Key Collection 03 Flashcards
Mix-Match Advanced English
Inverted
Adj.
— changed from the normal position by being turned upside down or being arranged in the opposite order:
»| The building is shaped like an inverted pyramid.
»| A quotation mark is sometimes called an inverted comma.
Sun.: Reversed | Upside-down |Flipped.
উল্টানো |umgekehrt.
Retention — n.u
ধরে রাখা | Beibehaltung
— the continued use, existence, or possession of something or someone:
»| Two influential senators have argued for the retention of the unpopular tax.
Andragogy — n.u
— the theory, methods, and activities involved in teaching adult learners:
»| The principles of andragogy emphasize self-directed learning in adult education settings.
প্রবৃদ্ধ শিক্ষাবিদ্যা | Erwachsenenbildung.
Netiquette — n.u
— the rules of etiquette that apply when communicating over computer networks, especially the internet.:
»| Remember to follow netiquette when posting comments on social media.
Syn.: Online etiquette | Digital manners | Internet etiquette.
Constructivism
N.u
— a style of art that began in Russia in the early 20th century, based on the idea that art should have a social purpose:
»| His painting has shades of cubism, futurism, and constructivism.
গঠনতন্ত্র | Konstruktivismus.
Splendour — n.u
— splendour is a noun that refers to great beauty or impressive grandeur, often associated with brightness or magnificence:
»| They were dazzled by the splendour of the fireworks display.
জাঁকজমক | Pracht.
Outset
Word Class: Noun (n.c)
CEFR Level: B2
—› The start or beginning of something.
»| At the outset of the project, everyone was full of enthusiasm.
Syn.: Beginning | Start | Commencement.
সূচনা, শুরু | anfang.
Solemn
Adj.
—serious and without any humour:
—› ps: Solemnly adv. | solemness n.
»| a solemn face or voice.
Syn.: serious | dignified | earnest | formal | sombre | pensive.
গম্ভীর | eidesstattlich.
To diminish — v.var
— to reduce or be reduced in size or importance:
»| I don’t want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help.
Syn.: Decrease | reduce | shrink | weaken | subside.
হ্রাস করা | zu vermindern.
To skulk
Verb - var.
— to hide or move around as if trying not to be seen, usually with bad intentions:
— to avoid responsibilities or work:
»| I thought I saw someone skulking in the bushes - maybe we should call the police.
Syn.: sneak | creep | lurk | prowl | slink.
কাজ এড়ান| schleichen.
To pertain
V.i
— be relevant to:
— be a part or attribute of:
— to be connected with a particular subject, event, or situation:
»| We are only interested in the parts of the proposals that pertain to local issues.
Syn.: Relate | Concern | Apply.
সম্পর্কিত | betreffen.
Eminent — adj.
Der.: eminence, eminently, preeminent, imminent.
— famous, respected, or important:
»| an eminent historian
To infiltrate
Verb - t.
— “Infiltrate” means to secretly enter or penetrate a place or organisation with a hidden purpose, often to gather information or cause harm.
»| “The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor”
Syn.: Penetrate | invade | sneak into | creep in
গোপনে অনুপ্রবেশ করা.
To embed
V.t
— to fix something firmly into a substance:
— fix or set securely or deeply
»| The video was embedded in the webpage.
Syn.: Implant | Incorporate | Insert.
স্থাপিত করা, শায়িত করা | einbetten.
Latter
Adj.
— near or towards the end of something:
»| Building of the new library should begin in the latter part of next year.
Syn.: Last | Second | Final.
পরবর্তী | letztere.
To partake
V.t
— to take part in or participate in something:
»| Would you care to partake of a little wine with us?
Syn.: Participate | Engage | Share.
অংশ গ্রহণ করা | teilnehmen.
Feasible
Adj.
— able to be made, done, or achieved:
»| With the extra resources, the project now seems feasible.
Syn.: Possible | Practicable | Workable.
কার্যকর | machbar.
To assimilate
V.t
— to become part of a group, country, society, etc., or to make someone or something become part of a group, country, society, etc.:
»| The European Union should remain flexible enough to assimilate more countries quickly.
আত্মীকরণ করা | assimilieren.
To fiddle
V.t (informal register)
— to play or tinker with something, often in a restless or aimless manner. It can also mean to play the violin:
- He fiddled with the radio, trying to get a better signal.
