Hackles Flashcards
hackles
Short Definition : hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog; Ex. make someone’s hackles rise
(noun) a feeling of anger and animosity
Synonyms : dander
hackles rhymes with jackals..they have hair on their back and neck and are very aggressive, filled with anger..
Haggard
Short Definition : wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners
(noun) British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)
Synonyms : rider haggard , sir henry rider haggard
(adj) showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
Synonyms : careworn , drawn , raddled , worn
(adj) very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
Synonyms : bony , cadaverous , emaciated , gaunt , pinched , skeletal , wasted
“Hago” means to shit or go to toilet for throwing stool. A haggard suffers from disentry (always go to toilet) so gaunt, worn out and thin. May God save him!
haggle
Short Definition : argue about prices (in an attempt to bargain)
(noun) an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
Synonyms : haggling , wrangle , wrangling
(verb) wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
Synonyms : chaffer , higgle , huckster
haggle-> Hey + girl, what`s ur price.Girl ->Rs 5000. Thoda kam karo na..
halcyon
Short Definition : calm; peaceful; Ex. halcyon days
(noun) (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
Synonyms : alcyone
(noun) a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
Synonyms : genus halcyon
(noun) a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
(adj) idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
(adj) marked by peace and prosperity
Synonyms : golden , prosperous
hal:word similar to hell, cyon: prounounced seon: so like seal,so if we seal the hell,peaceful,serenity,calmness is found
Hale
Short Definition : healthy
Definition
(noun) a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country’ (1755-1776)
Synonyms : nathan hale
Definition
(noun) United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
Synonyms : george ellery hale
Definition
(noun) prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
Synonyms : edward everett hale
Definition
(verb) to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
Synonyms : coerce , force , pressure , squeeze
(verb) draw slowly or heavily
Synonyms : cart , drag , haul
(adj) exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
Synonyms : whole
You may have often heard people saying “hale and hearty” i.e, in very good health, well and strong.
Halfhearted
Short Definition : exhibiting little interest or enthusiasm
Definition
(adj) feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
Synonyms : half-hearted , lukewarm , tepid
half+heart..so doing a work without involving your heart…without interest..
Hallowed
Short Definition : blessed; consecrated; Ex. hallowed ground; V. hallow: set apart as holy পবিত্র করা , ভক্তি করা , মহাপুরুষ , সাধু
(adj) worthy of religious veneration
Synonyms : sacred
“Halo”wed….Put a “halo” over something - Halo belongs to angels!
Hallucination
Short Definition : delusion; false idea; false perception of objects with a compelling sense of their reality; objects so perceived; V. hallucinate; ADJ. hallucinatory
tiga belas
thirteen
haphazard
Short Definition : random; by chance; happening in an unplanned manner; Ex. haphazard growth of the town
এলোমেলো (Adj.), দৈবক্রমে ঘটিত (Adj.), আকস্মিক (Adj.), দৈব (N), এলোমেলো অবস্থা (N), দৈবাৎ (Adv.), এলোমেলোভাবে (Adv.)
(adj) dependent upon or characterized by chance
Synonyms : hit-or-miss
(adj) marked by great carelessness
Synonyms : slapdash , slipshod , sloppy
(half wizard) if u meet half wizard BY CHANCE you will c the thing ae moving in RANDOM or IN UNPLANNED MANNER
Harangue
Short Definition : long, passionate, and vehement speech; V. বাগাড়ম্বরপূর্ণ বক্তৃতা (N), বাগাড়ম্বরপূর্ণ বক্তৃতা দেত্তয়া (V), বাগাড়ম্বরপূর্ণ বক্তৃতা শোনান (V)
Definition
(noun) a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
Synonyms : rant , ranting
Definition
(verb) deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
HAR (her) + ANGUE (anger) = she VERBALLY ATTACKED me because of HER ANGER at me.
Harrowing
Short Definition : agonizing; distressing; traumatic; V. harrow: break up and level (soil) with a harrow; inflict great distress on; agonize; N: farming machine to break up the earth চরম দুর্দশাপূর্ণ (Adj.), চরম যন্ত্রণাদায়ক (Adj.), মর্মভেদী (Adj.)
