Oaf Flashcards
Oaf
Short Definition : stupid awkward person; CF. elf
বোকা (N), নির্বোধ (N), গণ্ডমূর্খ (N), জড়বুদ্ধি ব্যক্তি (N), ভূতের সন্তান (N)
oaf…sounds like uff..and when you see a ugly awkward person..you say..uff ufff..uff kyo mil gaya ye!!1
Definition
(noun) an awkward stupid person
Synonyms : clod , gawk , goon , lout , lubber , lummox , lump , stumblebum
oath
Short Definition : solemn promise; blasphemous use of sacred words to express strong feelings; swear-word; Ex. ``For Christ’s sake’’
oath = অঙ্গীকার , শপথ , হলফ , দিব্যি , কিরে , কসম
- *Stygian Oath** = অলঙ্ঘনীয় প্রতিজ্ঞা বা শপথ
- *administer oath** = 1. শপথ পরিচালনা 2. শপথ করানো
- *be on oath** = 1. অঙ্গীকারবদ্ধ 2. শপথবদ্ধ করা 3. শপথবাক্য
- *oath of allegiance** = আনুগত্যের শপথ
- *Oath of office** = পদাধিষ্�� ানের শপথ
- *Oath-ta** = লিপি
Definition
(noun) profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Synonyms : curse , curse word , cuss , expletive , swearing , swearword
Example Sentence
- expletives were deleted
- *
Definition
(noun) a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
Synonyms : swearing
Definition
(noun) a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
Example Sentence
- they took an oath of allegiance
obdurate
Short Definition : stubborn; refusing to change one’s belief
অননুতপ্ত , অনমনীয় , অনুতাপহীন , ট্যাঁটা , একগুঁয়ে , একবগগা
OB+DURA(RELATE IT TO WORD DURABILITY)..SO anything which has durability..has the resisting power, and something which can resist, is stubborn.
Definition
(adj) stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
Synonyms : cussed , obstinate , unrepentant
Definition
(adj) showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
Synonyms : flint , flinty , granitic , stony
Example Sentence
- his flinty gaze
- the child’s misery would move even the most obdurate heart
obeisance
Short Definition : bow (to show respect and obedience)
সম্মান বা বশ্যতা , আনুগত্যসূচক অভিবাদন , সেলাম , নমস্কার , আদাব , প্রণাম , শ্রদ্ধা
divide this word…into …..obei which sounds like obey and+sance which sounds like saints…..and when we obey saints we show them respect.
Definition
(noun) bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
Definition
(noun) the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
Synonyms : obedience
obelisk
An obelisk (from Greek ὀβελίσκος - obeliskos, diminutive of ὀβελός - obelos, “spit, nail, pointed pillar”) is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top.
Short Definition : tall column tapering(becoming gradually narrower toward the end) and ending in a pyramid
স্মৃতিস্তম্ভ , দিকচিহ্ন
the character Obelix from Asterix and Obelix carried a huge stone obelisk
Definition
(noun) a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
Definition
(noun) a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
Synonyms : dagger
obfuscate
Short Definition : confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex; make so confused as to be difficult to understand
Definition
(verb) make obscure or unclear
obituary
An obituary is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person’s life and information about the upcoming funeral.
Short Definition : death notice (esp. in a newspaper); ADJ.
শোক সংবাদ , মৃত্যুসংবাদজ্ঞাপক , মৃত্যুসংবাদ সংক্রান্ত
OBI TUARY (churi) venge felo, tomar husbnd er mrittu songbad ber hoise potrikay.
Definition
(noun) a notice of someone’s death; usually includes a short biography
objective
Short Definition : not influenced by emotions; fair; N: goal; aim
objective = বিষয়মুখী , চিন্তা নিরপেক্ষ , বস্তুগত , অবস্থা সম্পর্কীয় , নৈর্ব্যক্তিক , বস্তুনিষ্�� , উদ্দেশ্য
- *Objective reporting** = বাস্তব প্রতিবেদন
- *objective value** = বাস্তব মূল্য
- *objective test** = বিষয়মুখ পরীক্ষা
- *objective resolution** = 1. বাস্তব প্রস্তাব 2. বাস্তব সংকল্প
oblique
Short Definition : indirect; slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line); Ex. oblique reference
বক্র (Adj.), তেরছা (Adj.), বাঁকা (Adj.), আড় (Adj.), তির্যক্ (Adj.), টেরা (Adj.), টেড়া (Adj.), অসমান্তরাল (Adj.), অসরল (Adj.), অসৎ (Adj.)
Definition
(noun) any grammatical case other than the nominative
Synonyms : oblique case
Definition
(noun) a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
Synonyms : abdominal external oblique muscle , external oblique muscle ,musculus obliquus externus abdominis
Definition
(adj) slanting or inclined in direction or course or position–neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
Example Sentence
- the oblique rays of the winter sun
- acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles
- the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base
Definition
(adj) indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
Synonyms : devious
obliterate
Short Definition : destroy completely; wipe out; Ex. obliterate the village
মুছে ফেলা , ঘষে তুলে ফেলা , চিহ্নমাত্র না রাখা , বিলোপ করা , নিশ্চিহ্ন করা , ধ্বংস করা
lets ‘ all-be-literate ‘ and destroy illiteracy completely
Definition
(verb) make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
Synonyms : blot out , hide , obscure , veil
Example Sentence
- a hidden message
- a veiled threat
Definition
(verb) remove completely from recognition or memory
Synonyms : efface
Example Sentence
- efface the memory of the time in the camps
oblivion
Short Definition : obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness
oblivion = ভুলে যাওয়া , বিস্মরণ , বিস্মৃতি
self-oblivion = আত্মবিস্মৃতি
I remeber Tom Cruise movie
Definition
(noun) the state of being disregarded or forgotten
Synonyms : limbo
Definition
(noun) total forgetfulness
Synonyms : obliviousness
Example Sentence
- he sought the great oblivion of sleep
oblivious
Short Definition : inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting)
ভুলো (Adj.), অমনোযোগী (Adj.), অন্যমনস্ক (Adj.), বিস্মরণশীল (Adj.)
