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Section 1
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apothegm
a terse, witty saying প্রবাদবাক্য
alloy
a combination; a mixture of two or more metals সংকর ধাতু
antipathy
dislike; hostility বিদ্বেষ
antediluvian
prehistoric বহুপ্রাচীন
affinity
fondness; liking; similarity অনুরাগ
ambrosia
something delicious; the food of the gods সুস্বাদু বস্তু
aggrandize
to make larger or greater অতিরঁজিত করা
approbation
praise, approval অনুমোদন
aberrant
deviating from what is normal বিচ্যুত
amenable
agreeable; cooperative; suited নমনীয়
adjunct
something added, attached, or joined যোজন
apprise
to inform অবগত করান
abscond
to depart secretly পলান
abdicate,abjure
to give up a position, right, or power,to reject; abandon formally পরিত্যাগ করা,শপথপূর্বক পরিত্যাগ করা
apathy
indifference অনীহা
accretion,accrue
growth in size or increase in amount,to accumulate; grow by additions পরিবৃদ্ধি,বৃদ্ধিযুক্ত হত্তয়া
ambivalence
the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes দোটানা
appropriate
to take possession of for one's own use; confiscate উপযুক্ত
alchemy
medieval chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold; a seemingly magical power or process of transmutation মধ্যযুগীয় রসায়ন - শাস্ত্র
allure
the power to entice by charm আকর্ষণ করা
abeyance
temporary suppression or suspension স্থগিতাবস্থা
apex,apogee
the highest point,the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point চূড়া,অপভূ
affected
pretentious; phony প্রভাবিত
appellation
name উপনাম
allay,alleviate,assuage
to lessen; ease; soothe,to relieve; improve partially,to make less severe উপশম করা
aesthetic
relating to beauty or the arts নান্দনিক
anomalous
irregular; deviating from the norm অসংগতিপূর্ণ
apposite
strikingly appropriate and relevant যথোপযুক্ত
adulterate
to corrupt or make impure ভেজালযুক্ত
abysmal
very bad অতল
adamant
uncompromising; unyielding অনমনীয়
anachronism
something out of the proper time কালবৈষম্য
aggregate
amounting to a whole; total সমষ্টিগত
amulet
ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits মাদুলি
abate,appease
to decrease; reduce,to calm, pacify, placate প্রশমিত করা
analgesic
medication that reduces or eliminates pain বেদনানাশক
amalgamate
to combine into a unified whole একত্র করা
ameliorate
to improve উন্নয়নসাধন করা
anodyne
something that calms or soothes pain রোগনাশক
alacrity
cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed ব্যগ্রতা
amenity
something that increases comfort মনোরমতা
ambiguous
unclear or doubtful in meaning সন্দেহপূর্ণ
analogous
comparable সদৃশ
anarchy
absence of government; state of disorder নৈরাজ্য
admonish
to caution or reprimand সতর্ক করা
abscission
the act of cutting; the natural separation of a leaf or other part of a plant কর্তন
antecedent
something that comes before পূর্বগামী
abject
miserable; pitiful শোচনীয়
abstinence
the giving up of certain pleasures মিতাহার
abstemious
moderate in appetite মিতাচারী
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bard
poet কবি
blandishment
flattery খোশামোদ
bolster
to give a boost to; prop up; support তাকিয়া
assiduous
diligent; hard-working অধ্যবসায়ী
attenuate
to weaken মূল্য কমান
artifact
item made by human craft হস্তনির্মিত বস্তু
atavism
in biology, the reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; individual or a part that exhibits atavism; return of a trait after a period of absence চরিত্রে পূর্বপুরুষের গুণদোষের পনর্বিকাশ
audacious
bold; daring দুঃসাহসী
archeology
the study of material evidence of past human life প্রত্নতত্ত্ব
bucolic
characteristic of the countryside; rustic; pastoral গ্রাম্য
boorish,churlish
rude; insensitive অভদ্র
banal
commonplace; trite গতানুগতিক
ardor
great emotion or passion ব্যগ্রতা
bifurcate
to divide into two parts দ্বিখণ্ডিত করা
bombastic
pompous; using inflated language শব্দাড়ম্বরপূর্ণ
bovine
cow-like নির্বোধ
avarice
greed অর্থলিপ্সা
autonomous
self-governing; independent স্বায়ত্বশাসিত
blase
bored because of frequent indulgence; unconcerned বীতস্পৃহ
bawdy
obscene অশ্লীল কথাবার্তা
cadge
to beg; sponge ভিক্ষা করা
cacaphonous
unpleasant or harsh-sounding বেসুরো
avocation
secondary occupation অপ্রধান পেশা
arduous
extremely difficult; laborious শ্রমসাধ্য
arabesque
ornate design featuring intertwined curves; a ballet position in which one leg is extended in back while the other supports the weight of the body লতাপাতা ফুল ইত্যাদির চিত্রবিচিত্র বক্ররেখা - বিজাড়িত অলংকরণ
buttress
to reinforce; support ঠেকনো
banter
playful conversation বিদ্রুপ
astringent
harsh; severe কঠোর
avuncular
like an uncle, benevolent and tolerant পিতৃব্য সম্পর্কিত
