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1
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Western efforts at mediation” between govt. & brotherhood

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A negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
(Moddhostota)

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Urge the army to depose” his successor Morsi

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Force to leave (an office)
= force out
(Podochutto kora)

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Purportedly” from Canadian security intelligence service

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Believed or reputed to be the case • Livingstone then purportedly purchased the Treasury Notes from a listed securities dealer against his account
= putatively, supposedly
(Sarkotha, sharmormo)

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Strained” US-Brazilian ties

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Lacking natural ease • a strained style of debating
= labored
≈ awkward
Showing signs of mental and emotional tension • her voice was strained as she asked the question
≈ tense
(Antorikotashunno, saka)

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VIPs barred” from using govt. facilities

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Disallow membership or entry • He was barred from membership in the club
= debar, exclude
Render unsuitable for passage • bar the streets
= barricade, block, block off, block up, blockade, stop
Expel, as if by official decree • he was barred from his own country
= banish, relegate

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Education in peril”

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Voyaboho bipod, bipod deke ana

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Stop attacks on journos”

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A writer for newspapers and magazines

= journalist

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The eternal” singer

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Chironton/ ontohin

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Passengers disembark” from a flight

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Leave a ship, aircraft or train

Zahaz/ Aero Plane theke nama

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Threats from fascist”

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Fassibadi/ chorom dokkhinponthi

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In a severely malnourished” state

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Not being provided with adequate nourishment • it is estimated that at the present time roughly a million children under 5 years of age are severely or moderately malnourished
≈ foodless, ill-fed, starved, starving, underfed, undernourished, unfed, unnourished

(Opishti/ pushtihinota)

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12
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Riddle

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Dhadha/ prohelica

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The outcome of overture” made by the PM

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Alochonar prostab

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15th amendment is the case of the political gridlock”

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A traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible

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Buy coffee and muffins”

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A sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
= gem
[British] Round, raised muffin cooked on a griddle; usually split and toasted before being eaten
= English muffin

( choto halka golakar cakebishe ja usually makhon die gorom gorom khaoa hoi)

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16
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Utopia” tutors team

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Kalponik shorgorajjo

~n : akashkushum

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Zombies

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A dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
= living dead, zombi
(voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
= zombi, zombi spirit, zombie spirit
A god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies
= snake god, zombi
Someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way • only a zombie wouldn’t have noticed
= automaton, zombi

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18
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Snippets

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Kete neoa choto tukra, tukitaki (khoborakhobor)

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A plethora” of pristine” melodies

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Extreme excess
= embarrassment, overplus, superfluity
( adhikko )

Completely free from dirt or contamination • pristine mountain snow ≈	pure ( Adim )
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Golfer clinches” Indian open in style

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Secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts • The girder was clinched into the wall
Hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
Hold in a tight grasp • clinch a steering wheel
= clench
Embrace amorously
Flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) • the nails were clinched
Settle conclusively • clinch a deal

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21
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Picketer hurled” a petrol bomb inside

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Shojore nikkhep kora

The mob hurled stones at the police

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22
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Party ticket aspirants” bought nominations

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Kheti/ protipotti etc er jonno lolup bekti/ prottashi

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In stark constant”, police barring” leaders’ and activists’ access to the office

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Disallow membership or entry • He was barred from membership in the club
= debar, exclude
Render unsuitable for passage • bar the streets
= barricade, block, block off, block up, blockade, stop
Expel, as if by official decree • he was barred from his own country
= banish, relegate
Secure with, or as if with, bars • He barred the door
◑ unbar

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24
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AL cheers, BNP jeers’(at)

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Upohash/ bidrup/ hashithatta kora

Titkari deoa

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25
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The seems we’re starkly” opposite in the two rival camps

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Shompurno/ puradostur

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26
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Fanfare” and exuberance” were clearly visible at the AL office

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Trumpet, beugel etc er khonkar/ turjoninad/ shobdo/ shongit

Prachurjo/ uchchash

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27
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At the fag” end of its tenure…

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Klantikor/ ekgheye kaj

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28
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He started howling”

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Artonad

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29
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They chanted” slogans

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Purabritto shur/ kotha/ gaan/ prarthona

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30
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Bride flaunts” her gold jewellary

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Attotriptir shonge jahir kora

Flaunt one’s new clothes

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31
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Act ostentatiously” or pretentiously”

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Lok dekhate posondo kore emon, jakalo