It is obvious to be oblivious when keeping too much info in mind
Definition
(adj) (followed by to' or of’) lacking conscious awareness of
Synonyms : unmindful
Example Sentence
- oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform
- oblivious to the risks she ran
- not unmindful of the heavy responsibility
Definition
(adj) failing to keep in mind
Synonyms : forgetful
Example Sentence
- forgetful of her responsibilities
- oblivious old age
obloquy
Short Definition : slander; disgrace; infamy
নিন্দা , পরিবাদ , অপবাদ , বদনাম , কুখ্যাতি , লোকলজ্জা , লোকাপবাদ
etymologically OB-‘against’ and LOQUY-‘talk’. Therefore OBLOQUY means to TALK AGAINST SOMEONE,i.e. SLANDER
Definition
(noun) state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
Synonyms : opprobrium
Definition
(noun) a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions
Synonyms : calumniation , calumny , defamation , hatchet job , traducement
obnoxious
Short Definition : offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell
আপত্তিকর (Adj.), জঘন্য (Adj.), বিরক্তিকর (Adj.), দূষণীয় (Adj.)
Definition
(adj) causing disapproval or protest
Synonyms : objectionable
Example Sentence
- a vulgar and objectionable person
obsequious
Short Definition : slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic
তোয়াজ (Adj.), খোশামুদে (Adj.), চাটুকার (Adj.), ক্রীতদাসতুল্য (Adj.)
ob + SEQUI + ous .. sequi means sequence where one thing “follows” the other.. and servants follow what their masters say..
Definition
(adj) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
Synonyms : bootlicking , fawning , sycophantic , toadyish
Definition
(adj) attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
Example Sentence
- obsequious shop assistants
obsidian
Short Definition : black volcanic rock
কাচের মতো দেখতে একজাতীয় আগ্নেয়শিলা
ob (of) si (sea) dian (indian, black) =
Definition
(noun) acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
obsolete
Short Definition : outmoded; no longer used
অপ্রচলিত (Adj.), পুরান (Adj.), অচল (Adj.), লুপ্ত (Adj.), সেকালে (Adj.), অচলিত (Adj.)
OB+SO+LETE = obviously so late… Something so late is outmoded
Definition
(adj) no longer in use
Synonyms : disused
Example Sentence
- obsolete words
obstetrician
Short Definition : physician specializing in delivery(assisting in giving birth) of babies; N. obstetrics; CF. midwife
ধাত্রীবিদ্যাবিশারদ
obstetrician sounds like OBSTRUCTION. So the an obstetrician helps the pregnant woman to clear the obstruction of the female opening and deliver the baby
Definition
(noun) a physician specializing in obstetrics
Synonyms : accoucheur
obstinate
Short Definition : stubborn; hard to control or treat; Ex. obstinate cough; N. obstinacy
একগুঁয়ে , গোঁয়ার , জেদি , বেয়াড়া , অবাধ্য , ট্যাঁটা
- *obstinate insistence** = গোঁ
- *extremely obstinate** = কাটগোঁয়ার
At teen age we all were obstinate
Definition
(verb) persist stubbornly
Example Sentence
- he obstinates himself against all rational arguments
- *
Definition
(adj) tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
Synonyms : stubborn , unregenerate
Definition
(adj) stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
Synonyms : cussed , obdurate , unrepentant
Definition
(adj) resistant to guidance or discipline
obstreperous
Short Definition : boisterous; noisy and uncontrollable
দুরন্ত (Adj.), দুর্দান্ত (Adj.), অবাধ্য (Adj.), গোলমালেভরা (Adj.), গোলমালপূর্ণ (Adj.), চাঁচল্যকর (Adj.), প্রচণ্ড (Adj.), উদ্দাম (Adj.), অবশীভূত (Adj.), অদম্য (Adj.), হৈচৈ - করা
the word can be broken into ob+STREET+PERU..streets in peru are very noisy because of traffic.
Definition
(adj) noisily and stubbornly defiant
Example Sentence
- obstreperous boys
- *
Definition
(adj) boisterously and noisily aggressive
Example Sentence
- kept up an obstreperous clamor
obtrude
Short Definition : push (oneself or one’s ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one’s ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; Ex. obtrude A on B; ADJ. obtrusive; N. obtrusion; CF. unobtrusiv
বাহির করা
Obtrude = Obt + Rude. It is ‘Rude’ to to impose something such as opinions on other people
Definition
(verb) push to thrust outward
Synonyms : push out , thrust out
Definition
(verb) thrust oneself in as if by force
Synonyms : intrude
Example Sentence
- The colors don’t intrude on the viewer
obtuse
Short Definition : blunt; not sharp; stupid; slow in understanding
স্থূলাগ্র
Definition
(adj) of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
Definition
(adj) (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
Definition
(adj) lacking in insight or discernment
Synonyms : purblind
obviate
Short Definition : make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need
দূর করা , অপসারিত করা , রেহাই পাওয়া
obviate - viate sounds like deviate,
Definition
(verb) do away with
Definition
(verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Synonyms : avert , avoid , debar , deflect , fend off , forefend , forfend , head off ,stave off , ward off
Occident
The Western world, in contrast to the Eastern world or the Orient
Short Definition : the West
পাশ্চাত্য জগত , প্রতীচ্য দেশ , প্রতীচী
lets just assume that there are better cars on the roads in the west… hence they have more accidents taking place.. occident rhymes with accident.
