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Binoy:
Word-61 (13-03-12)

bleak (adjective)

1 ঠাণ্ডা ও অপ্রীতিকর; (of weather) cold and unpleasant
a bleak winter’s day
a bleak rainy morning
a bleak desolate landscape
How bleak the weather is!
The house stands on a bleak, windswept moor.

2 ভবিষ্যতের আশাহীন; (of situation) offering little hope for the future
a bleak outlook/prospect
The economic outlook is bleak.
The medical prognosis was bleak.
The future looks bleak for the fishing industry.

bleakly (adverb)
আলোহীনভাবে বা আশাহীনভাবে; in a gloomy way
bleakly lit corridors
‘There seems no hope,’ she said bleakly.

bleakness (noun)
আলোহীনতা বা আশাহীনতা; the state of being bleak
His expression was full of bleakness
I can foresee the bleakness of your future.

towfiq:
Thank you, Sir.

Binoy:
Word-62 (14-03-12)

blend (verb) [blend A with B / blend A and B / blend with sth / blend together]
মিশানো বা মিশে যাওয়া;  to mix
Blend together the eggs, sugar and flour.
Blend the ingredients into a smooth paste.
The cushions blend well with the color of the carpet.
Blend the flour with the milk to make a smooth paste.
Oil does not blend with water.
Oil and water do not blend.
The old and new buildings blend together perfectly.
Their music blends traditional and modern styles.

Derived words:

blend (noun)
মিশ্রন;  a mixture of different things or styles
a blend of youth and experience
a rich blend of the finest coffee beans
The juice is a blend of orange and grape.
Their music is a blend of jazz and African rhythms.
Is this made of pure wool or a wool blend of some sort?
Her new album is a refreshing blend of contemporary and traditional songs.
The building's design is an interesting blend of traditionalism and modernism.

blended (adjective)
মিশ্রিত;  containing two or more different types
blended juice/tea

blender (noun)
মিশ্রন করার যন্ত্রবিশেষ; an electric machine used for breaking and mixing foods
This blender does not work well.
I have to buy a new blender.

Phrases:

blend in/blend into sth
অন্য কিছুর সঙ্গে মিশে যাওয়া; to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things
We tried to blend into the crowd.
They have adopted local customs and tried to blend in with the community.
Choose curtains that blend in with your decor.
The thieves soon blended in with the crowd and got away.

blend sth in
মেশানো; (cooking) to add another substance and mix it in with the others
Beat the butter and sugar; then blend in the egg.

blended family
মিশ্র পরিবার; a family that consists of two people and their children from their own relationship and from previous ones
He lives in a blended family.

Mustafizur rRhman:
A good lesson indeed.

Binoy:
Thanks a lot for the encouraging comment.

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