Day 15 | GRE Vocabulary
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.