Definition
(adj) extremely painful
Synonyms : agonising , agonizing , excruciating , torturesome , torturing , torturous
harrow - sounds like sorrow and sorrow leads to agony, so……..
h + arrow - if you are h(it) with an ‘arrow’ it would be harrowing
HArry
Short Definition : harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid
(verb) annoy continually or chronically
Synonyms : beset , chevvy , chevy , chivvy , chivy , harass , hassle , molest , plague , provoke
(verb) make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
Synonyms : ravage
In the movie Harry Potter, Harry is tormented and harassed time and again by villains..
ha-vo-c
Short Definition : widespread damage; disorder; chaos
(noun) violent and needless disturbance
Synonyms : mayhem
HAd a ViOlent Collision causing chaos.
headfirst
Short Definition : moving with the head leading; headlong
(adj) with the head foremost
Synonyms : headlong
Example Sentence
a headfirst plunge down the stairs
(adv) with the head foremost
Synonyms : headlong
headlong
Short Definition : hasty; rash; headfirst; ADV.
(adj) excessively quick
Synonyms : hasty
(adv) at breakneck speed
Synonyms : precipitately
(adv) in a hasty and foolhardy manner
Synonyms : rashly
headstrong
Short Definition : willful; stubborn; unyielding; determined to have one’s own way; CF. no ‘excessive’
Definition
(adj) habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
Synonyms : froward , self-willed , wilful , willful
heckler
Short Definition : person who verbally harasses others; V. heckle: verbally harass as with gibes (by interrupting a speaker or speech) আঁচডান , প্রশ্নবাণে জর্জরিত করা
(noun) someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
Synonyms : badgerer
rhymes with Hitler…so the meaning goes as one who verbally assaults Jews
generally a abusive person shouts at most of the people “WHAT THE HECK?” so a person who is abusive uses this statement, hence a HECKLER!
hedonist
Short Definition : one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life; CF. hedonism: practice of living one’s life purely for pleasure “আনন্দবাদী দার্শনিক”
(noun) someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
Synonyms : pagan , pleasure seeker
he..don… is.. hedonist…don enjoys all the pleasures of life so he believes in pleasure as the aim of life
sey don er moto tahole tumi tar kache ki asha koro??
heed
Short Definition : pay attention to; N: close attention লক্ষ্য করা , মনোযোগ দেওয়া
(noun) paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
Synonyms : attentiveness , paying attention , regard
(verb) pay close attention to; give heed to
Synonyms : listen , mind
Example Sentence
Heed the advice of the old men
heed sounds like seed - If you sow a seed and do not (heed) pay close attention to it by watering and giving manure … it will not grow and flower in future.
heedless
Short Definition : not noticing; disregarding
(adj) marked by or paying little heed or attention
Synonyms : unheeding
(adj) characterized by careless unconcern
Synonyms : reckless
relate it to headless …a headless person can’t notice anything..
Hegemony
Short Definition : dominance especially of one nation over others কর্তৃত্ব , নেতৃত্ব
Definition
(noun) the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
Example Sentence
the hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation
hegemony:he’s got money,so he’s domineering in the society and he control others…:)
heinous
Short Definition : atrocious; wicked; hatefully bad; Ex. heinous crime চরম অসত বা দূর্বৃত্তিপূর্ণ
Definition
(adj) extremely wicked, deeply criminal
Synonyms : flagitious
heinous sounds like hyena (a wild animal which are mostly found in asian & african continents) these animals are very cunning & wicked)
helm
Short Definition : steering wheel of a ship; position of control হাল ধরা , চালনা বা পরিচলনা করা
(noun) steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
(noun) a position of leadership
(verb) be at or take the helm of
Example Sentence
helm the ship
Better take the ‘HELM’ of the ship in your hands or else this dumbhead is going to make us cry ‘HELP HELP!’
hem
Short Definition : surround tightly so that movement is impossible; Ex. hem in; N.
