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2. The antonym of “Elegant” is:
A. Eulogy B. Pendant C. Awkward D. Egotistical C
Explanation: Elegant = AwfRvZ; Eulogy = D”P cÖksmv; Pendant = Mjvi nvi Awkward = †egvbvb; Egotistical = Ans‡eva
mgwbœZ| myZivs GLv‡b Option ‘C’ correct.
Dhaka University B Unit 2016–2017
1. ‘Value’ means:
A. Principles B. Punctuality (wbqgvbyewZ©Zv) C. Product D. Judgement A
Explanation: value A_© g~j¨‡eva ev principles|
2. Find a synonym of the word ‘tenacious’ from the options given below:
A. patient (‰ah©kxj) B. hardworking (K‡Vvi cwikÖgx)C. firm (`p„ ) D. slippery (wcw”Qj) C
Explanation: tenacious k‡ãi A_©- `p„ /Abp| cÖ`Ë c‡Ö kœ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. What was the antonym of ‘gloomy’?
A. Dark (AÜKvi) B. Bright (D¾¡j) C. Grey (a~mi) D. Pale (d¨vKv‡k) B
Explanation: gloomy k‡ãi A_©- welYœ/AÜKvi| cÖ`Ë c‡Ö kœ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
Dhaka University B Unit 2015–2016
1. Find a synonym for the word 'vigorous' from the option given bellow:
A. Important and necessary B. shaping and quivering
C. strong and energetic D. harmful and dangerous C
Explanation: 'Vigorous' A_© n‡jv ewjô, kw³kvjx, D`¨gx|
2. The word 'vegetarian' refers to-
A. plants B. animal C. mammals’ D. carnivores A
Explanation: 'vegetarian' n‡jv Ggb GKRb †h 'plants' Dci Rxeb aviY K‡i|
3. An antonym for 'toxic' is:
A. deadly B. fatal C. contaminating D. harmless D
Dhaka University B Unit 2013–2014
1. The word ‘Outperform’ means B. to produce (Drcv`b Kiv)
A. to surpass (AwZµg Kiv)
C. to achieve (AR©b Kiv) D. to fall short (AwZ `ªæZ cwZZ nIqv) A
Explanation: “Outperform” hvi A_© ÔQvwo‡q hvIqvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. The word ‘Ingenious’ means
A. deceptive (cZÖ viYvcY~ ©) B. skillful (`ÿ) C. simple (mvaviY) D.complicated (RwUj) B
Explanation: “Ingenious” hvi A_© Ô`ÿÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. The synonym of ‘Commemorate’ is D. assert (wbðqZv mnKv‡i ejv) B
A. overlook (D‡cÿv Kiv) B.memorize (¯^iY Kiv) C. simple (mvaviY)
Explanation: “Commemorate” hvi A_© Ô¯§„wZ iÿv KivÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
4. The antonym of ‘Assail’ is
A. attack (AvµgY) B.befriend (eÜmz jy f) C. prevail (Rqjvf Kiv) D. fly (Dovj †`qv) B
Explanation: “Assail” hvi A_© ÔAvµgY Kiv Õ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
5. The word ‘Amenable’ means-
A. moveable (MwZgq) B.durable (¯’vqx) C. agreeable (eva¨) D. answerable (DËi‡hvM¨) C
Explanation: “Amenable” hvi A_© ÔAbyMZÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
Dhaka University B Unit 2011–2012
1. Which pair of words is synonymous?
A. waste, trash (eR©¨, †djbv wRwbm) B. reduce, rubbish (n«vm Kiv, gqjv AveR©bv †djv)
C. recycle, destroy (cby e©¨e¨nvi, aŸsm Kiv) D. conserve, consume (msiÿY Kiv, †fvM Kiv) A
B
2. ‘Contaminate’ means
A. purify (‡kvab Kiv) B. pollute (`w~ lZ Kiv) C. corruption (`ybx©wZ) D. think (wPšÍv Kiv)
Explanation: “Contaminate” hvi A_© Õ`~wlZ KivÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
Dhaka University B Unit 2006–2007
1. Choose the antonym for the word ‘Hostile’
A. indifferent (D`vmxb) B.friendly (eÜmz jy f) C. rude (iæÿ) D.inimical (kÎæfvevcbœ) B
Explanation: “Hostile” Gi wecixZ kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. The closest meaning of the word ‘progressive’ in the sentence ‘Prof. Chowdhry is a progressive man.’ is
A. prosperous (DbœwZKi) B.has progressed (DbœxZ)
C. aggressive (AvMÖvmx) D. open to changes (cwieZ©b‡hvM¨) D
Explanation: “progressive” Gi mgv_©K Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
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Dhaka University B Unit 2005–2006
1. Many intellectuals suffered martyrdom during the Liberation War. Here ‘Martyrdom’ (knx`)
A.threat of death (gZ„ z¨ ûgwK) B.confinement (Ae‡iva)
C. death (gZ„ z¨) D.imprisonment (KviveÜb) C
Explanation: gyw³hy‡×i mgq A‡bK eyw×Rxex gviv wM‡qwQj| †m K_v GLv‡b ejv n‡q‡Q| AZGe, martyrdom stands for death.
2. The word ‘Lucrative’ means-
A.good looking (my`k©b) B.oily (‰Zjv³) C.professional (‡ckvMZ) D.profitable (jvfRbK) D
Explanation: ‘Lucrative’ A_© jvfRbK|
3. Choose the synonym of ‘Serene’
A.severe (K‡Vvi) B.dark (AÜKvi) C.Calm (kvšÍ) D.serious (M¤¢xi) C
Explanation: ‘Serene’ A_© kvšÍ, kvwšÍc~Y©|
Dhaka University B Unit 2003–2004
1. The word ‘Irrevocable’ in the sentence, Lead poisoning in the city is causing irrevocable harm to
our children’ means-
A.irrelevant (AcvÖ mw½K) B.iresistible (AcÖwZ‡iva¨) C.irreparable (Ac~iYxq) D.irreplaceable (AcwÖ ZKíbxq) C
Explanation: ‘Irrevocable’ A_© Ac~iYxq|
2. The synonym of ‘Impromptu’ is-
A.extempore (ce~ ©cÖ¯‘wZ Qvov) B.prepared (c¯Ö ‘Z) C.improper (h_vh_ bq) D.direct (mivmwi) A
Explanation: ‘Impromptu’ A_© cZÖ z¨rcbœ.
3. The antonym of ‘Plaintiff’ is-
A.complainant (ev`x) B.defendant (weev`x) C.sorrowful (`ty Lc~Y©) D.witness (cZÖ ¨ÿ`k©x) B
Explanation: ‘Plaintiff’ A_© ev`x|
Dhaka University B Unit 2002–2003
1. In the sentence ‘The characters in the novel are ficitious’ the italicized word means- B
A. identifiable (kbv³‡hvM¨) B. not real people C. believable (wek^vm‡hvM¨) D. symbolic (mvs‡KwZK)
Explanation: ficitious hvi A_© KwíZ; AmZ¨|
Dhaka University B Unit 2001–2002
1. Which phrase contains words that are opposite to each other in meaning?
A. death and dishonor (gZ„ z¨ Ges Am¤§vb) B. beauty and youth (†mŠ›`h¨ Ges †hŠeb)
C. conflict and resolution (`›Ø Ges mgvavb) D. hesitantly (g‡bv‡hvMx) C
Dhaka University B Unit 1999–2000
1. Which phrase contains words opposed to each other in meaning?
A. hopes and aspirations (Avkv I AvKv•Lv) B. heat and warmth (Zvc I DòZv)
C. reproduction and death (Rb¥ I g„Z¨z ) D. emerged and advanced (cKÖ vwkZ Ges AMÖmigvb) C
C
2. Choose the best verb from the Options for the italicized word-
A. fatigued (K¬všÍ) B. disturbed (wei³) A
C. engrossed (Kv‡R †j‡M _vKv) D. successful (mdj) D
D
Dhaka University B Unit 1997–1998. C
D
1. A synonym of ‘strengthen’ is- B.reconstruct (cybtwbg©vb)
A. toughen (KwVb ev kw³kvjx Kiv)
C. weaken (`ye©j Kiv) D. powerful (kw³kvjx)
Dhaka University B Unit 1996–1997
1. The word ‘current’ means-
A. convenient (Dc‡hvMx; myweavRbK) B.seasonal (‡gŠmgy x)
C. shortened (mswÿß) D. present-day (eZ©gvb)
2. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. His 3rd paper has been scratched (wnwRwewR nIqv) B.His 3rd paper had been crushed (Pvc w`‡q fvOv)
C. His 3rd paper has been crashed (weaŸ¯Í nIqv) D. His 3rd paper has been scrutch (Bs‡iRx kã bq)
Dhaka University D Unit 2019–2020
1. The correct synonym of ‘mediocre’ is __
A. average B. industrious C. ordinary D. better
Explanation: Mediocre gv‡b n‡jv gvSvwi ev mvaviY, ZvB Answer n‡e Ordinary.
2. The correct antonym of ‘spurious’ is __
A. cautious B. fantastic C. modest D. genuine
Explanation: Spurious gv‡b Kw… Îg Ges Genuine gv‡b Avmj|
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Dhaka University D Unit 2018–2019
1. The synonym of ‘courteous’ is:
A. political B. polite C. careful D. courting B
Explanation: Courteous = f`ª; political = ivR‰bwZK; polite = webqx; careful = mZK©; courting = wePviKvh© Kiv|
2. The antonym of ‘huge’ is:
A. heavy B. low C. tiny D. high C
Explanation: Huge = eo; heavy = fvix low = wb‡P; tiny = ‡QvU; high = DPz|
Dhaka University D Unit 2017–2018
1. The correct synonym of ‘discrepancy’ is :
A. discreet B. discursive C. disagreement D. discourse C
Explanation: Discrepancy = cv_©K¨, Discourse = e³e¨| ZvB GLv‡b Option ‘C’ Answer.
2. The antonym of ‘viable’ is:
A. possible B. impracticable C. vulnerable D. honorable B
Explanation: Viable = wU‡K _vK‡Z mg_©, Possible = m¤¢e, Impracticable = Amva¨, Vulnerable0 = AiwÿZ,
Honorable = m¤§vb¨| ZvB GLv‡b Option ‘B’ correct.
Dhaka University D Unit 2016–2017
1. What is the antonym for ‘turbulence’?
A. rupture (m¤úK© we‡”Q`) B. disorder (wek•„ Ljv) C. disturbance (weMœZv) D. tranquility (w¯’iZv) D
Explanation: [D] turbulence k‡ãi A_©- w¯’iZv/DËvjZv| cÖ`Ë cÖ‡kœ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. Which one of the following is not a synonym for ‘anxiety’?
A. disquiet (`wy ðšÍv) B. apprehension (fq) C. indifference (D`vmxbZv) D. unease (A¯^w¯Í) C
Explanation: [C] anxiety k‡ãi A_©- D‡ØM/`wy ðšÍv| cÖ`Ë cÖ‡kœ Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q- †KvbwU anxiety-Gi mgv_©K kã bq|
Dhaka University D Unit 2015–2016
1. The synonym of the word 'tumult' is–
A. commotion (‰n ˆP) B. composure (kvwšÍ/w¯’iZv) C. calm (kvšÍ) D. tranquility (ckÖ vwšÍ) A
B
Explanation: 'tumult' k‡ãi evsjv A_© n‡jv Zgz jy †Kvjvnj/‰n‰P| cÖ`Ë cÖ‡kœ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. The anatomy of the word 'sombre' is–
A. sleepy B. bright C. drab D. dismal
Explanation:'sombre' k‡ãi A_© n‡jv Ab¾y ¡j| cÖ`Ë cÖ‡kœ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. Bangladesh has made considerable progress in the last few decades.
A. trivial B. amazing C. absolute D. significant D
Explanation: evK¨wUi A_© n‡jv ÔweMZ `g‡K evsjv‡`k D‡jøL‡hvM¨ AMÖMwZ K‡i‡Q| Considerable-D‡jøL‡hvM¨: significant-D‡jøL‡hvM¨/Zvrch©c~Y©|
4. The Taka has dropped by three poisha against the dollar after being steady against the greenback
for more than eight months.
A. strong B. stable C. fixed D. certain B
Explanation: evK¨wUi A_© n‡jv, ÔAvU gv‡mi I †ewk mgq w¯’wZkxj _vKvi ci UvKvi gj~ ¨ Wjv‡ii wecix‡Z wZb cqmv c‡o‡Q|
steady = stable = w¯’wZkxj|
5. We have been able to disburse (wbe©vn Kiv) over 20 percent funds allocated against the World bank
endorsed projects.
A. distribute B. procure C. spend properly D. collect A
Explanation: evK¨wUi A_© n‡jv- ÔAvgiv wek¦ e¨vsK Aby‡gvw`Z cÖKí ¸‡jvi wecix‡Z eiv×K…Z dv‡Ûi wek kZvs‡ki I
†ewk e›Ub Ki‡Z mÿg n‡qwQ|
BCS Questions
40th BCS
1. You look terrific in that dress!’
The word ‘terrific’ in the above sentence means
A. excellent B. funny C. very ugly D. horrible A
2. Someone who is capricious is
The word ‘terrific’ in the above sentence means
A. easily irritated B. wise and willing to cooperate
C. exceedingly conceited and arrogant D. known for sudden changes in attitude or behaviour D
3. Which word is similar to appal?
A. deceive B. confuse C. dismay D. solicit C
4. Which word means the opposite of ‘dearth’?
A. lack B. abundance C. poverty D. shortage B
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39th BCS
1. The word ‘florid’ indicates
A. flour B. foliage C. floor D. flower D
Explanation: Florid kãwUi A_© cy®új, iw³gvf| GwU ‘flower’ m¤^Üxq welq‡K wb‡`©k K‡i| Gi Øviv Ôc®y ú Øviv †kvwfZÕ
†evSvq| Florid very fancy or too fancy; covered with flower; having a red or reddish color.
