Key Collection 01 Flashcards
Msir English Must-Haves 23.03.2024
Epiphany
N.var
— a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of, something that is very important to you:
»|Isaac Newton’s epiphany about gravity and a falling apple.
Invasive — adj.
— You use invasive to describe something undesirable that spreads very quickly and is very difficult to stop from spreading:
»| Invasive disease!
»| The invasive ants are taking over the garden.
Syn.: Intrusive | Encroaching | Pervasive | Aggressive.
আক্রমণাত্মক | angreifend.
Rueful — adj.
‘Rueful’ means feeling a bit sorry or sad about something that happened.
»|She gave a rueful smile when she realised she’d forgotten her friend’s birthday.
দুঃখজনক | reuevoll.
Sniping
N.c (snipe — v.i)
— unpleasant criticism:
»| She is angered by the continual sniping from the sidelines.
(Sideline: commentary from someone or a position of observation or non-pa)
Sn.: Bickering | Quibbling | Nitpicking.
অপ্রীতিকর সমালোচনা, কটাক্ষ করা | sticheln.
Raspy — adj.
A raspy voice sounds unpleasantly rough.
কর্কশ-কণ্ঠ
Vow
N.var
— to make a determined decision or promise to do something:
»| She vowed to run a marathon every year to raise money for charity.
Sn.: Promise (n) | Oath (n) | Pledge (n).
বাধ্যবাধকতাপূর্ণ সঙ্কল্প, প্রতিশ্রুতি.
Surreal — adj.
— strange; not seeming real; like a dream:
»|Driving through the total darkness was a slightly surreal experience.
পরাবাস্তব.
Mayhem — n.u
— a situation in which there is little or no order or control:
With 20 kids running around and only two adults to supervise, it was complete mayhem.
বিপর্যয় | Chaos, disorder, turmoil.
Turret
N.c
— a small, circular tower that is part of a castle or a large building.
Syn.: Tower | Watchtower | Fortification.
কুলুঙ্গি | Turm.
Bloke — n.c (informal)
The word ‘bloke’ is a British English term used to refer to a man, often in a casual or informal context.
— He’s a funny bloke, always making everyone laugh.
Sublime
Adj.
— extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable:
»| The book has sublime descriptive passages.
Syn.: Exalted | Majestic | Magnificent.
মহিমান্বিত, সর্বোচ্চ মাত্রা | Erhaben.
Escapism
N.u
— escapism is the act of seeking distraction or relief from reality, often through entertainment, fantasy, or imagination:
»| For many people, going on holiday is a form of escapism.
Syn.: Fantasy (n)| Daydreaming (n)| Evasion (n).
পলায়নবাদ, অপকৃত্রিমতা | Eskapismus.
Tandem — n.c
Tandem refers to a pair of things arranged one behind the other, especially used for bicycles designed for two riders.
Noun — Tandem Kayak
As an adverb — In Tandem
Tandem jump, tandem learning — noun phrase.
Syn.: Pair | Duo | Partnership.
যুগল | Tandem.
Verbatim
Adj. | adv.
— exactly as spoken or written, ‘verbatim’ comes from Latin and means ‘word for word’.
»| The lawyer read the witness’s statement verbatim from the transcript to ensure accuracy.
আক্ষরিকভাবে | wörtlich
Thunderstruck
Adj.
— extremely surprised and shocked:
»| I was thunderstruck when I heard about the sudden closure of our favourite restaurant.
Syn.: Astonished | Stunned | Dumbfounded.
বজ্রপ্রহারিত | donnerschlag.
Namesake
N.c
— a person or thing having the same name as another person or thing:
»| মিতা.
Sn.: Eponym (n) |Double (n) |Twin (n).
মিতা বলে তাকে যার নাম হুবহু মিলে যাই তার সাথে
Fiasco — n.c
— something planned that goes wrong and is a complete failure, usually in an embarrassing way:
»| The show was a fiasco - one actor forgot his lines, and another fell off the stage.
ভরাডুবি| Fiasko
Spurt
v.var
— If something spurts like liquid, fire or energy from somewhere, it flows out suddenly with force:
»| Blood was spurting out all over the place.
Syn.: Gush | Burst | Surge.
হঠাৎ সজোরে উদ্গিরণ হওয়া.
Squint — n.c | v.i
— to look with a side glance (as in jealousy or disdain) or to be cross-eyed:
»| He squinted at the tiny print on the map, trying to find their location.
তির্যক দৃষ্টি .
Frank
Adj.
