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Day 17 | GRE Vocabulary

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Words in Day 17

sporadic

Pronunciation: /spə-ˈræd-ɪk/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অসংগঠিত / মাঝে মাঝে ঘটে এমন

Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

Example Sentences:

  • Sporadic outbreaks of violence disrupted the otherwise peaceful protests.
  • Her attendance at the meetings was sporadic, making it difficult to rely on her input.

spurious

Pronunciation: /ˈspjʊə.ri.əs/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: মিথ্যা / ভুয়া

Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

Example Sentences:

  • The politician made spurious claims about his opponent’s record.
  • The scientist rejected the spurious data that did not fit the experiment.

stolid

Pronunciation: /ˈstɒlɪd/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অবিচল / উদাসীন

Showing little or no emotion; not easily aroused or excited.

Example Sentences:

  • Despite the chaos around him, he remained stolid and composed.
  • Her stolid demeanor made it hard to tell what she was thinking.

subjective

Pronunciation: /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: ব্যক্তিগত / ব্যক্তির মতামত নির্ভর

Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

Example Sentences:

  • Her judgment was subjective and influenced by her own experiences.
  • Art criticism often involves highly subjective interpretations.

substantiate

Pronunciation: /səbˈstænʃieɪt/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: প্রমাণিত করা / সত্যতা প্রতিষ্ঠা করা

Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.

Example Sentences:

  • The lawyer was unable to substantiate the allegations against his client.
  • We need more data to substantiate the claims made in the report.

subversive

Pronunciation: /səbˈvɜːrsɪv/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: বিপ্লবী / ধ্বংসাত্মক

Intended to undermine or overthrow an established system or institution.

Example Sentences:

  • The government arrested the subversive group plotting a coup.
  • His subversive ideas challenged the traditional values of society.

sufficient

Pronunciation: /səˈfɪʃənt/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: পর্যাপ্ত

Enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end.

Example Sentences:

  • The evidence presented was sufficient to convict the defendant.
  • Make sure you have sufficient funds before making the purchase.

superbly

Pronunciation: /suːˈpɜːrbli/

Part of Speech: adverb

Translation: অসাধারণভাবে

In an impressively excellent manner.

Example Sentences:

  • She performed superbly in the final round of the competition.
  • The chef prepared the meal superbly, pleasing all the guests.

supine

Pronunciation: /ˈsuːpaɪn/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অবশ্য গৃহীত / নিষ্ক্রিয়

Lying face upward; failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence.

Example Sentences:

  • The patient was found supine on the hospital bed.
  • His supine attitude towards corruption disappointed many.

supplant

Pronunciation: /səˈplænt/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: বদলে ফেলা / প্রতিস্থাপন করা

To take the place of (someone or something) by force, strategy, or trickery.

Example Sentences:

  • New technology will eventually supplant traditional methods.
  • The younger player managed to supplant the veteran as the team captain.

sycophant

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪkəfænt/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: চাটুকার

A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

Example Sentences:

  • The office was full of sycophants trying to win favor with the boss.
  • He surrounded himself with sycophants who never challenged his decisions.

synthesize

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: সংযোজিত করা / সংশ্লেষ করা

To combine parts or elements to form a connected whole.

Example Sentences:

  • The research aims to synthesize data from various studies to reach a conclusion.
  • Good writing synthesizes facts and opinions to create compelling arguments.

tacit

Pronunciation: /ˈtæsɪt/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অবৈকল্পিক / মৌন অনুমোদন

Understood or implied without being stated openly.

Example Sentences:

  • There was a tacit agreement between the two parties to avoid conflict.
  • Her nod was a tacit approval of the proposal.

taciturn

Pronunciation: /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: কথা কম বলা / সংক্ষিপ্ত

Habitually silent or quiet; inclined to talk very little.

Example Sentences:

  • The taciturn man rarely joined in conversations at social events.
  • Her taciturn nature made it difficult to get to know her.

temperance

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛmpərəns/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: মিতাভাষ / সংযম

Moderation or self-restraint, especially in eating and drinking.

Example Sentences:

  • The temperance movement advocated for abstinence from alcohol.
  • Exercising temperance in spending helps maintain financial stability.

tenuous

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnjʊəs/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: দুর্বল / পাতলা

Very weak or slight; insubstantial.

Example Sentences:

  • The connection between the two events was tenuous at best.
  • Their tenuous grasp on power made them vulnerable to opposition.

timorous

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪmərəs/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: ভয়ানক / সাহসহীন

Showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.

Example Sentences:

  • The timorous child clung to his mother in the crowded room.
  • Her timorous voice betrayed her anxiety during the speech.

tirade

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪreɪd/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: দীর্ঘ বকাঝকা / প্রচণ্ড বক্তব্য

A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

Example Sentences:

  • The coach’s tirade after the loss was heard throughout the locker room.
  • She launched into a tirade against the unfair policies of the company.

torpor

Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːrpər/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: অলসতা / স্তম্ভিত অবস্থা

A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

Example Sentences:

  • After the long illness, he fell into a state of torpor.
  • The heat induced a torpor that made everyone sluggish.

tortuous

Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːrtʃuəs/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: জটিল / মোচড়ানো

Full of twists and turns; complex and difficult to follow.

Example Sentences:

  • The tortuous path through the mountains was exhausting to navigate.
  • His tortuous explanation left everyone more confused than before.

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