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Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words or sentence. A writer who steals ideas from others.
Correct Answer:
C: plagiarist
Explanation:
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words or sentence. A writer who steals ideas from others. Correct Answer plagiarist যে লেখক অন্যের idea চুরি করে তাকে plagiarist ( কুম্ভীলক) । Editor - সম্পাদক, Copier - অনুলিপিকার, translator - অনুবাদক।
Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the key word. Lethargy
Correct Answer:
D: none
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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the key word. Lethargy Correct Answer none Lethargy ( উদ্যমহীনতা ; নিশ্চেষ্টতা) এর সমার্থক শব্দ impassivity ( আগ্রহীনতা ; নির্বিকারত্ব) এবং laxity ( অসতর্কতা ; ঢিলামী) উভয়ই।
Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the key word. Docile
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B: gentle
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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the key word. Docile Correct Answer gentle Docile - শব্দের অর্থ অনুগত ; নিরীহ আর gentle অর্থ ভদ্র ; নিরীহ। সুতরাং তারা একই অর্থবোধক শব্দ। অন্যদিকে stupid - অজ্ঞ ; নির্বোধ , vague - অস্পষ্ট আর stubborn - নাছোড়বান্দা।
Fill in the blanks : The controversy is likely to create------between the two communities.
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B: bitterness
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Fill in the blanks : The controversy is likely to create------between the two communities. Correct Answer bitterness Bitterness ( তিক্ততা ; অপ্রীতিকর অবস্থা) শব্দটি শূন্যস্থানে বসালে বাক্যটি অর্থ দাড়ায় বিতর্কটি দুই সম্প্রদায়ের মধ্যে তিক্ততা সৃষ্টি করতে পারে। Doubt - সন্দেহ ; Amity - সৌহার্দ্য এবং revenge - প্রতিরোধ যা শূন্যস্থানে জন্য যথাযথ নয়।
Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the key word. Contract
Correct Answer:
D: abridge
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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the key word. Contract Correct Answer abridge contract ( N) এর অর্থ চুক্তি আর verb হিসেবে contract অর্থ সংকুচিত করা অর্থাৎ abridge.
Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the key word. Emaciated
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C: very thin
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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the key word. Emaciated Correct Answer very thin Emaciated ( পাতলা ; হালকা) - এর একই অর্থবোধক শব্দ হলো very thin ।
Fill in the blanks : Do not ----him, he has done no harm to any of you.
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D: accuse
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Fill in the blanks : Do not ----him, he has done no harm to any of you. Correct Answer accuse Accuse অর্থ দোষারোপ করা। Accuse বসিয়ে বাক্যটির অর্থ তাকে দোষারোপ করো না ; সে তোমাদের কারো ক্ষতি করেনি। আর option এর বাকি তিনটি শব্দের অর্থ উল্লেখ করা (refer) ; প্রশংসা করা ( admire) এবং আলোচনা করা ( discuss)।
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words : What is the Synonym for the word 'APPALL' ?
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C: dismay
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate words : What is the Synonym for the word 'APPALL' ? Correct Answer dismay Appal অর্থ আতঙ্কিত করা; মর্মাহত করা এবং dismay অর্থ হতাশ করা; আতঙ্কিত করা। সুতরাং appal আর dismay শব্দ দুটি similar. অন্যদিকে deceive অর্থ প্রতারণা করা, confuse অর্থ গুলিয়ে ফেলা, cover অর্থ ঢেকে দেওয়া।
Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the key word. Prognosis
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B: forecast
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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the key word. Prognosis Correct Answer forecast Prognosis ( পূর্বাভাস) এর সমার্থক শব্দ হলো ( forecast) ( পূর্বাভাস) । Identification - সনাক্তকরণ ; preface - ভূমিকা এবং scheme - পরিকল্পনা।
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words : He made his children ____________ their homework every afternoon.