Attavimani/ damvik

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32
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We don’t really want a didactic” figure

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Shikkhulok/ nitimulok

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Arduous” task of self-purification

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Dusshaddho/ kostokor

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34
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The magazine spoke to the eloquent “ poet

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Bagpotu/ shundor bachonvongi

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35
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Snubbing” a visiting US delegation

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Oboggapurno achoron, prottakkhan kora ( kono prostab)

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36
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Ensuing” days of clashes

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Following immediately and as a result of what went before • ensuing events confirmed the prediction
≈ succeeding
(Ashonno)

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37
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Raising funds through zakat & usher “

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Probeshok/ darik ( je bekti rongaloy/ prekkhagriho ittadi sthane manushke tader ashon dekhiye dey)

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Zakat is a levy” on the property of riches

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Prapto khomota onushare kor dharjo/ aday kora

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39
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In its charter”, jamaat mentioned

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Shashok/ shorkar korteik prodotto odhikar/ onumoti shongkrat shonod

Forman

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40
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They used false Facebook post for rampage”

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Uttejito achoronpurno/ unmotto chutachuti

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41
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Murdered by renegade” soldiers

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Shodhormo/ political dol tyagi, dhormovrosto, bisshashghatok

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42
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Oversee” the next national poll

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Tottabodhan/ dekhashona kora

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43
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Relive one of the most incendiary”

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Oshot uddssey shompotti te ognishonjokkari

Ushkani/ prorochonadayok

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44
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Views may may differ, but the rational” view will be…

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Jouktik, bicharbuddhishomponno

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45
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Those who foolishly sought” power…

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Seek : khoja/ onneshon kora er pparticiple

46
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He resolutely” stood in the present

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Dridhotar sathe

47
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The prodigious” enlightenment of his mind

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Bishal/ bipul/ otikay/ bipul poriman

48
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Relentless” bipolar rivalry

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Nirmom/ nirdoy

49
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America’s adversary” with sound logic

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Someone who offers opposition
= antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister

( protikul/ boiri)

50
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No untenable” pledge

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Oshomorthonjoggo/ rokkhajoggo noy emon kisu

51
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The weapon of destruction unleashed”

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Sere/ leliye/ bishforito hote deoa

Unleash a new atomic weapon

52
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Major security setback” for the America

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An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
= black eye, blow, reversal, reverse

53
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Dismantle” all offensive weapon

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Ongsho bissinno kora, tukra tukra kora, niraboron kora

54
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Later a stalemate” developed

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Btorko/ bibader purno ocholabostha

Chalmat kora (chess)

55
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Indo-US diplomatic standoff”

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Dure shore thaka, karo shohochorjo eriye thaka

56
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Washington continued to harp” on their line

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Harp (baddojontro bajano)

Barbar ek e kotha bola, panpan kora

57
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Enjoy diplomatic immunity” retroactively”

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Onakromotta, kor/ sulko ittadi theke obbehoti
Nirapotta (rogbedhi theke)

Otit porjalochonamulok

58
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The two largest democracies have been at loggerheads”

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Motannoiko/ jhogra-bibad

Councillors were at loggerheads with the govt. over the grant allocation

59
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An invasive” body search

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Akromonmulok

60
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Temporary housing in Fukushima, prefecture”

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Proshashonik elaka/ jela

61
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” I am a Berliner “ is an assertion” from historical significance

A

Joralo ukti, dabi

62
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The besieged” citizens of the walled city of West Berlin

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Oborodh kora, senabahini kortrik ghire fela

63
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The spectre” of manually assured destruction ( mad)

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Bopod, dukkho-durdoshar atongko

Voot, oposaya

64
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Stockpiles” of nuclear missiles

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Something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
= backlog, reserve
A storage pile accumulated for future use

65
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Expressing solidarity” with the people

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Shonghoti

66
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He was candid” about the realities

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Okopot, monkhola, shorol

67
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In order to boost their morale”

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Monobol

68
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In his word freedom is indivisible”

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Obovajjo, obisseddo

69
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A leader endowed” with conviction

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Provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature) • a well-endowed college • endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights • endowed with good eyesight

Shompotti dan kora

70
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In his address he held out” the contrasting realities

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Protirodh obbehoto rakha

The enemy could not hold out our determined assault

71
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The dreadful” power of ending all humanities

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Voyongkor

72
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To avert” a crisis of such nature