Definition
(noun) the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
(noun) the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
Synonyms : ahem
Wat if hema malini suddenly appears in our colony? she will be surrounded by her fans restricting her movement
herald
Harbinger
Short Definition : messenger; sign of something to come; V: announce; proclaim; Ex. unheralded researcher
Definition
(noun) (formal) a person who announces important news
Synonyms : trumpeter
Example Sentence
the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet
Definition
(noun) something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
Synonyms : forerunner , harbinger , precursor , predecessor
Definition
(verb) foreshadow or presage
Synonyms : announce , annunciate , foretell , harbinger
Definition
(verb) praise vociferously
Synonyms : acclaim , hail
herd
Short Definition : group of animals; crowd; one who looks after a herd; Ex. shepherd/goatherd; Ex. herd instinct; Ex. herdsman; V: come together in a herd; look after a herd; Ex. herd cattle
Definition
(noun) a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
hereafter
Short Definition : life after death
Definition
(noun) life after death
Synonyms : afterlife
Definition
(noun) the time yet to come
Synonyms : future , futurity , time to come
Definition
(adv) in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
Synonyms : hereinafter , hereunder
Example Sentence
the landlord demises unto the tenant the premises hereinafter called the demised premises
the terms specified hereunder
Definition
(adv) in a future life or state
Example Sentence
hope to win salvation hereafter
Definition
(adv) following this in time or order or place; after this
Heresy
hort Definition : opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion; ADJ. heretical; CF. heretic
Definition
(noun) any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
Synonyms : heterodoxy , unorthodoxy
Definition
(noun) a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
Synonyms : unorthodoxy
divide this word into her (her)+esy(sounds like essay)… most of the essays written by her are against popular beliefs. Taslima Nasrin, a Bangladeshi writer is one such person who has recently created a furore because of her book Taslima Nasrin.
hermetic
Short Definition : concerning alchemy or magic; obscure and mysterious; occult
Definition
(adj) completely sealed; completely airtight
HERMETIC-HERMET-HELMET…completely airtight(kind of…)
hermitage
Short Definition : home of a hermit নির্জনবাসী সন্ন্যাসী , নির্জনবাসী
Definition
(noun) the abode of a hermit
herpetologist
Short Definition : one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians
Definition
(noun) a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians
herpetologist(sounds like he +reptologist(like a reptile))
Heterodox
Short Definition : (of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional
Definition
(adj) characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
Synonyms : dissident , heretical
heterodox–hetero-means different+ dox –means opinion, so different or many opinions. Orthodox, heterodox are from the same root
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Hew
Short Definition : cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N.
Definition
(verb) make or shape as with an axe
Synonyms : hew out
(verb) strike with an axe; cut down, strike
Example Sentence
hew an oak
CHEW- when you chew, you try to chop the thing with your teeth
Heyday
Short Definition : time of greatest success or power; prime
Definition
(noun) the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Synonyms : bloom , blossom , efflorescence , flower , flush , peak , prime
hey!!!!+day…when you pass a time of great suceess in a day…you say…hey!!!!!! what a day it was..I will always rememeber it.
hiatus
Short Definition : gap; pause; gap or interruption in space or time; break ফাঁক (N), বিচ্ছেদ (N)
- (noun) an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Synonyms : abatement , reprieve , respite , suspension
(noun) a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
(noun) a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
Synonyms : foramen
split it as HI+AT+US…..if anyone says ‘Hi’ on the way, we will definitely stop for a while
hibernal
Short Definition : wintry; wintery; of or like winter
Definition
(adj) characteristic of or relating to winter
Synonyms : brumal , hiemal
Similar to hibernate. Bears hibernate during the WINTERY season.
hieroglyphic
Short Definition : picture writing; ADJ. চিত্রলিপিতে ব্যবহৃত বর্ণমালাবিশেষ
Definition
(noun) writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
Synonyms : hieroglyph
Definition
(noun) a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
Synonyms : hieroglyph
Definition
(adj) resembling hieroglyphic writing
Synonyms : hieroglyphical
Definition
(adj) written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols
Synonyms : hieroglyphical
here(heiro) we are writing(graphic) about pictures(phic)
high-flown
Short Definition : highly pretentious or inflated
Definition
(adj) pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
Synonyms : high-sounding , inflated
Example Sentence
high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school
a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution
Definition
(adj) of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
Synonyms : elevated , exalted , grand , high-minded , idealistic , lofty , noble-minded , rarefied , rarified , sublime
n INFLATED baloon will FLOW HIGH .