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A: do
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate words : He made his children ____________ their homework every afternoon. Correct Answer do Make, Have, Get প্রভৃতি verb কে Causative verb বলে। এর পরের verb টি present form এ হবে এবং কোনো preposition পূর্বে বসবে না
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : EXECRABEL
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D: laudable
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Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : EXECRABEL Correct Answer laudable প্রশ্নোক্ত execrable বানানটি সঠিক নয়। এর সঠিক বানান হলো execrable ( জঘন্য) - এর opposite word হলো laudable ( প্রশংসনীয়) ।
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words : The potato chop was very hot. He let __________ just in time.
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D: go of it
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate words : The potato chop was very hot. He let __________ just in time. Correct Answer go of it Let go of something - to release something
this is the fashion of the day .here fashion is a---
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A: noun
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this is the fashion of the day .here fashion is a--- Correct Answer noun Fashion (চলতি প্রথা বা রীতি) হচ্ছে noun.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words : The Antonym for 'DEARTH' is :
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B: abundance
SIM--এর পূর্নরুপ কী
Correct Answer:
ঘ: Subscriver Identification Module
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SIM--এর পূর্নরুপ কী সঠিক উত্তর Subscriver Identification Module SIM– এর পূর্ণরুপ Subscriber Identification module অথবা subscriber Identity Module. SIM কার্ডের তিনটি ধরন রয়েছে। প্রথম SIM কার্ড ১৯৯১ সালে গিসেকি ও ডেভরিয়েন্ট তৈরি করেন।
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : TRIUMPH
Correct Answer:
B: failure
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Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : TRIUMPH Correct Answer failure Triumplh - সাফল্য - এর opposite word হলো failure ( ব্যর্থতা) ।
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : FRUGALITY
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B: generosity
Explanation:
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : FRUGALITY Correct Answer generosity Frugality - মিতব্যয়িতা Thrift - মিতব্যয়িতা Generosity - উদারতা Degradation - অবনতি Providence - দূরদর্শিতা Generosity হলো frugality - এর opposite word।
Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/sentences in the following questions : A person interested in reading books and nothing else
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C: bookworm
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Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/sentences in the following questions : A person interested in reading books and nothing else Correct Answer bookworm বই পড়ার আসক্ত ব্যক্তিকে bookworm বা গ্রন্থকীট বলে।
Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/sentences in the following questions : The murder of the king is called a
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D: regicide
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Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/sentences in the following questions : The murder of the king is called a Correct Answer regicide রাজার হত্যাকারীকে regicide ( রাজহন্থা) বলে।
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : ABERRATION
Correct Answer:
A: typical behaviour
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Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : ABERRATION Correct Answer typical behaviour Aberration - বিপদগামী - এর বিপরীত শব্দ হলো typical behaviour ।
Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/sentences in the following questions : One who sacrifices his life for a cause
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B: martyr
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Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/sentences in the following questions : One who sacrifices his life for a cause Correct Answer martyr যে ব্যক্তি কোনো উদ্দেশ্যে নিজের জীবন উৎসর্গ করে তাকে Martyr বলে।
Who calls uponthe Assembly of National parliament of Bangladesh ?
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D: President
Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/sentences in the following questions : A person who studies the formation of the earth
Correct Answer:
C: geologist
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Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/sentences in the following questions : A person who studies the formation of the earth Correct Answer geologist পৃথিবীর গঠন নিয়ে পড়াশোনা করে geologist ( ভূতত্ত্ববিদ) বলা হয়।
Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in italics : An honest person never 'plays fast and loose' with his friends.
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C: to be inconsistent
Explanation:
Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in italics : An honest person never 'plays fast and loose' with his friends. Correct Answer to be inconsistent Play fast and loose - হেলাফেলা করা অর্থাৎ to be inconsistent ।
Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in italics : It has been proved 'upto the hilt that' Rahman's intentions are bad .
