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Binoy:
Word-40 (21-02-12)
apology (noun)
1. ক্ষমা; an act of saying sorry (to somebody for something)
a letter of apology
to offer/make/demand/accept an apology
I think you owe me an apology.
You owe him an apology for what you said.
We received a letter of apology.
I have an apology to make to you - I'm afraid I opened your letter by mistake.
"Was he at all sorry for what he'd done?" "Oh he was full of apologies.
She wouldn't give in until she received a full apology.
He sent me some flowers by way of an apology.
2. কোনোকিছুর সমর্থনে ব্যাখ্যা; a formal explanation or defence of a belief or system
His book was seen as an apology for the war.
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apologetic (adjective)
ক্ষমাশীল; expressing regret about having caused someone inconvenience or unhappiness
‘Sorry,’ she said, with an apologetic smile.
He was apoplectic with rage at the decision.
They were very apologetic about the trouble they’d caused.
I hope he was suitably apologetic for breaking your glasses.
She was so apologetic about forgetting my birthday it was almost embarrassing.
apologetically (adverb)
ক্ষমাশীলভাবে; in an apologetic way
‘I’m sorry I’m late,’ he murmured apologetically.
She offered us her burnt cakes and smiled apologetically.
apologist (noun)
কোনো মত বা আদর্শের সমর্থক; a person who supports a particular belief or political system
communism and its apologists
There are few apologists for the old system.
apologize/apologise (verb)
ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা করা; to tell someone that you are sorry for
Why should I apologize?
Go and apologize to her.
We apologize for the late departure of this flight.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
She apologized profusely for having to leave early.
Phrases:
(someone’s) apologies
সভায় উপস্থিত থাকতে পারবে না বলে দুঃখ প্রকাশ করা; a message politely informing that one cannot be present at a meeting
She made her apologies and left early.
The vice-chair has sent his apologies - he's abroad at present.
Apologies were received from them.
be an apology for sth
কোনোকিছুর খারাপ দৃষ্টান্ত হওয়া; to be an extremely bad example of something
You're not coming out because you're tired? That's an apology for an excuse!
make one’s apologies for sth
দুঃখ প্রকাশ করা; to say that one is sorry for something
I made my apologies and left.
Binoy:
Word-41 (22-02-12)
appraise (verb)
মূল্যায়ন করা; to examine someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success or needs
an appraising glance/look
She stepped back to appraise her workmanship.
His eyes coolly appraised the young woman before him.
Managers must appraise all staff.
The ring was appraised at $40, 000.
At the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to appraise their own performance.
In co-operation with other professionals, social workers will appraise the individual's needs.
He coolly appraised the situation, deciding which person would be most likely to succeed.
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appraisal (noun)
মূল্যায়ন; judgment of qualities, success or needs
staff/performance appraisal
I have my appraisal today.
She was honest in her appraisal of her team’s chances.
He had read many detailed critical appraisals of her work.
Many companies operate regular job appraisals, often on an annual basis.
The newspaper gave an editorial appraisal of the government's achievements of the past year.
appraiser (noun)
যে মূল্যায়ন করে; a person who appraises someone or something
He is reputed as a good job appraiser.
appraisee (noun)
যে মূল্যায়িত হয়; a person who is being appraised
His name has not been included in the appraisee list.
Binoy:
Word-42 (23-02-12)
apprehend (verb)
1. কাউকে ধরা বা গ্রেপ্তার করা; to catch or arrest someone
The police apprehended the burglars.
The law enforcers finally apprehended the killer.
2. কোনোকিছু বোঝা; to understand something
I could not apprehend what the speaker said.
The lecture was apprehended well by the students.
3. আশঙ্কা করা; to expect with anxiety, suspicion, or fear
to apprehend violence
We did not apprehend any such accident.
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apprehension (noun)
2. ধরা বা গ্রেপ্তার; the act of apprehending
Apprehension of the leader sparked violence in the country.
Both the army and the police were involved in the apprehension of the terrorists.
2. বোঝা; the state of understanding
Full apprehension of the codes
Apprehension of the text needs profound knowledge on the subject.
3. আশঙ্কা; anxiety, worry or fear that sth unpleasant may happen
It's normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job.
There is some apprehension in the office about who the new director will be.
There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.
He watched the election results with some apprehension.
apprehensive (adjective) […about/of sth; …that]
আশঙ্কাপুর্ণ; worried or anxious that sth unpleasant may happen
an apprehensive face/glance/look
I'm a bit apprehensive about tomorrow's meeting.
You have no reason to be apprehensive of the future.
I was a little apprehensive about the effects of what I had said.
She was deeply apprehensive that something might go wrong.
I've invited a lot of people to the party, but I'm a bit apprehensive that no one will come.
apprehensively (adverb)
আশঙ্কাপুর্ণভাবে; in an apprehensive way
They looked at each other apprehensively.
They left the room apprehensively.
Binoy:
Word-43 (24-02-12)
archeology/archaeology (noun)
প্রত্নতত্ত্ব; the study of cultures of the past by examining the remains of buildings and objects found in the ground
industrial archeology
aerial photography has revolutionized the study of archeology.
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archeological/archaeological (adjective)
প্রত্নতাত্ত্বিক; concerning archeology
archeological excavation/dig/evidence
an area/site of archeological interest
archeologist/archaeologist (noun)
প্রত্নতাত্ত্বিক বা প্রত্নতত্ত্ববিদ; a person who studies archaeology
He is a famous archeologist
Archeologists are collecting evidence for their claims.
Binoy:
Word-44 (25-02-12)
architect (noun)
স্থপতি; a person whose job is to design buildings planning of ideas
She is a highly recommended architect.
He is probably the best known living architect.
After years of study, Tarek is now a fully-fledged architect.
The architect showed us the house plans that she had drawn up.
Luis Kahn is the architect of the Parliament Building of Bangladesh.
The architects have made imaginative use of glass and transparent plastic.
He was one of the principal architects of the revolution.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the architect of the independence of Bangladesh.
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architecture (noun)
স্থাপত্য; 1 the art and science of designing and making buildings
to study architecture
Roman architecture
This is a prime example of 1930s architecture.
I like the clean-cut shapes of classical architecture.
The town's modern architecture is very well integrated with the old.
Modernist architecture tries to conquer nature instead of working with it.
Almost every visitor to Edinburgh is seduced by its splendid architecture.
architectural (adjective)
স্থাপত্যবিষয়ক; relating to architecture
architectural features
architectural drawings/plans
a building of architectural interest
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