Definition
(noun) the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
Synonyms : west
Definition
(noun) the hemisphere that includes North America and South America
Synonyms : new world , western hemisphere
occult
Short Definition : mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare
গুপ্ত (Adj.), গূঢ় (Adj.), গুহ্য (Adj.), অতিপ্রাকৃত (Adj.), লুক্কায়িত (Adj.), অজ্ঞাত (Adj.), ইন্দ্রি়ের অগোচর (Adj.), ইন্দ্রি়াতীত (Adj.), অস্পষ্ট (Adj.), জাদুময় (Adj.), রহস্যপূর্ণ (Adj.), লুকান (V), গোপন করা (V), লুকাইয়া রাখা (V), গুপ্ত রাখা (V), গোপনে রাখা (V)
remeber Ed and Barren occult museum…:)
diffiCULT to understand
Definition
(noun) supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
Synonyms : supernatural
Example Sentence
- She doesn’t believe in the supernatural
- *
Definition
(noun) supernatural practices and techniques
Synonyms : occult arts
Example Sentence
- he is a student of the occult
- *
Definition
(verb) cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
Synonyms : eclipse
Example Sentence
- The Sun eclipses the moon today
- Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies
Definition
(verb) become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished
oculist
Short Definition : physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes
চক্ষুরোগের চিকিত্সা , চক্ষুরোগ বিশেষজ্ঞ , চোখের ডাক্তার
Definition
(noun) a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
Synonyms : optometrist
Definition
(noun) a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
Synonyms : eye doctor , ophthalmologist
ODDS
Short Definition : chances; probability; disagreement; Ex. The odds are that it will rain. Ex. at odds with
সম্ভাব্যতার মাত্রা , বাজির হার সাতে এক , মতানৈক্য , বিবাদ
odds and ends = 1. ঝড়তিপড়িত 2. টুকরোটাকার
find the odds bet 1 to 10 - chances, probability.
Definition
(noun) the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
Definition
(noun) the ratio by which one better’s wager is greater than that of another
Synonyms : betting odds
Example Sentence
- he offered odds of two to one
odious
Short Definition : arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile
ঘৃণ্য (Adj.), জঘন্য (Adj.), নিন্দার্হ (Adj.), দূষণীয় (Adj.), বিরক্তিকর (Adj.)
hate people with bad odour(odious) and high audio(odious)
Definition
(adj) unequivocally detestable
Synonyms : abominable , detestable , execrable
odium
Short Definition : detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct)
তীব্র ঘৃণা , গভীর বিদ্বেষ , ছিছিক্কার , ধিক্কার , আপশোস , কলঙ্ক
ODIUM rhymes with PODIUM. Podium means stage and I have a stage fear and therefore I detest going on the stage
Definition
(noun) state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
Definition
(noun) hate coupled with disgust
Synonyms : abhorrence , abomination , detestation , execration , loathin
odoriferous
Short Definition : giving off an odor
সুগন্ধসঞ্চারী , সুবাসিত , সৌরভযুক্ত , দুর্গন্ধযুক্ত , গন্ধযুক্ত
2 meanings: 1. odori relates to odour/smell. 2. ferous related to ferocious and hence offensive
Definition
(adj) morally offensive
Example Sentence
- odoriferous legislation
- *
Definition
(adj) emitting an odor
Synonyms : odorous
Example Sentence
- odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack
- *
Definition
(adj) having a natural fragrance
Synonyms : odorous , perfumed , scented , sweet , sweet-scented , sweet-smelling
odyssey
Short Definition : long, eventful, adventurous journey
একের পর এক দীর্ঘ দুঃসাহসিক অভিযান
ODD+SEA….you have decided to travel all seas with odd plannig…hence odyssey is a long journey
Definition
(noun) a long wandering and eventful journey
Definition
(noun) a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
offhand
Short Definition : casual; done without prior thought or preparation
সহসা কৃত (Adj.), সহসা কথিত (Adj.), অশিষ্ট (Adj.), ভদ্রতাবিহীন (Adj.), অবিলম্বে (Adv.), কোনরূপ দ্বিধা না করিয়া (Adv.), না ভাবিয়া চিন্তিয়া (Adv.)