2. ‘Panacea’ means
A. cure-all B. pancreatic C. widespread disease D. gland A
Explanation: ‘Panacea’ kãwU mKj †iv‡Mi Jla/Av‡ivM¨ wn‡m‡e e¨eüZ nq| A_©vr cure of all diseases|
38th BCS
1. Which word is closest in meaning to ‘Franchise’?
A. Utility B. Frankness C. privilege D. superficial C
Explanation: Franchise (‡Kv‡bv †`k KZ©„K c`Ö Ë AwaKvi; RbvwaKvi)-Gi mgv_©K kã Privilege (Amvgvb¨ AwaKvi,
cvÖ waKvi)| Ab¨w`‡K utility A_© Dc‡hvM, Dc‡hvwMZv frankness A_© AKcUv, AgvwqKZv; Avi superficial A_© AMfxi, evn¨|
2. Which one is the correct antonym of ‘frugal’?
A. Extraordinary B. Spendthrift C. economical D. authentic B
Explanation: Frugal (wgZe¨qx, wnmvwe)-Gi mwVK antonym n‡j Spendthrift (AwgZe¨qx, Ace¨qx)| ZvQvov extraordinary
k‡ãi A_© AmvaviY, economical A_© wgZe¨qx, wnmvwe hv frugal-Gi mgv_©vK| Avi Authentic k‡ãi A_©, AKw… Îg|
3. The literary term ‘euphemism’ means
A. vague idea B. in offensive expression C. a sonnet D. wise saying B
Explanation: mvwnZ¨ msµvšÍ c` ‘euphemisem’-Gi A_© mfy vlY; Lvic ev KK©g k‡ã cwie‡Z© kÖæwZgayi ev †Kvgj k‡ãi e¨envi, †hgb
ÔgZ„ z¨Õ k‡ãi e`‡j Ôci‡jvKMgbÕ| Option- (L) G cÖ`Ë in offensive expression (inoffensive expression)-Gi A_© kvjxb Awfe¨w³|
4. The word ‘Panegyric’ means
A. Criticism B. elaborate praise C. curse D. high sound B
Explanation: Panegyric (¯‘wZ; cÖkw¯ÍMv_v)-Gi A_© elaborate praise (D”P cÖksmv)|
37th BCS
1. Which do you think is the nearest in meaning to ‘proviso’:
A. Sanction B. substitute C. stipulation D. directive C
2. Select the word that is the most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: DELETERIOUS
A. toxic B. spurious C. harmless D. lethal C
3. The new offer of job was alluring. Here ‘alluring’ means
A. unexpected B. tempting C. disappointing D. ordinary B
36th BCS
1. What word be the right antonym for ‘initiative’?
A. apathy B. indolence C. enterprise D. activity B
2. ‘Venerate’ Means– D. accuse C
D. short–lived B
A. defame B. abuse C. respect
3. Give the antonym of the world “transitory”
A. temporary B. permanent C. transparent
35th BCS
1. What would be the right synonym for “Initiative”?
A. appathy (Awbnv) B. indolence (Ajm) C. enterprise (mvnmx D‡`¨vM) D. activity (mwµqZv) C
Explanation: “Initiative” hvi A_© Õmvnmx D‡`¨vMÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. The phrase “Nouveau riche” means-
A. Riche-rich (m¤ú`kxj abx) B. Well off (¯^”Qj)
C. New high class (bZzb D”P abx) D. New rich (bZbz abx) D
Explanation: “Nouveau riche” hvi A_© Õbe¨ abxÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. What would be the best antonym of “Hibernat”?
A. dormancy (myßve¯’v) B. sluggishness (wbw¯ŒqZv)
C. liveliness (D”QjZv, nvwm-Lwy kfve) D. democracy (MYZš¿) C
Explanation: “Hibernat” hvi A_© ÕkxZwb`ªv/wbw¯ŒqZvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
4. The noise level in Dhaka city has increased exponentially (e¨vL¨vg~jK). Here the underlined word means__
A. amazingly B. steadily C. shockingly D. rapidly D
5. Women are too often __ by family commitments
A. confused B. contaminated C. controlled D. constrained D
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34th BCS
1. ‘Maiden Speech’ means-
B. Middle speech C. Maid servant’s speech D. Final speech
A. First speech A
C
Explanation: “Maiden Speech” ej‡Z cvj©v‡g‡›U bevMZ m`m¨‡`i cÖ_g fvlY‡K eSy vq| A_©vr First speech.
2. What is the masculine gender of ‘’Mare”?
A.Mermail B.Bear C.Stallion D.Dog
Explanation: stallion n‡jv mvaviYZ cÖRbbv‡_© iwÿZ ciy æl †Nvov|
33th BCS
1. ‘Call to mind’ means-
A. fansize (D™¢U Kíbv) B. attend (Dcw¯’Z _vKv) C. remember (¯§iY Kiv) D. request (Ab‡y iva) C
Explanation: “Call to mind” hvi A_© ¯§iY KivÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. ‘Pass away’ means-
A. disappear (A`„k¨ nIqv) B. die (gviv hvIqv) C. erase (g‡y Q †djv) D. fall (c‡o hvIqv) B
Explanation: “pass away” GKwU Group Verb hvi A_© gviv hvIqv Õ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. Pick the word that is synonymous with’ Authoritarian;
A. autocratic (GKbvqK; ‰¯^ikvmK)B. senior (e‡qv‡R¨ô) C. elderly (AMÖR) D. potential (Kvh©Ki; mwÂZ kw³) A
Explanation: “Authoritarian” hvi A_© KZ©„Z¡ev`x cªfZy ¡ civqYÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
4. The word ‘permissive’ implies-
A. humble (webxZ) B. law-abiding (AvBb gvb¨) C. liberal (D`vi; g³y ) D. submissive (wek¦šÍ; wb‡ew`Z) C
Explanation: “Permissive” hvi A_© ‡Kvb wKQz Kivi ÿgZv; †g‡b †bqvi †hvM¨Õ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
5. The word ‘Officialese’ means-
A. plural number of official B. language used in offices
C. plural number of office D. vague expressions B
Explanation: “Officialese” n‡”Q Language Awdm G e¨envi Kiv nq|
6. The verb Succumb’ means-
A. achieve (AR©b Kiv) B. submit (ek¨Zv ¯^xKvi Kiv) C. win (Rqx nIqv) D. conquer (Rq Kiv) B
Explanation: “Succumb’’ hvi A_© (gviv hvIqv) cÖ‡jvfb ev †Zvlvgy‡` ekxfyZ nIqvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
7. The idiom ‘‘put up with” means- B. Tolerate (mn¨ Kiv)
A. Stay together (GK mv‡_ _vKv / Ae¯’vb Kiv)
C. Keep trust (wek¦vm iÿv) D. protect (cÖwZev` Kiv) B
Explanation: “put up with’’ hvi A_©Õ Ômn¨ KivÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
32th BCS
Instruction: Choose the correct SYNONYM for:
1. ‘‘Extempore’’
A. planned (cwiKwíZ) B. lmprovise (Qov ejv)
C. lmpromptu (cZÖ ¨z rcbœ ev Dcw¯’Zg‡Zv) D. lmmediate (Avmb)œ C
Explanation: “Extempore’’ hvi A_©Õce~ ©wPšÍv ev ce~ ©cÖ¯ÍwZ QvovÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. “Menacing” B. Alarming (D‡ØMRbK ev wec¾bK)
A. Encouraging (Drmvne¨ÄK)
C. Promising (m¤¢vebvgq ev cÖwZkÖæwZcY~ ©) D. Auspicious (ïf ev g½wjK) B
Explanation: “Menacing’’ hvi A_© ÕfxwZKi ev wec¾bKÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. “Oblige” B. Require (`iKvi nIqv ev Avek¨K nIqv)
A. Bind (evuav)
C. Bother (wei³ nIqv ev Amyweav NUv‡bv) D. Censure (wZi¯‹vi ev AvcwË Kiv; KvD‡K †Kvb wKQiz Rb¨ mgv‡jvPbv Kiv) A
Explanation: “Oblige’’ hvi A_© Ô‡Kvb wKQz Ki‡Z eva¨ KivÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
4. “Cynical” B. Gullible (mn‡RB cÖZviY ‡hvM¨)
A. Pessimistic (nZvkvcÖeY)
C. Equivocal (m‡›`nRbK) D. Liberal (D`vi ev g³y ) A
Explanation: “Cynical’’ hvi A_©Õ‰bivk¨ev`xi AvPiYm¤úbœ ev m‡›`nRbKÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
31th BCS
Instruction: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one that best
expresses the meaning of the given word:
1. “Sporadic”
A. Consistent (m½wZcY~ ©) B. Uniform (GKB iKg)
C. Frequent (cvÖ qkB msNwUZ nq Ggb; evi evi) D. Scattered (wewÿß; Qwo‡q wQwU‡q cov) B
Explanation: “Sporadic’’ hvi A_©Õ wewÿßfv‡e NvwUZ; Qov‡bv wQUv‡bvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
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2. “Omnipotent”
A. Feeble (`e~ ©j, ÿxY) B. Supreme (me©cÖavb,m‡ev©”P; me©kw³gvb)
C. lmpotent (Aÿg, bcsy kK) D. Vulnerable (Swuz Kc~Y©, AiwÿZ) B
Explanation: “Omnipotent’’ hvi A_© Ôme©kw³gvbÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
30th BCS
Instruction: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one that best
expresses the meaning of the given word:
1. “IMPROVEMENT”
A. Promotion (c‡`vbwœ Z) B. Advancement (AMÖmiZv) C. Betterment (DbœwZ) D. Preference (AMÖvwaKvi) C
Explanation: “Improvement’’ hvi A_© ÔDbœwZ ev DrKl© mvabÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. “AMICABLE”
A. Interesting (wPËvKl©K) B. Loving (‡¯œngq) C. Affectionate (‡¯œnkxj) D. Friendly (eÜfz vevcbœ) D
Explanation: “Amicable’’ hvi A_© Ô eÜzZ¡cY~ © Õ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
Instruction: In each of the following questions, choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word:
3. “LIABILITY”
A. Treasure (mwÂZ ab) B. Debt (FY; avi) C. Assets (m¤ú`) D. Property (m¤úwË) C
Explanation: “Liability’’ hvi A_© Ô`vqÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
4. “HATE”
A. Admire (ckÖ smv Kiv) B. Abhor (NY„ v Kiv) C. Concern (D‡ØM cÖKvk Kiv) D. Loathe (N„Yv Kiv/AcQ›` Kiv) A
Explanation: “Hate’’ hvi A_© ÔNY„ v KivÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
29th BCS
1. When one is ‘Pragmatic’ he is being-
A. wasteful B. productive C. practical D. fussy C
Explanation: “Pragmatic’’ Gi mgv_©K kã n‡jv practical (ev¯Íeev`x)| fussy- Aw¯’i; D`vniY; be fussy about one’s
something- Kv‡iv †Kvb wel‡q LyuZL‡uy Z ¯^fve|
28th BCS
1. The word “Precedence” means-
A. example (D`vniY, wb`©kb) B. priority (AMÖvwaKvi) C. elderly (ceÖ xY) D. case (gvgjv) B
D
Explanation: “Precedence’’ hvi A_© Ô AMÖvwaKvi ev AMÖMY¨ZvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q| B
2. The word “Disinterested” means-
A. lack of interest (AvMÖ‡ni Afve) B. indifferent (D`vmxb)
C. callous (Abyfw~ Znxb) D. neutral (wbi‡cÿ)
Explanation: “Disinterested’’ hvi A_© Ôwbi‡cÿÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. The word “Electorate” means-
A. election office (wbe©vPb Awdm) B. a body of voters (wbe©vPKgÛjx)
C. many elections (eû wbe©vPb) D. candidates (cvÖ _©x)
Explanation: “Electorate’’ hvi A_© Ô wbe©vPKgÛjx Õ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
27th BCS
1. The word “Bounty” is closest in meaning to-
A. generosity (D`viZv) B. familiar (cwiwPwZ) C. dividing line (we‡f` ‡iLv) D. sympathy (mnvbfy ~wZ) A
A
Explanation: “Bounty’’ hvi A_© ÔD`viZvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q| B
2. The word “Obese” means-
A. very fat (A¯^vfvweK †gvUv) B. ugly (Krz wmZ) C. tardy (ax‡i) D. obnoxious (AvcwËKi)
Explanation: “Obese’’ hvi A_© ÔA¯^vfvweK †gvUvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. The word “Prior” means-
A. after B. before C. immediately D. during the period of
Explanation: “Prior’’ hvi A_© Ô‡Kvb wKQzi Av‡MÕ prior to gv‡b A_©vr †Kvb wKQiz Av‡M|
26th BCS
1. Identify the correct synonym for the word ‘Magnanimous’
A. generous (`qvjy) B. unkind (wb`©q) C. revengeful (cwÖ Z‡kva civqY) D. friendly (eÜZz ¡c~Y©) A
B
Explanation: “Magnanimous’’ hvi A_© Ôgnvbfy e ev `qvjÕy Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. ‘Paediatric’ relates to the treatment of:
A. adults B. Children C. Women D. Old people
Explanation: “Paediatric’ hvi A_© Ôwkï wPwKrmv ev wkï †ivM we`¨vÕ Paediatric Children.