artless
guileless; natural অপটু
axiomatic
taken for granted; self-evident truth সর্বজনবিদিত
asylum
place of refuge or shelter আশ্রয়
aspersion
slander; false rumor কুত্সা
arrest
to stop; to seize রোধ
bedizen
to dress in a vulgar, showy manner জমকালো পোশাকে সজ্জিত করা
asperity
severity; harshness; irritability কঠোরতা
beatify
to sanctify; to bless; to ascribe a virtue to সুখী করা
burnish
to polish পালিশ করা
aver
to affirm; declare to be true জোর দিয়ে বলা
burgeon
to grow and flourish বাড়িয়া উঠিতে আরম্ভ
broach
to mention for the first time আরম্ভ করা
beneficent
kindly; doing good কল্যাণময়
apropos
relevant প্রাসঙ্গিক
behemoth
huge creature; anything very large and powerful জলহস্তী
bacchanalian
pertaining to riotous or drunken festivity; pertaining to revelry লম্পট
argot
a specialized vocabulary used by a group অপভাষা
ascetic
one who practices self-denial তপস্বী
austere
stern; unadorned; simple অলংকারহীন
brazen
bold; shameless নির্লজ্জ
belie
to contradict; misrepresent; give a false impression মিথ্যা বলিয়া প্রতিপন্ন করা
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clamor
noisy outcry গোলমাল
concave
curving inward অবতল
catalyst
something that causes change অনুঘটক
complement
something that completes or makes up a whole পরিপূরক
clique
a small, exclusive group উপদল
chivalry
the qualities idealized by knighthood such as bravery and gallantry toward women বীরধর্ম
clairvoyant
one who can predict the future; psychic অলোকদৃষ্টিসম্পন্ন
codify
to systematize বিধিবদ্ধ করা
canon
an established set of principles; a basis or standard for judgment; a group of literary works ধর্মশাস্ত্র
conciliatory
overcoming distrust or hostility মৈত্রীসূচক
cloister
to confine; seclude নির্জনবাস
chasten
to correct by punishment or reproof; to restrain or subdue সংযত করা
compliant
yielding, (adj.) willing to do what someone else wants; obedient অনুবর্তী
cognizant
informed; conscious; aware অবগত
castigation
punishment; chastisement; criticism কঠোর সমালোচনা
causal
involving a cause কারণবাচক
capricous
fickle খামখেয়ালী
celestial
concerned with sky or heavens; sublime স্বর্গীয়
compunction
uneasiness caused by guilt অনুশোচনা
coda
concluding part of a literary or musical composition; something that summarizes or concludes উপসংহার
caste
any of the hereditary social classes in Hindu society; social stratification বর্ণ
concomitant
existing concurrently সহগামী
calumny
false and malicious accusation; slander কলঙ্ক
champion
to defend or support রক্ষক
captious,carping
faultfinding; intended to entrap, as in an argument,to find fault; complain ছিদ্রান্বেষী
confound
to baffle; perplex; mix up হতবুদ্ধি করা
compendium
brief, comprehensive summary সারমর্ম
complaisant
overly polite; willingness to comply with the wishes of others বিনয়ী
categorical
absolute; without exception নিঃশর্ত
coalesce
mix together different elements সংযুক্ত হওয়া
cartography
science of making maps মানচিত্রনির্মানবিদ্যা
caucus
smaller group within an organization রাজনৈতিক দলের সমিতি
cataclysm
a violent upheaval that causes great destruction and change আকস্মিক বিপর্য্যয়
callous
thick-skinned; insensitive অনুভূতিহীন
chicanery
trickery; fraud কপটতা
caustic
burning; stinging; causing corrosion দগ্ধকারক
carnal
of the flesh or body; related to physical appetites জাগতিক
cantankerous
irritable; ill-humored কলহপরায়ণ
circuitous
roundabout চক্রাকার
centrifugal
moving away from a center কেন্দ্রাপসারী
cant
insincere talk; language of a particular group ভণ্ডামিপূর্ণ ধর্মকথা
concoct
to invent উদ্ভাবন করা
cardinal
of foremost importance প্রধান
commensurate
proportional সমানুপাতিক
canard
false; deliberately misleading story মিথ্যা গুজব
collage
artistic composition of materials pasted over a surface; an assemblage of diverse elements কাপড় কাগজ সাঁটিয়া যে চিত্র হয়
coagulate
thicken; congeal জমাট বাঁধা
centripetal
moving or directed toward a center কেঁদ্রমুখী
complacent
self-satisfied আত্মসন্তুষ্
condone
to overlook voluntarily; forgive ক্ষমা করা
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diaphanous
transparent; vague; insubstantial স্বচ্ছ
contiguous
touching; neighboring; connecting without a break সংলগ্ন
congenial
similar in tastes and habits; friendly; suited to সমমনস্ক
cozen
to mislead by trick or fraud; deceive প্রতারণা করা
desiccate
to dry completely শুষ্ক করা
deterrent
something that discourages or hinders প্রতিবন্ধক
cosmology
study of the universe as a totality; theory of the origin and structure of the universe সৃষ্টিতত্ত্ব
copious
abundant; plentiful অঢেল
credo
statement of belief or principle; creed ধর্মমত
craven