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A: completely
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Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in italics : It has been proved 'upto the hilt that' Rahman's intentions are bad . Correct Answer completely Upto the hilt that - সম্পূর্ণভাবে । Completely - অর্থ ও সম্পূর্ণভাবে।
Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in italics : She 'took into her head' to leave her job in no time and go to her parents.
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B: a sudden idea
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Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in italics : She 'took into her head' to leave her job in no time and go to her parents. Correct Answer a sudden idea Take into ones head - হঠাৎ নেওয়া সিদ্ধান্ত অর্থাৎ a sudden idea।
Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/sentences in the following questions : Taking disrespectfully of sacred things is called
Correct Answer:
A: blasphemy
Explanation:
Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/sentences in the following questions : Taking disrespectfully of sacred things is called Correct Answer blasphemy ধর্ম বা কোন পবিত্র বিষয় নিয়ে আসন্মানজনক কথা হলো blasphemy ।
Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in italics : After the death of his father, Rahim is 'playing ducks and drakes' with his inherited property and is sure to ruin himself.
Correct Answer:
B: to spend lavishly
Explanation:
Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in italics : After the death of his father, Rahim is 'playing ducks and drakes' with his inherited property and is sure to ruin himself. Correct Answer to spend lavishly Play ducks and drakes - অপচয় করা অর্থাৎ to spend lavishly ।
Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in italics : After the retirement, Mr. Karim is thinking of 'resting on his oars'.
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B: rest after hard work
Explanation:
Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in italics : After the retirement, Mr. Karim is thinking of 'resting on his oars'. Correct Answer rest after hard work Rest on one's oars - বিশ্রাম বা অবসর অর্থাৎ rest after hard work ।
Fill in the blanks : We didn't------the programme to be such a huge success.
Correct Answer:
B: expect
Explanation:
Fill in the blanks : We didn't------the programme to be such a huge success. Correct Answer expect Expect অর্থ প্রত্যশা করা যা বাক্যটি অর্থপূর্ণ করতে পারে। প্রোগ্রামটি এত বেশি সফল হবে আমরা তা প্রত্যাশা করিনি।
Fill in the blanks : We should -----opportunities as they arise.
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D: seize
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Fill in the blanks : We should -----opportunities as they arise. Correct Answer seize Seize অর্থ আঁকড়ে ধরা। সুযোগ এলেই সেগুলোকে আমাদের আঁকড়ে ধরা উচিত।
Fill in the blanks : I suffer from no ------about my capabilities.
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D: illusions
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Fill in the blanks : I suffer from no ------about my capabilities. Correct Answer illusions No illusions about my capabilities অর্থ আমার সক্ষমতা সম্পর্কে কোনো বিভ্রান্তি নেই।
Fill in the blanks : The students aren't prepared -----the examination.
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C: to take
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Fill in the blanks : The students aren't prepared -----the examination. Correct Answer to take To take the examination অর্থ পরীক্ষা দেওয়া। ছাত্রছাত্রীরা পরীক্ষা দিতে প্রস্তুত না।
Fill in the blanks : Man is essentially a ------animal and tends to associate with others.
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B: gregariopus
Explanation:
Fill in the blanks : Man is essentially a ------animal and tends to associate with others. Correct Answer gregariopus Sentimental অর্থ ভাবপ্রবণ। Gregarious অর্থ দলপ্রিয়; মিশুক। Selfish অর্থ স্বার্থপর । Perverse অর্থ ন্যায়ভ্রষ্ট, বিপথগামী। মানুষ মূলত মিশুক প্রকৃতির প্রাণী এবং অন্যদের সাথে একত্রে থাকতে চায়।
The power of reading the thoughts of others
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D: Telepathy
A poem written on the death of someone loved and lost
Correct Answer:
B: Elegy
A place of ideal peace and happiness
Correct Answer:
B: Utopia
Select from the alternatives, the word that conveys more or less the same meaning as the italicised word in the sentence : He was 'engrossed' in days 's office routine.