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3. The word ‘ecological’ is related to:
A. Demography B. Pollution C. Atmosphere D. Environment D
Explanation: “ecological’’ hvi A_© Ôev¯Íms¯’vb m¤úwK©Z ev cwi‡ek m¤úwK©ZÕ G‡ÿ‡Î †Kej cÖ`Ë Environment Gi mv‡_ m¤úK©|
4. ‘Out and Out’ means-
A. Not at all B. Brave C. Thoroughly D. Whole heartedly C
Explanation: “Out and Out’’ hvi A_© Ôm¤úY~ ©iæ‡c ev cwic~Y©fv‡eÕ G‡ÿ‡Î †Kej cÖ`Ë Thoroughly Gi mv‡_ m¤úK©|
24th BCS
1. The synonym for ‘Obdurate’-
A. Deceitful (ceÖ Âbvce~ ©) B. Stubborn (GK¸‡q) C. Sly (‡Mvc‡b) D. Swindler (cZÖ viK; R‡y ”Pvi) B
Explanation: “Obdurate’’ hvi A_© ÔGK¸‡qÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. The antonym for ‘Recalcitrant’-
A. Compliant (f`ª; bgbxq; wkó; ek¨) B. Passive (c‡ivÿ; wbw¯Œq; mwnòz)
C. Indifferent (D`vmxb; wbi‡cÿ; mvaviY) D. Careful (hZœkxj; g‡bv‡hvMx; mveavb) A
Explanation: “Recalcitrant’’ hvi A_© Ô Aeva¨; Aek¨Õ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. ‘Razzmatazz’ means-
A. A musical instrument (ev`¨hš¿) B. A well-planned programme (mycwiKwíZ Kg©m~Px)
C. A noisy activity (‡kvi‡Mvjc~Y© Kg©) D. A musical activity (m½xZvbyôvb) C
Explanation: “Razzmatazz’’ hvi A_© Ô‡kvi‡MvjcY~ ©Õ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
24th BCS (Cancelled)
1. A synonym for ‘Handy’
A. comfortable (Avivgc`Ö ) B. useful (`iKvix, Kv‡Ri DcKvix)
C. convenient to handle or use (mwy eavRbK n¯ÍPvwjZ hš¿) D. necessary (Acwinvh©, Avek¨K) C
D
Explanation: “Handy’’ hvi A_© Ô cUz, KzkjxÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. A synonym for ‘Gullible’
A. Foolish (wb‡e©va) B. willing to believe on anyone (‡kvbvgvÎ wek¦vm Kiv)
C. simple (mij; mnR) D. easily deceived (mn‡R cÖZvwiZ nq Ggb)
Explanation: “Gullible’’ hvi A_© Ô mn‡R cÖZviYv‡hvM¨, Kkz jxÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
23th BCS
1. A synonym for ‘Resentment’ is-
A. fear (fq) B. anger (‡µva) C. indignation (ivM) D. panic (AvZsK) B
Explanation: “Resentment’’ hvi A_© Ô weiw³ ev ivM, Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
22th BCS
Instruction: Choose the correct meaning of the following words:
1. Parcel B. Price of land (Rwg; fw~ g)
A. Quarrel (SMov ev SMov Kiv)
C. Postage (WvKgvïj) D. Unobstructed view (evavnxb `w„ ó) B
A
Explanation: “Parcel’’ hvi A_© Ô ‡gvoK; GKLÛ Rwg Õ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. Ruminant B. Soup (‡Svj ev m¨y c)
A. Cub-chewing animal (Rvei KvUv cÖvYx)
C. Gossip (‡LvkMí ev ciPh©v Kiv) D. Noise-maker (‡MvjgvjKvix ev †kvi‡MvjKvix)
Explanation: “Ruminant’’ hvi A_© Ô Rvei KvUv cÖvYx Õ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
20th BCS
1. The world Dilly-dally means- B. wait impatiently (A‰ah© nIqv ev A‰ah© n‡q A‡cÿv Kiv)
A. to dilute (Zij Kiv)
C. repeat (cybtcyb ejv) D. waste time (mgq AcPq Kiv) D
Explanation: “Dilly-dally’’ hvi A_© Ômgq AcPq KivÕ| Kv‡RB Option ¸‡jv †_‡K mgq AcPq A_© †`qv kã †ei Ki‡j ZvB
n‡e mwVK DËi|
2. The word ‘Euphemism’ means-
A. stating one thing like another B. description of a disagreeable thing by an agreeable name
C. contrast of words is made in the same sentence D. a statement is made emphatic by overstatement B
Explanation: “Euphemism’’ hvi A_© Ô myfvlY, ev mwZ¨Kvi k‡ãi cwie‡Z© Ab¨ k‡ãi e¨envi|
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18th BCS
Instruction: In the following four questions choose the word or phrase that is most nearly SIMILAR or
OPPOSITE in meaning to the word given in the questions:
1. INFRINGE B. Purloin (Pwz i Kiv)
A. Transgress (j•Nb Kiv ev f½ Kiv)
C. Invade (AvµgY Kiv ev nvgjv Kiv) D. Intrude (AvµgY Kiv ev †Rvi K‡i cÖ‡ek Kiv) A
Explanation: “infringe’ hvi A_© Ôf½ Kiv, LÛb Kiv ev AwZµg KivÕ|
2. BROCHURE D. Censor (KZ©b, ev` †`qv) B
A. Opening (mP~ bvev D‡Øvab) B. Pamphlet (cyw¯ÍKv) C. Bureau (`ßi, ey¨‡iv)
Explanation: “Brochure’’ hvi A_© Ôcwy ¯ÍKvÕ|
3. EQUIVOCAL D. Clear (¯úó, ¯^”Q) D
A. Universal (me©Rbxb) B. Mistaken (fzj, åvwšÍ) C. Quaint (‡Lqvwj)
Explanation: “Equivocal’’ hvi A_© ÔA¯úóÕ|
4. ILLUSIVE B. Not certain (wbwðZ bq, m‡›`ncY~ ©)
A. Not deceptive (åvwšKÍ i bq, cÖZviYvgj~ K bq)
C. Not obvious (A¯úó, Acwi¯‹vi) D. Not coherent (Am½wZcY~ )© B
Explanation: “Illusive’’ hvi A_© ÔAjxK, gvqvexÕ|
17th BCS
1. The antonym for ‘Inimical’- B
A. Hostile (kÎæfvevcbœ) B. Friendly (eÜzfvevcbœ) C. Indifferent (Abxnv, D`vmxb) D. Angry (ivMvwš^Z)
Explanation: “Inimical’’ hvi A_© Ô cÖwZKj~ ev ÿwZKi Õ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. The synonym for ‘Efface’-
A. Improve (DbœwZ Kiv ev Dbœqb Kiv) B. Exhaust (Lvwj Kiv ev m¤ú~Y© e¨q Kiv)
C. Rub out (g‡y Q †djv) D. Cut out (‡_‡g hvIqv ev †K‡U hvIqv) C
Explanation: “Efface’’ hvi A_© Ôgy‡Q †djv ev we‡jvc KivÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. ‘Bill of fare’ is-
A. A chart of bus fare B. A price list C. A valuable document D. A list of dishes at a restaurant D
Explanation: “Bill of fare’’ hvi A_© ÔLv`¨mn gj~ ¨ ZvwjKvÕ|
4. A ‘Bull market’ means that share prices are-
A. Falling B. Rising C. Moving D. Static B
Explanation: “Bull market’’ hvi A_© Ô EaŸMvgxZvÕ|
5. ‘Blue chip’s are-
A. Securities issued by the governmen
B. Industrial shares considered to be a safe investment
C. Industrial shares considered to be a risky investment
D. Flast plastic counters used as money tokens. B
Explanation: “Blue chip’s’’ hvi A_© Ôwbf©i‡hvM¨ I gj~ ¨evbÕ|
6. Blockbuster means- B. A device to cut off a person’s head as a punishment
A. A large solid piece of stone
C. Something that makes movement difficult D. A powerful explosive to demolish buildings D
Explanation: “Blockbuster’’ hvi A_© Ô kw³kvjx †evgv ev we‡ùviK hv eo eo `vjvb ev wewìs fv½vi Kv‡R e¨evnvi nqÕ|
7. The synonym of ‘Franchise’-
A. Privilege (myweav) B. Utility (Dc‡hvwMZv)
C. French (divwm fvlv ev d«vÝ †`kxq) D. Frankness (†LvjvLywj) A
Explanation: “Franchise’’ hvi A_© Ô we‡kl AwaKvi ev RbvwaKvi Õ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
8. The opposite word of ‘Sluggish’-
A. Animated (mRxe ev RxešÍ) B. Dull (Ab¾y ¡j ev wb‡e©va)
C. Heavy (fvwi gReZy ) D. Slow (axi ev gš’i) D
Explanation: “Sluggish’’ hvi A_© Ôaxi ev gš’i MwZÕ|
9. ‘Explanation’ means-
A. A true statement B. Equal opportunity to get a job
C. Free expression of opinions D. Two contrary things in the same statement D
Explanation: “Explanation’’ hvi A_© ÔK_vi `ywU A_© ‡`q Ggb fveÕ|
16th BCS
1. The word ‘Imbibe’ means-
A. to learn B. to tinge C. to drink D. to acquire C
Explanation: “Imbibe’’ hvi A_© Ô cvb Kiv, ï‡l †bqvÕ|
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2. The word ‘Imbibe’ means-
A. to learn B. to tinge C. to drink D. to acquire C
Explanation: “Imbibe’’ hvi A_© Ô cvb Kiv, ï‡l †bqvÕ| G‡ÿ‡Î Option ¸‡jv †_‡K Giæc A_© wewkó kã Av‡Q Option C- †Z|
3. The word ‘Homogeneous’ means-
A. of the same kind B. of the same place C. of the same race D. of the same density A
Explanation: “Homogeneous’’ hvi A_© ÔmgRvZxq ev mgRvwZKÕ|
4. The synonym of ‘Genesis’ is-
A. introduction B. preface C. beginning D. foreword C
Explanation: “Genesis’’ hvi A_© Ôm~Pbv Kiv ev cÖviw¤¢K we›`Õy |
5. An Ordinance is-
A. a book B. an arms factory C. a newspaper D. a law D
Explanation: “Ordinance’’ hvi A_© ÔAa¨v‡`k ev we‡kl ÿgZvÕ|
6. The antonym of ‘Indifference’ is- B. compassion (mg‡e`bv, KiæYv)
A. ardour (e¨vKzjZv, Av‡eM, Drmvn)
C. anxiety (DrKÚ) D. concern (D‡ØM) D
Explanation: “Indifference’’ hvi A_© Ô D`vmxbZv, AbxnvÕ|
15th BCS
1. What is the antonym of ‘Famous’?
A. Opaque (A¯^”Q, Svcmv) B. Illiterate (wbiÿi) C. Obscure (AL¨vZ) D. Immature (AcwiYZ) C
D
Explanation: “Famous’’ hvi A_© ÔweL¨vZ, mcy wiwPwZÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. ‘Plebescite’ is a term related to-
A. Medicine B. Technology C. Law D. Politics
Explanation: “Plebescite’’ hvi A_© ÔMY‡fvUÕ|
13th BCS
1. Select the answer of the word ‘Stagflagation’-
A. controlled prices B. economic slow down C. a disintegrating government D. cultural dullness B
B
Explanation: “Stagflagation’’ hvi A_© Ô A_©‰bwZK g›`vÕ| D
D
2. What is the meaning of the word ‘Scuttle’? A
C
A. to tease B. abandon C. pile-up D.gossip
Explanation: “Scuttle’’ hvi A_© Ô `ªæZ Z¨vM Kiv ev cÖ¯’vb KivÕ|
3. What is the meaning of the word ‘Stanch’?
A. to reinforce B. be weak C. smooth out D. put an end to
Explanation: “Stanch’’ hvi A_© Ô‡iva Kiv ev eÜ Kiv ev †kl KivÕ|
4. What is the meaning of the word ‘Belated’?
A. complaining B. offhand C. weak D. tardy
Explanation: “Belated’’ hvi A_© Ô AwZkq ax‡i, gš’i|
5. What is the meaning of the word ‘Sequence’?
A. to follow B. round up C. withdraw (cZÖ ¨vnvi) D. question closely
Explanation: “Sequence’’ hvi A_© Ôµgmg~n ev AbyµwgK welqmgn~ Õ|
6. What is the meaning of the word ‘Euphemism’?
A. vague idea B. verbal C. inoffensive D. wise saying
Explanation: “Euphemism’’ hvi A_© Ô gayi fvlY, myfvlYÕ|
12th BCS
1. What is the meaning of the word ‘Delude’?
A. Demand B. Permit C. Aggravate D. Deceive D
D
Explanation: “Delude’’ hvi A_© ÔcÖZvwiZ Kiv, ev weåvšÍ KivÕ|
2. What is the synonym of ‘Queer’?
A. Integrated B. Orderly C. Abnormal D. Odd
Explanation: “Queer’’ hvi A_© Ô A™¢Zz , A¯^vfvweKÕ| mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
11th BCS
1. What is the synonym of ‘Incite’?
A. Instigate (c‡Ö ivwPZ Kiv) B. Permit C. Urge (†R`) D. Deceive A
C
Explanation: “Incite’’ hvi A_© Ô‡Lcv‡bv, D‡ËwRZ Kiv, DÏxß KivÕ| mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. What is the antonym of ‘Honorary’?
A. Official B. Honorable C. Salaried D. Literary
Explanation: “Honorary’’ hvi A_© Ô A‰eZwbK, m¤§vbmP~ K ev †eZb-wenxbÕ| wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
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3. ‘Hold water’ means-
A. Keep water B. Drink water C. Bear examination D. Store water C
Explanation: “Hold water’’ hvi A_© ÔwU‡K _vK, Pvwj‡q hvIqv ev aviY KivÕ|
4. ‘Syntax’ means-
A. Manner of speech B. Sentence building C. Supplementary tax D. Synchrounizing act B
Explanation: “Syntax’’ hv Sentence wb‡q Av‡jvPbv K‡i|
10th BCS
1. What is the antonym of ‘Gentle’?
A. Harsh B. Clever C. Modest D. Rude D
Explanation: “Gentle’’ hvi A_© Ôf`ª, gvwR©Z Õ| wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q| B
C
2. What is the synonym of ‘Jovial’?
A. Jolly B. Gay C. Jealous D. Happy
Explanation: “Jovial’’ hvi A_© Ô nvwmLywkÕ| mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. What is the synonym of ‘Competent’?
A. Circumspect (mZK©) B. Discrete
C. Capable D. Prudent
Explanation: “Competent’’ hvi A_© Ô Dch³y ev `ÿÕ| mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
Dhaka University MBA (IBA) June-2015
Instruction: For each question, identify the word from the given choices that is the most OPPOSITE in
meaning to the UNDERLINED word.