cowardly কাপুরূষ
decorum
proper behavior শালীনতা
detraction
the act of taking away মানহানি
cornucopia
horn overflowing with fruit and grain; state of abundance প্রাচুর্যে পরিপূর্ণ ভাণ্ডার
demographic
related to population balance জনসংখ্যা - বিষয়ক
desuetude
state of disuse অপ্রচলন
connoisseur
expert in matters of taste; expert knowledge or training রসপণ্ডিত
covetous
desiring something owned by another লোভী
dearth
scarcity অপ্রাচুর্য
daunt
to discourage; intimidate; dishearten ভীত করা
credence
acceptance of something as true বিশ্বাস
deride
to mock উপহাস করা
contend
to assert, have an argument about something তর্কবিতর্ক করা
continence
self-control; abstention from sexual activity আত্মসংযম
demur
to express doubt; question or oppose দ্বিধা করা
conundrum
riddle; puzzle with no solution ধাঁধা
desultory
random; disconnected; rambling এলোমেলো
defame
to malign; harm someone's reputation মানহানি করা
converge
to approach; come together; tend to meet একই বিন্দুতে মিলিত হত্তয়া
consecrate
to declare sacred পবিত্র
conscript
a person compulsorily enrolled for military service বাধ্যতামূলকভাবে সৈন্যদলে নিযুক্ত
contentious
quarrelsome; causing quarrels কলহপ্রিয়
contumacious
disobedient; rebellious একগুঁয়ে
defunct
no longer existing লুপ্ত
demotic
pertaining to people জনগণসংক্রান্ত
coquette
woman who flirts ছিনাল
debauchery
corruption লাম্পট্য
convivial
sociable, occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company মিশুক
deference
respect; regard for another's wish সশ্রদ্ধ বাধ্যতা
denizen
an inhabitant; a regular visitor অধিবাসী
contrite
very sorrowful for a wrong; seeking forgiveness অনুতপ্ত
convoluted
twisted; complicated কুণ্ডলিত
denigrate
to slur someone's reputation হেয় করা
convention
practice widely observed in a group; custom; accepted technique or device রীতিনীতি
conjugal
pertaining to marriage agreement বিবাহিত জীবন সম্পর্কিত
denouement
outcome; unraveling of the plot of a play or work of literature, the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work
default
to fail to act অবিকল্পিত
convex
curved outward উত্তল
derivative
something derived; unoriginal অমৌলিক
delineate
to represent or depict, describe in vivid detail বর্ণনা করা
covert
hidden; secret গুপ্ত
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egotistical
excessively self-centered; conceited আত্মম্ভরি
distill
extract the essential elements পাতন করা
dissonance
discord; lack of harmony অসংগতি
dupe
to deceive; trick প্রতারিত ব্যক্তি
disabuse
free from a misconception ভুল ধারণা বা মোহ থেকে মুক্ত করা
divest
to strip; deprive; rid পরিত্যাগ করা
egoism
the tendency to see things in relation to oneself; self- centeredness অহমিকা
effervescence
state of high spirits or liveliness; process of bubling as gas escapes পরিস্ফুরণ
disingenuous
not candid, crafty অসরল
dissolution
disintegration;debauchery দ্রবণ
Elysian
delightful; blissful স্বর্গীয়
doctrinaire
dogmatic; unyielding, a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
effrontery
shameless boldness; presumptuousness নির্লজ্জতা
digression
act of straying from the main point অবান্তরতা
divulge
to make known something that is secret উদঘাটন করা
disseminate
to spread; scatter; disperse ছড়িয়ে দেওয়া
disjointed
lacking order or coherence; dislocated অসম্পৃক্ত
discordant
not in tune বেসুরো
diverge
to vary; go in different directions from the same point অপসারিত করা
doggerel
poor verse হালকা ছড়া
disparage
to belittle সম্মানহানি করা
dormant
inactive সুপ্ত
diffidence
shyness; lack of confidence আত্মবিশ্বাসহীনতা
diffuse
to spread out ছড়াইয়া দেত্তয়া
dissident
person who disagrees about beliefs ভিন্নমতাবলন্বী
discretion
quality of showing self-restraint in speech or actions বিচক্ষণতা
disparate
dissimilar অসম
dross
waste; worthless matter আবর্জনা
dogmatic
stating opinions without proof উদ্ধত
distrait
inattentive; preoccupied অমনোযোগী
efficacy
effectiveness; efficiency কার্যকারিতা
discredit
to dishonor; disgrace সুনামহানি
diatribe
bitter verbal attack গালিগালাজ
elixir
a substance believed to have the power to cure ills শ্রেষ্ঠ ত্ত অমোঘ ঔষধ
discrepancy
difference between অমিল
discrete
constituting a separate thing; distinct বিযুক্ত
eclectic
selecting from various sources সারগ্রাহী
discerning
perceptive; exhibiting keen insight and good judgement গভীর
dissemble
to pretend; disguise one's motives গোপন রাখা
dichotomy
division into two usually contradictory parts দ্বিবিভাজন
effete
depleted of vitality; overrefined; decadent নি: শেষিত
distend
to expand; swell out স্ফীত হওয়া বা করা
ebullient
exhilarated; overly enthusiastic অত্যুত্সাহী
elicit
to provoke; draw out প্রকাশ করা
