A Word A Day

[tanbir]

Excellent initiation........

[Binoy]

Tanbir sir, thanks a lot for your encouragement.

[Binoy]

Word-30 (10-02-12)

allege (verb)
সন্দেহবশত অভিযুক্ত করা; to state that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof
The prosecution alleges (that) he was driving carelessly.
It is alleged that salesman mistreated the customers
The two men allege (that) the police forced them to make false confessions.
Mr Suman is alleged to have been at the centre of an international drugs ring.
It was alleged that Jalil had struck Rahim on the head.
The prosecution alleged that he lured the officer to his death by making an emergency call.
It has been alleged that the minister received a secret payoff from an arms dealer.
Campaigners now have compelling documentary evidence of the human rights abuses that they had been alleging for several years.
The woman alleges that her employers passed her over for promotion because she was pregnant.

alleged (adjective)
সন্দেহবশত অভিযুক্ত; suspected
the alleged attacker / victim / killer
the alleged attack / offence / incident
It took 15 years for the alleged criminals to prove their innocence.

allegedly (adverb)
সন্দেহজনকভাবে; suspectedly
crimes allegedly committed during the war
That's where he allegedly killed his wife.

allegation (noun) [syn. accusation]
প্রমানহীন অভিযোগ; a statement without proof which says that someone has done something wrong or illegal
to investigate/deny/withdraw an allegation
allegations of dishonesty against him
an allegation that he had been dishonest
Several newspapers made allegations of corruption in the city’s police department.
Several of his students have made allegations of professional misconduct about/against him.

[Binoy]

Word-31 (11-02-12)

altruism (noun) [syn. benevolence]
পরার্থপরতা; পরোপকার; willingness to do things which benefit other people, even if it results in disadvantage for the doer; unselfish concern
She's not known for her altruism.
Our corporate laws, for better or worse, do not reward altruism.

altruist (noun) [ant. egoist]
পরার্থপর বা পরোপকারী ব্যক্তি; a person who works for others’ benefits
He has the soul of an altruist.
I found him a devoted altruist.

altruistic (adjective) [syn. philanthropic]
পরার্থপর বা পরোপকারী; willing to work for others’ benefits
altruistic behavior/motives/people
I doubt her motives for donations are altruistic - she's probably looking for publicity.

[Binoy]

Word-32 (12-02-12)

amaze (verb)
বিস্মিত করা; to cause someone to be extremely surprised
Just the size of the place amazed her.
I was amazed by how well he looked.
It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time.
It amazes me that she's got the energy for all those parties.
You've done all your homework in an hour? You amaze me.
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us.
It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money.
It amazes me to think that Anna is now in charge of the company.
It amazes me how you can put up with living in such a dirty house.

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amazed (adjective)
বিস্মিত; extremely surprised
an amazed silence
We were amazed by his generosity.
I'm amazed (that) she didn't complain.
She was amazed how little he had changed.
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt.
I was amazed to hear that Chris had won first prize.
I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature.
She was amazed at how calm she felt after the accident.
I was absolutely amazed when I heard he'd been promoted.
We were amazed to discover that we'd been at school together.
I was banging so loudly I’m amazed (that) they didn’t hear me.
The farmer was amazed to find 46 ancient gold coins inside the pot.

amazement (noun)
বিস্ময়; extreme surprise
She stared in amazement.
She looked at him in amazement.
To my amazement, he remembered me.
To my amazement, he ate the whole lot.

amazing (adjective)
বিস্ময়কর; extremely surprising
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance
That’s amazing, isn’t it?
What an amazing coincidence!
It’s amazing how quickly people adapt.
This stain remover really works - it's amazing!
It's amazing that no one else has applied for the job.
The amazing thing is that it was kept secret for so long.
It's amazing to think that the managing director is only 23.
The new theatre is going to cost an amazing amount of money.

amazingly (adverb)
বিস্ময়করভাবে; in an amazing way
Amazingly, no one noticed.
The food was amazingly good.
The meal was amazingly cheap.
Amazingly enough, no one else has applied for the job.

[Binoy]

Word-33 (13-02-12)

ambiguous (adjective)
দ্ব্যর্থক বা বহুঅর্থক; অনির্দিষ্ট; having more than one possible meaning
an ambiguous word/term/statement
Her account was deliberately ambiguous.
His role has always been ambiguous.
His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous.
The wording of the agreement is ambiguous.
The government has been ambiguous on this issue.

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ambiguously (adverb)
দ্ব্যর্থকভাবে; অনির্দিষ্টভাবে; in an ambiguous way
an ambiguously worded agreement
Some questions were badly or ambiguously worded.

ambiguity (noun)
দ্ব্যর্থকতা; অনির্দিষ্টতা; state of having multiple meanings
Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.
There were several inconsistencies and ambiguities in her speech.
You must understand the ambiguity of my position.
We wish to remove any ambiguity concerning our demands.
There are some ambiguities in the legislation.

