ন; পীড়িত; দুশ্চিন্তিত), Attentive (মনোযোগী), Nervous (বিচলিত)।
Antonyms: Heedless (অমনোযোগী; অসাবধান), Inconsiderate (অবিবেচক), Thoughtless (চিন্তাশূন্য), Uncaring (অবিবেচক), Reckless(বেপরোয়া)।

Other Forms:
Solicitously (adverb)
- Solicitude America(n) (noun) উৎকণ্ঠা; ব্যাকুলতা: his deep solicitous for my welfare.
Example Sentence:
1. He is always solicitous for his comfort.
2. She is solicitous about her health.

Source: Cambridge & Accessible Dictionary.

• Be at loggerheads (with someone:
English Meaning - To strongly disagree (with someone).
Bangla Meaning - মতানৈক্য অথবা ঝগড়া-বিবাদ।
Example Sentences:
The party is at loggerheads with the president over public spending.
The principal and the teachers were at loggerheads over some of the new school rules.

• অপশনে উল্লিখিত শব্দগুলোর অর্থ
Very close অর্থ খুব নিকটে।
Belligerent অর্থ যুদ্ধরত বা যুধ্যমান।
Distant relation বলতে বোঝায় দূর সম্পর্কিত ।
Quarreling অর্থ মতানৈক্য বা ঝগরা বিবাদে মত্ত এমন।
• সুতরাং অর্থগত দিক থেকে the phrase 'at loggerheads' means quarreling.

Source: Cambridge Dictionary and Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.

•  হাঁসের বা মুরগীর ডাক হলো রাজহংসী তাই সঠিক উত্তর: The sound of Geese is Cackle. 
Other Options, 
• The sound of Owls -Hoot
• The sound of Alligators -Bellow
• The sound of Mosquitoes -Whine

Source: English & Bengali Online Dictionary & Grammar.

• PROVERB
Honesty is the best policy
MEANING
It’s always better to tell the truth than it is to lie
EXAMPLE
“If you want people to trust you, you need to be honest with them. Honesty is the best policy.”

Source: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

• A group of boats or small ships sailing together - Flotilla. 
example: Helmer is one of many islanders who now rent out rooms on their flotilla through Airbnb.
Other Options, 
• A family of young animals-  Brood. 
• A group of worshippers - Congregation. 
• A large bundle bound for storage or transport - Bale. 

Source: Oxford learners Dictionary. 

•Free and easy (phrase) -

English Meaning: Informal and relaxed.
Bangla Meaning: অনাড়ম্বর ও অকপট।

Ex. Sentence: Enjoy the free and easy lifestyle.
Bangla Meaning: স্বছন্দ্যময় জীবন যাত্রা উপভোগ করো।

Source : Live MCQ Lecture.

• PROVERB   -  Practice makes perfect. 
• MEANING  -  The more you do something, the better you will become at it. 
• EXAMPLE   - “Don’t give up on learning the violin, Practice makes perfect.”

Source: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

• The study of statistics - Demography
• A person employed to drive a private or hired car -Chauffeur
• The use of the fingers and hands to communicate and convey ideas -Dactylology
• The theory or philosophy of law - Jurisprudence

Source: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

• A person who likes or admires women -Philogynist
• One who lives in solitude -Recluse
• A person who is mentally ill -Lunatic
• One who does not express himself freely - Introvert

Source: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. 

• A place or scene of activity, debate, or conflict means Arena. 
• A collection of weapons and military equipment means Arsenal. 
• A storehouse for threshed grain Granary.
• A place where animal hides are tanned Tannery.

Source: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary.