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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.

Derived words:

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.

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