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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.
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