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Vocabulary Practice for PTE 4

Pass: 70% Day 4

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Criminalised

Made something illegal by law (আইনে অপরাধ হিসেবে ঘোষণা করা).

"Several countries have criminalised online harassment."

Trivialized

Treated something serious as unimportant (তুচ্ছ করে দেখা / গুরুত্ব কমিয়ে দেওয়া).

"The media trivialized the issue instead of addressing it properly."

Camouflaging

Hiding by making something blend into its surroundings (ছদ্মবেশে আড়াল করা).

"The animal survived by camouflaging itself among the leaves."

Unloving

Lacking affection or warmth (ভালোবাসাহীন / নির্দয়).

"He grew up in an unloving environment."

Incomprehension

Failure or inability to understand (অবোধ্যতা / বুঝতে না পারা).

"She stared in incomprehension at the complicated diagram."

Amalgamating

Combining into one unified whole (একত্রে মিশিয়ে এক করা).

"The company is amalgamating two departments to reduce costs."

Insulates

Protects by preventing heat/sound/electricity passing through (তাপ/শব্দ/বিদ্যুৎ রোধ করে সুরক্ষা দেওয়া).

"This material insulates the house against the cold."

Unearths

Finds or reveals something hidden or unknown (উদ্ঘাটন করা / খুঁজে বের করা).

"The investigation unearthed new evidence."

Cremate

To burn a dead body as a funeral practice (দাহ করা).

"The family decided to cremate the body."

Inflammable

Easily set on fire; flammable (সহজে আগুন ধরে যায় এমন / দাহ্য).

"Keep inflammable liquids away from open flames."

Democratizing

Making something accessible or governed in a more democratic way (গণতান্ত্রিক করা / সবার জন্য সহজলভ্য করা).

"Technology is democratizing education worldwide."

Plateaued

Reached a stage where growth stops or slows down (স্থির পর্যায়ে পৌঁছানো / বৃদ্ধি থেমে যাওয়া).

"After rapid growth, sales plateaued last year."

Devalues

Reduces the value or importance of something (মূল্যহ্রাস করা / গুরুত্ব কমানো).

"Inflation devalues the currency over time."

Dichotomies

Divisions into two opposing parts or categories (দ্বিবিভাগ / দুই বিপরীত ভাগে বিভাজন).

"The debate often creates false dichotomies."

Inculcated

Taught and repeated until firmly learned (মনে গেঁথে দেওয়া / বারবার শিখিয়ে স্থায়ী করা).

"Discipline was inculcated in the trainees from day one."

Subcontracting

Hiring another company/person to do part of a job (উপ-চুক্তিতে কাজ করানো).

"They reduced costs by subcontracting the design work."

Energise

To give energy or enthusiasm; motivate (উদ্দীপিত করা / শক্তি জোগানো).

"A short walk can energise you before work."

Overthrows

Removes a leader/government from power by force (উচ্ছেদ করা / ক্ষমতা থেকে ফেলে দেওয়া).

"The uprising overthrows the old regime."

Optimizes

Makes something as effective or best as possible (সর্বোত্তম করা / অনুকূল করা).

"The new software optimizes battery performance."

Stigmatize

To treat someone/something as shameful or socially unacceptable (কলঙ্কিত করা / হেয় প্রতিপন্ন করা).

"We must not stigmatize people with mental health issues."

Amalgamate

To combine or unite into one (মিশিয়ে এক করা).

"They decided to amalgamate the two organizations."

Ethnological

Related to the scientific study of peoples and cultures (জাতিতাত্ত্বিক / নৃতাত্ত্বিক).

"The museum holds an ethnological collection from Asia."

Clumped

Gathered closely together in a mass (গুচ্ছাকারে জড়ো হওয়া).

"The wet sand clumped together under her shoes."

Harmonised

Made consistent or brought into agreement (সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ করা).

"The rules were harmonised across all departments."

Demote

To move someone to a lower position or rank (পদাবনতি করা).

"The manager was demoted after repeated failures."

Menaced

Threatened or put in danger (হুমকি দেওয়া / ভয় দেখানো).

"The town was menaced by rising floodwaters."

Attentiveness

The quality of paying close attention; carefulness (মনোযোগ / সতর্কতা).

"Her attentiveness in class helped her learn faster."

Gulping

Swallowing quickly or in large amounts (হাপুস করে গেলা / দ্রুত গিলে ফেলা).

"He was gulping water after the run."

Coverts

Hidden or secret places/activities; also a sheltered thicket for animals (গোপন / আড়াল স্থান).

"The birds nested in the coverts near the river."