offhand - hands on means experience, you have prepared for that , so off hands means something without preparation
Definition
(adj) with little or no preparation or forethought
Synonyms : ad-lib , extemporaneous , extemporary , extempore , impromptu ,off-the-cuff , offhanded , unrehearsed
Definition
(adj) casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
Synonyms : offhanded
Example Sentence
- an offhand manner
Definition
(adv) without previous thought or preparation
Synonyms : offhanded , offhandedly
Definition
(adv) in a casually inconsiderate manner
Synonyms : offhanded , offhandedly
officious
Short Definition : meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one’s services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; Ex. officious bellboy
সাহায্য করতে আগ্রহী , অনধিকার চর্চায় অতিতত্পর , উপযাচক , গায়ে-পড়া , ওপর-পড়া
Offi(in offices)+cious(curious).. in offices ppl vl be curious for promotions so they vil be pushy in offering services
Definition
(adj) intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
Synonyms : busy , busybodied , interfering , meddlesome , meddling
ogle
Short Definition : look at amorously; make eyes at; Ex. old men ogling young girls
কামাতুর দৃষ্টিতে তাকানো , কটাক্ষ করা , প্রেমাতুর নয়নে চাওয়া , প্রণয়পূর্ণ দৃষ্টি , প্রণয়কটাক্ষ , কামাতুর দৃষ্টিক্ষেপ
You can easily ogle wearing Goggle. ;)
Definition
(verb) look at with amorous intentions
oligarchy
Short Definition : government by a privileged few
রাজ্যশাসন
In line with Anarchy Monarchy and Oligoarchy (Oligo means few), matriarchy(run by a women) and patriarchy(run by a man)
Definition
(noun) a political system governed by a few people
Example Sentence
- one of his cardinal convictions was that Britain was not run as a democracy but as an oligarchy
- the big cities were notoriously in the hands of the oligarchy of local businessmen
ominous
Short Definition : threatening; of an evil omen
শুভ বা অশুভ লক্ষণযুক্ত , ভয়-জাগানো , ভীতিজনক , আশঙ্কাজনক , অমঙ্গলসূচক
maruti OMNI…..it is a threating car usually used by kidnappers.
Definition
(adj) presaging ill fortune
Synonyms : ill , inauspicious
Example Sentence
- ill omens
Definition
(adj) threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Synonyms : baleful , forbidding , menacing , minacious , minatory , sinister ,threatening
omnipotent
Short Definition : all-powerful; having unlimited power
অসীম ক্ষমতা
OMNI (means all) + POTENT (powerful) = ALL POWERFUL
Definition
(adj) having unlimited power
Synonyms : all-powerful , almighty
omnipresent
Short Definition : universally present; ubiquitous
Definition
(adj) being present everywhere at once
Synonyms : ubiquitous
omniscient
Omniscience mainly in religion, is the capacity to know everything that there is to know.
Short Definition : all-knowing
সর্বজ্ঞতা , অপার জ্ঞান
omniscient sounds like omni + scientist so a scientist knows about all the things
omnivorous
Short Definition : eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything
Definition
(adj) feeding on both plants and animals
onerous
Short Definition : burdensome
Definition
(adj) not easily borne; wearing
Synonyms : burdensome , taxing
onomatopoeia
Short Definition : words formed in imitation of natural sounds
কোনোকিছুর শব্দের অনুকরণে শব্দগ�� ন , শব্দানুকৃতি , অনুকারাত্মক শব্দ , অনুকার-শব্দ
namota bar bar bolte thekle onoomatopoeia hoy… note: eikhane o bangla akarer mtoo use hoise…:)
onslaught
Short Definition : vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy
হানা , প্রচণ্ড , প্রবল আক্রমণ
onslaught…divide it like..on+slaught(ER)…SO if you slaughter somebody or something on the spot..YOU ARE FIERCELY ATTCKING THEM.
Definition
(noun) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Synonyms : barrage , bombardment , outpouring
Definition
(noun) a sudden and severe onset of trouble
Definition
(noun) (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
onus
Short Definition : burden; responsibility
ভার (N), দায়িত্ব (N), বোঝা (N), কৃত্য (N)
Remember the girl ONU who married in young age and bcome burden to Sohel in UK
ON-US you are ON US ie. you are a BURDEN on me.
Definition
(noun) an onerous or difficult concern
Synonyms : burden , encumbrance , incumbrance , load
Example Sentence
- the burden of responsibility
- that’s a load off my mind
ooze
Short Definition : (of a thick liquid) pass or flow slowly; N: mud or thick liquid as at the bottom of a river
তলতলে , প্যাচপেচে কাদা , পাঁক
lOOZE motion
OOZE SOUNDS LIKE BOOZE If u Booze the effect will flow slowly into Brain after sometime u bcom unconsious
Definition
(noun) any thick, viscous matter
Synonyms : goo , gook , goop , guck , gunk , muck , slime , sludge
Definition
(noun) the process of seeping
Definition
(verb) pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
Synonyms : seep
Definition
(verb) release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
Synonyms : exudate , exude , ooze out , transude
Example Sentence
- exude sweat through the pores
opalescent
Short Definition : iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence
জ্যোতির্বিকাশী (Adj.)
o+pale+scent— pale(lacking luster or color), if we spray SCENT(perfume) of something PALE, it will shing and will have luster
Definition
(adj) having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
Synonyms : iridescent , nacreous , opaline , pearlescent
Example Sentence
- an iridescent oil slick
- nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl
- a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster
opiate
Short Definition : medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium
ঘুমের বা ব্যথা কমানোর অহিফেন , আফিংঘটিত ওষুধ
OPIATE = OPI (OPIUM) + ATE (TO EAT). Therefore, as you ATE the medicine with OPIUM in it, you are feeling drowsy (sleepy).
Definition
(noun) a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
opprobrium
Short Definition : infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous
opprobrious = লজ্জাকর , নিন্দনীয় , নিন্দার্হ , গালাগালি-সংক্রান্ত , তিরস্কারপূর্ণ , নিন্দাত্মক
opprobrious conduct = লজ্জাজনক বা নিন্দার্হ আচরণ
If you take OPIUM(banned drug) you will be criticized, humiliated & put to shame.