— honest, sincere, and telling the truth, even when this might be awkward or make other people uncomfortable:
»| A full and frank discussion.
Sn.: Candid (adj.) খোলামেলা | Honest | Open.
মন খোলা, পষ্টভাষী | offen oder ehrlich.
Outspoken — adj. adv.
— expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended:
»| Outspoken comments — Mr Masack is an outspoken critic of the present government.
স্পষ্টভাষী.
Surly — adj.
— often in a bad mood, unfriendly, and not polite:
»| We were served by a very surly waiter.
»| He gave me a surly look.
Syn. — Rude, Ill-tempered
অভদ্র | mürrisch.
Outrageous
Adj.
— shocking and morally unacceptable:
»| The judge criticized the “outrageous greed” of some of the bankers.
Syn.: Shocking | Egregious | Scandalous.
ভয়ানক অত্যাচারী | Empörend.
(CEFR Level: B2)
To plead
Word Class: Verb (transitive, intransitive)
—› To ask for something in an emotional or serious way, often to persuade or beg.
»| She pleaded with her teacher to give her another chance to submit the assignment.
Synonyms: Beg (v) » Appeal (v) » Implore (v)
German: flehen, plädieren, bitten
Bengali: অনুনয় করা, আবেদন করা, সনির্বন্ধ অনুরোধ করা
To forsake
Forsake (v) | Forsaken (adj.)
— to leave someone for ever, especially when they need you:
»| In times of hardship, some people may feel tempted to forsake their principles.
»| She decided to forsake her unhealthy eating habits and adopt a more nutritious diet.
Sn.: Abandon (v) | Desert (v) Renounce (v).
পরিত্যাগ করা |verlassen.
Feasible — adj.
— able to be made, done, or achieved:
»| With the extra resources, the project now seems feasible.
Syn.: Possible | Achievable |Viable.
কার্যকর | machbar.
Unruly
»| Unrulily »| Unrulyness.
Adj. — difficult to control or manage:
»| An unruly class, unruly behaviour.
Syn.: Disorderly | Disobedient | Unmanageable.
অশান্ত | ungebärdig.
Proponent
N.c
— a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action:
»| She is a strong proponent of renewable energy.
সমর্থক | Befürworter/in
Jeopardy
N.u
— in a dangerous position or situation and likely to be lost or harmed.
»| The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill.
Sn.: Danger (n) | Risk (n, v) | Hazard (n, v).
বিপদ | Gefahr.
Rift
N.c | v.i
— Crack/split/break (literal or metaphorical).
»| Earthquake caused a rift.
»| Decision rifted the community.
Syn.: Gap | Split | Breach.
বিচ্ছেদ, ফাটল, চিড় ধরা
Unfathomable — adj.
— impossible to understand:
»| For some unfathomable reason, they built the toilet next to the kitchen.
Grit
Syn.: gravel, pebbles, shingle, stone.
N.u
— tiny pieces of stone or sand:
»| The road had been covered with grit.
কঙ্কর
Rigorously
Adv.
— in a careful way so that every part of something is looked at or considered to make certain it is correct or safe:
»| The plutonium fuel cells had been rigorously tested.
Strictly (adv) | Thoroughly (adv) | Meticulously (adv).
কঠোরভাবে | rigoros.
(CEFR Level: B2)
Embrace
Hug (v, n) » Accept (v) » Adopt (v)
Word Class: Verb (transitive), Noun (countable)
—› To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection or to accept something willingly and enthusiastically.
»| She embraced her friend warmly after not seeing her for years.
German: umarmen, annehmen
Bengali: আলিঙ্গন করা, গ্রহণ করা
Coarse — adj.
— having a rough texture [ rough, harsh, and uneven]
»| Walter got into trouble for his coarse language [crude, rude and vulgar]
Vulgar
Adj.
— not suitable, simple, dignified or beautiful; not in the style preferred by the upper classes of society.
»| Isn’t it rather vulgar to talk about how much money you earn?
Sn.: Crude (adj) | Coarse (adj) | Rude (adj).
অশ্লীল | Vulgär.
Foe — n.
— an enemy:
»| The two countries have united against their common foe.
Obscure
Obscurity (n) |Obscurely (adv.)
Adj.
— not known to many people:
»| an obscure island in the Pacific.
Syn.: Unclear (adj.) | Vague (adj.) | Ambiguous (adj.)
অস্পষ্ট | unklar.
Legion — n.
— a large group of soldiers who form a part of an army, especially the ancient Roman army:
»| Caesar’s legions marched through France and crossed into Britain.