- She fiddled nervously with her pen during the interview.
- He learned to fiddle at a young age and now plays in an orchestra.
Syn.: Tinker |Tamper |Fidget.
নাড়াচাড়া করা | zum Fummeln.
CEFR Level: C1
Verbatim
—› Using exactly the same words as were originally spoken or written.
»|She repeated the instructions verbatim, without missing a single word.
Synonyms: Word-for-word (adv) | Exactly (adv) | Literally (adv)
Word Class: Adverb, Adjective
হুবহু, আক্ষরিকভাবে | wörtlich.
To squash
V.t
— to crush something into a flat shape:
»| He accidentally sat on her hat and squashed it.
পিষে ফেলা | Zum Zerquetschen.
Consecutive
Adj.
— Consecutive events, numbers, etc., follow one after another without interruption:
»| This is the fifth consecutive weekend that I’ve spent working.
Syn.: Sequential | Successive | Continuous.
ক্রমাগত | aufeinanderfolgend.
Fore
n.c | adj. | adv.
— front part of a vessel or aircraft:
»| the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
Syn.: Front | Forward | Ahead.
অগ্রভাগে | Vordergrund.
Deplorable.
Adj.
— If you say that something is deplorable, you think that it is very bad and unacceptable.
»| My finances were in a deplorable state.
Syn.: Appalling | Terrible | Dreadful.
শোচনীয় | bedauerlich.
Legible — adj.
Ant.: illegible.
— clear and easy to read:
»| The writing in the ruins was faded but miraculously still legible.
Dear — n. adj. adv.
— Affectionate or Endearing, Expensive or Valuable, Precious or Cherished, Formal Greeting in Letters:
»| The food was good but very dear.
Islet — n.c
Das Inselchen.
— a small island:
»| An islet in the San Blas archipelago
Substantial
Adj.
— large in size, value, or importance:
»| The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.
Syn.: Considerable | Significant | Ample.
গুরুত্বপূর্ণ | wesentlich, erheblich.
Orchard
N.c
— An orchard is an area of land on which fruit trees are grown.
»| She wanted it to remain an orchard.
Syn.: Grove | Plantation | Fruitery.
বাগান | Obstgarten.
To hinder
V.t
— to limit the ability of someone to do something or to limit the development of something:
»| High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.
রোধ করা, বাধা দেওয়া | hindern, behindern.
To collate
V.t
— to bring together different pieces of written information so that the similarities and differences can be seen:
»| to collate data/information
Syn.: Assemble | Organise | Gather.
পরম্পর মিলাইয়া দেখা, তুলনা করা | zusammenstellen.
Apprehensive
Adj.
— feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen:
»| I’m very apprehensive about tomorrow’s meeting.
Syn.: Anxious | Worried | Fearful.
শঙ্কিত | besorgt.
To resist
V.var
— to refuse to accept or be changed by something:
»| The party leader resisted demands for his resignation.
Syn.: Withstand | Oppose | Defy.
প্রতিহত করা | widerstehen.
(CEFR Level: C1)
Energiser
Word Class: Noun (countable)
—› A person or thing that gives energy, motivation, or enthusiasm to others.
»| The team leader acted as a great energiser, keeping everyone motivated during the long meeting.
Synonyms: Motivator (n) | Stimulator (n) | Inspirer (n)
German: Energiequelle
Bengali: উদ্দীপক
শক্তি প্রদানকারী | Energiespender.
Contingency
N.c (formal register)
— something that might possibly happen in the future, usually causing problems or making further arrangements necessary:
»| You must be able to deal with all possible contingencies.
আকস্মিক ঘটনা, সম্ভাব্য অনভিপ্রেত ঘটনা.
Shrewd
Adj.
— as in smart and, having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment:
»| Shrewd investments that paid off big
Syn.: Astute | Canny | Sharp.
চতুর |Klug.
Abode
N.c
— the place where someone lives:
»| His humble abode is nestled in the serene countryside.
Syn.: Home | Residence | Dwelling.
বাসস্থান | Aufenthalt.
To ascertain
V.t
— to discover something:
»| The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
Syn.: Determine | Discover | Verify.
নির্ধারণ করা, নিরূপণ করা | feststellen, ermitteln.