Definition
(noun) state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
Synonyms : obloquy
Definition
(noun) a state of extreme dishonor
Synonyms : infamy
optician
Short Definition : maker and seller of eyeglasses
দর্শনযন্ত্র্রবিক্রেতা (N), চশমাবিক্রেতা (N), চক্ষুরোগের চিকিত্সক (N), চক্ষুরোগ - চিকিত্সক (N)
OPTIC refers to the eye or sight, hence an OPTICIAN has something to do with the eye…he is a spectacle (eye glasses) maker.
Definition
(noun) a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
Synonyms : lens maker
optimist
Short Definition : person who looks on the bright side; N. optimism
= আশাবাদী (N), আশাবাদী ব্যক্তি (N), আশাবাদী দার্শনিক (N), মঙ্গলবাদী (N)
Definition
(noun) a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
optimum
Short Definition : most favorable; optimal; N: most favorable condition
সবচেয়ে অনুকূল , সন্তোষজনক কাম্য
optimum = optimistic mum (mummy) or optimistic moment
Definition
(noun) most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
Definition
(adj) most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
Synonyms : optimal
optometrist
Short Definition : one who fits glasses to remedy visual defects
আশাবাদী (N), আশাবাদী ব্যক্তি (N), আশাবাদী দার্শনিক (N), মঙ্গলবাদী (N)
Definition
(noun) a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
Synonyms : oculist
opulence
Short Definition : extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance; ADJ. opulent: possessing great wealth; abundant
বিত্ত , বৈভব , ঐশ্বর্য , বাড়বাড়ন্ত , প্রাচুর্য
OPUL REMENBER OPEL AND LANCE MEANS LANCER CAR PEOPLE THOSE WHI HAS OPEL AND LANCER LIVE IN OPULANCE
Definition
(noun) wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
Synonyms : luxuriousness , luxury , sumptuousness
opus
Short Definition : work (esp. musical composition); Ex. magnum opus: masterpiece; CF. opera
রচনা
opus exactly means work related to music (Barron’s) Remember Octopus=oct+opus (8 hands) hands are used for working. Opus means work. This is the root of word opus.
Definition
(noun) a musical work that has been created
Synonyms : composition , musical composition , piece , piece of music
oracular
Short Definition : of an oracle; prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous; hard to understand; N. oracle: wiser person; prophecy made by an oracle
প্রাচীনকালের দৈববাণীর ন্যায় রহস্যময় , দ্ব্যর্থক , গূঢ় অর্থ সমন্বিত
In the Matrix…the Oracle(old woman character ) prophesises that Neo is “the one”
Definition
(adj) resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
Synonyms : enigmatic
Definition
(adj) obscurely prophetic
Synonyms : delphic
Definition
(adj) of or relating to an oracle
Example Sentence
- able by oracular means to expose a witch
orator
Short Definition : public speaker
বক্তা , বাগ্মী
My honourable moderator
Definition
(noun) a person who delivers a speech or oration
Synonyms : public speaker , rhetorician , speechifier , speechmaker
oratorio
Short Definition : dramatic poem set to music; long musical work with singing but without acting; CF. cantata
অর্কেস্টার সঙ্গে একক বা সমবেত কণ্�� ে গাইবার জন্য রচিত সংগীত
orator is public speaker. oratorio is the same speaker turning his work into music
Definition
(noun) a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
Synonyms : cantata
ordain
Short Definition : decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine; install as a minister, priest, or rabbi; N. ordainment; CF. ordinatio
স্থির করা , নির্ধারণ করা , নিরূপিত করা , বিধান বা নির্দেশ দেওয়া , বিধিলিপি নির্দিষ্ট করা
ORD + A + IN = ORDer A person to come IN
Definition
(verb) invest with ministerial or priestly authority
Example Sentence
- The minister was ordained only last month
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Definition
(verb) issue an order
Definition
(verb) appoint to a clerical posts
Synonyms : consecrate , order , ordinate
Definition
(verb) order by virtue of superior authority; decree
Synonyms : enact
ordeal
Short Definition : severe trial or affliction; difficult experience; trial(test of patience or endurance); affliction
Dealing with Willimina’s order is ordeal..:)
Definition
(noun) a severe or trying experience
Definition
(noun) a primitive method of determining a person’s guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence
Synonyms : trial by ordeal
ordinance
Short Definition : decree; authoritative order
বিশেষ ক্ষমতাবলে জারি করা আদেশ , বিধি , বিধান , অধ্যাদেশ
press ordinance = 1. মুদ্রিতক অধ্যাদেশ 2. সংবাদ অধ্যাদে
order by nuns(they give orders for the welfare of people)
Definition
(noun) an authoritative rule
Synonyms : regulation
Definition
(noun) a statute enacted by a city government
Definition
(noun) the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
Synonyms : ordination
Example Sentence
- the rabbi’s family was present for his ordination
ordination
Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies.
Short Definition : ceremony conferring holy orders; ceremony of ordaining a priest
পৌরোহিত্য অভিষেক , বিন্যাস
- *co-ordination** = 1. সমন্বয়সাধন 2. সমন্বয়
- *Co-ordination cell** = সমন্বয়-অনুকক্ষ
order by the nation
Definition
(noun) the status of being ordained to a sacred office
Definition
(noun) logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
Example Sentence
- we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation
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Definition
(noun) the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
Synonyms : ordinance
Example Sentence
- the rabbi’s family was present for his ordination
orgy
Short Definition : wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping
গুপ্ত ধর্মানুষ্�� ান (N), গুপ্ত উপাসনা (N)
orgy sound like “Orgasm” >>sex !!!! love sex & rock n roll( sUR ,sura & sundari / sharab,shabab kabab) all it means wild gathering 1 party hard
Definition
(noun) secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity
Definition
(noun) a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
Synonyms : bacchanal , bacchanalia , debauch , debauchery , drunken revelry ,riot , saturnalia
Definition
(noun) any act of immoderate indulgence
orient
The Orient means “the East”.
