Varsity B Unit Word List 18 (Words 341-360) | DU B & C Unit Admission Test English Vocabulary

Meaning: A kind of white heron bird found in warm tropical areas.

বাংলা: বক বিশেষ পাখি

Synonyms: tropic(adj)-ক্রান্তীয়: occurring in the tropics

Antonyms: slowly(adv) ধীরে ধীরে, in a slow manner

Example Sentences:

An egret was standing still in the rice field.

Egrets are often seen near rivers and lakes.

The egret spread its wings and flew away gracefully.

Meaning: Extremely cruel or uncivilized.

বাংলা: বর্বরোচিত, জঘন্য, নিষ্ঠুর

Synonyms: atrocious, cruel, barbarous, brutal, brute

Antonyms: benign, benignant, compassionate, good-hearted

Example Sentences:

The prisoners were treated in a barbaric way.

It was a barbaric act of violence.

Ancient warriors sometimes followed barbaric customs.

Meaning: To shout loudly.

বাংলা: চিৎকার, তীব্র গর্জন

Synonyms: squall

Antonyms:

Example Sentences:

He yelled for help when he saw the fire.

The coach yelled instructions to the players.

She yelled in excitement after winning the game.

Meaning: Easily broken, damaged, or requiring careful handling.

বাংলা: সূক্ষ্ম, কোমল

Synonyms: airy, dainty, exquisite, nuanced, refined

Antonyms: robust, strong, sturdy

Example Sentences:

Be careful, the glass is very delicate.

She has a delicate sense of taste.

The baby’s skin is soft and delicate.

Meaning: To cry out suddenly in surprise or emotion.

বাংলা: চিৎকার করে বলিয়া ওঠা

Synonyms: assert, blurt, call out, proclaim, shout

Antonyms: conceal, hide

Example Sentences:

‘What a beautiful view!’ she exclaimed.

He exclaimed in joy when he heard the news.

The teacher exclaimed at the students’ hard work.

Meaning: Having a moderate degree of heat; also showing kindness or enthusiasm.

বাংলা: উষ্ণ, গরম, উত্তেজিত

Synonyms: heated, lukewarm, tepid

Antonyms: chilled, cool, cooled

Example Sentences:

It’s warm enough to go outside without a jacket.

Her warm smile made everyone feel welcome.

We had a warm discussion about future plans.

Meaning: To use money, time, or energy for a purpose.

বাংলা: ব্যয় করা

Synonyms: disburse, drop, expend, fork

Antonyms: renew, replace

Example Sentences:

He spent all his savings on a new car.

We should spend our time wisely.

They spent the afternoon studying for exams.

Meaning: A dress or gown, usually for women or girls.

বাংলা: ফ্রক, আলখেলা

Synonyms: dress, gown, kimono, kirtle, cloak, mantle

Antonyms:

Example Sentences:

She wore a red frock to the party.

The child looked lovely in a white frock.

The frock was made of soft cotton fabric.

Meaning:  A piece of cloth used to catch the wind and move a boat; also means to travel by boat.

বাংলা: পাল

Synonyms: crossing, cruise, passage

Antonyms:

Example Sentences:

The ship set sail early in the morning.

He learned how to sail when he was young.

They sailed across the blue sea.

Meaning: Moving in waves or rising and falling motion.

বাংলা: ঢালু, চলমান

Synonyms: undulating, rising and falling, swelling, gently sloping, surging, heaving

Antonyms:  steep

Example Sentences:

The rolling hills looked beautiful in the sunlight.

Waves were rolling gently on the shore.

They drove through the rolling countryside.

Meaning: A small sea animal similar to a dolphin.

বাংলা: শুশুক

Synonyms: dolphin

Antonyms:

Example Sentences:

We saw a porpoise jumping near the boat.

Porpoises are friendly and intelligent sea creatures.

The fisherman spotted a group of porpoises near the coast.

Meaning: To turn over the soil for planting crops.

বাংলা: চাষ করা

Synonyms: dig, dress, farm, grow, harrow

Antonyms: neglect, reap

Example Sentences:

Farmers plough their fields before planting seeds.

He used oxen to plough the land.

Modern machines make it easy to plough large fields.

Meaning: To look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes.

বাংলা: স্থির দৃষ্টিতে তাকানো

Synonyms: gaze, peer, glare, glower, outstare, stare, down

Antonyms: glance, glimpse, peek, peep (at)

Example Sentences:

The child stared at the painting for several minutes.

Don’t stare at people; it’s impolite.

He stared into the distance, lost in thought.

Meaning: To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid or to move quickly above something.

বাংলা: সর ফেলা, সর পড়া

Synonyms: flip, leaf, riffle

Antonyms: flounder

Example Sentences:

She skimmed the cream off the milk.

He skimmed through the report before the meeting.

The bird skimmed over the water gracefully.

Meaning: A strong feeling of fear or dread.

বাংলা: সন্ত্রাস, আতঙ্ক, শঙ্কা

Synonyms: affliction, demon, torment

Antonyms: calm

Example Sentences:

The explosion filled the crowd with terror.

Children screamed in terror as the thunder roared.

He lived in constant terror of losing his job.

Meaning: The main body or frame of a ship or boat.

বাংলা: জাহাজের স্থলভাগ বা কাঠামো

Synonyms: armor, capsule, casing, cocoon, encasement, sheath, shell

Antonyms:

Example Sentences:

The ship’s hull was damaged in the storm.

They painted the hull to prevent rusting.

Divers inspected the hull of the sunken vessel.

Meaning: Glowing softly in the dark without heat.

বাংলা: অনুজ্জ্বলাভিত

Synonyms: shining, dazzling

Antonyms: cloudy, gloomy

Example Sentences:

Phosphorescent fish can be seen deep in the ocean.

The paint on the watch hands is phosphorescent.

The stars glowed with a phosphorescent light.

Meaning: To bend the upper part of the body forward as a sign of respect.

বাংলা: জাহাজের অগ্রভাগ যেখান থেকে বাঁক হতে শুরু করে

Synonyms: curve, bend, kink

Antonyms:

Example Sentences:

The actor bowed to the audience after his performance.

Students bowed before the teacher as a sign of respect.

He bowed his head in prayer.

Meaning: A feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.

বাংলা: পূর্বাভাস

Synonyms: expectation, hope, expectance, expectancy, foresight

Antonyms:

Example Sentences:

She waited in anticipation of her exam results.

The audience held their breath in anticipation.

He smiled in anticipation of the coming holidays.

Meaning: To move something up and down or back and forth.

বাংলা: দোলা, ঝাপটা মারা

Synonyms: flail, shake, wag, tremble

Antonyms: calm

Example Sentences:

The bird flapped its wings and flew away.

She flapped her hands in excitement.

The flag flapped in the strong wind.