hindmost
Short Definition : furthest behind; farthest to the rear
Definition
(adj) located farthest to the rear
Synonyms : backmost , hindermost , rearmost
hind=behind.. hind most.. most behind or furthest behind..
hindsight
Short Definition : understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened
Definition
(noun) understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
Example Sentence
hindsight is always better than foresight
Its can be remembered as sight to see behind in time to understand what has actually happened ….
hireling
Short Definition : one who serves for hire (usually used contemptuously); one who works solely for compensation; Ex. hireling politician
Definition
(noun) a person who works only for money
Synonyms : pensionary
When you hire a person, he works only for money.
hirsute
Short Definition : hairy; having a lot of hair
Definition
(adj) having or covered with hair
Synonyms : haired , hairy
Example Sentence
Jacob was a hairy man
some one who wears a hir(hair)+sute(suit)….so someone who wears a suit of hairs to look like jamvant( a hindu mythological character)…who was very hairy).
histrionic
Short Definition : theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior
Definition
(adj) characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
Synonyms : melodramatic
histrionic– sounds like history. We find that most of the plays performed on stage in the theatre are from history, hence the name histrionic, theatrical.
hoard
Short Definition : stockpile; accumulate for future use; N: supply stored for future use ভাণ্ডার (N), সম্পদ্ (N), গুণ্ডা ভাণ্ডার (N), মজুত - করা বস্তু (N), জমা করিয়া রাখা (V), গোপনে রাখা (V), গোপনে মজুত করা (V)
Definition
(noun) a secret store of valuables or money
Synonyms : cache , stash
Definition
(verb) save up as for future use
Synonyms : cache , hive up , lay away , squirrel away , stash
Definition
(verb) get or gather together
Synonyms : accumulate , amass , collect , compile , pile up , roll up
A whore make so much money through prostitution that she has a hoard of cash. she has to make money earlier in her age….. as she cannot sell herself once she becomes old
hoary
Short Definition : white with age
Definition
(adj) showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
Synonyms : gray , gray-haired , gray-headed , grey , grey-haired , grey-headed , grizzly , hoar , white-haired
(adj) ancient
Synonyms : rusty
(adj) covered with fine whitish hairs or down
Synonyms : canescent
Hoary or Hairy (white here). “hoary” “hoary” – like the hindu old men pray “hori hori” – their hair become white with age ,,
hoax
Short Definition : trick which makes someone take action; practical joke; Ex. hoax mail; V.
Definition ধোঁকা , ফাঁকি
(noun) something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
Synonyms : dupery , fraud , fraudulence , humbug , put-on
Definition
(verb) subject to a playful hoax or joke
Synonyms : play a joke on , pull someone’s leg
rhymes with ‘JOKES’. a practical joke or simply a trick
holocaust
Short Definition : destruction by fire; CF. burnt whole; CF. Holocaust ব্যাপক হত্যাকাণ্ড
Definition
(noun) an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
Example Sentence
a nuclear holocaust
Definition
(noun) the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945
Synonyms : final solution
holocaust - conc. on (caust) - we read it as caustic … caustic is something that causes burning sensation , acidic … holocaustic is extreme of caustic that is fully destroyed by burning ..
Holster
Short Definition : leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist) পিস্তল রাখার খাপ
Definition
(noun) a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
Definition
(noun) a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
holster rhymes with gangster.. a gangster wud ve a holster with him to keep his pistol and Bolster Himself
HOmage
Short Definition : honor; tribute; great respect; Ex. pay/do homage to
Definition
(noun) respectful deference
Synonyms : court
Homage = Home + Age; In our culture, we respect the aged persons of our home.