Effeminate — adj.
— An effeminate man behaves or looks similar to a woman:
»| He’s got a very effeminate manner/voice.
Ackquit — v.
— to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime:
»| She was acquitted of all the charges against her.
Divulge
V.t
— to make something secret known:
»| Journalists do not divulge their sources.
Syn.: Reveal | Disclose | Unveil.
প্রকাশ করা | zu verraten.
Smithereens
(informal register)
N.pl.
— a lot of tiny broken pieces:
»| The city was bombed to smithereens during the war.
Syn.: Fragments | Pieces | Bits.
কণা; কুচি; ক্ষুদ্র টুকরা | Trümmer.
Posterity — n.u
— the people who will exist in the future:
» Every attempt is being made to ensure that these works of art are preserved for posterity.
ভবিষ্যৎ প্রজন্ম | Nachwelt.
Sn: Descendants (n) | Offspring (n) | Heirs (n).
Grim — adj.
— extremely bad, worrying, or without hope:
»| Look grim! The future looks grim.
Shitstorm
N.c
— a situation in which a lot of people are disagreeing and arguing with each other:
»| Apart from the odd marital shitstorm, the couple are fairly happy.
ভয়ঙ্কর সমালোচনা
Confide in — v. (anvertrauen)
— To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others.
»| My husband doesn’t know yet, but I’m going to leave him,” she confided.
Pamper
V.t
— to give someone special treatment, making that person as comfortable as possible and giving them whatever they want:
»| Why not pamper yourself after a hard day with a hot bath scented with oils?
Syn: Indulge | Spoil | Coddle.
প্রশ্রয় দেত্তয়া, verwöhnen
Apocalyptic — adj.
Apocalypse — n.
— showing or describing the total destruction and end of the world, or extremely bad future events:
»| His apocalyptic vision was filled with fire and brimstone.
Dire
Direly — adv. | Direness — n.
Adj.
— Dire is an adjective that describes a situation or event that is extremely serious or urgent.
»| This decision will have dire consequences for local people.
Syn.: Critical | Urgent | Grave.- adj. (গম্ভীর, কবর)
মারাত্মক, ভয়াবহ |
Ravenous
Ravenously — adv. | Ravenousness — n.
Adj.
— Extremely hungry; having a very great or voracious appetite.
»| He had a ravenous appetite for knowledge.
Hungry (adj) | Starving (adj) | Famished (informal, adj).
প্রবল ক্ষুধার্ত | ausgehungert.
Smitten
(informal register)
Adj.
— having suddenly started to like or love something or someone very much:
»| The story’s about a man smitten with love for his wife’s cousin.
Syn.: Infatuated | Enamoured | Besotted.
মুগ্ধ, প্রহৃত | verliebt.
Emblem — n.
— a picture of an object that is used to represent a particular person, group, or idea:
»| Emblem of A rose is the national emblem of England.
Doom-monger
N.c
— someone who tries to make people believe that something terrible is going to happen, usually when this is not necessary or reasonable:
»| Pay no attention to the doom-mongers — business is booming!
সর্বনাশের প্রচারক | Schwarzseher.
Connive — v.
Conspire — v.
— to plan secretly and dishonestly for something to happen that will be to your advantage:
»| They connived to break the school rules at every opportunity.
Veer
V.i
— to change direction:
»| As the storm approached, the captain had to veer the ship away from the coastline to avoid the rocks.
Syn.: Swerve | Deviate | Shift.
দিক্পরিবর্তন করা | abbiegen.
Third molar — n.
»| Third wisdom teeth.
Sn.: Wisdom tooth (n.) | Erupting molar (n.) | Posterior molar (adj.)
Verbatim
Adj. | adv.
— in a way that uses exactly the same words as were originally used:
»| I don’t think I will read the whole thing verbatim to you.
Quest — n. v.t, int.
Meaning: A search or pursuit made to find or obtain something.
Grammar: As a noun, it often follows prepositions (on a quest, in quest of).
Derivatives: Quester (noun), questing (adjective, verb).
Noun: She embarked on a quest to find the ancient manuscript.
Verb: They quested for years through numerous archives.
Crooked — adj.
Krumm, schief — Dt. adj.
“Crooked” primarily means not straight, bent, or twisted. It can also refer to dishonesty or corruption.
The picture on the wall is crooked.
He was involved in a crooked business deal.
Hype
N.u (informal register)
/haɪp/
N.u — Hype refers to excessive or extravagant publicity or promotion:
»| The hype made the concert tickets sell out in minutes.