[Binoy]

Word-34 (14-02-12)

amend (verb)
পরিবর্তন করা; to change the words of a text, typically a law or a legal document
MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent land grabbing.
In line 20, 'men' should be amended to 'people'.
He asked to see the amended version.
Until the constitution is amended, the president will act as the head of government.

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amendment (noun)
পরিবর্তন; a change made to a text or law
a constitutional amendment
to introduce / propose / table an amendment
She made several minor amendments to her essay.
Parliament passed the bill without further amendment.
He insisted that the book did not need amendment.
I've made a few last-minute amendments to the article.
An amendment to the bill was agreed without a vote.
The 19th Amendment of the US Constitution gave women the right to vote.

[Binoy]

Word-35 (15-02-12)

amplify (verb)

তীব্রতা বৃদ্ধি করা; আওয়াজ বর্ধন করা; to increase sth in strength, especially sound
to amplify a guitar/an electric current/a signal
amplified music/guitar
a problem amplified by the fact that developing country markets are generally small
Amplify the sound somewhat.
Amplified signal will appear on the plate circuit.
A funeral can amplify the feelings of regret and loss for the relatives.

amplification (noun)
তীব্রতা বাড়ানো; আওয়াজ বর্ধন; বিস্তারিত বর্ণনা; intensify something with added sound or details
electronic amplification
She refused to amplify further.
You may need to amplify this point.
The horror lies in the violence itself, which needs no amplification.
electronic amplification Ç That comment needs some amplification.

amplifier (noun)
আওয়াজবর্ধক যন্ত্র; an electrical device which makes sounds louder
a 25 watt amplifier
hums and buzzes from the amplifier
The amplifier exploded in a fountain of sparks.

[Binoy]

Word-36 (16-02-12)

annoy (verb)
বিরক্ত করা বা রাগানো; to irritate or make someone angry
He swatted a fly that was annoying him.
I'm sorry - is my cough annoying you?
It annoys me to see him getting ahead of me.
It annoys me that she just expects us to help.
His constant joking was beginning to annoy her.
Tim really annoyed me in the meeting this morning.
I'm sure he says these things deliberately to annoy you.
It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you.
It really annoys me when people push in front of me like that.

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annoyance (noun)
বিরক্তি; irritation
She stamped her foot in annoyance.
He could not conceal his annoyance at being interrupted.
Much to our annoyance, they decided not to come after all.
My aunt snorted in annoyance and marched off to find the manager.
A group of youths have been causing annoyance in the neighborhood.
One of the greatest annoyances was being bitten by mosquitoes every night.
I can understand your annoyance - I'd be furious if she ever treated me like that.
(Much) to our annoyance, we couldn't see anything from the back row of the theatre.
She couldn't suppress her annoyance when the food was returned to the kitchen uneaten.

annoyed (adjective)
বিরক্ত; irritated or angry
I was annoyed that they hadn’t turned up.
He was annoyed to find himself going red.
I was so annoyed with him for turning up late.
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily.
I bet she was annoyed at having to write it out again.
He was annoyed at the way she tried to take over the whole meeting.
She was annoyed to discover that her husband had taken her car keys.
He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness.
My parents were rather annoyed (that) I hadn't told them about the accident.

annoying (adjective)
বিরক্তিকর; making you feel annoyed
He's got a really annoying laugh.
This interruption is very annoying.
I was annoyed to discover that I'd left my bag behind.
He's really annoyed with me for leaving without him.
What made me most annoyed was their selfish attitude.
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open.
You're right to be annoyed - you've been treated very badly.
She was so annoyed she wouldn't even wave goodbye to us.
It's really annoying when a train is late and there's no explanation.

annoyingly (adverb)
বিরক্তিকরভাবে; in an annoying way
The salesperson talked to customer annoyingly.
Rather annoyingly, I'd just bought the hardback when the paperback edition came out.

[Binoy]

Word-37 (17-02-12)

anomaly (noun)
অসামঞ্জস্য; a situation, thing, or person, that is different from what is normal or expected
the many anomalies in the tax system
the reasons for this scientific anomaly.
the apparent anomaly that the workers are the poorest
If it happens once, it's an anomaly.
Extreme behavior exists, but it's the anomaly.
The increases we have now are not a natural anomaly.
One could say that you have experienced a statistical anomaly.
With his quiet nature, he was an anomaly in his exuberant family.
We take this anomaly for granted and ignore the real significance of it.
They film this astronomical anomaly as it runs through a variety of tricks.

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anomalous (adjective)
অসামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ; different from what is normal or expected
anomalous financial events
the anomalous tissue growth.
It looks fantastic, unexpected and anomalous.
He held an anomalous position in the art world.
Advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe.
She was too odd for disdain, too anomalous for comparisons.
The close friendship between these two men seems anomalous.

