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Started by nusrat-diu, January 23, 2011, 05:01:06 PM

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bidita




Today's words

1. Disheveled
2. Dissertation
3. Doctrinaire
4. Dismay
5. Diverge
Bidita Rahman :)
Id: 092-11-956
23rd batch
Department of Business Administration
School of Business
Daffodil International University
latifa@diu.edu.bd

nusrat-diu

#151
Meanings:
1. Disheveled : very untidy
2. Dissertation: a long piece of writing written for a university degree
3. Doctrinaire: strictly following a theory in all circumstances
4. Dismay: worried, sad feeling after receiving an unpleasant surprise/to make somebody feel shocked
5. Diverge: to separate and go in different directions.
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

Thanks to goodboy for answering me.

'emaciated' means thin and weak, usually because of illness or lack of food.
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

Few more words:

1.Frenzy
2.frigid
3.Frill
4.fritz
5.fringe
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

bidita



Meaning


1.Frenzy = violent excitement
2.frigid = very cold
3.Frill = decorative border on a dress
4.fritz =  ?
5.fringe = hair hanging over the overhead
Bidita Rahman :)
Id: 092-11-956
23rd batch
Department of Business Administration
School of Business
Daffodil International University
latifa@diu.edu.bd

goodboy

Meanings:(except "fritz")

1.Frenzy: fury, anger, rage, passion.
2.frigid: cold, frosty, chilly, glacial.
3.Frill: decoration, lace, extra, add-on.
4.fritz: ????...
5.fringe: tassel, border, edge.
Md. Abul Hossain Shajib.
101-11-1375
Department of BBA, Sec:B.
25th Batch.
Daffodil International University.
Email: shajib_1375@diu.edu.bd
Admin Executive
creative.bd

nusrat-diu

Infact, the word 'fritz' is a part of the idiom 'on the fritz' that means 'not working'.

Example sentence: The TV is on the fritz again.
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

New words:

1. cold war
2. cold spell
3. cold-shoulder
4. cold-hearted
5. cold-blooded
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

1. cold war : A very unfriendly relationship between two countries.
2. cold spell : a period when the weather is colder
3. cold-shoulder : to treat somebody in an unfriendly way
4. cold-hearted : not showing any love or sympathy for other people
5. cold-blooded : showing no pity for other people
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

New words:

1. Burglar
2.Contemptuous
3.Dauntless
4.Equivocal
5.Fatuous
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

Meanings are:

1. Burglar : Thief, Robber, Intruder
2.Contemptuous : Arrogant, Haughty, Disdainful
3.Dauntless : Resolute, Intrepid, Fearless
4.Equivocal : Ambiguous, Vague
5.Fatuous : Foolish, Stupid, Indolent
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

Today's words are:

1. Ignominious
2. Undaunted
3. Sedate
4. Titanic
5. Warily
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

The meanings:

1. Ignominious: Disgraceful, Humiliating
2. Undaunted: Intrepid, Fearless
3. Sedate :Calm, Composed
4. Titanic: Huge, Immense
5. Warily : Cautiously, Carefully 
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

Today's words:

1. Ratify
2. Holocaust
3. Jolt
4. Idyllic
5. Ken
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University