disinterested
unprejudiced; objective উদাস
discomfit
to make uneasy; disconcert অপ্রস্তুত করা
dirge
funeral hymn অন্ত্যোষ্টিগাথা
dismiss
put away from consideration; reject বরখাস্ত করা
elegy
poem or song expressing lamentation বিষাদসঙ্গীত
document
to provide with written evidence to support দলিল
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extant
in existence; not lost অদ্যাপি বর্তমান
exacerbate
to aggravate; make worse উত্তেজিত করা
euthanasia
mercy killing যন্ত্রণাহীনভাবে মৃত্যু ঘটানো
etiology
causes or origins কারণ - অনুসন্ধান
entomology
the scientific study of insects পতঙ্গবিজ্ঞান
epistemology
branch of philosophy that examines the nature of knowledge জ্ঞানতত্ত্ব
erudite
learned; scholarly বিদ্বান্
embellish
to adorn; enhance সজ্জিত করা
exigency
crisis; urgent requirements অত্যাবশ্যকতা
errant
mistaken; straying from the proper course উন্মার্গগামী
extemporaneous
unrehearsed তত্ক্ষণিক
evocative
tending to call to mind or produce a reaction শিল্পানুগ
eugenics
study of factors that influence the hereditary qualities of the human race and ways to improve those qualities সুপ্রজননবিদ্যা
evince
to show plainly; be an indication of স্পষ্ট প্রদর্শন করা
explicate
to explain;interpret;clarify ব্যাখ্যা করা
estimable
admirable; possible to estimate শ্রদ্ধেয়
euphoria
feeling of extreme happiness রমরমা
execrable
detestable; abhorrent ঘৃণিত
equivocate
intentionally use vague language বাক্চাতুরী করা
enunciate
to pronounce clearly বিবৃত করা
emollient
soothing; mollifying উপশমকারী
euphemism
use of agreeable or inoffensive language in place of offensive language শ্রুতিকটু পদের পরিবর্তে কোমলতর পদের প্রয়োগ
ephemeral
short-lived; fleeting ক্ষণজীবী
equable
steady; unvarying; serene ধীরপ্রকৃতি
essay
to make an attempt; subject to a test প্রচেষ্টা
enervate
to weaken দুর্বল করা
expiate
to atone for প্রায়শ্চিত্ত করা
ethnocentric
based on the attitude that one's group is superior
empirical
derived from observation or experiment গবেষণামূলক
etymology
origin an history of a word শব্দতত্ত্ব
extrapolation
the act of estimation by projecting known information বহির্পাতন
emulate
to imitate; copy অনুকরণ করা
exculpate
to clear of blame; vindicate দোষক্ষালন করা
encomium
a formal expression of praise স্তুতিবাদ
endemic
inherent; belonging to an area স্থানীয়
enhance
to increase; improve উন্নত করা
equanimity
composure; calmness মনের স্থিরতা
existential
having to do with existence অস্তিত্ব - সম্বন্ধীয়
exhort
to urge by strong appeals উত্সাহিত করা
exorcise
to expel evil spirits; free from bad influences ভূতপ্রেত ঝাড়ান
expatiate
to speak or write at length বিস্তৃতভাবে আলোচনা করা
emaciated
thin and wasted ক্ষীণকায়
exact
to force the payment of; demand and obtain by authority বলপূর্বক আদায় করা
extraneous
not essential অপ্রয়োজনীয়
extirpate
to root up; to destroy নির্মূল করা
expatriate
to send into exile নির্বাসিত করা
engender
to cause; produce উত্পাদন করা
expository
explanatory বর্ণনামূলক
eulogy
high praise to a death person স্তুতি
esoteric
hard to understand; known only to a few রহস্যমূলক
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fusion
union; synthesis সন্মিলন
fiat
arbitrary order; authorization ক্ষমতাপ্রদান
florid
ruddy; reddish; flowery রক্তিমাভ
foment
to incite; arouse লালন করা
fresco
a painting done on plaster দেয়াল চিত্র
gauche
coarse and uncouth; clumsy অশিষ্ট
fulminate
to attack loudly; denounce বিস্ফোরিত হওয়া
forswear
renounce; repudiate প্রত্যাখ্যান করা
futile
ineffective; useless; fruitless নিরর্থ
fidelity
loyalty; exact correspondence সততা
finesse
to handle with a deceptive or evasive strategy; refined in performance চাতুরী
flout
to treat scornfully বিদ্রুপ করা
forestall
to prevent; delay কিছু আগে করা
fatuous
foolishly self-satisfied বোকা
forbearance
patience পরামর্শ
fulsome
so excessive as to be disgusting আতিশয্যপূর্ণ
fissure
crevice ফাটল
filibuster
use of obstructive tactics in a legislature to block passage of a law লম্বা বক্তৃতা দিয়ে সিদ্ধান্ত গ্রহণে বাধা দেওয়া
gambol
to frolic; leap playfully নৃত্য
fallacious
based on a false idea or fact; misleading প্রতারণাপূর্ণ
felicitous
suitable expressed; wee-chose; appropriate যথাযথ
garrulous
very talkative; wordy বাচাল
fervor
warmth and intensity of emotion উত্সাহ
geniality
cheerfulness; kindliness; sociability দয়াশীলতা
froward
stubbornly contrary; obstinately disobedient বেয়াড়া
fawning
seeking flavor by flattering তোষামোদী
feral
existing in a wild or untamed state পাশবিক
fauna
animals of a period o region প্রাণীজগত
fetid
having a bad smell পচা গন্ধযুক্ত
frugality
thrift মিতব্যয়িতা
gainsay
to deny; dispute; oppose অস্বীকার করা
fetter
