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• Pessimistic (adjective)
- English Meaning: of, relating to, or characterized by pessimism : gloomy.
- Bangla Meaning: হতাশাপ্রবণ; দুঃখবাদী।
Example Sentences:
- You take too pessimistic a view of things.
- It would be too painful and pessimistic not to hope and believe in you.
Reminiscent (adjective)
Meaning: tending to remind one of something.
Synonym: evocative, redolent, mnemonic, nostalgic
Source: Oxford languages
Apprehensive (Adjective):
Meaning: Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
বাংলা অর্থঃ উদ্বিগ্ন; উৎকণ্ঠিত; শঙ্কিত
Synonym:
anxious, alarmed, worried, uneasy, nervous, concerned, agitated, restless, edgy, on edge, fidgety, tense, strained, stressed, neurotic, panicky, afraid, scared, frightened, fearful, terrified.
• Correct spelling : Inimical.
• Inimical (adjective)
- English Meaning: Being adverse, often by reason of hostility or malevolence. Harmful or limiting.
- Bangla Meaning: বৈরী; প্রতিকূল; অননুকূল; অহিতকর; অপরকারী; ক্ষতিকর। বৈরী; প্রতিকূল; অননুকূল; অহিতকর; অপরকারী; ক্ষতিকর।
Example sentence:
- The policy was inimical to Britain's real interests.
- Drinking alcohol is inimical to thinking clearly.
- An inimical alien power.
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary.
Foment (verb transitive)
English Meaning: To cause something bad or illegal to develop.
Bangla Meaning:
(১) (ব্যথা কমাতে শরীরের অংশবিশেষ) সেক দেওয়া।
(২) (লাক্ষণিক) (বিশৃঙ্খলা, অসন্তোষ, বিদ্বেষ) উদ্দীপিত করা; প্রকোপিত করা; (বিশৃঙ্খলায়) ইন্ধন জোগানো।
Synonyms: Incite (প্ররোচিত/উত্তেজিত করা), Provoke (খ্যাপানো), Encourage (উৎসাহিত করা).
Antonyms: Calm (শান্ত), Restrain (নিয়ন্ত্রণে রাখা), Tranquilize (উত্তেজনা কমানো; প্রশান্ত করা).
Other Forms: Fomentation [ফোউমেন্টেইশ্ন্] (noun) [uncountable noun] সেক; উদ্দীপক; উত্তেজনা; [countable noun] ইন্ধন।
Example Sentence: ‘They could use their combat skills to foment a violent revolution.’
Reference: Live MCQ Lecture
According to the Oxford Dictionary,
Solicit = Ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.
SYNONYMS: Ask for, request, apply for, put in for, seek, beg, plead for, sue for, crave, canvass, call for, drum up, press for etc.
Correct answer: Outside intestine.
Parenteral (adjective)
- English meaning: situated or occurring outside the intestine, especially: introduced otherwise than by way of the intestines.
- Bangla meaning: অনান্ত্রিক বা অন্ত্রের বাইরে।
Example sentence:
1. The new drug can be given orally or via parenteral injection.
2. Parenteral administration of the drug should be considered when an oral route is not possible.
Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
• The correct spelling is 'Overwhelming' (Adjective).
• Overwhelming:
- English Meaning: Very great in amount; (especially of an emotion) very strong.
- Bangla Meaning: অপ্রতিরোধ্য; দুর্বার; অভিভূতকারী।
• Example sentence:
- She felt an overwhelming sense of relief after finishing the exam.
- The support from the community was overwhelming.
Source: Accessible Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Merriam & Webster Dictionary.
• The correct spelling is 'Disinterested' (Adjective).
- English Meaning: Having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly.
- Bangla Meaning: নৈর্ব্যক্তিক; স্বার্থশূন্য; নিরপেক্ষ।
• Example sentence: A judge must always remain disinterested in order to be fair.
- Bangla meaning: একজন বিচারককে সবসময় ন্যায়পরায়ণ হতে নিরপেক্ষ থাকতে হবে।
Source: Accessible Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Merriam & Webster Dictionary.
Answer - Books.
• Bibliography (noun)
English Meaning: A list of the books and articles that have been used by someone when writing a particular book or article.
Bangla Meaning:
[Countable noun] কোনো একজন লেখক বা নির্দিষ্ট বিষয়ের গ্রন্থ ও রচনার তালিকা।
[Uncountable noun] লেখকের প্রামাণিকতা; সংস্করণ; প্রকাশনা সম্বন্ধীয় পঠনপাঠন।
Options,
ক) Astronomy — জ্যোতির্বিজ্ঞান,
খ) Books — বই / গ্রন্থসমূহ,
গ) Astrology — জ্যোতিষশাস্ত্র।
Source: Cambridge Dictionary and Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
Correct Answer: ঘ) Lieutenant.
• Lieutenant: [noun]
- English meaning: An officer of middle rank in the armed forces.