Plethora
N.u (formal register)
— A plethora of something is a large amount of it, especially an amount of it that is greater than you need, want, or can cope with:
»| There’s a plethora of books about the royal family.
Syn.: Abundance | Surplus | Profusion.
আধিক্য, অতিরিক্ততা | Fülle, Überfluss.
High-pitched
Complex adj.
— a voice that is high-pitched is higher than usual:
»| The high-pitched scream of the fire alarm.
উচ্চ ত্ত তীক্ষ্ন স্বরবিশিষ্ট | hochfrequent.
Shrill — adj.
— having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to:
»| She had a shrill high-pitched voice.
Idle
Adj. |av. | v.i
— Idle refers to being inactive, not in use, or not engaged in any work or activity. It can also mean lazy or avoiding work.:
»| The factory has been idle since the strike began. | adj.
»| Instead of working, he idled away his time on social media.|p.v
Adjective: Inactive, lazy, dormant, unoccupied, unused.
নিষ্ক্রিয়, অলস.
Remission — n.var.
মওকুফ, ক্ষমা.
Nachlass
— a period during which a severe illness improves and the patient improves.
— discharge or release from penalty, obligation, etc.
— the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty.
— forgiveness for sin.
Impending |Impendingly
Adj. | adv.
— close in time; about to occur
»| His impending retirement.
Syn. oncoming, imminent, looming
আসন্ন | bevorstehend.
CEFR Level: C1
Integral
Adjective, Noun (countable or uncountable, variable)
— necessary and important as a part of a whole:
»| Good customer service is an integral part of a successful business.
Syn.: Essential | Fundamental | Crucial.
অবিচ্ছেদ্য | wessentlich.
Unjust
Adj.
— not morally right; not fair:
»| They should repeal this unjust law.
Syn.: Unfair | Inequitable | Biased.
অন্যায় | ungerecht.
CEFR Level: C1
Collectively
Word Class: Adverb
—› In a way that involves all members of a group or society working together.
»| It was a collective decision.
Syn.: Jointly | Together | As a group.
সম্মিলিতভাবে | gemeinsam.
Synergy
N.var
— Combined effort that yields greater results.
»| The synergy between technology and education has revolutionised the way we learn and teach.
সমন্বয় | Synergie
Radicalisation
N.u
— the action or process of making someone become more radical (= extreme) in their political or religious beliefs:
»| This was a period of growing radicalization of the working class.
সংঘর্ষবাদীতা , অত্যাচারিকতা , মৌলবাদ | Radikalisierung.
To restrain
V.t
— to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something or to limit the growth or force of something:
»| When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.
Syn.: Control | Suppress | Limit | Inhibit | Repress.
দমন করা, আটকানো |zurückhalten.
Degression
N.var
- A downward movement; descent.
- The decrease in rate in degressive taxation.
ধাপে ধাপে হ্রাস | Abschweifung.
Conformity — n.u
সামঞ্জস্য, প্রথানুসারী কাজ বা আচরণ | Übereinstimmung | Konformität.
— behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society:
»| She felt pressure to dress in accordance with the office’s dress code, showing conformity to workplace norms.
To waft — v.t.i.
বাতাসে বাহিত সুগন্ধাদি
— to move, or make something move, gently through the air:
»| A gentle breeze wafted the scent of roses in through the open window.
Servile
Adj.
— wanting too much to please somebody and obey them:
»| “spoke in a servile tone”
Syn.: Obsequious | Submissive | Subservient.
দাসত্বপূর্ণ | knechtisch.
Wan
Adj.
— If you describe someone as wan, you mean that they look pale and tired:
»| A wan smile.
রোগাটে ত্ত পাণ্ডুর, ফেঁকাসে | bleich.
(CEFR Level: C1)
Prerequisite
Requirement (n) » Precondition (n) » Necessity (n)
Word Class: Noun (countable), Adjective
—› Something that must exist or be done before something else can happen or be achieved.
»| A bachelor’s degree is a prerequisite for applying to the master’s programme.
German: Voraussetzung, Vorbedingung
Bengali: পূর্বশর্ত, আবশ্যক পূর্বশর্ত.
Missive
N.c
— an official, formal, or long letter:
»| She sent a ten-page missive to the committee, detailing her objections.
Syn.: Letter | Message | Note.