1. Perhaps to the student there is no part of elementary mathematics so repulsive as is spherical trigonomery.
A. complex B. confusing C. pleasant
D. easy E. experimental C
Explanation: repulsive (weiw³Ki); pleasant (Avb›`RbK)
2. It was utterly ridiculous to cry aobut something so trivial, and yet it felt good.
A. pertinent B. subjective C. ridiculous
D. abnormal E. vicious A
Explanation: trivial (Z”z Q); pertinent (cvÖ mw½K); subjective (e¨w³MZ gZvgZ); vicious (‡`vlh³y )
3. She gave a furtive look at the dserted shops son the opposite side of the road.
A. confused B. tacit C. impersonal
D. inquisitive E. honest E
Explanation: furtive (‡Pviv); honest (mr)
4. It was difficult to tell what the doctor was thinking, as his expression was impassive.
A. indifferent B. apathetic C. emotional
D. confusing E. banal C
Explanation: impassive (wbwe©Kvi); indifferent (D`vmxb); apathetic (D`vmx); emotional (Av‡eMcÖeY)
5. While the men died, the women, living in comparative indolence, lived longer lives.
A. accompanied B. diligence C. happainess
D. apathy E. serenity E
Explanation: indolence (kÖgwegyL); accompanied (mnMvgx); diligence (cwikÖg); happiness (myL);
apathy (Abxnv); serenity (cÖkvšÍ)
Dhaka University MBA (IBA) November-2014
Instruction: Select the choice that best expresses the UNDERLINED word in each sentence.
1. It is important to familarize yourself with your surronding as quickly as possible.
A. orientation B. redeem C. recomnoiter
D. acquaint E. none of these D
Explanation: familiarize (cwiwPZ Kiv‡bv); orientation (cwiw¯’wZi mv‡_ cwiwPZ Kiv‡bv); redeem (cybiæ×vi Kiv);
reconnoiter (ïÎæcÿ m¤ú‡K© †R‡b Zv‡`i wbKUeZ©x nIqv); acquaint (cwiwPZ Kiv/nIqv)
2. The parents did not pay any heed to Nazmul’s impromptu trip to Chittagong.
A. spontaneous B. well planned C. long
D. pleasure E. expensive A
Explanation: Impromptu (AwPšÍ¨ce~ ©); spontaneous (¯^Z:ù~Z)©
3. The management has failed to articulate the ideal policies and paracties to reduce
corruption on the company.
A. enunciate B. resolve C. resonate
D. initiate E. sieve A
Explanation: articulate (¯úófv‡e D”PviY Kiv); enunciate (¯úófv‡e e¨vL¨v Kiv); resolve (wm×všÍ MÖnY Kiv);
resonate (kã mw„ ó Kiv); initiate (ïiæ Kiv); sieve (QuvKv)
4. She possessed a regal contenance and carried herself with an easy grace.
A. presence B. expression C. strength
D. character E. personality B
Explanation: countenance (‡Pnvivi Awfe¨w³); presence (Dcw¯’wZ); expression (Awfe¨w³); regal (ivRKxq)
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Dhaka University MBA (IBA) June-2013
Instruction: Select the word that best expresses the UNDERLINED word in which sentence:
1. His mother was much relieved to see a return of her son’s former enthusiasm (D`¨g) in schoolwork
after getting all A’s in his latest works.
A. zeal (AwZ Drmvn) C. apathy (D`vmxbZv)
B. interest
D. unconcern (D`vmxbZv, DwØMœZvnxb) E. keen (ceÖ j AvMÖn) B
Explanation: evK¨wU co‡j eySv hvq underline Kiv kãwU gv‡b enthusiasm Gi mgv_©K kã ‡Z Av‡Q interest|
2. Our success in the recent case competitions can only be attributed to the persistent hard work of
the students and the unconditional support of the faculties of the Institite.
A. ascribed to (Av‡ivc Kiv, †Kv‡bv wKQzi KviY wn‡m‡e we‡ePbv Kiv)
B. related to
C. causal to D. induced by (m¤§Z ev ivwR Kiv, NUv‡bv) E. inducted by (Awfwl³ Kiv, AwawôZ Kiv) A
Explanation: attibute (Av‡ivc Kiv)-kãwUi mgv_©K wn‡m‡e ascribe kãwUB GLv‡b me‡P‡q Dch³y |
3. Official code of ethics always encourages employees to abstain from accepting pecuniary
benefits from external parties. B. considerable (D‡iøL‡hvM¨) C. subtle (ÿ`z ª A_P ¸iæZ¡c~Y©)
A. significant
D. illegal E. financial E
Explanation: evK¨wU c‡o eySv hvq Pecuniary kãwUi A_© Avw_©K †hUv Av‡Q -‡Z financial|
4. I felt honored to be invited to the academic conference, where the most erudite (AMva cvwÛZ¨c~Y© weØvb)
people in the field of business research were expected to be present.
A. exposed (ÿwZ n‡Z iwÿZ bq Ggb) B. experienced (AwfÁ) C. learned (wkwÿZ)
D. intelligent E. advanced C
Explanation: wkwÿZ bv n‡q ev covïbv bv K‡iI experienced ev intelligent nIqv hvq| wKš‘ erudite ev learned e¨w³i
wbw`©ó wel‡q Mfxi I †gŠwjK Ávb _v‡K|
5. I was quite surprised to see the level of familiarity allowed by the faculty to his student that was
inappropriate, for a person of his situation!
A. inconsistent (AmvgÄm¨c~Y©) B. unbecoming (Ah_v_©/‡egvbvb) C. undue (AmsMZ)
D. uncalled (AevwÂZ, Abvek¨K) E. unnecessary B
Explanation: evK¨ co‡j eSy v hvq inappropriate–Gi mgva©K kã n‡jv unbecoming|
Dhaka University MBA (IBA) December-2012
Instruction: Choose the most qppropriate SYNONYM to the word in capital letters:
1. COMMOTION B. Emotion (Av‡eMgq) C. Illogical (A‡hŠw³K)
A. Abnormal (A¯^vfvweK)
D.Turmoil (‡Mvj‡hvM) E. Sensation (Abfy ~wZ) D
Explanation: “Commotion’’ hvi A_© Ô‰n ‰P ev D‡ËRbv ev we‡ÿvfÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. DELINQUENT (Acivax)
A. Bold (mvnmx) B. Profuse (cPÖ iz ) C. Mild (g`„ y ev kvšÍ)
D. Offending (Ab¨vq K‡i ev AvBb jsNb K‡i Ggb) E. Super (PgrKvi) D
Explanation: “Delinquent’’ hvi A_© Ô‡h KZ©e¨wegyL ev wec`MvgxÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. RIFE B. Right (b¨vq m½Z) C. Speaking (K_v ejv)
A. Slight (mvgvb¨)
D. Narrow (msKxY©) E. Extensive (i we¯Í…Z ev e¨vcK) E
Explanation: “Rife’’ hvi A_© Ômywe¯ÍZ… ev eûj cÖPwjZÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
4. STAUNCH (‡ivaK)
A. Dissolute (Bw›`ªq civqb ev j¤úU) B. Steadfast (`xN© w`b GKB _vKv Ges †Kv‡bv cwiw¯’wZ‡Z nVvr cwieZ©b bv nIqv; `p„ )
C. Sacrifice (DrmM©) D. Forfeit (ev‡Rqvß m¤úwË) E. Surrender (AvZ¥mgcY© ) B
Explanation: “Staunch’’ hvi A_© Ô‡Nvi mg_©KÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
5. CAPITULATE B. Suggest (c¯Ö Íve ‡`Iqv) C. Imply (Awfcªvq †evSvb)
A. Submit (bwZ¯^xKvi Kiv)
D. Entail (Awbevh©) E. Cause (KviY) A
Explanation: “Capitulate’’ hvi A_© ÔAvZœ-mgc©Y KivÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
Dhaka University MBA (IBA) June-2012
Instruction: Choose the most appropriate SYNONYM to the word in capital letters.
1. WITHER
A. Fade (weeY©) B. Bloom (dzj aiv ev †dvUv ev m‡ZR)C. Harass (nqivwb Kiv)
D. Gather (R‡ov nIqv) E. Stress (Pvc) A
Explanation: “Wither’’ hvi A_© ÔS‡o cov ev ïwK‡q hvIqvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
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2. INDIGNANT B. Indigent (`vwi`ª) C. Elated (Djvø wmZ)
A.Insolent (D×Z / `vw¤¢K)
D. Offended (µzä ev iæó) E. obtrusive (wb‡Ri gZvgZ A‡b¨i Dci Pvwc‡q †`Iqv) D
Explanation: “Indignant’’ hvi A_© Ôµ×z ev iæó Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. ORDEAL
A.Promising (Avkve¨ÂK ev m¤¢vebvgq) B. Suffering (KóKi cwiw¯’wZ ev `y‡f©vM) C. Bemusing (nZewy ×)
D. Consequence (djvdj) E. Submission (AvbMy Z¨) B
Explanation: “Ordeal’’ hvi A_© ÔAwMœ cixÿv; fqven AwfÁZvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
Instruction: Select the optin that is similar in meaning to the UNDERLINED word but has a negative connotation:
4. The activists pleaded to the public to take a stand against corruptio and mis-governance.
A.urged (‡Rviv‡jv Aby‡iva Kiv) B. begged (Abybq webq K‡i wKQz PvIqv) C. implored (Ki‡Rvi cÖv_©bv Kiv; Abybq webq Kiv)
D. importuned (cxovcxwo Kiv; weiw³Kifv‡e †Kvb wKQzi `vwe Kiv) E. appealed (Aby‡iva Kiv) E
Explanation: “Pleaded’’ hvi A_© ÔKi‡Rvi cÖv_©bv KivÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
5. The Director was very determined to get his plans approved before the New Year started.
A.resolute (`„pcwÖ ZÁv) B. firm (`p„ ) C. unwavering (bgbxq ev `p„ )
D. obstinate (AmsMZfv‡e †Kvb KvR Ki‡Z †R` aiv ev †j‡M _vKv) E. driven (Zvov‡bv) D
Explanation: “Determined’’ hvi A_© Ô‡Kvb e¨vcv‡i `p„ msKíe× _vKvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
6. You do not always see a man with a generous heart and no ulterior motive.
A.an extravagant (Ace¨qx ev wejvmx) B. an extravagant (†Lvjv‡gjv) C. a charitable (c‡ivcKvix)
D. a giving (†`Iqv) E. a philanthropic (wek¦‡cgÖ ev gveb ‡cÖg) C
Explanation: “generous’’ hvi A_© ÔD`vi ev `vbkxjÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
7. I had been extremely thrifty with my money so that I don’t thave to ask my parents for my amount.
A.prudent (wePÿY) B. miserly (gv‡b K…cY) C. economical (wgZe¨qx)
D. cautious (mZK©) E. careful (mgvavbx) C
Explanation: “thrifty’’ hvi A_© ÔwgZe¨qxÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
Dhaka University MBA (IBA) June-2011
Instruction: Replace the underlined words/ pharases with appropriate SYNONYMS provided.
1. ‘Reprofiling’ is when creditors agree to a voluntary extension of the maturity of their bonds.
A.deliberate (B”QvKZ… ) B. unpaid (evwK cvIbv) C. professional (‡ckv mgÜbxq)
D. automatic (¯^qswµq) E. none of these A
Explanation: “voluntary’’ hvi A_© Ô‡¯^”QvK…ZÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. Not only are they not subsiding, the protests are spreading andintensifying.
A.surrendering (AvZœmgcY© ) B. hidings (‡Mvcb) C. obeying (AbyMZ)
D. abating (n«vm Kiv) E. assisting (mvnvh¨ Kiv) D
Explanation: “Subside’’ hvi A_© ÔK‡g hvIqvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. The need to come with a new economic plan for Grece is mounting.
A.ascending (Av‡ivnY Kiv) B. riding (Av‡ivnY Kiv) C. intensifying (Zxeª Kiv)
D. scaling (‡¯‹j, gvcbx) E. none of these C
Explanation: “mounting’’ hvi A_© Ô‡e‡o hvIqvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
Instruction: Choose the most appropriate ANTONYMS to the words in capital letters:
4. LACKLUSTER
A.Despondent (welY)œ B. Lively (cvÖ YešÍ) C. Gigantic (wekvj)
D. Adroit (`ÿ) E. Tepid (Kzmyg-Kzmyg) B
Explanation: “LACKLUSTER’’ hvi A_© Ômv`vgvUv wb¯úªfÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
5. SQUANDER B. Annul (evwZj Kiv) C. Save (mÂq Kiv)
A.Despise (NY„ v Kiv)
D. Rebuke (wZi¯‹vi Kiv) E. Wither (ïwK‡q hvIqv) C
Explanation: “SQUANDER’’ hvi A_© Ôe¨q KivÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
6. PLACATE B. Ameliorate (DbœwZ Kiv) C. Enrage (ivMvwš^Z Kiv)
A.Pacify (kvšÍ Kiv)
D. Dais (gÂ) E. Occupy (`Lj Kiv) C
Explanation: “PLACATE’’ hvi A_© ÔckÖ wgZ, kvšÍ KivÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
7. CALLOW
A.Mature (cwic°) B. Mammoth (wekvj) C. Melodious (my‡ijv)
D. Excessive (AwZwi³) E. Ormate (AjsKvi mgׄ ) A
Explanation: “CALLOW’’ hvi A_© ÔAbwfÁÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
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Dhaka University BBA (IBA) 2017-2018
1. Her husband’s icy ad aloof behavior told Nazia that her gifts had failed to his anger.
A. appease B. agitate C. exacerbate
D. aggrandize E. garner A
2. Because she was typically correct about life’s difficult dilemmas, my grandmother was sought-
after for her by friends and family.