to bind; confine বাধা দেওয়া
flag
to droop; grow weak দুর্বল হওয়া
flourish
en embellishment or ornamentation অলঙ্করণ
flora
plants of a region or era উদ্ভিদকুল
gerrymander
to divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political party নির্বাচনে অন্যায় সুযোগ লাভের জন্য নির্বাচনী এলাকা ইত্যাদির পুনবির্ভাগ
glib
fluent in an insincere way; offhand বাকচাতুর্যে মনোহর
fledging
beginner; novice পক্ষোদ্গম
goad
to prod; urge on তাড়ন করা
fallow
plowed but not sowed; uncultivated অনাবাদী
formidable
menacing; threatening ভয়ঙ্কর
factotum
a person who does all sorts of work; a handyman যে চাকর সব রকমের কাজই করে
fractious
quarrelsome; unruly; rebellious ঝগড়াটে
frieze
ornamental band on a wall ছাদের কারুকার্য
extrinsic
not inherent of essential দেহগত নহে এমন
founder
to sink; fail; collapse অকৃতকার্যতা
fracas
a loud quarrel; brawl তুমুল কলহ
flux
flowing; a continuous moving নিরন্তর পরিবর্তন
facilitate
to make less difficult সহজতর করা
facetious
humorous হাস্যরসময়
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hieroglyphics
a system of writing in which pictorial symbols represent meanings or sounds; wirting or symbols that are difficult to decipher
hyperbole
purposeful exaggeration for effect অতিশয়োক্তি
imprecation
curse; damnation; imprecation anathema, curse, damnation, execration, malediction অভিশাপ
inadvertently
carelessly; unintentionally অনবধানতাবশত
incongruity
state of not fitting; discrepancy, anachronism অনৈক্য
halcyon
idyllically calm and peaceful শান্তিপূর্ণ
hirsute
covered with hair লোমশ
grandiloquent
pompous; bombastic বাগাড়ম্বরপূর্ণ
implicit
implied; understood but not stated
indeterminate
uncertain; indefinite
impute
to attribute the fault to; relate to a particular cause or source অভিযুক্ত করা
homogeneous
composed of identical parts; uniform in composition সজাতি
histrionic
relating to exaggerated emotional behavior calculated for effect; theatrical acts or performances নাটুকে
incarnate
having bodily form
impervious
incapable of being affected; impossible to penetrate অভেদ্য
incorporate
introduce something into another thing already in existence
idolatry
idol worship; blind or excessive devotion মূর্তিপূজা
easily deceived
gullible অতিসরল
guileless
free of cunning or deceit; artless সরল
herbivorous
an animal that feeds mainly on plants তৃণভোজী
impecunious
poor; having no money আর্থিক অভাবগ্রস্ত
gossamer
sheer; light and delicate; like cobwebs অতিশয় হালকা
hallowed
holy; sacred পবিত্র
gregarious
outgoing; sociable সঙ্গলিপ্সু
iconoclastic
attacking cherished traditions
impermeable
impossible to permeate অপ্রবেশ্য
implode
collapse inward violently
implacable
inflexible; incapable of being pleased or calmed down; adamant, incompliant, inexorable, inflexible, intransigent, obdurate, relentless, remorseless, rigid, stubborn, unyielding
hermetic
tightly sealed; magical, airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious সম্পূর্ণভাবে রূদ্ধ
harrowing
extremely distressing; terrifying চরম যন্ত্রণাদায়ক
incursion
sudden invasion; intrusion, aggression, invasion, raid হঠাৎ আক্রমণ
harangue
long, pompous speech; tirade বাগাড়ম্বরপূর্ণ বক্তৃতা
impinge
to strike; encroach চড়াও হওয়া
inconsequential
unimportant, immaterial, insignificant অযৌক্তিক
impede
to hinder; block প্রতিরোধ করা
guise
outward appearance; false appearance ভান
immutable
unchangeable নির্বিকার
impair
to damage; injure, make worse or less effective ক্ষতিসাধন করা
gouge
to tear out; scoop out; overcharge উপড়াইয়া ফেলা
grouse
to complain অসন্তোষ প্রকাশ করা
homeostasis
automatic maintenance by an organism in balance with itself
inchoate
imperfectly formed or formulated; incipient, rudimentary
impassive
showing no emotion অনুভূতিশূন্য
heterodox
not widely accepted প্রচলিত মতের বিরোধী
implausible
unlikely; unbelievable; inconceivable, improbable, unreasonable; অকল্পনীয়
igneous
produced by fire; volcanic অগ্নিসদৃশ
homily
sermon; tedious moralizing lecture ধর্মোপদেশ
imbroglio
complicated situation; an entanglement জট
imperturbable
not easily disturbed চিরশান্ত
gustatory
affecting the sense of taste, relating to sense of taste
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lascivious
lustful
levee
en embankment that prevents a river from overflowing
latent
dormant; potential not apparent
inveterate
confirmed; long standing
insouciant
indifferent; lacking concern or care; nonchalant উদাসীন
insensible
unconscious; unresponsive
labile
likely to change
lethargic
inactive
jocose
fond of joking; jocular
irresolute
unsure of how to act; weak
inert
unable to move; sluggish
intangible
not material অবাস্তব