Correct Answer:
D: fully occupied
Explanation:
Select from the alternatives, the word that conveys more or less the same meaning as the italicised word in the sentence : He was 'engrossed' in days 's office routine. Correct Answer fully occupied Hints: engrossed - নিবিষ্ট বা ব্যস্ত অপরদিকে, fully occupied - ব্যাস্ত
A political leader who tries to stir up people
Correct Answer:
C: Demagogue
Select from the alternatives, the word that conveys more or less the same meaning as the italicised word in the sentence : No one welcome him to a party for he is so 'garrulous'.
Correct Answer:
A: talks too much
Explanation:
Select from the alternatives, the word that conveys more or less the same meaning as the italicised word in the sentence : No one welcome him to a party for he is so 'garrulous'. Correct Answer talks too much Hints: Garrulous - যে বেশি কথা বলে, বাচাল অপরদিকে, talks too much - যে বেশি কথা বলে
Select from the alternatives, the word that conveys more or less the same meaning as the italicised word in the sentence : The use of bullock carts is a 'superannuated' mode of transportation.
Correct Answer:
C: obsolete
Explanation:
Select from the alternatives, the word that conveys more or less the same meaning as the italicised word in the sentence : The use of bullock carts is a 'superannuated' mode of transportation. Correct Answer obsolete Hints: superannuated - সেকেলে বা পুরাতন এবং, Obsolete মানে ও - পুরাতন
Select from the alternatives, the word that conveys more or less the same meaning as the italicised word in the sentence : Bengalis are 'innate' poets.
Correct Answer:
B: inborn
Explanation:
Select from the alternatives, the word that conveys more or less the same meaning as the italicised word in the sentence : Bengalis are 'innate' poets. Correct Answer inborn Hints: innate - সহজাত এবং inborn - সহজাত
Select from the alternatives, the word that conveys more or less the same meaning as the italicised word in the sentence : If you want real 'solace' go to Cox's Bazar
Correct Answer:
C: consolation
Explanation:
Select from the alternatives, the word that conveys more or less the same meaning as the italicised word in the sentence : If you want real 'solace' go to Cox's Bazar Correct Answer consolation Hints : Solace - সান্ত্বনা এবং Consolation - সান্ত্বনা
"I would have" asked you "for dinner" if I had known "that you are staying" here tonight."No error" (Find the error)
Correct Answer:
D: d
Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : ' If I would have' realised the nature of the job earlier, I would not have accepted it.
Correct Answer:
D: Had I
Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : Mr. Mehedi welcomed the delegates __________ the conference.
Correct Answer:
B: to
Explanation:
Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : Mr. Mehedi welcomed the delegates __________ the conference. Correct Answer to Welcome এর পরে to বসে । এখানে মেহেদী প্রতিনিধি দলকে কনফারেন্সে স্বাগত জানাচ্ছে বলে Welcome to হবে । অনুবাদঃ জনাব মেহেদী প্রতিনিধি দলকে সম্মেলনে স্বাগত জানালেন ।
Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : As no one knows the truth 'as fully as him', no one but him can provide the testimony.
Correct Answer:
C: as fully as he does, not one but he
Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : The tea estate is 'in such a mess there' is no one to set things right
Correct Answer:
A: in such a mess that there
Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : Speculations and 'hypothesizing' are the most essential and well-known aspects of inventions.
Correct Answer:
C: hypothesis
Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : You must ask apology ________ him ________ your rudeness.
Correct Answer:
C: to, for
Explanation:
Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : You must ask apology ________ him ________ your rudeness. Correct Answer to, for Apology to মানে কারো কাছে ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা করা । আর এই ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা করা হচ্ছে Rudeness বা খারাপ ব্যবহারের জন্য । তাই Rudeness এর আগে for বসবে । এ কারণে to, for সঠিক । বাক্যের অর্থঃ তোমাকে অবশ্যই তোমার রূঢ় ব্যবহারের জন্য তার কাছে ক্ষমা চাইতে হবে ।