English Aid for BCS/Bank Job

Castigate (verb)

Severe punishment, reproof, or criticism

If you want better results, you should praise your children and not castigate them

Anachronism (noun)

something that doesn't fit its time period.

In today’s computer world, a floppy disk is an anachronism.

:: (affirmative to negative)

Affirmative: He is only four.
Negative: He is not more than four

Affirmative: They have only two cars.
Negative: They have not more than two cars.

Note: বয়সের ক্ষেত্রে বা সংখ্যার ক্ষেত্রে only এর পরিবর্তে not more than বসে।

Apple of discord

meaning: a matter of dispute, বিবাদেয় বিষয়

The boundary line between the two country was always an apple of discord.

abhorrent(adjective)

meaning:: hateful , loathsome
ঘৃণ্য; ঘৃণিত

Example: Racism of any kind is abhorrent to us.

Egregious(adjective)

meaning:: outstandingly bad; shocking
মর্মান্তিক, গুরুতর, বিশিষ্ট, কুখ্যাত, বিখ্যাত, শোচনীয়

Example: The bad comedian’s jokes were egregious.

Hackneyed (adjective)

meaning:: overused
বেশিমাত্রায় ব্যাবহারের ফলে বিতৃষ্ণার উদ্রেককারী

Example: Too often used by young people, the word “like” has become hackneyed.

intrepid (adj)

meaning:: audacious , brave , dauntless , fearless

মনে রাখার উপায় : Intrepid comes from the Latin word in-trepidus,

prefix in- (meaning "not") and trepidus, meaning "alarmed."

Example: To be an astronaut, you must be an intrepid person who

loves adventure.

obliterate {verb}

destroy, demolish

মনে রাখার উপায় : Illiterate people destroys society.

Example: Our plan to visit the zoo was obliterated by the rain.

Placid (adj):

calm, peaceful

মনে রাখার উপায় : peace/ placid

Example: I love the sight of the lake’s placid waters at sunrise.

fatuous (adj):

Aimless, pointless, silly

মনে রাখার উপায় : 'fat' লোকদের অনেকে বোকা এবং অকর্মণ্য ভাবে.

Example: Don't be fatuous by asking the wrong question.