- Bangla meaning: ক্যাপটেন পদমর্যাদার নিচে সেনাবাহিনীর অফিসার।
Lieutenant শব্দের উৎপত্তি ও উচ্চারণ:
উৎপত্তি: Lieutenant শব্দটি এসেছে ফরাসি ভাষা থেকে।
- এখানে lieu মানে place (স্থান) এবং tenant মানে holding (ধরে রাখা)।
উচ্চারণ:
- British English: উচ্চারণ হয় leftenant
- American English: উচ্চারণ হয় lootenant
বানান: দুই ক্ষেত্রেই একই থাকে — lieutenant.
Example Sentence:
1. The lieutenant gave orders to the soldiers.
2. A young lieutenant joined the navy last year.
3. The lieutenant assisted the captain during the mission.
Source: Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, Cambridge & Accessible Dictionary.
Keep in - to make someone stay in a place, especially in school as a punishment.
Example:
-They were kept in after school.
তেমনিভাবে,
Confined- Keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time).
অতএব, সঠিক উত্তর হবে Confined.
Correct answer: Minuscule.
Minuscule (adjective)
- English meaning: very small.
- Bangla meaning: অতি ক্ষুদ্র; পুঁচকে; পিচ্চি; ক্ষুদ্রাতিক্ষুদ্র।
Example sentence:
1. All she gave him to eat was two minuscule pieces of toast.
2. Salaries are a minuscule part of the budget.
Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
• The meaning of 'Reticent' is- গ) Reserved or unwilling to speak freely.
• Reticent (adjective)
- English Meaning: Unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings.
- Bangla Meaning: স্বল্পভাষী, গুরুগম্ভীর।
Example sentences:
- He is very reticent about his past.
- Most of the students were reticent about answering questions.
Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.
Correct answer: Farewell speech.
Valedictory
- English meaning: an address or statement of farewell or leave-taking.
- Bangla meaning: বিদায়সম্ভাষণ।
Example sentence:
1. He received a very warm valedictory for his long career.
2. The valedictory address from the retiring CEO was filled with gratitude and wisdom.
Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Correct answer: গ) Sacrilegious.
• Sacrilegious:
English meaning: treating something holy or important without respect.
Bangla meaning: ধর্মদৌহিক; ধর্মদ্রোহিতাপূর্ণ।
Example:
- The performance is not sacrilegious or blasphemous.
- The sacrilegious graffiti on the church walls was quickly removed by the local authorities.
Source: Cambridge & Accessible Dictionary.
Prevaricate, (verb transitive)
English Meaning: To avoid telling the truth or saying exactly what you think.
Bangla Meaning: (আনুষ্ঠানিক) অসত্য বা অংশত অসত্য উক্তি করা; (সম্পূর্ণ) সত্য বলা থেকে বিরত থাকা; সত্যের অপলাপ করা।
Synonyms: Quibble (কৌশলে পরিহার করা), Lie (মিথ্যা কথা বলা), Vacillate (দ্বিধা করা; দ্বিধান্বিত হওয়া).
Antonyms: Assert (দৃঢ়ভাবে ঘোষণা করা), Swear (শপথ/হলফ/দিব্য করে বলা), Testify (সাক্ষ্য দেওয়া).
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Other Forms:
- Prevarication [প্রিভ্যারিকেইশ্ন্] (noun) [Uncountable noun, Countable noun] সত্যের অপলাপ; অর্থবৈকল্য; সত্যবৈকল্য।
- Prevaricator (noun) সত্যের অপলাপকারী।
Example Sentence: ‘He seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions.’
Source- Live MCQ Lecture
• The correct spelling is 'Relinquish' (Verb).
• Relinquish:
- English Meaning: to give up something such as a responsibility or claim.
- Bangla Meaning: ছেড়ে দেওয়া; ত্যাগ করা।
• Example sentence: He had to relinquish control of the company due to his illness
- Bangla meaning: অসুস্থতার কারণে তাকে কোম্পানির নিয়ন্ত্রণ ত্যাগ করতে হয়েছিল।
Source: Accessible Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Merriam & Webster Dictionary.
Correct answer: belonging to an ancient period.
• Archaic (adjective)
- English meaning: of or belonging to an ancient period in history.
- Bangla meaning: প্রাচীন; সেকেলে।
Example sentence:
1. He has archaic ideas about women.
2. Some people like to show off by using archaic words.
Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.
• If you don’t take care of your health, it will gradually deteriorate over time.
Bangla Translation: আপনি যদি নিজের স্বাস্থ্যের যত্ন না নেন, তবে সময়ের সাথে সাথে তা ধীরে ধীরে অবনতি হবে।
• The required answer is - To become worse or decline.
• Deteriorate (Verb)
- English Meaning: To become progressively worse; to decline in quality or condition over time.