Sn.: Buzz (n) | Promotion (n) | Publicity (n).
প্রচারণা | Rummel or Hype.
Allotted — adj.
— given or made available for a particular purpose:
»| Did you finish your essay in the allotted time?
To curb — v. (Curb - n.)
— to control or limit something that is not wanted:
»| You really need to curb your spending.
Squander
V.t
— to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage:
»| They’ll quite happily squander a year’s savings on two weeks in the sun.
Fleet
N.c
— a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country’s navy:
»| The naval fleet was deployed for the mission.
নৌবহর | Flotte.
Underway — adj.
If something is underway, it is happening now:
»| The renovation is underway, with workers arriving early each morning.”
CEFR Level: B2
Underway
—› In progress; happening now or already started.
Word Class: Adjective
»| The construction of the new school is already underway.
চলমান | Im Gange
Sn: Ongoing (adj) | Active (adj) | In progress (adj).
Nuance
N.c
— a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.:
»| Linguists explore the nuances of language.
Sn.: Subtlety (n) | Refinement (n) | Hint (n).
সূক্ষ্মতা.
Conscientious
Con-sci-en-tious
Adj.
— putting a lot of effort into your work:
»| A conscientious student
Syn.: Diligent | Meticulous | Thorough.
বিবেকবান , অন্তঃপ্রাণ | Gewissenhaft.
Emulate
V.t
— emulate means to imitate or match someone or something, often to equal or surpass them:
»| She tried to emulate her mentor’s success in science.
(Sn.: Imitate (v) | Copy (v) | Mimic (nav).
অনুকরণ করা | nachahmen.
rancid — adj.
— Rancid means sour, rotten, and nasty and refers most specifically to the sharp bad smell of decomposing oils or fats.
Stale
Staleness (n)
Adj.
— no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long:
»| The room was stale with cigarette smoke. (A.pre - with)
Sn.: Old (adj) | Stagnant (adj) | Spoiled (adj).
বাসি | abgestanden.
stagnant — adj.
— (of water or air) not flowing or moving and smelling unpleasant:
»| a stagnant pond
deft
Adj.
— skilful, clever, or quick:
»| He’s very deft at handling awkward situations.
Sn.: Skillful (adj) | Agile (adj) | Adroit (adj).
দক্ষ, নিপুণ | gewandt, geschickt.
Energiser
N.var
— a device that supplies electrical energy or someone who imparts energy vitality ,and spirit to other people.
Sn.: Motivator | Stimulator | Activator.
শক্তি প্রদানকারী | Energiespender.
Lumpen
Informal register.
Adj.
— used to describe people who are not clever or well educated, and who are not interested in changing or improving their situation:
»| the lumpen proletariat (= unskilled working people)
Syn.: Ragged | Disreputable | Shabby.
সমাজের নিচের তলার ছিন্নমূল.
To uphold
V.t
— to uphold means to support, maintain, or defend something, especially in the context of principles, laws, or decisions:
»| The court upheld the decision.
»| She upheld the family tradition.
»| They vowed to uphold the constitution.
Syn.: Support | Maintain | Defend | Sustain.
সংরক্ষণ করা, ধরে রাখা | aufrechtzuerhalten.
Solemn — adj.
Solemnly — adv.
Solemness — n.
— Serious and dignified; not cheerful or smiling; formal.
»| The judge’s solemn expression conveyed the seriousness of the decision. (noun)
»| The judge wore a solemn face as she delivered the verdict. (adjective)
»| He solemnly swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. (adverb)
To deplete — v.t
— to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.:
»| The illness depletes the body of essential vitamins.
To devise
V.t
— To plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought:
»| She devised a method to speed up the process.
Sn.: Formulate (v) | Plan (v) | Design (v).
পরিকল্পনা করা
Clutter — noun.
— (a lot of objects in) a state of being untidy:
»| Sorry about the clutter in the kitchen.
»| My desk is covered in/full of clutter.
Misty
Adj.
— If the weather is misty, there is mist in the air that makes it difficult to see into the distance:
»| The morning will start off misty.
Syn.: Foggy | Hazy | Cloudy.
কুয়াশাচ্ছন্ন | neblig.
Intuition — n.
Intuitive — adj.
Intuitively — adv.
To intuit — v.
— অন্তরানুভূতি, অন্তর্জ্ঞান, অন্তর্বোধ, আত্মজ্ঞান, আত্মানুভূতি:
Intuition refers to the ability to understand or know something immediately, without needing conscious reasoning; a ‘gut feeling.’
