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Binoy:
Word-55 (07-03-12)
behold (verb)
দেখা; to see or look at
Her face was a joy to behold.
The scene was a wonder to behold.
They beheld a bright star shining in the sky.
These images are simply wonderful to behold.
The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.
The freelance economy is an amazing thing to behold.
Behold a few glimpses of the amazing stuff they're doing.
Derived word:
beholder (noun)
দর্শক; one who sees sth
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I was a mere beholder of the incident.
Everything on earth is observed by the divine beholder.
jas_fluidm:
Cleave means separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument and also come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together.
Surprisingly it's both meaning are antonyms of each other.
related words are cling, split, adhere, stick.
Binoy:
Yes, it is true. The word 'cleave' has two opposite meanings. As a single word, cleave means to divide or separate. In phrase 'cleave to something' it means to hold or stick to something. But the second use is mostly literary and rare. There are some other words in English like this. One is 'dust'. As a noun it means the powder of dry dust. But as a verb it means to remove dust from something as well as to put dust on something. How interesting!
Binoy:
Word-56 (08-03-12)
bewilder (verb)
হতবুদ্ধি করা; to confuse, puzzle or perplex
These shifting attitudes bewilder me.
The instructions completely bewildered me.
There was enough smoke in the air to bewilder anyone.
She was totally bewildered by his sudden change of mood.
Together they manage to excite and bewilder practically all concerned.
Derived words:
bewildered (adjective)
হতভম্ব; confused
A bewildered man
bewildered public mind
He turned around, with a bewildered look on his face.
Arriving in a strange city at night, I felt alone and bewildered.
bewildering (adjective)
হতবুদ্ধিকর; confusing and difficult to understand
There is a bewildering variety of software available.
The college offers a bewildering range/array of courses.
He gave me directions to his house, but I found them utterly bewildering.
bewilderingly (adverb)
হতবুদ্ধিকরভাবে; in a bewildering way
A bewilderingly mischievous smile
The question is bewilderingly difficult.
All the houses looked bewilderingly similar.
bewilderment (noun)
হতবুদ্ধিকর অবস্থা; confusion
a situation of bewilderment
I looked at the starry sky in bewilderment.
As he walked through the door, she stared at him in utter bewilderment.
sethy:
Very good effort. Your effort help us to know the new word. I think it is helpful for all. Thanks
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