xenophobia Flashcards
xenophobia
Short Definition : fear or hatred of foreigners; N. xenophobe
বিদেশী লোক বা বিদেশী কোনো কিছু সম্বন্ধে ভয় , বিদেশাতঙ্ক
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(noun) a fear of foreigners or strangers
yen
জাপানী মুদ্রা , ইয়েন
Short Definition : strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel
see the similarity in the words yen n yearn
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(noun) a yearning for something or to do something
Synonyms : hankering
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(noun) the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
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(verb) have a desire for something or someone who is not present
yeoman
Yeoman refers chiefly to a free man owning his own farm, especially from the Elizabethan era to the 17th century.
Short Definition : man or farmer owning small estate; middle-class farmer
মধ্যচাষী , রাজকিঙ্কর , জমিদারভৃত্য
Yeoman can be compared to ploughman. A yeoman is someone who owns a piece of land and is free to cultivate it, while a ploughman makes one’s way laboriously. They are both, therefore using physical resources.
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(noun) officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
Synonyms : beefeater , yeoman of the guard
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(noun) in former times was free and cultivated his own land
yoke
Short Definition : join together; unite; N: crossbar used to joining two draft animals
জোয়াল , যুগন্ধর , জোয়াল আকৃতির কোনো কিছু , দাসত্ব , অধীনতা , সন্ধি , গাঁটছড়া
sounds like “yolk” which is egg-yolk and which joins the parts of egg (egg white, yellow yolk, white yolk) togther
yokel
Short Definition : rustic; country bumpkin;
গেঁয়ো ভূত , গাঁইয়া লোক
sound like LOCAL..a local person who visits foreign countries is a rustic
yo=u kel=kelay dewa, gramer manushra kelay dey khali
Definition
(noun) a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
Synonyms : bumpkin , chawbacon , hayseed , hick , rube , yahoo
yore
Short Definition : time long past; Ex. in the days of yore
বহুকাল আগে , বহুকাল পূর্বে
yore….aounds like YEAR …years means long time…?
zany
Short Definition : comic; crazy; N: clown; comical person (given to outlandish behavior)
ভাঁড় , নির্বোধ ব্যক্তি
zany sounds like Johnny…Johnny lever , a comedian with a zany sense of humour.
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(adj) like a clown
Synonyms : buffoonish , clownish , clownlike
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(noun) a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
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(noun) a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
Synonyms : bozo , cuckoo , fathead , goof , goofball , goose , jackass , twat
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(adj) ludicrous, foolish
Synonyms : cockamamie , cockamamy , goofy , sappy , silly , wacky , whacky
zeal
Short Definition : eager enthusiasm (to a cause or ideal); ADJ. zealous
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(noun) a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
Synonyms : ardor , ardour , elan
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(noun) excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
Example Sentence
- he had an absolute zeal for litigation
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(noun) prompt willingness
Synonyms : eagerness , forwardness , readiness
zealot
Short Definition : one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal
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(noun) a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
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(noun) a fervent and even militant proponent of something
Synonyms : drumbeater , partisan
zenith
Short Definition : point directly overhead in the sky; summit; acme; highest point
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(noun) the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
zephyr
Short Definition : gentle breeze; west wind
পশ্চিম থেকে আগত মৃদু সমীর , ফুরফুরে মি�� ে হাওয়া , ক্রীড়াবিদের পাতলা ফিনফিনে জার্সি , পোশাক তৈরির পাতলা ফিনফিনে কাপড়
Zephyrus was god of the west wind in Greek mythology. Zephyr is a west wind breeze
Definition
(noun) a slight wind (usually refreshing)
Synonyms : air , breeze , gentle wind
Example Sentence
- the breeze was cooled by the lake
- as he waited he could feel the air on his neck
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(noun) (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
zest
Short Definition : outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life
নিবিড়তা , প্রবল উদ্যম , ঐকান্তিক বা অদম্য আগ্রহ , প্রাণবন্ততা , রান্নায় স্বাদগন্ধ , ফোড়ন
zest sounds like FEST.. Everyone is entusiastic about fests.
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(noun) vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
Synonyms : gusto , relish , zestfulness
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(noun) a tart spicy quality
Synonyms : nip , piquance , piquancy , piquantness , tang , tanginess
Definition
(verb) add herbs or spices to