A. bewilderment B. guile C. sagacity
D. simplicity E. None of these C
3. Completely impenetrable to the layperson, the text was even to experts.
A. clear B. unequivocal C. abstruse
D. obtuse E. equivocal C
Dhaka University BBA (IBA) 2016-2017
Instruction: Choose the word that is the exact OPPOSITE of the underlined word in each sentence.
1. You have given me a roundabout preamble. It’s about time you come clean with me!
A. circuitous B. lengthy C. extensive
D. precise E. vague D
Explanation: come clean (to tell the truth about something that you have been keeping secret) (‡Mvc‡b ivLv
†Kv‡bv wKQiz mZ¨Zv e‡j †`Iqv)|
2. After an initial participatory discussion, employees were amenable to the control measures that
were being proposed for implementation.
A. deferent B. disinclined C. acquiescent
D. open E. agreeable B
Explanation: disinclined (Awb”QKz ); amenable (AbyMZ)|
Dhaka University BBA (IBA) 2015-2016
Instruction: Choose the most appropriate SYNONYM to the word is capital letters.
1. UNRAVEL
A. Loosen B. Entangle C. Twist
D. Kont E. Wonder A
Explanation: unravel kãwUi synonym n‡jv loosen
2. FULMINATE
A. Approve B. Denounce C. Praise
D. Defend E. Laud B
Explanation: Fulminate kãwUi synonym n‡jv denounce
Instruction: Choose the most appropriate ANTONYM to the word in capital letters.
3. SMOTHER
A. Cork B. Control C. Scatter
D. Shroud E. Quench C
Explanation: smother kãwUi antonym n‡jv scatter.
4. DEFANCE
A. Insolence B. Dare C. Contumacy
D. Lip E. Humility A
Explanation: defiance kãwUi antonym n‡jv humility.
Dhaka University BBA (IBA) 2014-2015
Instruction: Select the word that best expresses the exact OPPOSITE meaning of the underlined
word in each sentence.
1. It tooks guts for her to disobey a blatant order!
A. obvious B. deliberate C. covert
D. unconcealed E. manifested C
Explanation: blatant–Gi A_© very obvious; covert–Gi A_© hidden.
2. The father was livid when he was called by the Principal as his son had been into yet
another fight in school.
A. irate B. worried C. angry
D. unruffled E. agitated D
Explanation: livid–Gi A_© very angry; unruffled–Gi A_© not upset.
3. The institution appropriated a large sum of money for research work.
A. set aside B. squandered C. saved
D. appointed E. allocated B
Explanation: appropriated–Gi A_© to set apart fora particular purpose; squanderd–Gi A_©- ‡ewnmv‡e LiP Kiv|
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4. You have made that error many times now! I am beginning to think you are deliberately being obtuse.
A. slow B. dull C. dense
D. sharp E. thick D
Explanation: obtuse–Gi A_© stupid or unintelligent; sharp–Gi A_© keen in intellect.
Dhaka University BBA (IBA) 2012-2013
Instruction: Choose the most appropriate SYNONYM to the word i capital letters
1. CULMINATE B.Reject (evwZj Kiv) C.Render (cwieZ©b NUv‡bv)
A. Grow (Rb¥vb ev eo nIqv)
D.Conclude (‡kl Kiv ev nIqv) E. Collapse (†f‡½ cov ev cZb nIqv) D
Explanation: “Culminate’’ hvi A_© Ôkxl©we›`y‡Z †cŠQv‡bv ev †Kvb wKQz‡Z wM‡q †kl nIqvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã
Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. TANTAMOUNT B.Huge (cÖKvÛ ev wekvj) C.Highest (m‡ev©”P)
A. Equal (mgvb)
D.Gullible (mn‡R VKv‡bv hvq Ggb) E. Trifling (Zz”Q) A
Explanation: “Tantamount’’ hvi A_© Ô‡Kvb wKQzi g‡Zv cÖvq GKB nIqvÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. SUPPLE B.Dubious (m‡›`ncY~ ©) C.Delicate (bvRyK ev mÿ~ œ)
A. Impressive (ü`qMÖvnx)
D.Perfect (Dchy³) E. Agile (MwZkxj) C
Explanation: “Supple’’ hvi A_© Ômn‡R evuKv‡bv hvq Ggb ev bgbxqÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
4. ARDOR
A. Metaphor (iæcKvjsKvi ev iæcK) B.Passion (Zxeª Abyf~wZ ev Av‡eM) C.Agony (cÖPÛ kvixwiK ev gvbwmK hš¿bv)
D.Mood (‡gRvR ev gvbwmK Ae¯’v) E. Severity (we‡”Q`) B
Explanation: “Ardor’’ hvi A_© ÔcÖPÛ Drmvn ev Av‡eMÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
Instruction: Selected the word that best expresses the UNDERLINED word in each sentence.
5. A new recruit must be given time to get internalized with the organization’s culture.
A. involved with B. learned about C. into
D. committed E. acclimatized with E
Explanation: “internalized’’ hvi A_© Ô‡Kvb wKQz‡Z AvMÖn nIqv ev RwoZ n‡Z ïiæ KivÕ|
6. It is indeed a shame for an academic institution, acclaimed as one that is top notch and change-
driven, when its students give an appalling performance in front of a crowd.
A. mediocre B. terrific C. abysmal
D. atypical E. uncharacteristic B
Explanation: “appalling’’ hvi A_© ÔAvZ¼RbKÕ| Option ¸‡jv‡Z cÖ`Ë Word Option B- †Z|
7. Your behavior is reproachable, as your are villifying him without a shred of fact.
A. backstabbing B. criticizing C. defaming
D. accusing E. gossiping about C
Explanation: “vilifying’’ hvi A_© Ôwb›`v KivÕ| Option ¸‡jv‡Z cÖ`Ë Word Option C- †Z|
Dhaka University BBA (IBA) 2011-2012
Instruction: Choose the most appropriate ANTONYM to the word i capital letters.
1. PAUCITY B.Dearth (Afve) C.Sparing (ÿgvkxj)
A. Hardship (KóKi cwiw¯’wZ)
D.Surplus (AwZwi³) E. Dexterous (`ÿZv cÖKvkK) D
Explanation: “Paucity’’ hvi A_© ÔAfveÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. CONCORD B.Thrifty (wgZe¨qx) C.Subtle (m~²)
A. Hardship (KóKi Ae¯’v)
D.Scanty (AcÖZzjZv) E. Conflict (`ÿ, PZzi) E
Explanation: “Concord’’ hvi A_© ÔwgjÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
Instruction: Choose the most appropriate SYNONYM to the word i capital letters
3. PENSIVE B.Despondent (welb)œ C.Focused (cKÖ vwkZ)
A. Malevolent (ÿwZKiy)
D.Torpid (Aemb)œ E. Frugal (wgZe¨qx) B
Explanation: “Pensive’’ hvi A_© ÔwPšÍvkxjÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
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4. MANIFEST B.Enjoyable (Dc‡fvM¨) C.Invisible (A`„ó)
A. Discernible (¯úófv‡e cÖZxqgvb)
D.Plenteous (cPÖ zi) E. Imperceptible (Bw›`ª‡qi A‡MvPi) A
Explanation: “Manifest’’ hvi A_© Ôm¯y úóÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
5. BLIGHT B.Disdain (NY„ v Kiv) C.Moderate (gvSvwi ga¨cwš’)
A. Damage (aŸsm Kiv)
D.Painful (‡e`bvgq) E. Pivot (N~Y©vqgvb e¯Íi †K›`ª`Ë) A
Explanation: “Blight’’ hvi A_© Ôkm¨ †ivM we‡kl; ÿwZ mvabÕ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
6. PROFUSION B.Glut (‡cUz‡Ki g‡Zv LvIqv) C.Infusion (wfZ‡i Xvjv)
A. Proliferate (cPÖ iz )
D.Fabrication (wbgv©Y wg_¨ D™¢veb) E. Insulation (wew”Qb)œ A
Explanation: “Profusion’’ hvi A_© ÔcPÖ iz Õ Gi mgv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
Dhaka University BBA (IBA) 2010-2011
Instruction: For each questin, select the word that cannot be replaced for the word underlined. If no such
word is found, mark in the answer sheet.
1. Majhar was so impetuous that he never took more than a few second to make up his mind
A. Iugubrious (D`vmxb _vKv) B.extremely impatient (Pig A‰ah©) C.impulcive (Av‡eMZvwoZ)
D.edgy (wLUwL‡U ¯^fv‡ei) E. none of these A
Explanation: “Impetuous’’ hvi A_© ÔS‡~u Ki e‡k KvR K‡i GgbÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
2. If people live in squalor for too long, the ruiling elite can count on an insurgency
A. sordidness (RivRxY©Zv; †bvsiv Ae¯’v) B.filthiness (‡bvsiv; Akøxj) C.griminess (gqjv Av¯Íi‡Y XvKv)
D.dinginess (gwjbZv) E. none of these E
Explanation: “Squalor’’ hvi A_© ÔRNb¨ AveR©bveûj Ae¯’vÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
3. The secretary condoned the workers’ smoking in the corridor.
A. disregarded (AeÁv) B.overlooked (D‡cwÿZ) C.condemned (wb›`v Kiv)
D.ignored (AMÖvn¨ Kiv) E. none of these E
Explanation: “Condoned’’ hvi A_© Ôbv †`Lvi fvb KivÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
4. The ‘speaker’s address about a career is a little nebulous at this point.
A. sententious (Avo¤^icY~ ©) B.jumbled (Zvj‡Mvj cvKv‡bv) C.vague (A¯úó)
D.tenuous (cvZjv) E. none of these A
Explanation: “nebulous’’ hvi A_© ÔA¯úó, Svcmv‡UÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
5. It is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
A. farcical (nvm¨Ki) B.generosity (D`viZv) C.preposterous (A‡hŠw³K)
D.incngruous (Am½wZc~Y©) E. none of these B
Explanation: “ludicrous’’ hvi A_© Ônvm¨KiÕ Gi wecixZv_©K kã Rvb‡Z PvIqv n‡q‡Q|
One word expression
Personal quality One Word
A person who writes dictionary Lexicographer
A person who believes in God
A person who does not believe in God Theist
A person who believes in one God Atheist
A person who believes in Many Gods Monotheist
A person who believes the presents of God in everything Polytheist
A person who studies ancient things and relics Pantheist
A person who studies scientific development of language Archaeologist
A person speaking many languages Philologist
A person who is skilled in many languages Polyglot
A person who mends shoes Linguist
A person who carves on stones Cobbler
A person who collects stamps Sculptor
A person who does not behave or think like everyone else, but who has Philatelist
independent, unusual opinion. Maverick
A Person free from national Prejudices, looking at the world as his own
A person living at the same time with another Cosmopolitan
Contemporary
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A person unable to write Illiterate
A doctor who treats old people’s diseases Geriatrician
A doctor who treats mental illnesses Psychiatrist
A person/scientist who studies human mind Psychologist
A person who sells medicine
A person who devotes his life to the welfare of other Druggist
A person unable to pay debts Altruist
A person who is always dissatisfied Bankrupt/Insolvent
A person who leaves one political, religious, etc. group to join another that Malcontent
has very different views Renegade
A person died for a noble cause
A person who lives on the earning of others Martyr
A person who looks to the bright side of life Parasite
A person who looks to the dark side of life Optimist
Pessimist
One who One word
One who foretells things by the stars Astrologer
One who loves men Androphile
One who believes in many Gods Monotheist
One who hates mankind Misanthropist
One who hates men Misandrist
One who hates women Misogynist
One who is present everywhere Omnipresent
One who is specialist in heart and its diseases Cardiologist
One who journeys to a holy place Pilgrim
One who has suddenly gained new wealth power or prestige Parvenu
One settle in a country from leaving his own country
Immigrant (Awfevmx)
One leaving his native country to settle in another Emigrant (cievmx)
Marriage One Word
Practicing one marriage Polygamy
Practicing two marriages
A woman who is unmarried Bigamy
One who hates marriage Spinster
Misogamy
Living place One Word
A place for keeping airplanes Hanger
A place where birds are kept Aviary
A place where fishes are kept Aquarium
A place where bees are kept Apiary
A place where fruits are grown Orchard
A place for production and treatment of milk
A place where fish eggs are hatched Dairy
A place where dogs are kept Hatchery
A dwelling place for wild beast Kennel
A place where money is coined
A shelter/shed for cows Den
An area where pigs are kept Mint
A place where horses are kept Cow-shed
Pigsty
Speech Stable
A speech made without previous preparation One Word
A speech delivered for the first time in the assembly Extempore
A speech full of too many words Maiden speech
A formal composition or speech expressing high praise of somebody A verbose speech
Eulogy
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Murder One Word
Murder of a king Regicide
Murder of a man/human being Homicide
Murder of a parent Murder of an infant Parricide/infanticide
Murder of one’s own self Suicide
Murder of one’s wife Uxoricide
The murder of a whole race Genocide
The murder of one’s own brother Fratricide
The murder of one’s sister Sororicide
The murder of one’s husband Mariticide
The murder of a new born child Infanticide
One word
Writing Autobiography
A writing written by a writer about his own life Biography
The life account of a person One word
Calligraphy
Art of writing Photograph
Art of good handwriting One word
Written by light Gynandries
Androgynous
Genes One word
People who have both male and female sexual organs Patriot
People having both male and female characteristics Patrimony
Paternity
Father Patricide
One who loves his fatherland (country) Patriarchy
An inheritance from father One word
The state of being father Matriarchy
The killing of a father One word
A system ruled by father/men
Amble
Mother Noctambulist
The rule or control of mother Funambulist
Walking One word
To walk aimlessly Carnivorous/Cannibal
One who walks at night
One who walks on ropes Glutton
Omnivorous
Eating Piscivorous
One who eats human flesh Frugivorous
A person who eats excessive One word
A person who eats all types of foods Anonymous
Living on fish
Living on fruits Mammals
Supernatural
Miscellaneous A panacea
Not bearing the name of a writer Contagious
Animals sucking their mothers’ breast Aristocracy
Beyond the power of nature
A remedy for all diseases Jargon
A disease which spreads by contact Catalogue
A government by the nobles Glossary
A language difficult to understand Mediocre
A list of books Manuscript
A list of special or technical words with definitions Red-tape
A man who is neither intelligent nor dull
A paper written by hand Hymn
A process involving too much official formality Ophthalmologist
A song embodying religious and sacred emotions
A specialist in eye diseases is called Secular
A state where all religions are respected Amphibious
Animals living in both water and land Chauvinism
Excessive Patriotism An archipelago
Many islands make up
Time after twilight and before night Dusk
The practice of several marriages Polygamy
The act of literary theft Plagiarism
The house of an Eskimo
Igloo
Section 02
Preposition
wewfbœ k‡ãi mv‡_ wfbœ wfbœ Preposition e¨eüZ nq| Gi d‡j e¨enviMZ ev A_©MZ cwieZ©b mvwaZ
nq| ZvB Preposition Bs‡iwR‡Z LyeB ¸iæZ¡c~Y©| Appropriate Preposition `yÕfv‡e AvqË
Kiv hvq| GK, gyL¯’ Kivi gva¨‡g; Ges `By , AwfÁZv jv‡fi gva¨‡g| Preposition-Gi e¨envi
we‡klfv‡e †Lqvj Ki‡j †h AwfÁZv AwR©Z nq Zv‡Z Preposition gLy ¯’ Kivi cÖ‡qvRb nq bv|
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exam-Gi Rb¨ Primary I Intermediary level co‡j 100%
Kgb cvIqvi Avkv KiwQ| Preposition-gyL¯’ Kivi Rb¨ Head
word wUi mv‡_ mv‡_ Sentence co‡j †ewk g‡b _vK‡e|
Accurate English Section 02 Preposition 168
Headword Part 01– Primary Level
abide Appropriate Meaning Sentence
absorbed Preposition
access by †g‡b Pjv You'll have to abide by the rules of the club.
