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Day 15 | GRE Vocabulary

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Words in Day 15

precursor

Pronunciation: /pri-KUR-sor/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: পূর্বসুরী

Something that comes before another and indicates its approach.

Example Sentences:

  • The dark clouds were a precursor to the heavy storm.
  • His invention was the precursor of modern-day smartphones.

prescient

Pronunciation: /PRESH-ee-uhnt/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: ভবিষ্যৎদ্রষ্টা

Having foresight or knowledge of events before they take place.

Example Sentences:

  • Her prescient comments about the market proved to be accurate.
  • The novel was prescient in predicting the rise of artificial intelligence.

presumptuous

Pronunciation: /pri-ZUMP-choo-uhs/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: ধৃষ্ট

Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

Example Sentences:

  • It was presumptuous of him to assume he'd be invited.
  • She made a presumptuous remark about his personal life.

prevail

Pronunciation: /pri-VAYL/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: জয়লাভ করা

To prove more powerful or superior; to win.

Example Sentences:

  • Justice will prevail in the end.
  • Despite the challenges, she managed to prevail.

prevaricate

Pronunciation: /pri-VAIR-ih-kayt/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: চাতুর্যপূর্ণভাবে এড়ানো

To speak or act in an evasive way.

Example Sentences:

  • The politician continued to prevaricate instead of answering the question.
  • He prevaricated when asked about his whereabouts that night.

pristine

Pronunciation: /PRIS-teen/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অক্ষত

Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted.

Example Sentences:

  • The hikers admired the pristine beauty of the mountain lake.
  • This area of the forest has remained pristine for centuries.

probity

Pronunciation: /PROH-bi-tee/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: সততা

Adherence to the highest principles and ideals.

Example Sentences:

  • The judge was known for his probity and fairness.
  • She was admired for her unwavering probity in public service.

prodigal

Pronunciation: /PROD-ih-guhl/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অপচয়ী

Spending resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.

Example Sentences:

  • The prodigal son returned home after spending all his inheritance.
  • His prodigal lifestyle led to financial ruin.

prodigious

Pronunciation: /pruh-DIJ-uhs/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: বিস্ময়কর

Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

Example Sentences:

  • She made a prodigious effort to complete the project on time.
  • The child showed a prodigious talent for mathematics.

profligate

Pronunciation: /PROF-li-git/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অসচ্চরিত্র ও অপচয়ী

Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.

Example Sentences:

  • The billionaire was known for his profligate spending habits.
  • Their profligate use of natural resources is alarming.

proliferate

Pronunciation: /pruh-LIF-uh-rayt/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া

To increase rapidly in numbers; multiply.

Example Sentences:

  • Fake news continues to proliferate on social media.
  • The bacteria can proliferate rapidly in warm temperatures.

propitiate

Pronunciation: /proh-PISH-ee-ayt/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: প্রসন্ন করা

To win or regain the favor of someone by doing something that pleases them.

Example Sentences:

  • He offered a gift to propitiate the angry gods.
  • The manager tried to propitiate the upset customer.

propriety

Pronunciation: /pruh-PRY-uh-tee/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: সৌজন্য

Conformity to accepted standards of behavior or morals.

Example Sentences:

  • She conducted herself with great propriety.
  • Questions were raised about the propriety of his actions.

prospective

Pronunciation: /pruh-SPEK-tiv/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: সম্ভাব্য

Expected or likely to happen or become.

Example Sentences:

  • They met with prospective investors for the startup.
  • The university is holding an event for prospective students.

qualification

Pronunciation: /kwol-uh-fi-KAY-shun/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: যোগ্যতা

A quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity.

Example Sentences:

  • She has all the necessary qualifications for the job.
  • A medical degree is a basic qualification for becoming a doctor.

quotidian

Pronunciation: /kwoh-TID-ee-uhn/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: প্রতিদিনের

Occurring every day; daily; ordinary or commonplace.

Example Sentences:

  • He was tired of the quotidian tasks at work.
  • The book describes the protagonist's quotidian struggles.

rationalize

Pronunciation: /RASH-uh-nuh-lahyz/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: যুক্তিযুক্ত করা

To attempt to explain or justify with logical reasons, even if not true or appropriate.

Example Sentences:

  • She tried to rationalize her bad decision.
  • He rationalized skipping the meeting by saying it wouldn’t help.

reconcile

Pronunciation: /REK-uhn-syl/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: মিলানো

To restore friendly relations; to make two different things compatible.

Example Sentences:

  • They finally reconciled after years of dispute.
  • He tried to reconcile his career with his family life.

recondite

Pronunciation: /REK-uhn-dyt/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: গভীর জ্ঞানসম্পন্ন

Difficult to understand; profound.

Example Sentences:

  • The professor's lecture was full of recondite theories.
  • Only a few scholars understood the recondite manuscript.

refute

Pronunciation: /ri-FYOOT/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: খণ্ডন করা

To prove that something is wrong or false.

Example Sentences:

  • He refuted the allegations with strong evidence.
  • The scientist refuted the old theory with new data.

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