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Day 13 | GRE Vocabulary

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Words in Day 13

offset

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːfˌsɛt/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: ক্ষতিপূরণ করা

To counteract something by having an opposite force or effect.

Example Sentences:

  • The company's carbon emissions were offset by planting thousands of trees.
  • Higher wages offset the increased cost of living in the city.

olfactory

Pronunciation: /ˌɒlˈfæktəri/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: ঘ্রাণ সম্পর্কিত

Relating to the sense of smell.

Example Sentences:

  • The wine's aroma was so strong it stimulated his olfactory senses.
  • Dogs have a highly developed olfactory system that humans lack.

omniscience

Pronunciation: /ɒmˈnɪsiəns/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: সর্বজ্ঞতা

The state of knowing everything.

Example Sentences:

  • The narrator in the novel speaks with a tone of omniscience.
  • Only a divine being can possess true omniscience.

onerous

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊnərəs/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: কষ্টসাধ্য

Involving a great deal of effort, difficulty, or responsibility.

Example Sentences:

  • The bureaucratic process proved to be more onerous than expected.
  • Fulfilling the treaty obligations became an onerous task for the small nation.

opaque

Pronunciation: /əʊˈpeɪk/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অস্বচ্ছ

Not transparent; hard to understand.

Example Sentences:

  • The meaning of the philosopher’s argument remained opaque to most readers.
  • The windows were covered in an opaque film to ensure privacy.

opportunism

Pronunciation: /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪzəm/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: সুযোগসন্ধানী মনোভাব

The practice of taking advantage of opportunities without regard for principles.

Example Sentences:

  • His success in politics was often attributed to sheer opportunism.
  • Opportunism rather than ideology seemed to guide their foreign policy.

opprobrium

Pronunciation: /əˈprəʊbriəm/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: নিন্দা

Harsh criticism or public disgrace.

Example Sentences:

  • The scandal brought widespread opprobrium to the corporation.
  • His actions invited the opprobrium of both allies and opponents.

oscillate

Pronunciation: /ˈɒsɪleɪt/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: দুলতে থাকা

To move back and forth in a regular rhythm.

Example Sentences:

  • The fan oscillated slowly, cooling the room.
  • He oscillated between hope and despair throughout the trial.

ostentatious

Pronunciation: /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: জাঁকজমকপূর্ণ

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress.

Example Sentences:

  • The millionaire's ostentatious home featured gold-plated furniture.
  • He wore an ostentatious ring to every meeting.

outstrip

Pronunciation: /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়া

To move faster or do better than someone else.

Example Sentences:

  • Demand for the product has outstripped supply.
  • The runner quickly outstripped his competitors in the final lap.

overshadow

Pronunciation: /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: আড়াল করে ফেলা

To appear more prominent or important than.

Example Sentences:

  • Her achievements were overshadowed by a minor scandal.
  • The tall trees overshadowed the small cottage.

painstaking

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অত্যন্ত যত্নশীল

Done with great care and attention to detail.

Example Sentences:

  • The artist's painstaking work earned widespread acclaim.
  • Painstaking research went into the creation of the historical documentary.

partial

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːʃəl/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: আংশিক / পক্ষপাতদুষ্ট

Favoring one side; not complete.

Example Sentences:

  • The judge was accused of being partial toward the prosecution.
  • We only have partial information at this time.

partisan

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːtɪzæn/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: পক্ষপাতদুষ্ট সমর্থক

A strong supporter of a party or cause.

Example Sentences:

  • The news outlet was accused of partisan reporting.
  • She was a staunch partisan of the reform movement.

patent

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪtənt/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: স্পষ্ট / পেটেন্ট

Clearly recognizable; also a legal right for an invention.

Example Sentences:

  • His explanation was a patent lie.
  • She filed a patent for her new invention.

paucity

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːsəti/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: স্বল্পতা

The presence of something in small or insufficient quantities.

Example Sentences:

  • There is a paucity of research on this topic.
  • The paucity of evidence weakened the prosecution’s case.

pedantic

Pronunciation: /pəˈdæntɪk/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: পাণ্ডিত্য জাহিরকারী

Excessively concerned with minor details or rules.

Example Sentences:

  • His pedantic comments annoyed the entire team.
  • She was criticized for her pedantic teaching style.

pedestrian

Pronunciation: /pəˈdɛstrɪən/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: সাধারণ / পথচারী

Lacking inspiration or excitement; also means someone walking.

Example Sentences:

  • The lecture was dull and pedestrian in content.
  • The pedestrian was injured in the crosswalk.

perfidy

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːfɪdi/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা

Deceitfulness or untrustworthiness.

Example Sentences:

  • He paid dearly for his perfidy against the kingdom.
  • Her perfidy was exposed in the leaked emails.

perfunctory

Pronunciation: /pəˈfʌŋktəri/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অলসভাবে সম্পন্ন

Carried out with minimum effort or reflection.

Example Sentences:

  • He gave a perfunctory nod before walking away.
  • Her perfunctory response showed she wasn't really interested.

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