according In wbgMœ
to c‡Ö ekvwaKvi She seemed totally absorbed in her book.
account to Abmy v‡i
Students must have access to good resources.
accuse for KviY wn‡m‡e eY©bv
accustomed Kiv The work was done according to her
acquainted of Awfhy³ Kiv instructions.
to Af¨¯Í The poor weather may have accounted for
acquit with cwiwPZ the small crowd.
add
addicted sb of sth Lvjvm †`Iqv He was accused of stealing the book.
adjacent to †hvM Kiv
admit to Avm³ My eyes slowly grew accustomed to the dark
admit to msjMœ
admit of AeKvk _vKv The students are already acquainted with
to ¯^xKvi Kiv the work of Shakespeare.
affection to/into fwZ© Kiv, The jury acquitted him of murder.
affectionate c‡Ö ek Ki‡Z †`qv
afraid for †mœn / fv‡jvevmv Chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria.
To †mœnkxj
agree of fxZ He's addicted to computer games.
aim with sb / sth GKgZ nIqv Our farm land was adjacent to the river.
on*/about a point, to
akin a proposal j¶¨ Kiv This clause admits of no other interpretation.
alarmed
at m‡MvÎ, mgRvZxq Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes.
allot AvZw¼Z
allude to You will not be admitted to the theatre.
at wewj Kiv Women were admitted into the club last year
aloof Bw½Z Kiv
to I have a great affection for New York
alternative to `‡~ i _vKv
ambition He is very affectionate to his children.
angry from weKí
D”PvKv•ÿv I started to feel afraid of going out alone at
annoyed to µzä night.
for He agreed with them about the need for
anxious with* / at sb for* / wei³ change.
about sth at/ about / I agree with her analysis of the situation.
apology over sth DwØMœ Are we all agreed on this?
with sb at/ about sth Do you think he'll agree to their proposal?
Zxeªfv‡e PvB‡Q Ggb These measures are aimed at preventing
about sth/ for sb ¶gv cÖv_©bv violent crime.
Sympathy is akin to kindness.
for sth
to sb for sth She was alarmed at the prospect of
travelling alone.
How much money has been allotted to us?
He alluded to Mr. Karim’s speech without
naming him.
The Emperor kept himself aloof from the
people.
This book is alternative to that book.
He has ambition for being a doctor.
I was very angry with myself for making such
a stupid mistake.
The passengers were angry about the delay.
He was beginning to get very annoyed with
me about my carelessness.
He seemed anxious about the meeting.
Parents are naturally anxious for their children.
There are plenty of graduates anxious for work.
We made an apology to the authority for our
action.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
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appeal to sb for sth Av‡e`b Kiv We appeal to the government for order in
against sth our society.
appetite AvKv•¶v He appealed against the three-match ban.
for The public have an insatiable appetite for
apply Av‡e`b Kiv scandal.
aptitude to sb for sth ¯^vfvweK `¶Zv He applied to the authority for the job.
for
argue 1. ZK© Kiv His aptitude for dealing with children got him
1. with sb about*/ 2. hyw³ †`Lv‡bv the job.
arrive over sth †cŠQv‡bv I don't want to argue with you about this.
They argued for the right of women.
ashamed 2. for/against sth jw¾Z
at/in/on She'll arrive in New York at noon.
ashamed jw¾Z The train arrived at the station 20 minutes late.
aspire of AvKv•¶v Kiv By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over.
She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour
aspire to do sth D”PvKv•¶v Kiv at the party.
assault to sth/ to do sth AvµgY I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her.
assign after sth eivÏ Kiv She aspired to a glorious career.
on, upon, against He aspired to be their next leader.
assure wbwðZ Kiv He aspired after riches
astonished to wew¯§Z
atone cvÖ qwðË Kiv A significant number of indecent assaults on
attach of msh³y K‡i †`Iqv women go unreported.
attack at/by AvµgY Better street lighting has helped reduce the
attend for g‡bv‡hvM ‡`Iqv number of assaults against women.
attend to †mev Kiv The two large classrooms have been
attribute on*, upon Av‡ivc Kiv assigned to us.
to We assured him of our support.
avail on*, upon my‡hvM MÖnY Kiv
to My parents looked astonished at my news.
avenge cwÖ Z‡kva †bIqv
of He has to atone for this crime.
average out M‡o nIqv
on Attach the coupon to the front of your letter.
aware m‡PZb
at They launched a severe attack on terrorists.
bark †ND †ND Kiv
barrier of cwÖ ZeÜKZv I have some urgent business to attend to.
based at wfwË The waiter attends on the customers.
to
bask †iv` †cvnv‡bv She attributes her success to hard work and
bask on Kv‡iv mby R‡i my‡hvM †bqv a little luck.
bear mn¨ Kiv Guests are encouraged to avail themselves
in of the full range of hotel facilities.
beg in †Kv‡bv wKQz PvIqv She was determined to avenge herself on
beg with †Kv‡bv wKQz PvIqv the man who had betrayed her.
The cost should average out at about £6 per
sb for sth person.
sth of/from sb Everybody should be made aware of the
risks involved.
The dog suddenly started barking at us.
Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier
to success.
The report is based on figures from six
different European cities.
We sat basking in the warm sunshine.
He has always basked in his parents’ attention
If you bear with me a little longer, I'll answer
your question.
They begged him for help.
I managed to beg a lift from a passing motorist.
Can I beg a favor of you?
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
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believe in wek¦vm Kiv I never thought I could make it as an actor,
but my parents always believed in me.
belong to AwaKv‡i _vKv The islands belong to Spain.
beloved by/of fv‡jvevmv cvIqv She was beloved by everyone who knew her.
beneficial to DcKvix A good diet is beneficial to health.
bent on msKíe× She seems bent on making life difficult for me.
beware of mZK© nIqv Motorists have been warned to beware of icy
roads.
blame sb/sth for sth †`vlv‡ivc Kiv She does not blame anyone for her failure.
sth on sb/sth Police are blaming the accident on
dangerous driving.
blessed with †mŠfvM¨kvjx She was blessed with a child.
blind to ‡`v‡li cÖwZ AÜ She is blind to her husband's faults.
blush with/at j¾vq ivOv nIqv She blushed at the memory of the conversation.
He blushed wih shame.
boast of, about `¤¢ Kiv He openly boasted of his skill as a burglar.
She always boasts about how wonderful her
children are.
born of/to sb Rb¥MÖnY Kiv He was born of/to German parents.
into sth She was born into a very rich family.
bound for hvÎvi Rb¨ cÖ¯‘Z This plane is bound for Dublin.
break in/ into fvwOqv cÖ‡ek Kiv Burglars had broken into while we were away.
break up eÜ nIqv/†f‡½ hvIqv Their marriage has been broken up.
break with SMov Kiv He has broken with his friend.
bring up jvjb-cvjb Kiv He was brought up by his aunt.
brood on/over/about gb Lvivc Kiv You're not still brooding over what he said,
are you?
burst into Kvbœvq †f‡O cov She burst into tears to see her dead son.
burst out nvwm‡Z †d‡U cov He burst out laughing.
busy with Kg©e¨¯Í He is now busy with his new work.
call on/upon sb, at (a Kv‡iv mv‡_ †`Lv Kiv He called on me at my home.
place)
call in †W‡K cvVv‡bv Please call in a doctor.
call off cZÖ ¨vnvi Kiv The strike was called off.
call out to sb for sth wPrKvi Kiv He called out to his father for help
call over WvKv The teacher called over the names of his
pupils in the class.
call up g‡b Kiv I cannot call up your name.
call on/upon sb to do sth Avnevb Kiv I called upon the secretary to present his report.
callous to D`vmxb He was callous to his family.
capable of mg_© You are capable of better work than this.
capacity for †hvM¨Zv She has an enormous capacity for hard
work.
care about cvËv †`qv He does not care about what will happen.
care for cQ›` Kiv He cared for her more than she realized.
care for †mev Kiv She moved back home to care for her old
parents.
(take) care of hZœ †bIqv She takes great care of her clothes.
careful of/about/with mZK© Be careful of the traffic.
Please be careful with my glasses.
(be/get) carry away Av‡e‡M AvcøZy nIqv I got carried away and started shouting at
the television.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
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carry on Pvwj‡q hvIqv Carry on with your work.
cast off sth cwiZ¨vM Kiv The town is still trying to cast off its dull image.
sb/sth aside Casting modesty aside, she outlined the
cause KviY reason for her success.
certain for wbwðZ There is no cause for concern.
of/about If you want to be certain of getting a ticket,
charge book now.
charge sb with sth Awf‡hvM Kiv Are you certain about this?
claim Opposition MPs charged the minister with
close sb with sth wbhy³ Kiv neglecting her duty.
clue They charged the governing body with
come on/to sth AwaKvi managing the school.
come to wbK‡U They had no claim on the land.
come to mÎ~ The bank is close to the office.
come The videotape may hold vital clues to the
commence about NUv identity of the killer.
comment of es‡kv™¢Z~ nIqv Can you tell me how the accident came about?
commit out cKÖ vwkZ nIqv He comes of a respectable family.
common round Ávb wd‡i cvIqv When is her new novel coming out?
compare with ïiy nIqv Your mother hasn't yet come round.
compete The day commenced with a welcome from
on/upon gšÍe¨ Kiv the principal
complain to (memory) gyL¯’ Kiv I don't feel I can comment on their decision.
comply to mvaviY She committed the instructions to memory.
composed These are the basic features which are
confide with/ to Zjy bv Kiv common to all human languages
confident We carefully compared the first report with
confine with/against sb for cwÖ Z‡hvwMZv Kiv the second.
We can't compete with them on price.
confirm sth Several companies are competing for the
contract.
conform to sb about/of sth Awf‡hvM Kiv I'm going to complain to the manager about this.
with †g‡b †bIqv They refused to comply with the UN
conform resolution.
congratulate of ˆZwi The committee is composed mainly of lawyers.
conscious in sb Av¯’v ivLv She used to confide in him whenever she
had a problem.
of w¯’i wek¦vmx The team feels confident of winning.
Ave×, mxgve× The study will be confined to Dhaka City.
sb/sth to (a particular Keep the dog confined in a cage.
activity, subject, area wbwðZ Kiv She was confined to bed with the flu.
etc)
sb/sth in ( a small or I am happy to confirm you in your post.
closed space) We confirmed him as captain for the rest of
to (bed, wheel chair) the season.
sb in sth 1. He refused to conform to the local customs.
sb as sth 2. Dhaka does not conform to the usal form
of a Capital.
to sth 1. Lvc LvIqv‡bv The building does not conform with safety
2. wgj nIqv regulations.
I congratulated him on his success.
to/with (a rule, law †g‡b Pjv She is very conscious of the problems
etc.) involved.
on Awfbw›`Z Kiv
m‡PZb
of
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
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consist of MwVZ nIqv The committee consists of ten members.
consistent with mvgÄm¨c~Y©
The results are entirely consistent with our
consult with sb on/about sth civgk© Kiv earlier research.
Consult with your physician about possible
contemporary of mgmvgwqK e¨w³ treatments.
He was a contemporary of Freud and may
contrary to wecixZ µ‡g have known him.
contribute to `vb wnmv‡e †`Iqv Contrary to popular belief, many cats dislike milk.
control over/of KZ©…Z¡ Would you like to contribute to our
collection?
convict of Awfh³y Kiv The teacher had no control over the children.
co-operate with sb in/on sth mn‡hvwMZv Kiv The Democrats will probably lose control of
Congress.
cope with Lvc He was convicted of fraud.
LvIqv‡bv/mvgjv‡bv
correlate with m¤úK©h³y nIqv The two groups agreed to co-operate with
each other in the planning of the project.
count for MY¨ nIqv He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and
strains of the job.
count on/upon wbf©i Kiv
crave for AvKv•¶v Kiv A high-fat diet correlates with a greater risk
credit with, to Rgv nIqv of heart disease.
The fact that she had apologized counted for
cry out wPrKvi Kiv nothing with him.
