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Binoy:
Word-188 (22-07-12)

diverge (verb) [ant. converge] [+ from]
পৃথক হওয়া বা ভিন্নদিকে যাওয়া; to separate and go in different directions
to diverge from the norm
He diverged from established procedure.
Opinions diverge greatly on this issue.
The parallel lines appear to diverge.
Many species have diverged from a single ancestor.
The coastal road diverges from the freeway just north of Santa Monica.
We went through school and college together, but then our paths diverged.
They walked along the road together until they reached the village, but then their paths diverged.
Although the two organizations have worked together for many years, their objectives have diverged recently.

divergence (noun)
ভিন্নতা; difference
a wide divergence of opinion
The divergence between the incomes of the rich and the poor countries seems to be increasing.
Recently published figures show a divergence from previous trends.

divergent (adjective)
ভিন্ন; different
divergent paths / opinions
They hold widely divergent opinions on controversial issues like abortion.

Binoy:
Word-189 (23-07-12)

divulge (verb)
গোপন কথা প্রকাশ করা; to make something secret known [syn. reveal]
Journalists do not divulge their sources.
Police refused to divulge the identity of the suspect.
The managing director refused to divulge how much she earned.

Binoy:
Word-190 (24-07-12)

dizzy (adjective) [syn. giddy]
1. মাথা ঘোরানো অনুভূতি; feeling as if everything is spinning around you and that you are not able to balance
Climbing so high made me feel dizzy.
I suffer from dizzy spells.
Going without sleep for a long time makes me feel dizzy and light-headed.
I felt quite dizzy with excitement as I went up to collect the award.

2.  দ্রুত ও বিভ্রান্তিকর; confusing and very fast
the dizzy descent from the summit
the dizzy pace of life in Hong Kong
Who could have predicted the dizzy pace of change in the country?

3. বোকা; silly or stupid
a dizzy blonde
In the film, she played the part of a dizzy shopkeeper.

dizzily / dizzyingly (adverb)
মাথা ঘুরিয়ে দেয় এমনভাবে; in a dizzy way or a way that makes you feel dizzy
The skyscrapers towered dizzily above us.

dizziness (noun)
মাথা ঘোরা; a state of dizzy feeling
The dizziness forced him to consult a doctor.

dizzying (adjective)
মাথা ঘুরিয়ে দেয় এমন;  causing you to feel dizzy
a dizzying display of acrobatics
The dizzying pace of political change in the country caught many people by surprise.

Idiom:

the dizzy heights of sth 
গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অবস্থান; a very important position
Do you think Tess will reach the dizzy heights of Senior Editor before she's 30?

Binoy:
Word-191 (25-07-12)

doleful (adjective) [syn. mournful]
খুব বিষন্ন; very sad
a doleful expression / face / song
a doleful looking man

dolefully (adverb)
খুব বিষন্নভাবে; in a doleful way
He looked at me dolefully.
She sang the song dolefully.

dolorous (adjective)
বিষাদময়; sad, or causing sadness or emotional suffering
Their dolorous acting moved the audience.

Binoy:
Word-192 (26-07-12)

doodle (verb)
আঁকিবুকি করা;  to draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored
She'd doodled all over her textbooks.
I often doodle when I’m on the phone.

doodle (noun)
আঁকিবুকি; the act of doodling
He is engaged in his doodle.
The doodle gave her much pleasure.

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