Short Definition : get one’s bearings; adjust; make familiar with a situation; orientate
orientation
Short Definition : act of finding oneself in society; orienting
Definition
(noun) the act of orienting
* * *
Definition
(noun) an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
* * *
Definition
(noun) position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
* * *
Definition
(noun) a predisposition in favor of something
Synonyms : predilection , preference
Example Sentence
- a predilection for expensive cars
- his sexual preferences
- showed a Marxist orientation
orifice
Short Definition : mouthlike opening; small opening (esp. to a cavern or passage of the body); CF. mouth
ছিদ্র , রন্ধ্র , ফুটো , ক্ষতমুখ , গুহামুখ
Definition
(noun) an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
Example Sentence
- the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
ornate
Short Definition : excessively or elaborately decorated
Definition
(adj) marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
Synonyms : flowery
Example Sentence
- a flowery speech
- ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ornate
sounds like ORNAmenTe ..when many ornaments are used, the thing is ornated.
ornithologist
Short Definition : scientific student of birds; N. ornithology: scientific study of birds
Definition
(noun) a zoologist who studies birds
Synonyms : bird watcher
orthodox
Short Definition : traditional; (of someone) conservative in belief; adhering to an established doctrine
প্রচলিত , সর্বজনগৃহীত , প্রথাসম্মত , সনাতন , সর্বজন-অনুমোদিত , গোঁড়া
Orthodox sounds like Orthodontist which helps makes your teeth straight or right, which is commonly accepted to have straight teeth.
Definition
(adj) of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
Synonyms : jewish-orthodox
Example Sentence
- Orthodox Judaism
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Definition
(adj) adhering to what is commonly accepted
Example Sentence
- an orthodox view of the world
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Definition
(adj) of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Synonyms : eastern orthodox , greek orthodox , russian orthodox
orthography
Short Definition : correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics
বানান , বানানপদ্ধতি , বানানতত্ত্ব , স�� িক বা প্রচলিত বানান
etymologically ortho means ‘to correct’ and graphy means ‘writing’. Therefore orthography means to correct the writings ,in other words TO CORRECT SPELLINGS.
Definition
(noun) a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
Synonyms : writing system
oscillate
Short Definition : vibrate pendulumlike; waver
দুলতে থাকা বা দোলানো , অবস্থান্তর ঘটা , ও�� ানামা করা , ইতস্তত করা , দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত হওয়া
we always oscillate who will be the winner of next Oscar prize
Definition
(verb) be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
Synonyms : hover , vacillate , vibrate
Example Sentence
- He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
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Definition
(verb) move or swing from side to side regularly
Synonyms : vibrate
Example Sentence
- the needle on the meter was oscillating
osseous
ossify
Short Definition : change or harden into bone; become hard and unchanging in one’s ideas
হাড়ের মতো শক্ত করা বা শক্ত হয়ে যাওয়া , অনুভূতিহীন , অনমনীয়
remember it with “fossil”–bodies become hard fossils(bones)
Definition
(verb) become bony
Example Sentence
- The tissue ossified
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Definition
(verb) make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
Example Sentence
- rigidify the training schedule
- ossified teaching methods
- slogans petrify our thinking
Definition
(verb) cause to become hard and bony
Example Sentence
- The disease ossified the tissue
ostensible
Short Definition : apparent; appearing as such; professed(pretended); pretended; Ex. ostensible purpose of the expedition
প্রতীয়মান (Adj.), প্রদর্শনীয় (Adj.), সুস্পষ্ট (Adj.), প্রকাশ্য (Adj.)
People are “tense” when they appear to be something they’re not.
Definition
(adj) represented or appearing as such; pretended
Synonyms : ostensive
Definition
(adj) appearing as such but not necessarily so
ostentatious
Short Definition : showy; trying to attract attention; pretentious; N. ostentation: showy display
জাঁক দেখাতে ভালবাসে এমন , জাঁকজমকপ্রিয় , জাঁকালো , সাড়ম্বর , আড়মবরপূর্ণ
oSTENTATIOUS….read it as Stuntatious….Stunts…you perform stunts to attract attention, showy.
Definition
(adj) intended to attract notice and impress others
Synonyms : pretentious
Example Sentence
- an ostentatious sable coat
Definition
(adj) (of a display) tawdry or vulgar
Synonyms : pretentious
ostracize
Short Definition : banish from a group; exclude from public favor; ban; Ex. His friends ostracized him. N. ostracism
একঘরে করা , সমাজ থেকে নির্বাসিত , বহিষ্কার করা , যোগাযোগ রাখতে অস্বীকার করা
ostRACISM .. racism leads to groupism and excluding a group from the public is to OSTRACIZE
Definition
(verb) expel from a community or group
Synonyms : ban , banish , blackball , cast out , ostracise , shun
Definition
(verb) avoid speaking to or dealing with
Synonyms : ostracise
Example Sentence
- Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me
oust
Short Definition : expel; drive out; force out; N. ouster: ousting
হটিয়ে দেওয়া , উচ্ছেদ করা , উত্খাত করা , উত্সাদন করা , তাড়িয়ে দেওয়া , বঞ্চিত করা , বহিষ্কার করা
OUT
Definition
(verb) remove from a position or office
Synonyms : boot out , drum out , expel , kick out , throw out
Example Sentence
- The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds
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Definition
(verb) remove and replace
Example Sentence
- The word processor has ousted the typewriter
outcast
Short Definition : one that has been excluded from a society; ADJ.