‘I am sure he'll help.’ ‘Don't count on it.’
cry for Kvu`v, PvIqv
cure (Noun) for Av‡ivM¨ He always craves for money.
cure (Verb) of my¯’ Kiv Your account has been credited with BDT 50,000.
cut sb out of sth ev` †`Iqv BDT 50,000 has been credited to your account.
deaf to MÖvn¨ K‡i bv Ggb She cried out for help.
deaf to ïb‡Z Awb”QyK She cried out his name.
deal in e¨emv Kiv The baby was crying for its mother.
deal with wgj †i‡L Pjv
Science can not provide cure for all the
dedicate to DrmM© Kiv world problems.
delete from ev` †`Iqv She completely cured him of his illness.
deliver to †cŠ‡u Q †`Iqv
depend on/upon wbf©i Kiv Don't cut your parents out of your lives.
deprived of ewÂZ
He was deaf to my request.
desire for B”Qv
desirous of B”QKy He was deaf to my requests for help.
despair of wbivk nIqv The company deals in computer software.
destined to do sth ce~ © wbav©wiZ She is used to dealing with all kinds of
determined to do sth msKí e× people in her job.
detrimental to ¶wZKi She dedicates herself to her work.
devoid of ewR©Z Your name has been deleted from the list.
devote to DrmM© Kiv
Leaflets have been delivered to every household.
You can not depend on him.
These are the children who are deprived of
love.
He had a strong desire for power.
At that point Franco was desirous of
prolonging the war.
I despair of him; he can't keep a job for more
than six months.
We seem destined never to meet.
He is determined to do his job.
The policy will be detrimental to the peace
process.
The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling.
She devoted herself to her career.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
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die of/from a disease gviv hvIqv He died of Colera.
from an effect He died from over eating.
differ for a cause wfbœgZ nIqv He died for his country.
differ by poison wfbœiƒc nIqv He died by poison.
difference in peace cv_©K¨ Let me die in peace.
with sb on/ about / I have to differ with you on that.
different over sth Avjv`v
disgrace from Kj¼ French differs from English in this respect.
disguise between, in QÙ‡ek
disgusted wei³ He was studying the differences between
from humans and animals.
dislike AcQ›` There is no difference in the results.
displeased to Amš‘ó American English is significantly different
from British English.
dispose sb as sb/sth Lvjvm Kiv That sort of behaviour is a disgrace to the
distinguish in disguise c‡Ö f` Kiv legal profession.
distinguish at/by/with c‡Ö f` We disguised him as a lady.
divert Ab¨w`‡K †bIqv The star travelled in disguise.
divide of/for sb/sth fvM Kiv I was disgusted at/by the sight.
with, at I was thoroughly disgusted with the brutality
doubt m‡›`n of the system.
due of c‡Ö `q I was disgusted with myself for eating so much.
dwell †Kvb wKQy wb‡q wPšÍv He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss.
eager between A and B Kiv
AvMÖnx Are you displeased with my work
effective A from B She was not displeased at the effect she
eligible from Kvh©Kix was having on the young man.
eliminate †hvM¨ We should look for ways to dispose of
embark up into sth AcmvwiZ Kiv neuclear waste.
emphasis between, from wKQy ïiy Kiv English law clearly distinguishes between
encroach †Rvi/ ¸iyZ¡ murder and manslaughter
about sth AbwaKvi cÖ‡ek Kiv It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other
to The war diverted people's attention from
upon/on economic situation.
A sentence can be divided up into
for sth meaningful segments.
to do sth He divides his energies between politics and
business.
for How can you divide a mother from her child.
The article raised doubts about how effective
for the new drug really was.
Our thanks are due to the whole team.
from
So you made a mistake, but there's no need
on, upon to dwell on it.
on
She is eager for (= wants very much to get)
on/upon sth her parents' approval.
Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn.
This plan has been very effective for the
students.
Only those over 70 are eligible for the
special payment.
The police have eliminated two suspects
from their investigation.
She is about to embark on a diplomatic career.
We provide all types of information, with an
emphasis on legal advice.
I won't encroach on your time any longer.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
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end
endowed in †kl nIqv Their long struggle ended in failure.
engaged with mnRvZfv‡e AwaKvix
on/in sth wbh³y She was endowed with intelligence and wit.
engaged
to evM`Ëv They were engaged in conversation.
enquire about sb/sth Rvb‡Z PvIqv He is now engaged on his second novel.
of sb She's engaged to Peter.
entitled AwaKvix
enveloped to Ave„Z 'What were you doing?' She enquired of
envious in Cl©vwš^Z Charles.
envy of Cl©v I called the station to enquire about train times.
at/of sth You are not entitled to this property.
equal of sb mgZzj¨
equivalent to sb/sth Gi mgZjz ¨ The child was enveloped in a huge white towel.
to/of
escape cjvqb Kiv They were envious of his success.
from/into sth
escape i¶v cvIqv She felt envy at the thought of his success.
essential with AZ¨vek¨K He could not hide his envy of me.
esteem to/for sth kª×v One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer.
excel in esteem Zjz bvg–jKfv‡e
in, at m›y `i nIqv Eight kilometers is equivalent to five miles.
except Qvov Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent
except for ev` †`qv of smoking ten cigarettes a day.
sb/sth from sth She managed to escape from the burning car.
exchange wewbgq Kiv As a child, he would often escape into a
sth with sb dream world of his own.
excuse A for B Ae¨vnwZ †`Iqv I was lucky to escape with minor injuries.
exempt Ae¨vnwZ †`Iqv
faith for wek¦vm Experience is essential for this job.
faithful from wek¦¯Í
in She is held in high esteem by her colleagues.
fall to GKgZ nIqv
fall nVvr eÜ nIqv She has always excelled in foreign languages.
in with The team excels at turning defense into attack.
fall over civwRZ nIqv
familiar cwiwPZ I had nothing on except for my socks.
to
famous with, to weL¨vZ Children under five are excepted from the
survey.
far for/as sth `‡~ i Our school does an exchange with a school
fatal gvivZ¥K in finance.
fatigued from cwikªvšÍ You can exchange your currency for dollars
to in the hotel.
with It's just an excuse for a party.
The interest on the money is exempt from tax.
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well.
His translation manages to be faithful to the
spirit of the original.
She fell in with my idea at once.
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of
curls.
Troy finally fell to the Greeks.
You seem to be on very familiar terms with
your tutor.
The smell is very familiar to everyone who
lives near a bakery.
He became internationally famous for his
novels.
She was more famous as a writer than as a
singer.
The restaurant is not far from here.
It'd be fatal to try and stop them now.
He was fatigued with the tedious work.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
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favour with, to AbMy Ön Kiv The programme has lost favour with viewers
recently.
favourable to AbyK~j As an examiner, she showed no favour to
feel for/with sb mnvbfy w~ Z Abfy e any candidate.
Kiv The terms of the agreement are favourable
feel to both sides.
fertile I really feel for him.
fill
fire for sth †Kvb wKQz †Lvu Rv He felt in his pockets for some money.
fit in De©i This land is fertile in crops.
fond with cwicY~ © Kiv Fill in the gaps with appropriate words.
full
gaze at sb/sth ¸wj Kiv The police fired on the crowed.
on sth He fired the gun into the air.
get into sth Dchy³, †hvM¨ Missiles were fired at the enemy.
give for, with, to, in I'm going to be fitted for my wedding dress
give AbyivMx today.
give of cwicY~ © The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms.
glance Aweivgfv‡e ZvwK‡q We should fit the punishment to the crime.
1. of sth _vKv We can't fit in any more chairs.
go 2. up Over the years, I have grown quite fond of her.
good at/into I've always been very fond of your mother.
good 1. My suitcase was full of books.
grasp 2. No more food for me, thanks - I'm full up.
grateful Gaze at something long enough.
greed He sat for hours just gazing into space.
greedy
guard over sth KvwU‡q IVv She can not get over her shyness.
guess in ek¨Zv ¯^xKvi Kiv The enemies gave in at last.
guilty over _vgv The rain will soon give over.
habituated up cwiZ¨vM Kiv Try to give up your bad habit.
hand
at/down/over/through ¶wY‡Ki Rb¨ `w„ ó I only had time to glance at the newspapers.
sth †`Iqv/`ªæZ c‡o hvIqv He glanced briefly down the list of names.
She glanced through the reports.
against wei‡y × hvIqv He would not go against his parents' wishes.
at sth `¶/fv‡jv Nick has always been good at finding cheap
with sb/sth ‰ea flights. He's very good with children.
for sth The ticket is good for three months.
at sth `ªæZ jy‡d †bIqv He grasped at the opportunity.
for sth KZ… Á We would be grateful for any information you
for †jvf can give us.
Nothing would satisfy her greed for power.
for sth †jvfx The share holders are greedy for profit.
from (harm), against cvnviv †`Iqv, i¶v Rahim guards against the treachery.
(mistakes), over Kiv The people guarded the house from danger.
at/about sth Abgy vb Kiv Four soldiers stood guard over the Coffin.
We can only guess at her reasons for leaving.
of/about Acivax The article is based on guesses about what
might happen in the future.
to Af¨¯Í The jury found the defendant not guilty of the
sth to sb n¯ÍvšÍi Kiv offence.
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents
more often.
We have all become habituated to thinking
and reacting in certain ways.
She handed the letter to me.
sb/sth over to sb They handed the weapons over to the police.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
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hang up †Uwj‡dvb †Q‡o After I hung up, I remembered what I had
hang
hanker †`qv wanted to say.
hard with sb Kv‡iv mv‡_ A‡bK During my college life, I hung with her.
heir
hide mgq AwZevwnZ Kiv
hold
after/for sth jvjvwqZ nIqv He is hanker after money.
hold
hope to do sth She still hankered for her homeland.
hunger
ignorant for sb She hankered to go back to Australia.
ill KwVb It's hard for old people to change their ways.
impose
indebted of (a person), to (a DËivwaKvix He is heir of Sayed.
indifferent
indulge property) jyKv‡bv He's heir to this property.
from They hid me from the police in their attic.
inferior
influence 1. sb down 1. weiZ ivLv 1. It took three men to hold him down.
inform
inquire 2. back 2. BZ¯ÍZ Kiv 2. I wanted to tell him the truth, sth held me
inquire over ¯’wMZ ivLv back.
insist The matter was held over until the next
inspire for sth Avkv Kiv meeting.
We are hoping for good weather on sunday.
interest
interfere for sth Zxeª AvKv•¶v Nothing seemed to satisfy their hunger for truth.
invitation of/about sth AÁ At that time I was ignorant of events going
invite
on elsewhere.
He's ignorant about modern technology.
with Am¯y ’ He is ill with fever.
upon/on Av‡ivc Kiv Tax is imposed on the goods imported.
to sb, for sth FYx , K…ZÁ I am deeply indebted to my family for all their
help.
to D`vmxb The government cannot afford to be
in, with wbgMœ nIqv ev indifferent to public opinion.
They went into town to indulge in some
RwoZ Kiv serious shopping.
She didn’t believe in indulging the children
with presents.
to Not as good as Modern music is often considered inferior to
sb/sth that of the past.
with cfÖ ve She could probably exert her influence with
sb of/about sth Rvbv‡bv the manager and get you a job.
He went to inform them of his decision.
about sb/sth Abmy Üvb Kiv Principle inquires about the matter.
as to sb/sth AbymÜvb Kiv She enquired as to your whereabouts.
into sth A committee was appointed to inquire into
on, upon †Rvi Kiv the allegations.
She insisted on his/him wearing a suit.
They insisted upon being given every detail
sb with sth †ciÖ Yv of the case.
Her work didn't exactly inspire me with
sth in sb confidence.
As a general, he inspired great loyalty in his
troops.
in AvMÖn Do your parents take an interest in your
with sb/sth n¯Í‡¶c Kiv friends?
He was found guilty of interfering with witnesses.
in sth The police are very unwilling to interfere in
family problems.
to Avgš¿Y I have an open invitation (= not restricted to
sb to/for sth wbgš¿Y Kiv a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan.
Successful candidates will be invited for
from sb interview next week.
He Invited questions from the audience.
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involved in, with RwoZ We want to involve as many people as
possible in the celebrations.
jealous of Clv© civqY She was deeply involved with the local
jest 1. about 1. VvÆv Kiv hospital.
2. in jest 2. as a joke She's jealous of my success.
join A to B ms‡hvM Kiv 1. Would I jest about such a thing?
jump A and B together/up 2. The remark was made half in jest.
jump on*/at sb mgv‡jvPbv Kiv
at sth Join one section of pipe to the next.
jump to accept an Join the two halves together with glue.
junior in sth opportunity or He jumped on me.
justification offer with He jumped at the opportunity.
enthusiasm
keen Before she could reply Peter jumped in with
keep n¯Í‡¶c Kiv an objection.
key She is junior to me.
key to eq‡m †QvU 1. I can see no possible justification for any
kind mZZv, cÖwZdjb further tax increases.
kind 1. for sth 2. All I can say in justification of her actions
labour 2. in justification of sb/sth is that she was under a lot of pressure at
work.
lack on AvMÖnx I wasn't too keen on going to the party.
lacking on Pvwj‡q hvIqv The rain kept on all night.
lame to mgvav‡bi Dcvq The key to success is preparation.
laugh in sth c‡Ö ek Kiv‡bv Key in your password.
laugh sth into sth I keyed my password into the computer.
of cKÖ vi They sell all kinds of things.
lean to m`q My boss has been extremely kind to me.
under sth fjy avibv ‡cvlb He's still labouring under the impression that
lean Kiv he's written a great book.
leniency of Afve
liable in Afve Av‡Q Ggb There was no lack of volunteers.
liking of †Lvuov She's not usually lacking in confidence.
limit at sb/sth we`ªæc Kiv He is lame of legs.
limited at/about sth Avb›` Kiv She laughs at my accent.
listen You never laugh at my jokes! I was angry at
against/on sth †njvb †`Iqv the time but we had a good laugh about it
listen afterwards.
on sb/sth wbf©i Kiv A shovel was leaning against the wall.
to sb `qv She walked slowly, leaning on her son's
to sb/sth, for sth `vqx arm.
He leans heavily on his family.
for cQ›` He has leniency to the poor.
to mxgv You will be liable to the authority for any
damage caused.
to mxgve× I have a great liking for fast cars..
