Meanings of Word MCQs
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The passage is incomprehensible The underlined word means
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A: Impossible to understand
He is an expert on foreign affairs. The vadertined word means
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D: public political activites
To bridge the gap mean:
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B: to remove difference and unite
The word 'contagious' in line 2 is closest in meaning 10 -
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D: transmissible
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The word 'contagious' in line 2 is closest in meaning 10 - Correct Answer transmissible Contagious -সংক্রামক,ছোঁয়াচেcontinuous -ক্রমাগত, একটানা,fatal -মারাত্মকvisible -দৃশ্যমানtransmissible -সংক্রমণযোগ্য
I understand you've had a bad day, but pull yourself together and get on with your job. will you? Here, 'pull yourself together' means ---
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D: to calm down and behave normally
The word opposite in meaning to 'quaint' in line 22 is--
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B: regular
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The word opposite in meaning to 'quaint' in line 22 is-- Correct Answer regular Quaint - বিচিত্র Antiquated - প্রাচীন hazardous - বিপজ্জনকsevere - গুরুতরregular - নিয়মিত
The food supply proved to be the nation's Achilles hell in its defense against terrorist attacks. Here, 'Achilles heel' means ----.
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D: a weakness or vulnerable point
The noise level of the city has increased exponentially. Here the word 'exponentially' means-
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D: Rapidly
The correct meaning of 'To kick the bucket' means
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B: die
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The correct meaning of 'To kick the bucket' means Correct Answer die Kick the bucket phrase টির অর্থ মৃত্যুবরণ করা।
What is the appropriate meaning of 'To end in smoke'?
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C: to come to nothing
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What is the appropriate meaning of 'To end in smoke'? Correct Answer to come to nothing End in smoke idiom টির অর্থ ব্যর্থ হওয়া।
Choose the alternative A, B, C or D that is closest in meaning to the sentence/the underlined word: If I had brought my cheque book, I would have paid by cheque.
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A: I didn't bring my cheque book, so I couldn't pay by cheque.
His comments provoked a barrage of criticism. Here 'a barrage' means:
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C: a lot
To read between the lines' means
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D: to read carefully to find out any hidden meaning
The meaning of 'prodigious' is
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D: remarkably great in mental or physical ability
The word 'emancipation' means
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B: Liberation
‘’Lean and mean'' means_
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C: using only what is necessary
Quite a few countries are reluctant to extradite the criminals to bangladesh. Here ‘extradite’ means_
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A: To send back
Explanation:
Quite a few countries are reluctant to extradite the criminals to bangladesh. Here ‘extradite’ means_ Correct Answer To send back Extradite - পত্যপর্ণ করা/বিদেশে পলাতক আসামীকে হস্তান্তর করা।Extradite - send back, deport, hand over, deliver
The opposite meaning of ‘bolatile’ is _
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C: unstable
What is the meaning of "laissez-faire'?
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A: Absence of government control
The word that best expresses the meaning of ‘Barbarian’ is_
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B: uncivilized
‘To take a leap in the dark’ means
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C: to do a difficult thing without any idea of the result
The word which is closest to the opposite in meaning of ‘FICTITIOUS’ is
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B: real
Hang around means
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C: to loiter
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Hang around means Correct Answer to loiter Hang around একটি idiomatic expression যার অর্থ বিলম্বিত করা, অপেক্ষা করা, অযথা সময় ব্যয় করা।to lag behind পিছিয়ে যাওয়া to loiter অবস্থা দাঁড়িয়ে থাকা to go forward সামনে অগ্রসর হওয়াto keep aloof নিজেকে দূরে রাখাHang around- loiter Heart and soul- completely Hard and fast-fixed Hold water-bear examinationexamination
Twitter literlly means the sound of….
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D: birds
The word most similar in meaning to provocative
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C: offensive
Love in the game of tennis means_
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B: zero
Énrout' means _
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A: on the way
"Green banking" means
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A: painting banks and their ATM booths green
The word similar in meaning to ‘dexterity’is _
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D: ingenuity
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word "consumer"?
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A: Borrower
The absence... a strong tie does not mean that the Bangladeshi community is completely detached... their homeland. Appropriate fillers for the gaps are
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A: of, with
"The person is positive for leprosy." Here, the word "positive" means that the person
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A: is strong and not affected
‘Capital punishment’ means_ .
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D: death penalty
He is al but ruined. Here ‘all but’ means-
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B: nearly
In the sixteenth century spa in became involved in foreign wars with several other European countries and could not find the means of finance the battle that ensured
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D: finance
Mark Anthony's eulogy of CAeser at his funeral is memorably recorded in a play be Shakespeare .The underlined word means_.
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D: praise
What does the underlined word in the following sentence mean: ‘’Strive for excellence''?