Remitted

Sent (money) or canceled/reduced (a debt or punishment) (টাকা প্রেরণ করা / মওকুফ করা).

"The fine was remitted due to special circumstances."

Amassing

Collecting or gathering a large amount over time (সঞ্চয়/জমা করা).

"He spent years amassing a valuable library."

Beholder

A person who sees or observes something (দর্শক / পর্যবেক্ষক).

"Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder."

Predisposed

Already inclined or likely to do/feel something (পূর্বপ্রবণ / আগেই ঝোঁকযুক্ত).

"Some people are genetically predisposed to diabetes."

Falter

To lose strength or confidence; hesitate (হোঁচট খাওয়া / দুর্বল হয়ে যাওয়া).

"Her voice faltered during the speech."

Theorized

Developed or suggested a theory (তত্ত্ব দাঁড় করানো / তত্ত্ব উপস্থাপন করা).

"Scientists theorized that the disease spread through air."

Bygone

Belonging to the past (অতীতের / গত).

"He spoke fondly of a bygone era."

Diverge

To separate and go in different directions; differ (ভিন্ন পথে যাওয়া / বিচ্যুত হওয়া).

"Their opinions began to diverge over time."

Mauled

Attacked or handled roughly; severely criticized (নির্মমভাবে আক্রমণ/ক্ষত করা; কড়া সমালোচনা করা).

"The hiker was mauled by a bear."

Subservient

Too willing to obey others; submissive (অধীনস্থ / তোষামোদী).

"He disliked the subservient tone in her reply."

Subtracting

Taking away one number/amount from another (বিয়োগ করা / কমানো).

"Try subtracting the smaller value from the larger one."

Disowned

Refused to accept or claimed no relationship with (সম্পর্ক/দায় অস্বীকার করা).

"He was disowned by his family after the scandal."

Irritates

Annoys or makes someone slightly angry (বিরক্ত করা / জ্বালাতন করা).

"His constant tapping irritates everyone."

Opacity

The quality of being opaque; lack of transparency/clarity (অস্বচ্ছতা / স্পষ্টতার অভাব).

"The opacity of the glass blocked the view."

Painstakingly

With great care and attention to detail (খুব যত্নসহকারে / পরিশ্রম করে).

"She painstakingly checked every line of the report."

Stressors

Things that cause stress or pressure (চাপ সৃষ্টি করে এমন কারণ).

"Financial problems are common stressors for adults."

Twofold

Having two parts or double in amount (দুই অংশবিশিষ্ট / দ্বিগুণ).

"The benefits were twofold: savings and speed."

Uprooted

Pulled out from the roots; forced to leave home (উপড়ে ফেলা; মূলচ্যুত করা).

"The storm uprooted several trees."

Eroding

Gradually wearing away or weakening (ক্ষয় হওয়া / ক্ষয় করা).

"Trust was eroding after repeated lies."

Evoking

Bringing a feeling, memory, or image to mind (উদ্রেক করা / মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া).

"The song evoked memories of childhood."

Exploitative

Using others unfairly for personal gain (শোষণমূলক).

"The workers protested against exploitative conditions."

Refrained

Chose not to do something; held back (বিরত থাকা / সংযত থাকা).

"He refrained from commenting on the rumor."

Encroachment

Gradual intrusion into someone else's space/rights (অনধিকার প্রবেশ / দখল).

"The encroachment of buildings reduced green space."

Mentored

Guided and advised someone, especially a junior person (পরামর্শ দিয়ে গড়ে তোলা / মেন্টর করা).

"She mentored new employees during training."

Predictors

Factors or signs used to predict an outcome (পূর্বাভাস নির্দেশক).

"Sleep quality is a strong predictor of productivity."

Revolutionized

Changed something dramatically and fundamentally (আমূল পরিবর্তন করা / বিপ্লব ঘটানো).

"Smartphones revolutionized the way we communicate."

Gravitate

To be attracted toward something; tend to move toward (আকর্ষিত হওয়া / ঝুঁকে পড়া).

"People often gravitate toward familiar routines."

Impresses

Makes someone admire or respect; affects strongly (মুগ্ধ করা / প্রভাবিত করা).

"Her confidence impresses the interview panel."

Intensifying

Becoming or making something stronger or more extreme (তীব্রতর করা / বাড়ানো).

"The heat was intensifying throughout the afternoon."

Pernicious

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or hidden way (ধীরে ধীরে ক্ষতিকর / ধ্বংসাত্মক).

"Corruption has a pernicious impact on society."

Reshape

To change the form, structure, or direction of something (পুনর্গঠন করা / নতুনভাবে গঠন করা).

"The policy will reshape the education system."

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