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Day 9 | GRE Vocabulary

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Words in Day 9

gauche

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊʃ/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অভদ্র

Lacking social grace or sensitivity; socially awkward.

Example Sentences:

  • His gauche behavior at the dinner party embarrassed everyone.
  • Despite his intelligence, he remained gauche in formal settings.

germane

Pronunciation: /jərˈmeɪn/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: সম্পর্কযুক্ত

Relevant to the subject under consideration.

Example Sentences:

  • Your question is not germane to the current discussion.
  • The lawyer’s argument was not germane to the central issue.

glib

Pronunciation: /ɡlɪb/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: চটজলদি কথাবার্তায় পারদর্শী (কিন্তু অকৃত্রিম নয়)

Fluent in speech but insincere and shallow.

Example Sentences:

  • His glib comments about the crisis offended many listeners.
  • She delivered a glib explanation that failed to address the issue.

gregarious

Pronunciation: /ɡrɪˈɡɛəriəs/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: সামাজিক

Fond of company; sociable.

Example Sentences:

  • He was a popular and gregarious man, loved by all.
  • Gregarious people often thrive in group activities.

guile

Pronunciation: /ɡaɪl/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: চাতুরী

Sly or cunning intelligence.

Example Sentences:

  • She used guile to get into the exclusive club.
  • His charm and guile helped him win the negotiation.

hackneyed

Pronunciation: /ˈhæk.nid/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: বস্তাপচা

Lacking significance through having been overused.

Example Sentences:

  • The movie was full of hackneyed phrases and predictable scenes.
  • Critics dismissed the novel as hackneyed and unimaginative.

harangue

Pronunciation: /həˈræŋ/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: দীর্ঘ ও জোরালো বক্তৃতা

A lengthy and aggressive speech.

Example Sentences:

  • The politician launched into a harangue against the opposition.
  • We had to endure a long harangue about responsibility.

hedonism

Pronunciation: /ˈhiː.dən.ɪ.zəm/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: ভোগবাদ

The pursuit of pleasure as the highest good.

Example Sentences:

  • Ancient Rome is often associated with excess and hedonism.
  • Hedonism was at the core of his life philosophy.

hierarchical

Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪəˈrɑː.kɪ.kəl/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: স্তরবিন্যাসমূলক

Arranged in order of rank or authority.

Example Sentences:

  • The company has a rigid hierarchical structure.
  • Hierarchical systems often hinder open communication.

homogenous

Pronunciation: /həˈmɒ.dʒə.nəs/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: সজাতীয়

Of the same or similar kind or nature.

Example Sentences:

  • The village is largely homogenous in terms of culture.
  • Homogenous groups tend to avoid new perspectives.

hyperbole

Pronunciation: /haɪˈpɜː.bə.li/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: অতিশয়োক্তি

Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally.

Example Sentences:

  • His claim of knowing everything is pure hyperbole.
  • The ad was full of marketing hyperbole.

iconoclast

Pronunciation: /aɪˈkɒn.ə.klæst/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: প্রচলিত ধ্যানধারণা ধ্বংসকারী

A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.

Example Sentences:

  • The artist was an iconoclast who challenged conventions.
  • Socrates was seen as an iconoclast in ancient Athens.

ideological

Pronunciation: /ˌaɪ.dɪ.əˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: চিন্তাতাত্ত্বিক

Based on or relating to a system of ideas and ideals.

Example Sentences:

  • Their conflict was more ideological than personal.
  • Ideological divisions can paralyze political systems.

imminent

Pronunciation: /ˈɪm.ɪ.nənt/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: সন্নিকট

About to happen; likely to occur very soon.

Example Sentences:

  • The storm's arrival was imminent.
  • They were in imminent danger of losing everything.

immutable

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmjuː.tə.bəl/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অপরিবর্তনীয়

Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

Example Sentences:

  • Laws of physics are considered immutable.
  • Her values remained immutable despite the pressure.

impair

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpeər/

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: দুর্বল করা

To weaken or damage something.

Example Sentences:

  • Smoking can impair your lung function.
  • His judgment was impaired by lack of sleep.

impediment

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈped.ɪ.mənt/

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: বাধা

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

Example Sentences:

  • Lack of funding is a major impediment to progress.
  • His speech impediment made communication difficult.

imperturbable

Pronunciation: /ˌɪm.pəˈtɜː.bə.bəl/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অপ্রতিভ

Unable to be upset or excited; calm.

Example Sentences:

  • The CEO remained imperturbable during the crisis.
  • Her imperturbable demeanor helped calm the room.

implacable

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈplæk.ə.bəl/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: অপ্রতিরোধ্য

Unable to be calmed or satisfied; unforgiving.

Example Sentences:

  • He faced an implacable enemy in court.
  • Her grief made her implacable in her quest for justice.

implicit

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈplɪs.ɪt/

Part of Speech: adjective

Translation: নির্বাকভাবে বুঝানো

Implied though not plainly expressed.

Example Sentences:

  • There was implicit trust between the partners.
  • His silence gave implicit approval to the plan.

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