লিখিত বার্তা | der Schrieb.
To substantiate
V.t
— to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts:
»| Can you provide any evidence to substantiate your claim?
Syn.: Confirm | Validate | Verify.
প্রমাণ করা | begründen.
Miser
N.c
— someone who has a strong wish to have money and hates to spend it:
»| On environmental spending, the president is a miser.
Syn.: Scrooge | Penny-pincher | Hoarder.
কৃপণ | Geizhals.
Consistent
Adj.
— always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way:
»| There has been a consistent improvement in her attitude.
ধারাবাহিক
To sate
V.t
— fill to satisfaction:
»| I am sated.
Syn.: Satisfy | Fulfill | Quench.
পেট পুরিয়া খাত্তয়ান | sättigen.
Rash — n.var., adj.
Rashly — adv.
Rushness — n.
— a rash refers to an outbreak of red spots on the skin, often caused by an allergy or irritation:
— rash as an adjective describes someone acting without careful consideration, often impulsive or hasty:
»| After eating strawberries, he developed a rash on his arms and legs. (n)
»| It was a rash decision to quit his job without having another one lined up. (adj.)
To entail
V.t
— means something requires or involves another thing as part of it or has a logical consequence:
»| Becoming a doctor entails years of rigorous study and training.
Syn.: Involve | Require | Necessitate.
ফলস্বরূপ ঘটা | zur Folge haben.
Sanity
N.u
— the state of having a healthy mind and not being mentally ill:
»| His daily walks were essential for preserving his sanity.
Syn.: Rationality | Soundness | Lucidity.
মানসিক সুস্থতা | geistige Gesundheit.
Pursuit
N.c (usually plural)
— an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working:
»| I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding.
Syn.: Quest | Search |Hunt |Chase.
সাধনা | Streben.
Self-contained
Complex adj.
— not needing or depending on other people
»| Her father was a quiet, self-contained man.
Syn.: Independent | Self-sufficient |Autonomous.
স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ | Eigenständig.
Tantamount — adj.
সমতুল্য | gleichbedeutend.
— tantamount to something having the same bad effect as something else:
»| If he resigned it would be tantamount to admitting that he was guilty.
To rebuke
V.t (formal register)
— to speak angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done:
»| I was rebuked by my manager for being late.
Syn.: Reprimand | Admonish | Scold.
তিরস্কার করা | tadeln.
Hasty
Adj.
— Hasty actions are done in a hurry, sometimes without the necessary care or thought:
»| He warned against making hasty decisions.
Syn.: Rushed | Quick | Impetuous.
তাড়াতাড়ি | eilig.
Outlaw
N.c | v.t | adj.
— someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime:
»|The government decided to outlaw smoking in public places.
— contrary to or forbidden by law or disobedient to or defiant of law:
»| The outlaw biker gang roared through town, causing fear among the residents.
Syn.: Bandit | Fugitive | Criminal.
অবৈধ | gesetzwidrig.
Pit
N.c
— a large hole in the ground or a slightly low area in any surface:
»| They’d dug a shallow pit and left the bodies in it.
Pitfall — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
গর্ত | die Grube.
Torso
N.c
— the human body considered without head, arms, or legs, or a statue representing this:
»| The airbag will protect the head and torso.
Syn.: Trunk | Core | Midsection.
কোন অসম্পূর্ণ কাজ, ধড় | Rumpf.
Manifest
N.c | v.t | adj.
— Adjective: Clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
»| Example: “His happiness was manifest as he smiled.”
— Verb: To show or display a quality or feeling by one’s acts or appearance.
»| Example: “She tried to manifest her courage by standing up for her beliefs.”
— Noun: A document listing a ship’s contents, cargo, or passengers.
»| Example: “The captain checked the manifest before setting sail.”
Syn.: Obvious | Apparent | Evident.
প্রকাশ করা | manifestieren.
To compile
V.t
— to compile means to collect and assemble information or items from various sources into a single, organized document or collection:
»| He compiled a playlist of his favourite songs for the road trip.
Syn.: Collect | Assemble | Gather | Accumulate | Put together.
সংকলন করা | kompilieren or zusammenstellen.
Heartfelt
Adj.
— Heartfelt is used to describe a deep or sincere feeling or wish.
»| My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all the relatives.
Syn.: Sincere | Genuine | Earnest.