সমাজ থেকে , গৃহ থেকে , গৃহহীন , বন্ধুহীন , ব্রাত্য , অচ্ছুত , জাতিচ্যুত
Definition
(noun) a person who is rejected (from society or home)
Synonyms : castaway , ishmael , pariah
Definition
(adj) excluded from a society
Synonyms : friendless
outlandish
Short Definition : bizzare; peculiar; unconventional
বিজাতীয় , অদ্ভুত , বিদঘুটে , উদ্ভট
out+landish => the one who is from some other land. Means unconventional and bizarre to our land.
Definition
(adj) conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
Synonyms : bizarre , eccentric , flakey , flaky , freakish , freaky , gonzo , off-the-wall , outre
outlaw
Short Definition : fugitive from the law (excluded from legal protection); V: declare (someone) to be an outlaw; deprive of the protection of the law; declare illegal; Ex. Drinking has been outlawed.
নির্বাসিত (N), ডাকাত (N), দসু্য (N), ডাকু (N), তাড়িয়া দেত্তয়া (V), বিতাড়িত করা (V), বহিষ্কৃত করা (V), নির্বাসন দেত্তয়া (V), নির্বাসনে পা�� ানো (V)
out sounds like not ..i.e. not law….that is illegal
Definition
(adj) disobedient to or defiant of law
Synonyms : lawless
Definition
(noun) someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Synonyms : criminal , crook , felon , malefactor
Definition
(verb) declare illegal; outlaw
Synonyms : criminalise , criminalize , illegalise , illegalize
Example Sentence
- Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
- *
Definition
(adj) contrary to or forbidden by law
Synonyms : illegitimate , illicit , outlawed , unlawful
outlook
Short Definition : point of view; view from a particular place; expectation for the future; prospect; Ex. outlook on life; Ex. pleasing outlook; Ex. weather outlook
তাকানো , তাকিয়ে দেখা , তাকালে যা চোখে পড়ে , দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি , মনোভাব
- *progressive outlook** = প্রগতিশীলতা
- *partisan outlook** = পক্ষ দৃষ্টি
out look whether rain will come or not
Definition
(noun) a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
Synonyms : mentality , mind-set , mindset
Definition
(noun) belief about (or mental picture of) the future
Synonyms : expectation , prospect
Definition
(noun) the act of looking out
Synonyms : lookout
outmoded
outrage
Short Definition : act of extreme violence or viciousness; resentful anger; V: commit an outrage on; produce anger in; ADJ. outrageous: offensive
বলাত্কার (N), অত্যাচার (N), জুলুম (N), চূড়ান্ত অবমাননা (N), অপমান করা (V), অত্যাচার করা (V), বলাত্কার করা (V)
Definition
(noun) the act of scandalizing
Synonyms : scandalisation , scandalization
Definition
(verb) strike with disgust or revulsion
Synonyms : appal , appall , offend , scandalise , scandalize , shock
Example Sentence
- The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
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Definition
(verb) violate the sacred character of a place or language
Synonyms : desecrate , profane , violate
Example Sentence
- desecrate a cemetery
- violate the sanctity of the church
- profane the name of God
Definition
(verb) force (someone) to have sex against their will
Synonyms : assault , dishonor , dishonour , rape , ravish , violate
outskirts
Outskirts
Rural-urban fringe or outskirts, a transition zone where urban and rural uses mix
Short Definition : fringes; outer borders (as of a city); Ex. outskirts of Boston
outskirts = প্রান্তবর্তী স্থান , প্রান্তদেশ
outskirts of a village = গ্রামান্ত
outspoken
Short Definition : candid; blunt
স্পষ্টভাষী (Adj.), স্পষ্টভাষিত (Adj.), স্পষ্টবাদী (Adj.), খুলাখুলি (Adj.), স্পষ্টাস্পষ্টি (Adj.), আলগামুখ (Adj.), �� োঁটকাটা (Adj.), �� েঁটা (Adj.), চাঁচাছোলা (Adj.), চাঁছাছোলা (Adj.)
Out(too much)+spoken, Generally blunt people talk too much and do not know where to stop(out).
Definition
(adj) given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
Synonyms : vocal
Example Sentence
- outspoken in their opposition to segregation
- a vocal assembly
Definition
(adj) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Synonyms : blunt , candid , forthright , frank , free-spoken , plainspoken , point-blank , straight-from-the-shoulder
outstrip
Short Definition : outrun; surpass; outdo
দৌড় প্রতিযোগিতায় কারো চেয়ে ভালো করা , ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়া , অতিক্রম করা
Demands for trips and outings outstrips in summer
Definition
(verb) be or do something to a greater degree
Synonyms : exceed , outdo , outgo , outmatch , outper
_ Definition_
(verb) go far ahead of
Synonyms : distance , outdistance
Example Sentence
- He outdistanced the other runners
outwit
Short Definition : outsmart; defeat by behaving more cleverly
চালাকিতে টেক্কা দেওয়া , চালাকি করে �� কিয়ে দেওয়া , কৌশল করে পরাস্ত করা
out + wit [wisdom] => over smart or outsmart
Definition
(verb) beat through cleverness and wit
Synonyms : beat , circumvent , outfox , outsmart , overreach
ovation
Short Definition : enthusiastic applause
বিপুল সংবর্ধনা , স্বতঃস্ফুর্ত করতালি
standing ovation = 1. দর্শকগণ 2. শ্রোতৃবৃন্দ কর্তৃক উ�� ে দাঁড়িয়ে অভ্যর্থনা
Definition
(noun) enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
Synonyms : standing ovation
overbearing
Short Definition : bossy; domineering and arrogant; decisively important; Ex. overbearing manner/importance; V. overbear: dominate
উদ্ধত (Adj.), কর্তৃত্বপ্রয়াসী (Adj.)
to bear someone’s views on yourself.. that person is overbearing you.. that is he is dominating over you..
