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Binoy:
word-3 (20-01-12)

abduct (verb) [syn. kidnap]
অপহরন করা; to force someone to go somewhere, often using threats or violence
The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists.
Every day, they abduct ordinary people, especially children.
Usually, criminals abduct children and put pressure on the head of a family.

derived word(s):

abduction (noun) অপহরন [syn. kidnapping]
There has been a series of abductions of young children from schools in the area.
He was charged with abduction.

abductor (noun) অপহরনকারী [syn. kidnapper]
She was tortured by her abductors.

abductee (noun) অপহৃত ব্যক্তি
The dead body of the abductee was found in the forest.

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Answer of the last post (abbreviation):

VAT – Value Added Tax
TIN – Taxpayer Identification Number
CNG – Compressed Natural Gas
UNDP – United Nations Development Program
WB – World Bank
IMF – International Monetary Fund
ADB – Asian Development Bank
gym – gymnasium
lab – laboratory
memo – memorandum

ns.tonmoy:
Thank you so much Sir for giving us a great chance to achieve this useful knowledge.  :)

Binoy:
Thanks Tonmoy. Follow it up regularly and enrich your vocabulary. Good luck!

Binoy:
word-4 (21-01-12)

abide (verb) [syn. live]
বাস করা বা থাকা; to live or stay somewhere
He abided in the wilderness for forty days.
May joy and peace abide in us all.

derived word(s):

abiding (adjective) [ant. unabiding]
দীর্ঘস্থায়ী; lasting for a long time
abiding beauty
abiding conflict
abiding faith/belief
abiding friendship
abiding failure/success
abiding infatuation/love
law abiding citizens
a matter of abiding interest
My abiding memory is of him watering his plants in the garden.
She says she had an abiding fondness for children even as a child.
Pakistan has an abiding fear of chaos and violence.

phrasal/collocational/idiomatic/proverbial expressions:

abide by sth
মেনে চলা; to accept or obey an agreement, decision or rule
to abide by requirements.
to abide by standards.
Students have to abide by the instructions of their teachers.
Competitors must abide by the judge's decision.
You’ll have to abide by the rules of the club.
We will abide by their decision.
It is difficult to abide by these stricter regulations.
We have always prided ourselves on abiding by our own principles.

can't abide sb/sth [syn. bear, stand]
সহ্য করতে না পারা; to dislike sb/sth
I can't abide her.
He couldn't abide laziness.
She can't abide coarseness and stupidity.
I can’t abide people with no sense of humour.
He couldn’t abide the thought of being cooped up in an office.

Real:
Thanks Sir.....

Mehedi Hassan (Real)
19th Batch
Eng dept.
DIU

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