insinuate
to suggest; say indirectly; imply; intimate আভাসে - ইঙ্গিতে বলা
juggernaut
huge froce destrying everything in its path
internecine
deadly to both sides পরস্পরবিধ্বংসী
inured
hardened; accustomed; used to অভ্যস্ত
ineluctable
certain, inevitable, unavoidable
lambaste
to trash verbally or physically
junta
group of people united in political intrigue
interpolate
to insert; change by adding new words or material কোনো জিনিসের বা বিভিন্ন স্তরের মধ্যে নতুন কিছু প্রবিষ্ট করা
interregnum
interval between reigns; gap in continuity বিরতি
inundate
to cover with water, overwhelm প্লাবিত করা
innocuous
harmless
irascible
easily angered
inherent
firmly established by nature or habit সহজাত
lassitude
lethargy; sluggishness
intransigence
stubbornness; refusal to compromise অনমনীয়তা
levity
light manner or attitude
inveigh
to disapprove; protest vehemently উচ্চরবে নিন্দা
juxtapose
place side by side
laud
praise
introspective
contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings অন্তর্মুখ
inveigle
to win over by flattering or coaxing
insipid
lacking in flavor; dull
indigence
poverty
kudos
fame; glory; honor
intimate
marked by close acquaintance অন্তরঙ্গ
insuperable
insurmountable; unconquerable অনতিক্রম্য
invective
verbal abuse তিরস্কারপূর্ণ ভাষা
intractable
not easily managed উদ্দাম
jibe
to be in agreement
invidious
likely to provoke ill will
itinerary
route of a traveler's journey
indolent
habitually lazy; idle কর্মবিমুখ
jaundiced
havind a yellowish discoloration of the skin; affected by envy
laconic
using few words
interdict
to forbid; prohibit সমাজচু্যতি
insularity
narrow-mindedness; isolation সংকীর্ণচিত্ততা
ingenuous
naive and trusting; lacking sophistication
itinerant
wandering from place to place; unsettled
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libido
sexual desire
log
record of a voyage; record of daily activities
luminous
bright; brilliant; glowing
misogynist
one who hates women
liberal
tolerant; broad-minded
minatory
threatening; menacing
mesmerize
to hypnotize
literati
scholarly of learned persons
mendicant
beggar
malinger
to feign illness to escape duty
minutia
petty details
meretricious
gaudy; specious; flasely attractive
monolithic
solid and uniform; constituing a single, unified whole
minuscule
very small
misanthrope
one who hates humanity; one who dislikes others
menagerie
a variety of animals kept together
loquacious
talkative
microcosm
a small system having analogies to a larger system
mettlesome
full of courage and fortitude
metaphysics
a branch of philosophy tha tinvestigates the ultimate nature of reality
meticulous
very careful; picky; fastidious
megalomania
delusions of power or importance
mnemonic
realated to memory; assisting memory
lilliputian
extremely small
machinations
plots or schemes
lucid
bright; clear; intelligible
lustrous
shining
maverick
dissenter
modicum
limited quantity
mitigate
alleviate; to become less severe
libertine
one without moral restraint
magnaminity
generosity; nobility
litany
lengthy recitation; repetitive chant
linguistic
pertaining to language
mendacious
dishonest
militate
to work against
malleable
capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionate
machiavellian
crafty; double-dealing
metamorphosis
change; transformation
miscellany
mixture of writtings on various subjects
limpid
clear; transparent
mettle
courage; endurance
malign
to speak evil of
mollify
to soothe
limn
to draw, describe
litigation
legal proceedings
maelstrom
whirpool; turmoil
metereological
concerned with the weather
lucre
money or profits
miscreant
villain; criminal
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paragon
model of perfection or excellence
perfunctory
superficial; performed really as a duty
permeable
penetrable
nonplussed
bewildered
negate
to cancel out; nullify
pallid
lacking color or liveliness
penchant
inclination
officious
too helful; meddlesome
nugatory
trifling; invalid
paucity
scarcity
pathological
departing from normal condition
overweening
presumptuous; arrogant
multifarious
diverse
obdurate
stubborn
oscillate
to move back and forth
perigee
point in an orbit that is closest to the earth
ornithologist
scientist who studies birds
peremptory
imperative; leaving no choice
mundane
worldy as opposed to spiritual; concerned with the ordinary
occult
relating to practices connected with supernatural phenomena
onerous
burdensome
paleonthology
study of past geological eras through fossil remains
perennial
present throughout the years; persistent
neologism
new word or expression
obsequy
funeral ceremony
morose
ill-humored; sullen