Homely
Short Definition : not good-looking; unattractive
Definition
(adj) lacking in physical beauty or proportion
Synonyms : plain
(adj) having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
Synonyms : homelike , homey , homy
(adj) without artificial refinement or elegance
Comely : attractive Homely : unattractive;;)
homespun
Short Definition : domestic; made at home; spun or woven at home; simple and ordinary; Ex. homespun philosophy
Definition
(noun) a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
(adj) characteristic of country life
Synonyms : cracker-barrel , folksy
(adj) made of cloth spun or woven in the home
Example Sentence
homespun linen
homespun garments
home + spun: spun at home, or made at home.
homily
Short Definition : sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; ADJ. homiletic
Definition
(noun) a sermon on a moral or religious topic
Synonyms : preachment
HOME+SILLY….when we do SILLY things at HOME ,our parents get angry and give preaches
homily= home + lie if u tell lies at home you will be warned and and moral teachings would be given
HOne
Short Definition : sharpen (a tool); N: whetstone for sharpening a tool শান-পথার , শান-পাথরে ঘসিয়া ধার দেওয়া
Definition
(noun) a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
Definition
(verb) sharpen with a hone
Example Sentence
hone a knife
Definition
(verb) make perfect or complete
Synonyms : perfect
Hone sounds like cone, and both horn and cone are sharp..
HOod wink
Short Definition : deceive; delude
Definition
(verb) influence by slyness
Synonyms : beguile , juggle
Definition
(verb) conceal one’s true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
Synonyms : bamboozle , lead by the nose , play false , pull the wool over someone’s eyes , snow
Horde
Short Definition : crowd; (swarm = ঝাঁক (N), মৌমাছির ঝাঁক (N), ভিড় (N), দঙ্গল (N), দঙ্গল বাঁধা (V))
যাযাবর জাতিবিশেষ , বড় দল
- (noun) a vast multitude
Synonyms : host , legion - (noun) a nomadic community
- (noun) a moving crowd
Synonyms : drove , swarm
U know whore wn there is a whore day there should be crowd.. and there is a whore called lokkhindor she used to live in a boat and live a jajabor life.:)
Hor tal hortal so there is a moving crowd in a hortal.
Hortatory
Short Definition : encouraging; exhortive; marked by exhortation; CF. exhort
hortative = উপদেশমূলক
(adj) giving strong encouragement
Synonyms : exhortative , exhortatory , hortative
While ploughing farms with bullocks, farmers say “HUR HUR ;HORT HORT” to encourage bullocks to move ahead. This is HORTATORY.
hothead
Short Definition : person who does things too quickly without thinking; ADJ. hotheaded
(noun) a belligerent grouch
Synonyms : fire-eater
(noun) a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
Synonyms : daredevil , harum-scarum , lunatic , madcap , swashbuckler
hovel
Short Definition : shack; small wretched house ক্ষুদ্র ও জঘন্য বাসা
Definition
(noun) small crude shelter used as a dwelling
Synonyms : hut , hutch , shack , shanty
hawelli … purani tuti phuti
(h)ov(el)–>hell which is a horrible place to live in
hover
Short Definition : hang about; (of birds or aircraft) stay in the air in one place; (of people) wait nearby; stay around one place; waver; be in an uncertain state
বাতাসে ভাসিতে থাকা
(verb) be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
Synonyms : oscillate , vacillate , vibrate
(verb) move to and fro
Synonyms : linger
(verb) hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
(verb) be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
Synonyms : levitate
Ex : The guru claimed that he could levitate
(verb) hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
Synonyms : brood , bulk large , loom
HOVER—-HangOVER in air
HUb-bub
Short Definition : confused uproar; loud noise; din
Definition
(noun) loud confused noise from many sources
Synonyms : brouhaha , katzenjammer , uproar
husband & boyfriend together..hub-bub…gr8 confusion..!!
HUbris
Short Definition : arrogance; excessive self-conceit
অযথা গর্ব , ঔদ্ধত্য
(noun) overbearing pride or presumption
HUB (Husband)+RIS(Rich)= Wife is very arrogant and telling my husband is rich…
HUe
Short Definition : color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue
Definition
(noun) the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
Synonyms : chromaticity
Definition
(verb) take on color or become colored
Example Sentence
In highlights it hued to a dull silver-grey
Definition
(verb) suffuse with color
Synonyms : imbue
Remember in tv we had colour adjustment::: brightness, colour, hue…..