[Binoy]

Word-38 (18-02-12)

anonymous (adjective)

1. বেনামি; having no name
an anonymous donor
an anonymous letter
The money was donated by an anonymous benefactor.
He received an anonymous letter threatening to disclose the secret.
Police said an anonymous caller warned that a bomb was about to go off.
For reasons of personal safety, the informant wishes to remain anonymous.
Scholars have finally ascribed the anonymous play to Christopher Marlowe.

2 সাদামাটা; having no unusual or interesting features
long stretches of dull and anonymous countryside
an endless row of drab, anonymous houses
He has a rather anonymous face.

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anonymously (adverb)
বেনামিভাবে; in an anonymous way
He wrote the letter anonymously.
The donation was made anonymously.
The book was published anonymously.

anonymity (noun)
বেনামিত্ব; when someone's name is not given or known
the anonymity of the city
the anonymity of the hotel decor
Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
He agreed to give an interview on condition of anonymity.
The police have reassured witnesses that they will be guaranteed anonymity.

[asma alam]

Thank you Binoy Sir for taking such an initiative. It will be helpful for all of us. I would request you Sir to discuss the use of some prepositional phrases along with the meaning of the words. In this case I want to mean those phrases which are usually used by us in our day to day life: such as; Annoyed at is used for something but annoyed with is used for somebody.

Thank you Sir,
Asma Alam

[Binoy]

Thanks Asma Mam for your valuable suggestions. Where necessary, I must mention appropriate prepositions, which are usually obvious from the sentence examples. In other cases, they appear in phrasal verbs separately. To make them more explicit, I should like to give them in usage note.

[Binoy]

Word-38 (19-02-12)

antagonism (noun) [with ‘to/towards/between’]
শত্রুতা; বিদ্বেষ; বিরুদ্ধাচার; hostility, hate, or active opposition
the racial antagonisms in society
the antagonism towards neighboring states
the historic antagonisms between the countries of western Europe
The antagonism he felt to his old enemy was still very strong.
There's a history of antagonism between the two teams.

antagonist (noun) [ant. protagonist]
শত্রু; বিরুদ্ধাচারী ব্যক্তি; opponent; a person who is strongly opposed to something or someone
The antagonists in this dispute are quite unwilling to compromise.
With no strong antagonist, the plot is a bit tepid.
Corruption is to be called an antagonist of development.
She gradually reads her own resilience in the eyes of her antagonist.

antagonistic (adjective)
বিদ্বেষপূর্ণ; বিরুদ্ধাচারী; actively opposing to something or someone
He's extremely antagonistic towards all critics.
It ended up in pure antagonistic mudslinging.
Capitalism and socialism are mutually antagonistic.
He does not approve antagonistic points of view.
Many are quietly antagonistic to the idea.

antagonize/antagonise (verb)
কাউকে বিদ্বেষী করে তোলা; to make somebody feel angry with another person
Not wishing to antagonize her further, he said no more.
It's a very delicate situation and I've no wish to antagonize him.

[Binoy]

Word-39 (20-02-12)

anticipate (verb)
কোনোকিছু ঘটার প্রত্যাশা বা পূর্বানুমান করা; to imagine or expect that something will happen
We don't anticipate any trouble.
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30.
I don’t anticipate it being a problem.
We don’t anticipate any major problems.
We anticipate that sales will rise next year.
Police are anticipating trouble at tonight's game.
It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%.
Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask.
We don't anticipate any snags with the negotiations.
The holiday cost a lot more than we had anticipated.
They anticipate having several applicants for the job.
It's always best to anticipate a problem before it arises.
At this stage we can't really anticipate what will happen.
Are you anticipating a lot of people at the party tonight?
The anticipated inflation figure is lower than last month's.
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month.
The army anticipated the explosion by evacuating the town.
They anticipate that they will have several applicants for the job
They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year.
We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn't anticipate.

anticipation (noun)
কোনোকিছু ঘটার প্রত্যাশা বা পূর্বানুমান; a feeling that something is going to happen in the near future
happy / eager / excited anticipation
The courtroom was filled with anticipation.
The audience waited in great anticipation, but nothing happened.
The city was filled with anticipation in the weeks before the festival.
The children jumped up and down in anticipation as the presents were produced.
After months of anticipation, the holiday was a bit of a disappointment actually.
He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than he’d invited.
We stood on the platform in anticipation, only to be told that the train was cancelled.
The postponement of the film's sequel has held cinema-goers in eager anticipation for several months.

anticipatory (adjective)
পূর্বপ্রস্তুতিমূলক বা প্রত্যাশামূলক; of, showing, or expressing anticipation
a fast anticipatory movement by the goalkeeper
The hangman noticed that the prisoner was panicking in the usual anticipatory
fashion.

Phrase:

in anticipation of
কোনোকিছু ঘটার প্রত্যাশায় বা প্রস্তুতি হিসেবে; in expectation or preparation for something happening
She's even decorated the spare room in anticipation of your visit.
I brought money in anticipation of having to buy my lunch.