perfidious
faithless; disloyal; untrustworthy
nexus
a means of connection; a center
opprobium
public disgrace; contempt
panegyric
elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise
nostrum
medicine or remedy of doubtful effectiveness
olfactory
concerning the sense of smell
paean
song of joy or triumph; a fervent expression of joy
motley
many colored; made up of many parts
obsequious
overly submissive
onomatopeia
formation or use of words that imitate sounds of the actions they refer to
ostentatious
showy; pretentious
partisan
one-sided; committed to a party, group or cause
nostalgia
sentimental longing for a past time
odyssey
a long, adventurous voyage; a quest
peregrination
wandering from place to place
penury
extreme poverty
pellucid
transparent; easily understood
pedantic
showing off learning
occlude
to shut; block
neophyte
novice; beginner
necromancy
black magic
patois
jargon; a regional dialect
obviate
to make unnecessary; to anticipate and prevent
oligarchy
form of government in which power belongs to only a few leaders
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platitude
stale; overused expression
presumptuous
rude; improperly bold
petulant
rude; peevish
problematic
posing a problem; doubtful
preempt
to supersede; appropiate for oneself
prohibitive
so high as to prevent the purchase or use of, forbidding
prevaricate
to quibble; evade the truth
piquant
pleasantly pungent; attractive
phlegmatic
unemotional; calm in temperament
pristine
untouched; uncorrupted
poseur
poerson who affects an attitude to impress others
piety
devoutness
prehensile
capable of grasping
propitiate
to win over, appease
precarious
uncertain
porous
full of holes; permeable to liquids
precipitate
rash; hasty; sudden; done without deliberation
propriety
correct conduct, fitness
provident
providing for future need, frugal
phoenix
anything that is restored after suffering great destruction
presage
to foretell; indicate in advance
pique
fleeting feeling or hurt pride
propensity
inclination, tendency
precursor
forerunner; predecessor
prate
to talk idly; chatter
placate
soothe; pacify
placid
calm
plumb
to examine deeply; determine the depth
prodigal
wasteful; extravagant; lavish
physiognomy
facial features
plutocracy
society ruled by the wealthy
pragmatic
practical
prattle
meaningless, foolish talk
pervasive
spread throughout every part
primordial
original; existing from the beginning
plummet
to fall; plunge
probity
honesty; high-mindness
preternatural
supernatural; beyond the normal use of nature
perturb
to disturb greatly; make uneasy or anxious
premonition
forewarning; presentiment
preamble
preliminary statement
profound
deep, not superficial
precept
principle; law
precipitate
to cause to happen; throw down from a height
plasticity
pliability; condition of being able to be shaped or formed
proliferate
to increase rapidly
plethora
excess; overabundance
platonic
spiritual; theoretical
plaintive
melancholy; mournful
proscribe
to condemn, forbid, outlaw
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relegate
to consign to an inferior position
rail
to scold with bitter or abusive language
rococo
excessively ornate
reproach
to find fault with, blame
raconteur
witty, skillful storyteller
refractory
stubborn, resisting ordinary methods of treatment
recluse
person who lives in seclusion and often in solitude
repine
fret, complain
rescind
to cancel
salacious
lascivious, lustful
pusillanimous
cowerdly
refulgent
brightly shining, resplendent
rue
regret
recondite
abstruse, profound
quagmire
marsh, difficult situation
purport
to profess, suppose, claim
riposte
retaliatory action or retort
repudiate
to reject as having no authority
quiescent
inactive, still
punctilious
careful in observing rules fo behavior
rebu
puzzle in whic pictures or symbols represent words
rarefied
refined
recant
retract a statement of opinion
quail
to cower, lose heart
reparation
amends, compensation
resolution
determination, resolve
qualm
sudden feeling of faintness or nausea
quibble
to argue over insignificant and irrelevant details
ruse
trick, crafty stratagem
refute
to contradict, disprove
recalcitrant
resisting authority or control
rubric
protocol, title or heading
reprise
repetition, especially of a piece of music
sage
wise
ramification
implication, consequence
reverent
expressing deep respect, worshipful
redoubtable
formidable, arousing fear
pungent
penetrating, caustic, to the point
reticent
nor speaking freely, reserved, reluctant
reprobate
morally unprincipled person
resolve
determination, firmness of purpose