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C: make efforts
'Climax' means---
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A: Peak point
Explanation:
'Climax' means--- Correct Answer Peak point Climax অর্থ কোন ঘটনার চুড়ান্ত পর্যায়। সাধারণত নাটক বা উপন্যাসের চুড়ান্ত পর্যায়কে Climax বলে। Peak point অর্থ চুড়ান্তবিন্দু বা পর্যায়।
'Lingua France' means the...
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C: Common language.
Explanation:
'Lingua France' means the... Correct Answer Common language. ‘Langua Franca' অর্থ একটি সাধারণ ভাষা যা বিভিন্ন ভাষাভাষিদের মধ্যে যোগাযোগ করতে ব্যবহার করে।
'Bon voyage' means-
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B: Devil's advocate
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'Bon voyage' means- Correct Answer Devil's advocate Bear market- মন্দা বাজার, Bootleg- চোরাকারবার করা, yellow dog- কাপুরুষ, by/in leaps and bounds- খুব দ্রুতগতিতে, By fits and starts - অনিয়মিতভাবে, Bring to pass -কোনো কিছু ঘটানো ।
The judge reprimanded the witness for giving a false account to the event. Replace the underlined word with opposite meaning.
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A: praised
Explanation:
The judge reprimanded the witness for giving a false account to the event. Replace the underlined word with opposite meaning. Correct Answer praised Reprimand অর্থ নিন্দা করা। এর বিপরীত শব্দ হবে praise (প্রশংসা করা)। Synonym: Censure, rebuke, devil, criticism, pan Antonym: acclamation, eulogy, tribute, extol, laud
If the gala party is scheduled to go off tomorrow, then it means tomorrow the party ---.
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B: takes place
Explanation:
If the gala party is scheduled to go off tomorrow, then it means tomorrow the party ---. Correct Answer takes place 'go off' এখানে স্থান বুঝাচ্ছে যার ফলে উত্তর b
The word “arable” means
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B: cultivable
Explanation:
The word “arable” means Correct Answer cultivable arable - আবাদী, কার্ষ,কর্ষণযোগ্য.
What does 'the die is cast' mean?
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C: A decision has been made that cannot be changed.
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What does 'the die is cast' mean? Correct Answer A decision has been made that cannot be changed. the die cast-অপরিবর্তনীয়।
“Hospitable” means
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B: friendly
Explanation:
“Hospitable” means Correct Answer friendly Hospitable অর্থ- অতিথিসেবাপরায়ণSynonym: congenial, friendly, courteous, polite, generous, unselfish.Antonym: cold, unfriendly, incompatible, unsociable, selfish.
“Everyone has the right to nationality.” Here nationality means.
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C: The status of belonging to a particular nation
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“Everyone has the right to nationality.” Here nationality means. Correct Answer The status of belonging to a particular nation Nationality অর্থ জাতিয়তাবাদ। আর জাতিয়তাবাদ একটি জায়গা বা state এর সাথে সম্পর্কিত। তাই এখানে একটি nation হবে।
My father was caught in a deluge on his way to the office. Here the underlined word means---
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D: Downpour
Explanation:
My father was caught in a deluge on his way to the office. Here the underlined word means--- Correct Answer Downpour Deluge - প্লাবন, মাহাপ্লাবন বা প্রচণ্ড তুষারঝড়, বড় ধরণের বন্যাSnow - তুষারDownpour - প্রবলবর্ষণ।সাধারণত প্রবল বর্ষণের মাধ্যমেই বন্যা বা প্লাবন হওয়া সম্ভব।
The meaning of ‘ It is a cock and bull story’ is:
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B: এটা একটা আষাঢ়ে গল্প
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The meaning of ‘ It is a cock and bull story’ is: Correct Answer এটা একটা আষাঢ়ে গল্প Cock and bull story absurd story, গাঁজাখুরি গল্পCold feet cowardice, ভীরুতা, কাপুরুষতাCold war unfriendly relation, ঠাণ্ডা যুদ্ধ বা স্নায়ু যুদ্ধ
‘Keeping a low profile’ means-
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A: avoiding attention
Explanation:
‘Keeping a low profile’ means- Correct Answer avoiding attention *Keeping a low profile' অর্থ মনোযোগ এড়িয়ে চলা বা এমন কিছু না করা যা করলে মানুষ তাকে লক্ষ্য করবে। avoiding attention অর্থ মানোযোগ এড়ানো।
‘The man is over the moon’ means:
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B: he is extremely happy
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‘The man is over the moon’ means: Correct Answer he is extremely happy "Be over the moon' একটি Idiom. এর অর্থ হল- প্রচন্ড খুশি বা আনন্দিত হওয়া।Extremely happy অর্থ: চূড়ান্ত বা প্রচুর খুশি বা সুখী