»| Her intuition told her not to trust the stranger.
»| To solve the complex puzzle, she had to rely on her intuition more than her logical reasoning. (verb)
Posthumously
Syn.: After death, Postmortem, Post-obit.
Adv.
— after a person’s death:
»| His last novel was published posthumously.
Sn.: Postmortem | After death | Post-obit.
মরণোত্তর | postum.
Fordable — adj. (shallow)
— (of an area in a river or stream) not deep and able to be crossed on foot or in a vehicle:
»| The river was shallow and calm, making it easily fordable for the hikers to cross.
Banal
Adj.
— boring, ordinary, and not original:
»| He just sat there making banal remarks all evening; banal pop songs.
Sn.: Mundane (adj.) | Unoriginal (adj.) | Prosaic (adj.)
সাধারণ | banal.
Disguise
N.var | v.t
— to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially to hide its proper form:
»| disguise yourself: He disguised himself by wearing a false beard.
Syn.: Camouflage | Mask | Cover | Mimic
ছদ্মবেশ ধারণ করা | verkleiden.
Holistically
Adv.
—in a way that considers a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts:
»| We have to tackle the issues holistically.
Syn.: Entirely | Completely | Totally.
সামগ্রিকভাবে | ganzheitlich.
Ostensive
Ostensible — adv.
Adj.
— ostensive refers to something that is explicitly shown or demonstrated, often to illustrate or clarify a point:
»| The teacher gave an ostensive explanation by directly pointing to the objects on the table.
Sn.: Demonstrative (adj.) | Illustrative (adj.) | Explicit (adj.).
প্রদর্শনমূলক, প্রত্যক্ষগোচর | Anschaulich.
Stiff — adj.
Stiffness, stiffen — n. v.
— “Stiff” can refer to something rigid, inflexible, or difficult to bend. It can also describe a manner or movement that lacks fluidity or grace.
»| After sitting for hours, my back felt stiff.
Pathogen
N.c
— any small organism, such as a virus or a bacterium that can cause disease:
»| a dangerous pathogen
Syn.: Microbe | Germ | Infectious agent.
রোগজীবাণু |der Erreger
Stack
N.c | v.var
— a pile of things arranged one on top of another: To pile up.
স্তূপাকার করা | stapeln.
Integrity — n.
— Integrity means being honest and doing the right thing.
»| John’s integrity was evident in his consistent adherence to ethical principles, even in challenging situations.
Benchmark
N.c | adj. | v.t
— a level of quality that can be used as a standard when comparing other things:
»| Her outstanding performances set a new benchmark for singers worldwide. (n)
»| A benchmark case. (adj.)
»| His reports said that all schools should be benchmarked against the best. (v.)
Syn.: Standard | Yardstick | Norm
মানদণ্ড, উচ্চতার চিহ্ন | Maßstäbe.
Tardiness — n.u
Verspätung — n.
— the quality of being late or slow:
»| I know how frustrating it can be to get behind schedule because of one person’s tardiness.
Oversight
N.var
— a mistake made because of a failure to notice something:
»| They claimed it was simply (an) oversight.
— responsibility for a job or activity and for making sure it is being done correctly:
»| Who has oversight of genetic testing?
Syn.: Mistake | Error | Slip | Blunder.
ভুলত্রুটি | versehen.
Generic
N.c | adj.
— Generic means talking about things in general without focusing on any specific details:
»| The term ‘fruit’ is generic and can refer to apples, oranges, bananas, or any other type of fruit.
Syn.: General | Common | Standard.
জাতিবাচক, সাধারণ | Allgemein.
To collate
V.t
— to bring together different pieces of written information so that the similarities and differences can be seen:
»| After collecting all the research papers, the librarian will collate them in alphabetical order for easy reference.
Syn.: Gather |Assemble | Collect | Align | Synchronise.
জমাট বাঁধা
Upright
Adj.
— straight up or vertical:
1. Physical Position — she placed the vase upright on the table.
2. Posture — stand upright with your shoulders back for better posture.
3. Moral Character — he is known for his upright behaviour; he always does what is right.”
Unanimous — adj.
Einstimmig — dt. adj.
সর্বসম্মত — bd. adj.
— If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about one particular matter or vote the same way, and if a decision or judgment is unanimous, it is formed or supported by everyone in a group:
»| After a lengthy discussion, we reached a unanimous decision on the proposal.
Indispensable — adj.
— Something or someone that is indispensable is so good or important that you could not manage without it, him, or her:
»| This book is an indispensable resource for researchers.