- Bangla Meaning: অবনতি ঘটা বা ঘটানো।
• Synonyms:
- Worsen (খারাপ হওয়া; দুর্বল হওয়া),
- Decline (ক্রমশ ক্ষুদ্রতর/ দুর্বলতর/ নিম্নতর হওয়া: হ্রাস পাওয়া; ক্ষীণতর/অপচিত হওয়া),
- Degenerate (পর্যবসিত/ অধপতিত/ পরিভ্র হওয়া)।
• Antonyms:
- Improve (উন্নতিসাধন/উন্নতি বিধান/শ্রীবৃদ্ধি/উৎকর্ষবিধান করা: উন্নতি বা উৎকর্ষ লাভকরা),
- Enhance (বাড়ানো: বৃদ্ধি করা (যেমন মূল্য, আকর্ষণ, শক্তি ইত্যাদি),
- Strengthen (শক্তিশালী হওয়া বা করে তোলা)
• Example Sentences:
- His relationship with his parents began to deteriorate after he moved out.
- If the economy continues to deteriorate, unemployment will rise.
Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary.
• The word 'Effrontery' means - খ) Shameless boldness.
• Effrontery (noun)
- English Meaning: Shameless boldness.
- Bangla Meaning: ঔদ্ধত্য; নির্লজ্জ সাহস।
• Other options:
ক) Extreme caution - চরম সতর্কতা।
গ) Anxious concern - উদ্বেগজনক উদ্বেগ।
ঘ) Secret planning - গোপন পরিকল্পনা।
Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
• The word "Quarantine" means - A period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease.
• Quarantine (Noun & Verb):
- English meaning: To keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading
- Bangla meaning: (চিকিৎসাশাস্ত্র) রোগসংক্রমণ প্রতিরোধকল্পে মানুষ বা প্রাণীকে আলাদা বা আটক রাখার ব্যবস্থা/এই ব্যবস্থার সময়কাল।
• Example sentence:
- People who have been exposed to COVID-19 were asked to stay in quarantine for 14 days.
- Imported animals may be kept in quarantine to prevent disease spread.
Source: Accessible Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Merriam & Webster Dictionary.
Answer: খ) Completely airtight.
• Hermetic (adjective)
English Meaning: (of a container) so tightly closed that no air can leave or enter.
Bangla Meaning: সম্পূর্ণরূপে বাতাভেদ্য: a hermetic seal; দুর্বোধ্য; a hermetic poem.
Example Sentence:
1. Lids are attached using the company's Ultra seal technology, which produces a hermetic seal in less than 2 seconds.
2. Efforts to keep that hermetic seal are getting more desperate.
Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
The word with correct spelling is খ) Recipient.
• Recipient (noun)
- English Meaning: One that receives: receiver.
- Bangla Meaning: গ্রহীতা; প্রাপক।
Other options are misspelled: সঠিক spelling হলো-
• Synargy → Synergy - সম্মিলিত কাজ (meaning combined effort).
• Catastrophy → Catastrophe - বিপর্যয়; আকস্মিক বিপত্তি (বন্যা, ভূমিকম্প, অগ্নিকাণ্ড) (meaning disaster).
• Camoflage → Camouflage - কপটবেশ; কূটবেশ (meaning disguise).
Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Answer - Sociable.
• Gregarious:
English meaning: (of people) liking to be with other people.
Bangla meaning: দলবদ্ধ বা সমাজবদ্ধ হয়ে বাসকারী; সঙ্গপ্রিয়।
Example:
- Emma's a gregarious, outgoing sort of person.
- She’s very outgoing and gregarious.
- Hugh was a popular and gregarious man.
Options,
ক) Shy:
- লাজুক।
খ) Sociable:
- সঙ্গপ্রিয়; মিশুক; বন্ধুভাবাপন্ন; বন্ধুসুলভ।
গ) Lazy:
- অলস, শ্রমবিমুখ; আলস্য উৎপন্ন করে এমন।
ঘ) Angry:
- ক্রুদ্ধ; রুষ্ট।
অপশন বিবেচনা করে দেখা যায়, Gregarious means – Sociable.
Source: Cambridge Dictionary.
Answer: খ) Pronunciation.
• Pronunciation:
English meaning: how words are pronounced.
Bangla meaning: উচ্চারণ।
Example:
- Students said it was helpful if the teacher corrected their pronunciation.
- Her pronunciation of English is improving.
Source: Cambridge Dictionary.
• The word "nexus" primarily refers to - A link or series of links.
Nexus (noun)
English Meaning: a connection or series of connections linking two or more things.
Bangla Meaning: সংযোগ; মিলনবিন্দু; সম্পর্কের ধারা।
Example Sentence:
- The internet acts as a nexus connecting people from all over the world.
- Science and technology form a nexus that drives modern innovation.
The correct answer is: গ) A link or series of links.
Source:
1. Merriam-Webster.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
Correct answer: unparalleled.
• Unparalleled (adjective)
- English meaning: having no equal or match: unique in kind or quality.
- Bangla meaning: অতুলনীয়; অদ্বিতীয়।
• Example sentence:
1. The restaurant is known for its unparalleled customer service.
2. The new telescope offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct research.
Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.