regale
to entertain
rationale
fundamental reason
quorum
number of memeber necessary to conduct a meeting
remonstrate
to object or protest
query
question
renege
to go back on one's word
qualified
limited, restricted
puissant
powerful
raiment
clothing
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satiate
to satisfy
simian
apelike, relating to apes
solicitous
concerned, attentive, eager
stentorian
extremely loud
sordid
filthy, contemptible and corrupt
servile
submissive, obedient
skeptic
one who doubts
sedulous
diligent, assiduous
sedition
behaviour prompting rebellion
sinecure
well-paying job that requieres little or no work
secrete
produce and release substance into organism
staccato
marked by abrupt, clear-cut sounds
sanction
to approve, ratify, permit
sobriety
seriousness
singular
unique, extraordinary, odd
stint
to be sparing
sensuous
relating to the senses
striated
marked with thin, narrow grooves or channels
sidereal
relating to the stars
saturate
imbue througout, soak thoroughly
sartorial
pertaining to tailors
salutary
expecting an improvement, favorable to health
stigma
mark of disgrace or inferiority
solvent
able to meet financial obligations
sextant
navigation tool that determines latitude and longitude
stipulate
to specify as an essential condition
sporadic
irregular
sardonic
cynical, scornfully mocking
simile
comparison of one thing with another using "like" or "as"
shard
a piece of broken glass or pottery
saturnine
gloomy
schematic
relating to or in the form of an outline or diagram
satyr
a creature that is half-man, half beast, with the horns and legs of a goat
sodden
thoroughly soaked, saturated
sensual
relating to the senses, gratifying the physical (sexual) senses
sentient
aware, concious, able to preceive
spendthrift
person who spends money recklessly
stolid
having or showing little emotion
savor
to enjoy, have a distinctive flavor or smell
squalor
filthy, wretched condition
spectrum
band of color, broad range of related ideas or objects
sinuous
intricate, complex
stanch
to stop or check the flow of
seismic
relating to earthquakes
soliloquy
literary or dramatic speech by one character, not adressed to others
salubrious
healthful
somatic
relating to or affecting the body, corporeal
stratified
arranged in layers
specious
seeming to be logical and sound, but not really so
soporific
sleep producing
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theocracy
government by priests representing a god
syllogism
a form of deductive reasoning with a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion
supposition
the act of assuming to be true or real
sundry
various
transgression
act of trespassing or violating a law or rule
talisman
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune
substantive
essential
taxonomy
science of classification
tractable
obedient, yielding
travail
work, especially arduous work
supplicant
one who asks humbly and earnestly
toady
flatterer, yes-man
torque
a turning or twisting force
tortuous
having many twists and turns, highly complex
strident
loud, harsh, unpleasantly noisy
translucent
partially transparent
supine
lying in the back, marked by lethargy
tautology
unnecessary repetition
stupefy
to dull the senses of, stun, atonish
tacit
silently understood, implied
timbre
voice tone color
tremulous
trembling, frugal, timid
thespian
an actor or actress
tangential
peripheral, irrelevant, digressing
tout
to promote or praise energetically
subpoena
notice ordering someone to appear in court
supersede
to relace, especially to displace as inferior or antiquated
subside
to settle down, grow quiet
stultify
to impair or reduce to uselessness
stricture
something that restrains, negative criticism
sylvan
related to the woods or forest
treatise
article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
stygian
dark and gloomy, hellish
trepidation
fear and anxiety
travesty
parody, exaggerated imitation, caricature
subsume
to include, incorporate
succor
relief, help in time of distress or want
tirade
long, violent speech, verbal assault
supplant
to replace, substitute
suppliant
beseeching
subversive
intended to undermine or underthrow, especially an established government
transient
temporary, fleeting
terrestrial
earthly, commonplace
torpor
lethargy, dormancy, sluggishness
tenet
belief, doctrine
strut
to swagger, display to impress others
suffrage
the right to vote
tome
book, usually large and academic
substantiate
to support with proof or evidence
tenuous
weak, insubstantial
Section 16
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