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Binoy:
Word-221 (22-08-12)

emerge (verb)
1. উদয় হওয়া; বেরিয়ে আসা; to appear by coming out of something
The swimmer emerged from the lake.
She emerged from the forest.
She finally emerged from her room at noon.
We emerged into bright sunlight.
No new evidence emerged during the investigation.
It emerged that the company was going to be sold.
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge.
He emerged as a key figure in the campaign
She emerged from the scandal with her reputation intact.

emergence (noun)
আবির্ভাব বা উদ্ভব; the process of appearing
the island’s emergence from the sea 3 000 years ago
the emergence of new technologies
The emergence of small Japanese cars in the 1970s challenged the US and European manufacturers.

emerging (adjective)
উদীয়মান; starting to exist
the emerging markets of South Asia
Western governments should be giving more aid to the emerging democracies of the Third World.

emergent (adjective)
নতুন ও বর্ধমান; new and still developing
emergent nations / states / economies / markets

Binoy:
Word-222 (23-08-12)

empire (noun)
সাম্রাজ্জ; a group of countries ruled by a single person, government or country
the Roman Empire
the Mughal Empire

empire (noun)
বিশাল ব্যবসা বা প্রতিষ্ঠান;  a very large and important business or organization
a business empire
The company has grown from one small shop to a multi-million-pound empire.

imperial (adjective)
সাম্রাজ্জবিষয়ক;;  connected with an empire
he imperial family / palace / army / grandeur
imperial power / expansion
Imperial China
Britain's imperial past

imperialism (noun)
সাম্রাজ্জবাদ; a system in which a country rules other countries, sometimes having used force to obtain power over them
the age of imperialism
Roman imperialism
cultural  imperialism
She accused the United States of economic imperialism.

imperialist (adjective)
সাম্রাজ্জবাদী; when a country dominates others
an imperialist power
an imperialist power
imperialist ambitions

imperialist (noun)
সাম্রাজ্জবাদী ব্যক্তি; someone who supports imperialism
He is out and out an imperialist.

Binoy:
Word-223 (24-08-12)

enclose (verb)
1. ঘিরে রাখা; to surround
The yard had been enclosed with iron railings.
The land was enclosed in the seventeenth century.
The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged.
Low hedges enclosed the flower beds.
She felt his arms enclose her.
(figurative) All translated words should be enclosed in brackets.

2.  সংযুক্ত করা; to send something in the same envelope or parcel as something else
Please return the completed form, enclosing a recent photograph.
Please enclose a curriculum vitae with your letter of application.

enclosed (adjective)
1. আবদ্ধ;  surrounded by walls, objects or structures
He doesn't like enclosed spaces.
Do not use this substance in an enclosed space.

2.  সংযুক্ত; sent to someone in an envelope with a letter
The enclosed card is for Julia.
Please find enclosed a cheque in settlement of your invoice.
Please complete the enclosed application form.
Please find enclosed a cheque for Tk. 50,000.

enclosure (noun)
1. ঘেরা বা আবদ্ধ স্থান; an enclosed area
the members' enclosure
a wildlife enclosure

2.  ঘের; the act of placing a fence or wall around a piece of land
the enclosure of common land in the seventeenth century
An early example of privatization was the enclosure of public land for use by wealthy landlords.

3. সংযুক্তি; something that is put in the same envelope or parcel as something else
She gave other necessary papers in enclosure.

Binoy:
Word-224 (25-08-12)

encourage (verb)
উতসাহ দেওয়া; to give sb support, courage or hope
We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.
The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment and recreation.
They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do.
My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career.
We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public.
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money.
They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children.
Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more.
She felt encouraged by their promise of support.

encouraging (adjective)
উতসাহমূলক; making you feel more confidence or hope
There was a lot of positive feedback which was very encouraging.
This month’s unemployment figures are not very encouraging.
You could try being a little more encouraging!

encouragingly (adverb)
উতসাহমূলকভাবে; in an encouraging way
to smile encouragingly
The attendance was encouragingly high.
My mother smiled encouragingly at me as I went up on stage.

encouragement (noun)
উতসাহ; the act of encouraging or word of encouraging
Children need lots of encouragement from their parents.
I could never have achieved this without the encouragement of my husband and family.
The armed forces are now giving positive encouragement to applications from Asians and black people.

Binoy:
Word-225 (26-08-12)

endure (verb)
1. সহ্য করা; to suffer something difficult, unpleasant or painful
a love that endures all things and never fails
They had to endure a long wait before the case came to trial.
She could not endure the thought of parting.
The pain was almost too great to endure.
He can’t endure being defeated.
He can’t endure to be defeated.
We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.
She's already had to endure three painful operations on her leg.

2. টিকে থাকা; to continue to exist for a long time
a success that will endure
The political system established in 1400 endured until about 1650.

endurable (adjective)
সহ্য করার মতো; in a state to endure
I felt that life was no longer endurable.

endurance (noun)
সহ্যক্ষমতা; the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant or painful for a long time
powers of endurance
He showed remarkable endurance throughout his illness.
They were humiliated beyond endurance.
This event tests both physical and mental endurance.
The party turned out to be more of an endurance test than a pleasure.
Running a marathon is a test of human endurance.
The pain was bad beyond endurance.

enduring (adjective)
টেকসই; existing for a long time
enduring memories
the enduring appeal of cartoons
What is the reason for the game’s enduring appeal?
I shall be left with many enduring memories of the time I spent in India.

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