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Erano, behoto kora

Avert an accident/ suspicion

73
Q

It transpired” that the soviet leader considered Kennedy lacking war like interest

A

Prokashito/ janajani hoa (ghotona/ gopon bepar)

74
Q

Egos run rampant” on occasion

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Oniyontrito/ obadh ( shamajik rogbedhi/ onachar)

75
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Undeterred” by the international communities

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Nirutshahito kora, badha deoa

76
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The stifling” situation could end only through…

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Shashruddho/ shashprosshash grohon kostokor bodh kora

We were stifled in the crowded train

77
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She would not bow down” to any pressure at home or abroad

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Get into a prostrate position, as in submission
= prostrate
Bend one’s knee or body, or lower one’s head • He bowed down before the King
= bow[2]

78
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Relieving the nation of a grueling” two months long suffering

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Porisrantikor, kothin

A grueling task

79
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While several tainted” figures have been left out

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Daag, kolongko, khut, dosh, dushon

80
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City dwellers “in their thousands” went about their business yesterday

A

Fh

81
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Hay literary festival

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Ff

82
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He is the eldest son of veteran” politician

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Jhanu, probin

83
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The new parliament slated” for January 29

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Pod/ kajer jonno kauke prostab kora

Tibro shomalochona kora

84
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They heaved” a sigh of relief no new wave of hartaliday was announced

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Utter a sound, as with obvious effort • She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do

85
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Shun” destructive programmes

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Kono kisu theke dure thaka

porihar kora

86
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Eroding” official sales in the country

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Dhire dhire khoy kora/ kheye fela

87
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Perilous” condition stagnant

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Bipojjonok

88
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Including govt. taxes and levies”

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Govt adeshe dharjjo kor

90
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Activists scuffle” with police

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Hatahati/ marpit kora

91
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In export consignment” from Bangladesh

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Hostantor, prerito mal

92
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Fraudulence in phytosanitary” certificate

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Concerning the health of plants; free from pests and pathogens

93
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The bloc” considers gourds, eggplants, citruses and amaranthus” as critical commodities

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Ek e uddessho/ sharthe gothito gosthi/ dol

Large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs
= genus Amaranthus

94
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At the helm” of the shipping ministry

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Kornodhar/ kandari/ Neta

95
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Palestinian brothers sit on the rubble” of their house

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It/ pathorer tukra

96
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The little daredevils”

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Beporoa, otishahoshi

97
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He came to narrate his ordeal” before a probe committee

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Kothin/ ogni porikkha (choritrer/ shohishnutar)

98
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Touts”, unscrupulous” land officials

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Dalal

Bibekbuddhihin, obibechok

99
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The policy intends to strangle” the media

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Gola tipe dhora/ shashruddho/ hotta kora

100
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Locals anchored a buoy” to mark the spot

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Boya, plobok, lifebuoy

101
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Devoid” of crowd

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Bihin, borjito

102
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The crowd that had been there for over a week to see salvage” operation

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Uddharlarjo ( ognikando, jahajdubi etc)

103
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The undulating” views along the Dhaka- tangail highway

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Torongayeto hoa, Toronger moto uchunichu

104
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Landscape of soothing” green

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Affording physical relief • a soothing ointment for her sunburn
≈	comfortable, comfy
Freeing from fear and anxiety
=	assuasive
≈	reassuring
105
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Long but crammed” rows of small tin-sheds have sprung up”, mashroom-like

A

Theshe/ theshe/ kanay kanay vora
Na bujhe mukhosto kora
~into, ~ up with

Hothat probahito hoa, mati/ brikkher kando theke udvuto hoa. ~up

106
Q

Erratically” on croplands and water bodies

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Kothabartay oshabdhani (sb)

Oniyomito/ onishchit gotishomponno (sth)

107
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The hastily” built rooms are too stuffy” and small

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Drutota, tora, taratari, joldi

Boddho, shashruddhokor/ gomramukho, rogchota, bodmejaji

108
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Constructions galore” on lands

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In great numbers • daffodils galore
≈ beaucoup, many
Existing in abundance • whiskey galore
= abounding

(Prochur porimane)

109
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Earmarked” for acquisition

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Parthokkoshuchok symbol die chinhito kora

A distinctive mark

144
Q

Exams, business in tatters”

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Sinno bostro, nekra

Shomman binosto kora

197
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Tax income from stock plunges” 47pc in July

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Jhap/ dubiye/ dhikiye deoa, nimojjito kora

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