Definition
(adj) having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
Synonyms : disdainful , haughty , imperious , lordly , prideful , sniffy , supercilious, swaggering
Definition
(adj) expecting unquestioning obedience
Synonyms : authoritarian , dictatorial
overblown
Short Definition : inflated; exaggerated
অতিক্রান্ত , অতিস্ফীত , ফোলানো -ফাঁপানো , ভান-করা , বিগতযৌবনশ্রী , বিগতবসন্ত
Definition
(adj) past the stage of full bloom
Example Sentence
- overblown roses
Definition
(adj) puffed up with vanity
Synonyms : grandiloquent , pompous , pontifical , portentous
oversee
Short Definition : watch over and direct; supervise; N. oversight: unintentional failure to notice or do something; supervision
তদারক করা , তত্ত্বাবধান করা
Definition
(verb) watch and direct
Synonyms : manage , superintend , supervise
Example Sentence
- Who is overseeing this project?
overt
Short Definition : open to view; public; not secret; CF. covert
কোনোরকম লুকোচুরি , খোলাখুলি , স্পষ্ট , প্রকাশ্য , দৃষ্টিগোচর , প্রকট
we know covert is hidden so overt is an exact opposite ie non-secretive.
Definition
(adj) open and observable; not secret or hidden
Synonyms : open
Example Sentence
- an overt lie
- overt hostility
- overt intelligence gathering
overthrow
Overthrow, a change in government, often achieved by force or through a coup
Short Definition : topple; N.
পরাজিত , পরাস্ত , পর্যুদস্ত করা , উল্টে ফেলা , উত্পাটিত করা , পতন ঘটানো , উত্সাদন করা
Definition
(noun) the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
Definition
(noun) the act of disturbing the mind or body
Synonyms : derangement , upset
Example Sentence
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
Definition
(verb) cause the downfall of; of rulers
Synonyms : bring down , overturn , subvert
Example Sentence
- The Czar was overthrown
- subvert the ruling class
Definition
(verb) rule against
Synonyms : override , overrule , overturn , reverse
Example Sentence
- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
overture
Short Definition : musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); Ex. overtures for peace
আলাপ-আলোচনা , কথা পাড়া , প্রস্তাবনা , সূচনাসুর , পূর্বরঙ্গ
over + tune…when 1 tune gets over its time for an overture
Definition
(noun) orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
Definition
(noun) something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
Synonyms : preliminary , prelude
Example Sentence
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
Definition
(noun) a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
Synonyms : advance , approach , feeler
Example Sentence
- she rejected his advances
overturn
Short Definition : turn over; capsize; topple
উল্টে ফেলা , উল্টে দেওয়া , উল্টে যাওয়া , বিনষ্ট করা , ভেস্তে দেওয়া ,
Definition
(verb) change radically
Synonyms : revolutionise , revolutionize
Example Sentence
- E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
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(verb) rule against
Synonyms : override , overrule , overthrow , reverse
Example Sentence
- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
বানচাল করা , উচ্ছেদ করা
Definition
(verb) cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
Synonyms : bowl over , knock over , tip over , tump over , turn over , upset
Definition
(verb) turn from an upright or normal position
Synonyms : tip over , tump over , turn over
Definition
(noun) an improbable and unexpected victory
Synonyms : upset
Definition
(noun) the act of upsetting something
overweening
Short Definition : arrogant; presumptuous
অতিপ্রত্যয়ী , অতিমাত্রায় আত্মবিশ্বাসী , দাম্ভিক , উদ্ধত , দেমাকে , ডাঁটিয়াল , গোঁয়ার
a person who wins over and over becomes arrogant. He now arrogantly presumes that he will always win.
Definition
(adj) unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
Synonyms : excessive , extravagant , exuberant
Example Sentence
- extravagant praise
- exuberant compliments
- overweening ambition
- overweening greed
Definition
(adj) presumptuously arrogant
Synonyms : uppity
Example Sentence
- had a witty but overweening manner
- no idea how overweening he would be
overwrought
Short Definition : nervous or excited; extremely agitated; hysterical; wrought-up; CF. wrought: made or done
অতিরিক্ত পরিশ্রম করা , অতিরিক্ত খাটানো , অতিরিক্ত পরিশ্রমে ক্লান্ত করা , ধকল পড়া
over+wrought => remember wrought iron. Which has become so due to agitation and hysterisis.
Definition
(adj) deeply agitated especially from emotion
Synonyms : distraught
Example Sentence
- distraught with grief
ovoid
Short Definition : egg-shaped; CF. ovum; CF. ovulate
ডিম্বাকার (Adj.
This can be related to void that is empty and hence zero. OVOID can then be related to an egg shaped zero.
Definition
(noun) an egg-shaped object
Definition
(adj) rounded like an egg
Synonyms : egg-shaped , elliptic , elliptical , oval , oval-shaped , ovate , oviform ,prolate