হৃদয়গ্রাহী | von Herzen.
Distorted
Word Class: Adjective
CEFR Level: B2
—› Changed from the original shape, sound, or meaning, often in a way that is unclear or incorrect.
Example Sentence:
The mirror gave a distorted reflection of my face.
Synonyms: Twisted (adj) | Warped (adj) | Deformed (adj)
বিকৃত
Verzerrt
To rebound
V.i | n.c
— return to a former condition:
»| The basketball player’s rebound helped his team secure the win. (n)
»| The ball rebounded off the wall. (v)
Syn.: Recover | Bounce back | Ricochet.
পুনরুদ্ধার, প্রতিক্ষেপণ করা |Rückprall.
Precariously
Adv.
— in a way that is likely to fall, be damaged, fail, etc.:
»| The vase was placed precariously on the edge of the shelf.
Syn.: Dangerously |Insecurely |Unsteadily |Hazardously.
অনিশ্চিতভাবে, বিপজ্জনকভাবে.
Lacklustre
Adj.
— lacking brilliance or vitality:
»| The U.S. number-one tennis player gave a disappointingly lackluster performance.
অলস, নিস্তেজ.
Perilous.
Pronunciation: per-uh-lus.
Adj. (formal register)
— extremely dangerous:
»| The country roads are quite perilous.
Syn.: Hazardous | Risky | Dangerous.
বিপদজনক | gefährlich.
Embodiment
N.c
— embodiment of something a person or thing that represents or is a typical example of an idea or a quality:
»| He is the embodiment of the young successful businessman.
Syn. — Personification | Incarnation | Representation.
প্রতিমূর্তি | Verkörperung.
Regent
N.c
— a person who rules a country because the king or queen is too young, old, ill, etc.:
»| to act as regent
Syn.: Ruler |Governor | Administrator.
রাজপ্রতিনিধি.
To arouse
(v.t)
— To cause a strong emotion or reaction in someone; to awaken interest, feelings, or attention.
»| The teacher’s inspiring speech aroused curiosity in the students.
Synonyms: Stimulate (v) | Awaken (v) |Excite (v).
উত্তেজিত করা, উদ্দীপিত করা | erregen.
Ripple
N.c
— a small wave on the surface of water:
»| The stone she threw caused ripples to spread across the lake.
Syn.: Wave | Undulate |Oscillate.
ক্ষুদ্র তরঙ্গ | Welligkeit.
Boastful
Adj.
— If someone is boastful, they talk too proudly about something that they have done or that they own:
»| His boastful remarks about his success made others feel uncomfortable.
Syn.: Arrogant | Bragging |Conceited.
আত্মশ্লাঘাপূর্ণ, দাম্ভিক | angeberisch.
To induce
V.t
— to persuade someone to do something:
»| The advertisement induced many customers to buy the new product.
Syn.: Persuade |Prompt |Cause.
রাজি করানো |induzieren.
Omnipotent
Adj.
— having unlimited power and able to do anything:
»| The king believed he was omnipotent.
প্রচণ্ড প্রভাবশালী | allmächtig.
To ebb
V.i
— When the sea or tide ebbs, it moves away from the coast and falls to a lower level.
»| The tides ebbed at noon.
Syn.: Recede | Diminish |Wane.
ভাটা, অবনতি মন্দা হত্তয়া | abebben.
To revolt — v.i
বিদ্রোহ করা | rebellieren.
— If a large number of people revolt, they refuse to be controlled or ruled, and take action against authority, often violent action:
»| The people revolted against foreign rule and established their own government.
Sill - n.c
- a flat, horizontal piece, usually of wood, forming the base of the frame of a window:
- The cat likes to perch on the window sill and watch the birds outside.
To elicit — v.t
প্রকাশ করা, তথ্য বা প্রশ্নের উত্তর বের করে আনা.
— “Elicit” is a verb that means to draw out or evoke a response, information, or reaction from someone or something, typically by asking questions or through discussion.
»| The detective tried to elicit information from the witness by asking probing questions.
Relentless
Adj.
— Unstoppable or continuously intense:
»| The rain was relentless all day.
Syn.: Unyielding (অপ্রতিরোধ্য) |Persistent | Unrelenting (নিরলস).
অবিচল, অবিরাম | unerbittlich.