Hull
Short Definition : husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship
HULL ==> SKULL .Hard outer covering
(noun) dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
Definition
(noun) persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
Definition
(noun) United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution’ during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)
Synonyms : isaac hull
Definition
(noun) United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955)
Synonyms : cordell hull
Definition
(noun) a large fishing port in northeastern England
Synonyms : kingston-upon hull
Definition
(noun) the frame or body of ship
Definition
(verb) remove the hulls from
Example Sentence
hull the berries
humane
Short Definition : marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian
মনুষ্যত্বপূর্ণ , দয়ালু , কোমলহৃদয় , ক্ষমাশীল
(adj) pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
Synonyms : humanist , humanistic
(adj) marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
(adj) showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
HUMANe : humans are born considerate n kind…
HUmanitarian
Short Definition : one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism
যে ব্যক্তি খ্রিস্টের দেবত্ব অস্বীকারপূর্বক তাহাকে কেবল মনুষ্যরূপে গণ্য করে
(noun) someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
Synonyms : do-gooder , improver
(noun) an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
Synonyms : humanist
(adj) of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
Example Sentence
humanitarian aid
Humble
Short Definition : of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others
নীচ , ইতর , নিচু , নিরহঙ্কার
Definition
(verb) cause to be unpretentious
(verb) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Synonyms : abase , chagrin , humiliate , mortify
(adj) low or inferior in station or quality
Synonyms : low , lowly , modest , small
(adj) used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
Synonyms : lowly , menial
(adj) of low birth or station (`base’ is archaic in this sense)
Synonyms : base , baseborn , lowly
Humdrum
Short Definition : dull; monotonous
(noun) the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
Synonyms : monotony , sameness
(adj) not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
Synonyms : commonplace , prosaic , unglamorous , unglamourous
(adj) tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
Synonyms : monotonous
one movie named HUMDUM (a bollywoodmovie) was released which was dull & boring…:)
Humility
Short Definition : humbleness of spirit নীচাবস্থা , অবমানিত অবস্থা
(noun) a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
Synonyms : humbleness
Example Sentence
not everyone regards humility as a virtue
(noun) a humble feeling
Synonyms : humbleness
Example Sentence
he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope
humility = “humanity” the most important point of humanity is humbleness
Hummock
Short Definition : small hill; hillock
ছোট পাহাড় , টিলা
(noun) a small natural hill
Synonyms : hammock , hillock , knoll , mound
A humming bird on a oak tree located in small hill totally blissful!!! :)
humor
Short Definition : indulge; comply with the wishes of; N. quality that makes something amusing; state of mind; mood; Ex. in a bad humor; Ex. out of humor
জীবদেহনিঃসৃত রস , মানসিক অবস্থা , মেজাজ , ব্যঙ্গকৌতুক
(noun) a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Synonyms : humour , wit , witticism , wittiness
(noun) the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
Synonyms : humour , sense of humor , sense of humour
(noun) (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
Synonyms : humour
(noun) the liquid parts of the body
Synonyms : bodily fluid , body fluid , humour , liquid body substance
humus
Short Definition : substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter; CF. soil
Definition
(noun) partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
Definition
(noun) a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
Synonyms : hommos , hoummos , hummus , humous
hurl
Short Definition : throw forcefully; shout out violently সজোরে নিক্ষেপ করা
(noun) a violent throw
Synonyms : cast
(verb) throw forcefully
Synonyms : cast , hurtle
(verb) make a thrusting forward movement
Synonyms : hurtle , lunge , thrust
(verb) utter with force; utter vehemently
Synonyms : throw
Example Sentence
hurl insults
hurl - girl ; when your girl (girlfriend) is angry since you didn’t gift her pearl necklace , she throws the gift or hurls at you ! haramjada amake pearl de
hurtle
Short Definition : crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train
সশব্দে নিক্ষেপ করা
(verb) move with or as if with a rushing sound
Example Sentence
The cars hurtled by
(verb) make a thrusting forward movement
Synonyms : hurl , lunge , thrust
(verb) throw forcefully
Synonyms : cast , hurl
HURTLE sounds like HURT+ALL….i.e. if u hurt all means u were RUSHING and CRASHED with the crowd.
