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

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goodboy

Answer for the Quiz:

Q1. Ignominious
Q2. Quaint
Q3. Ignominious
Q4. Sedate
Q5. Antagonism

In the Q's 1 & 3, there is Article "An" before the gap!!!!

So I think that, "Ignominious" should be the ans. for both.

If not, please mam ans. me with explanation. Thanks mam.
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

yes..goodboy..u r right! The answer will be same for A & C.

Thank u for the answers.
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

Today's words:

1. Opulence
2. Zealot
3. Cogent
4. Diminutive
5. Dilate
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

Word meanings:

1. Opulence: Wealth, Affluence
2. Zealot: Fanatic, Bigot
3. Cogent :Convincing, Compelling
4. Diminutive: Small, Tiny
5. Dilate: Expand, Widen
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

The following sentences are taken from 'The Star', weekly publication of 'The Daily Star':

1. Optimism is good for you. Look positive to life and you are going to live longer.

2. Eat chocolate. But please do not over indulge, which trait is injurious in any aspect of life.

3. Our boys laid down their lives in unknown, inhospitable terrains in Asia.

4. Africa is brimming with potentials, both economic and diplomatic, and it is time we use our goodwill to cash in on these opportunities.

5. Shonajuri blossoms hung with their burst of flamboyant yellow.

Guess the meanings of the underlined words.
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

orange tarek

orange tarek is back..and he is sorry for his irregularity  :(





01.
optimism

Definition: state of having positive beliefs 

02.indulge

Definition: treat oneself or another to,luxuriate  in   

03. trait

Definition: characteristic
affection, attribute
04.terrain

Definition: landscape ,area
05.brimming

Definition: overflowing; up to the top
06.flamboyant

Definition: extravagant, theatrical


orange tarek
111-15-1303
CSE 
sec -C
spring-2011

nusrat-diu

Good to see u again orange :)

Thanks a lot for answering me.

Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

Today's words:

1. impasse
2. impecunious
3. immaculate
4. impenetrable
5. impinge
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

Answers:

1. impasse : predicament from which there is no escape
2. impecunious : without money
3. immaculate: pure, spotless
4. impenetrable : not able to be pierced or entered, beyond understanding
5. impinge: infringe, collide with, touch
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

Can anyone make sentences with the word list given in the previous post?
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

nusrat-diu

New Words:

1. consort
2. console
3. construe
4. contagion
5. context
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

orange tarek

1. consort-associate, partner
2. console-relieve, comfort
3. construe-deduce; explain ,analyze, decipher, define
4. contagion-infection,contamination, corruption
5. context-framework, circumstances


orange tarek
111-15-1303
CSE -SEC C

nusrat-diu

Thank you Orange tarek for replying me. 
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University

orange tarek

you are welcome mam.. :)
but expecting new words...


orange tarek
111-15-1303

nusrat-diu

Here are some words:

1. Frolicsome
2. frugality
3. fulsome
4. fulcrum
5. furtive
Nusrat Jahan
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Daffodil International University