husband
Short Definition : use sparingly; conserve; save; Ex. husband one’s energy; CF. house holder
স্বামী (N), পতি (N), ভর্তা (N), জীবনসঙ্গী (N), ভাতার (N), ক্ষেত্রী (N), নাথ (N), প্রভু (N), জীবনবল্লভ (N), অর্ধাঙ্গ (N), হিসাবী পরিচালক (N), শয্যাসহচর (N), দয়িত (N), শয্যাসঙ্গী (N), খসম (N), আদমী (N), বর (N), আদমি (N), কৃষক (N), বিবাহ করা (V), বিবাহ দেত্তয়া (V)
Definition
(noun) a married man; a woman’s partner in marriage
Synonyms : hubby , married man
Definition
(verb) use cautiously and frugally
Synonyms : conserve , economise , economize
husbandry
Short Definition : frugality; thrift; economy; agriculture; farming; Ex. animal husbandry; CF. husbandman
কৃষিকার্য , মিতব্যয়িতা , সুপরিচালনা
Definition
(noun) the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
Synonyms : agriculture , farming
husband+ry(TRY)…so husbands always try to be frugal, if they have a lavish spending wife.
hydrophobia
Short Definition : fear of water; rabies জলাতঙ্করোগ
Definition
(noun) a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
Definition
(noun) a morbid fear of water
Definition
(noun) an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
Synonyms : lyssa , madness , rabies
hyperbole
Short Definition : exaggeration; overstatement; ADJ. hyperbolic: of hyperbole; of a hyperbola
Definition
(noun) extravagant exaggeration
Synonyms : exaggeration
hyper(beyond the limit)+bole(means speak)..so someone who gives the statement beyond his limit..overstating basically.
hypercritical
Short Definition : excessively exacting; too critical (without noticing good qualities)
অত্যন্ত সূক্ষ্ম সমালোচনাকর বা ছিদ্রান্বেষী
Definition
(adj) inclined to judge too severely
Synonyms : overcritical
Example Sentence
hypercritical of colloquial speech
hyper(means excessive, beyond limit)+critical….so something beyond the normal…means very critical
hypochondriac
Short Definition : person unduly worried about his health; worrier without cause about illness; ADJ. CF. hypochondria: neurosis that one is or is becoming ill; CF. abdomen
স্নায়বিক রোগী
Definition
(noun) a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
Definition
(adj) suffering from hypochondria
Synonyms : hypochondriacal
hypocritical
Short Definition : pretending to be virtuous; deceiving; N. hypocrisy: profession of beliefs one does not possess; CF. hypocrite
Definition
(adj) professing feelings or virtues one does not have
Example Sentence
hypocritical praise
hyper means excessive,hypo means less. critics openly tell harsh comments. hypo+critical (less openly say harsh comments)pretending.
Hypothetical
Short Definition : based on assumptions or hypotheses; supposed; N. hypothesis
প্রকল্পিত (Adj.)
Definition
(noun) a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
Example Sentence
consider the following, just as a hypothetical
Definition
(adj) based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
Synonyms : conjectural , divinatory , hypothetic , supposed , suppositional , suppositious , supposititious
HYPO: unreal, abstract. THETICAL: theoretical, implies based on assumptions
hysteria
Short Definition : excessive or uncontrollable excitement; N. hysteric: person suffering from hysteria; CF. hysterics: attack of hysteria
মৃগীরোগী , হিস্টরিয়া
Definition
(noun) state of violent mental agitation
Synonyms : craze , delirium , frenzy , fury
Definition
(noun) excessive or uncontrollable fear
Definition
(noun) neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
Synonyms : hysterical neurosis
sounds like history…which is feared by one and all