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can
in (on/to sth) hv †kvbv DwPZ bq bear.
Zv †kvbv She kept the plans carefully limited to a
to †kvbv circle of a few trusted friends.
You shouldn’t listen in on other people’s
conversations.
I listened carefully to her story.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
Accurate English Section 02 Preposition 178
live by euvPv (†Kvb †ckvi He lives by cultivation.
gva¨‡g)
live for †e‡u P _vKv Spiders can live for several days without food.
live on 1. wU‡K _vKv
2. ‡L‡q †e‡u P _vKv She died ten years ago but her memory lives on.
long 1. for 1. Kvgbv Kiv The cow lives on grass.
2. for long 2. `xN© mgq
lost in sth wbgMœ 1. He longed for a new car.
on sb 2. Will you be away for long?
loyal wek¦¯Í
mad to He is lost in thought.
mad ivMvwš^Z His jokes were completely lost on most of
marry at/with/about sth the students.
marry AvMÖnx She has always remained loyal to her
mingle about/on sth/sb weevn †`Iqv political principles.
mourn sb to sb, into GKwÎZ Kiv She’s mad at me for being late.
necessity sth to/with sth My mum's absolutely mad with me!
necessity wg‡k hvIqv He's always been mad about kids.
need with †kvK Kiv
for sb/sth She was married to a handsome man.
notorious Avek¨KZv
object for sth/sb The focus for business should be how to
oblige c‡Ö qvRbxqZv marry economic efficiency with social justice.
of sth Her tears mingled with the blood on her face.
obliged of doing sth c‡Ö qvRbxqZv
obsess for sb/sth Today we mourn for all those who died in
obstacle of sb/sth KLz ¨vZ two world wars.
occupied We recognize the necessity for a written
occur for sth AvcwË Kiv agreement.
offend We were discussing the necessity of
offensive to sb/sth evwaZ Kiv employing more staff.
open There is an urgent need for qualified
opportunity sb with sth evwaZ teachers.
sb (by doing sth) I don't have any need of this.
opposite wbgMœ _vKv The country is notorious for its appalling
opposition to sb prison conditions.
oust for sth/for doing sth evav Many local people object to the building of
about sth the new airport.
wb‡qvwRZ Would you oblige me with some information?
to g‡b nIqv Oblige me by keeping your suspicions to
wecঠhvIqv yourself.
in/with sth I am much obliged to you for helping me.
to sb weiw³Ki
against sb/sth I think you should try to stop obsessing
Db¥y³ about food.
to sb m‡y hvM A lack of qualifications can be a major
obstacle to finding a job.
to gy‡LvgywL Only half of her time is occupied with politics.
1. for sth we‡ivwaZv
2. of doing sth The idea suddenly occurred to him in a dream.
weZvwoZ Kiv
to The comment offends against people's
to religious beliefs.
His comments were deeply offensive to a
sb as sth large number of single mothers.
sb from sth The house is not open to the public.
1. There was no opportunity for further
discussion.
2. At least give him the opportunity of
explaining what happened.
The house is opposite to ours.
Delegates expressed strong opposition to
the plans.
He was ousted as chairman.
The rebels finally managed to oust the
government from power
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owe to sb FYx nIqv She still owes £3,000 to her father.
parallel mgvšÍivj
part to*/with sth wew”Qbœ nIqv The road and the canal are parallel to each other.
from sb I can part from my friends but I can’t part
partial with sth c¶cvZ`óy from my books.
partiality to c¶cvwZZ¡ I'm not partial to mushrooms.
persist †j‡M _vKv
pity for sb/sth KiyYv She has a partiality for exotic flowers.
in
1. for sb/sth evRv‡bv She persisted in her search for the truth.
2. on sb IKvjwZ Kiv
1. I could only feel pity for what they were
play on mš‘ó enduring.
plead with sb bgª nIqv
for sth RbwcqÖ 2. I beg you to have pity on him.
pleased with sb/sth He plays on Tabla.
polite AwaK cQ›` Kiv
popular to AwaK cQ›`bxq She pleaded with him not to go.
with sb I was forced to plead for my child's life.
¶wZKi She was very pleased with her exam results.
prefer to do sth
preferable to cvÖ _wgKfv‡e Please be polite to our guests.
prejudicial to mfvcwZZ¡ Kiv These policies are unlikely to prove popular
with middle-class voters.
preliminary to sth fvb Kiv The donor prefers to remain anonymous.
preside at/over ARynvZ He finds country life infinitely preferable to
living in the city.
pretend to eviY Kiv Some of these developments could be
prejudicial to the company's future.
pretext for Me© Kiv Research will be needed as a preliminary to
taking a decision.
prevent sb from sth Me© Kiv They asked if I would preside at the
committee meeting.
pride on evau v †`qv He pretended to his family that everything
was fine.
pride oneself take pride in AvbycvwZK The incident was used as a pretext for
intervention in the area.
prohibit from Me© Kiv Nothing would prevent him from speaking
out against injustice.
proportionate to c~‡e© e¨e¯’v Kiv, She had always prided herself on her
mieivn Kiv appearance.
proud of fwel¨‡Zi Rb¨ We take great pride in offering the best
mÂq Kiv service in town.
provide sth for sb †hvM¨ Soviet citizens were prohibited from
put sb with sth Kjn Kiv travelling abroad.
We also say that one of the quantities is
by sth PUc‡U proportional to the other.
c¯Ö ‘Z Your achievements are something to be
qualified for we‡`ªvn Kiv proud of.
quarrel We are here to provide a service for the public.
with sb Av‡ivM¨ jvf Kiv We are here to provide the public with a service.
quick about/over sth wePviv‡_© cvVv‡bv
ready I'm putting by part of my wages every week
rebel at to buy a bike.
for
recover against She's extremely well qualified for the job
refer
from She quarrelled with her brother over their
to sb/sth (as sth) father's will.
What did you two quarrel about?
He is quick at figures.
I'm just getting the kids ready for school.
He later rebelled against his strict religious
upbringing.
He's still recovering from his operation.
She always referred to Ben as ‘that nice man’.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
Accurate English Section 02 Preposition 180
refer sb/sth to sb/sth wb‡`©k Kiv My doctor referred me to a specialist.
rejoice Avb›` Kiv
at / in / over sth The motor industry is rejoicing at the cut in
relevant cvÖ mw½K car tax.
to These comments are not directly relevant to
rely wbf©i Kiv this inquiry.
remedy on / upon sth /sb cwÖ ZKvi As babies, we rely entirely on others for food.
remind (one) for sth g‡b Kwi‡q †`Iqv
render of (a thing) Abey v` Kiv There is no simple remedy for unemployment.
into sth
renowned weL¨vZ That smell reminds me of France.
repay for sth cwi‡kva Kiv
repent sb (for sth) AbZy vc Kiv It's a concept that is difficult to render into
replace of cwieZ©b Kiv English.
sb/sth with/by sb/sth She is renowned for her patience.
resign AvZ¥mgcY© Kiv
respect oneself to kª×v How can I ever repay you for your generosity?
respect for sb/sth m¤^‡Ü
in respect of sth She had repented of what she had done.
respectful kª×vkxj
respond to DËi †`Iqv It is not a good idea to miss meals and
to (sb/sth); replace them with snacks.
responsible with (sth) `vqx She resigned herself to her fate.
to (authority),
rest for (one’s action) wek¦vm¯’vcb Kiv I have the greatest respect for your brother.
restore on / upon sth wdwi‡q †`Iqv A writ was served on the firm in respect of
restrict to sth mxgve× Kiv their unpaid bill.
result to dj He was respectful to me.
of sth
retire Aemi jIqv She never responded to my letter.
from He respond with a smile when she spoke.
revenge cwÖ Z‡kva Mike is responsible for designing the entire
on project.
rich mgׄ The duck was rest on its one leg.
rid in sth g³y nIqv
rob get rid of sb/sth A_© ev m¤ú` nvwZ‡q He is now fully restored to health.
sb/sth (of sth) †bqv
safe, save wbivc` Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns.
from
sanguine The failure of the company was a direct
result of bad management.
satisfaction She was forced to retire early from teaching
satisfied because of ill health.
search He swore to take revenge on his political
enemies.
seek The area is rich in wildlife.
send The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste.
senior The tomb had been robbed of its treasures.
sensible
They aimed to make the country safe from
sensitive terrorist attacks.
sentence
sick about sth confident They are less sanguine about the company's
similar long-term prospects.
in/with m‡šÍvl I find satisfaction in gardening.
sin with sb/sth mš‘ó
for AbymÜvb She's never satisfied with what she's got.
for sb/sth †LvuR Kiv The police immediately launched a
for †W‡K cvVv‡bv nationwide search for the killer.
They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
to eq‡m eo, D”Pc`¯’
of ‡evam¤úbœ He was sent home for wearing an
Indianapolis Colts jersey Friday.
to sth ms‡e`bkxj He is senior to me.
to sth `Ûv‡`k †`Iqv
of cxwoZ, K¬všÍ I am sensible of the fact that mathematics is
to m`„k not a popular subject.
She is very sensitive to other people's feelings
against cvc Kiv
The judge sentenced her to life imprisonment.
I'm sick and tired of your moaning.
My teaching style is similar to that of most
other teachers.
Sin against others is seen as a sin against God.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
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sink in (mud), into (the Ave× nIqv, W‡y e The sun was sinking in the west.
sea, river) hvIqv
sit for cix¶vi Rb¨ He was about to sit for his entrance exam.
Dcw¯’Z nIqv
skilled in/at sth `¶ She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult
customers.
slow of (speech), kø_ He is slow of speech.
at (figures) He is slow at figure.
smell in (doing sth) MÜ †`qv He is slow in writing.
of sth The house smelt of cedar wood and fresh
smile AbMy Ön Kiv polish.
sneer on sb/sth bvK wmUKv‡bv Put on a smile on your face.
stain at Kj¼
stand on/upon cvÖ _x©iƒ‡c `vou v‡bv He sneered at people who liked pop music.
stare for GK`w„ ó‡Z ZvKv‡bv
startle at sb/sth Avðvh©wš^Z nIqv Dye stains on colored fabrics.
stick at †j‡M _vKv
stick to `p„ fv‡e †j‡M _vKv He is standing for oxford East in the election.
to sth
strive cvÖ Yc‡b †Póv Kiv I stared blankly at the paper in front of me.
for
struggle msMÖvg Kiv She looked startled at the news.
for sth
against sb/sth kZ©vaxb She finds it impossible to stick to a diet.
to do sth Aaxb
We used glue to stick the broken pieces
subject to †L‡q †e‡u P _vKv together
subordinate to mvdj¨ jvf Kiv We encourage all members to strive for the
highest standards.
subsist on Kó cvIqv She struggled for 10 years to achieve
succeed in sth ch©vß success as an actress.
DrK…óZi In this regard the struggle against economic
suffer from racism has a particular importance.
sufficient for sth/sb cwic~iK They struggled just to pay their bills.
superior to Flights are subject to delay because of the fog.
†hvMvb †`Iqv
Supplement to In many societies women are subordinate to
wbwðZ men.
supply sth to sb/sth mnvbfy w~ Z Old people often subsist on very small incomes.
sb/sth with sth
cwÖ Zkã She doesn't have the ruthlessness required
sure of ‡`Lvïbv Kiv to succeed in business.
sympathy for Av‡jvPbv Kiv He suffers from asthma.
synonym for K_v ejv Is £100 sufficient for your expenses?
Take after
talk over mgvb This model is technically superior to its
competitors.
talk to, with (sb) iwy P Industrial sponsorship is a supplement to
¯^v‡¯’¨i ¶wZ Kiv government funding.
tantamount to mv¶¨ w`‡qwQj Foreign governments supplied arms to the
K…ZÁ rebels.
taste for/in Foreign governments supplied the rebels
tell on*/upon with arms.
testify to sth / to doing sth I hope you are sure of your facts.
thankful to do sth
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own
fault.
Big is Synonym for large.
Your daughter doesn't take after you at all.
They talked over the proposal and decided
to give their approval.
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right
now.
If he resigned it would be tantamount to
admitting that he was guilty.
That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel.
Hard working is telling on him.
Evans testified to receiving $2000000 in bribes.
I was thankful to see they'd all arrived safely.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
Accurate English Section 02 Preposition 182
think of/about sb/sth wPšÍv Kiv When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone
in particular.
thirst for Zò… vZ© Don't you ever think about other people?
tide sb over mvnvh¨ Kiv He has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.
tired of sb/sth K¬všÍ Can you lend me some money to tide me over?
tolerant of mwnòz I'm sick and tired of all the arguments
trample on/over sth cv‡qi bx‡P †d‡j The plants are tolerant of frost.
bó Kiv Don't trample on the flowers!
tremble with sth f‡q Kvcu v
trifle with sb/sth Zz”Q Zvw”Qj¨ Kiv My legs were trembling with fear.
triumph over sb / sth Rq Kiv You should not trifle with someone's affection.
true to sb/sth wek¦¯Í It was a personal triumph over her old rival.
Many were executed for remaining true to
trust in sb/sth Av¯’v their principles.
If you put your trust in me, I will not let you
trust sb with sth/sb to †Kv‡bv wKQy w`‡q down.
wek¦vm Kiv I'd trust her with my life.
unfit for sth Abych³y
union with wgjb The housing was unfit for human habitation.
Northern Ireland's union with Britain is
unite in sth HK¨e× nIqv known to them.
Local resident groups have united in
unkind to sb / sth wb`©q opposition to the plan.
use of sth c‡Ö qvRbxq He was never actually unkind to them.
used to Af¨¯Í I have the use of the car this week.
I found the job tiring at first but I soon got
useful to (a person) for c‡Ö qvRbxq used to it.
(some purpose) He might be useful to us.
vain An¼vix These plants are particularly useful for
vexed of wei³ brightening up shady areas.
victim at/with sb/sth ewj He was vain of his success.
of wkKvi Are you vexed with me?
victim fall victim to sth She was the innocent victim of an arson attack.
we‡ePbvq Many plants have fallen victim to the sudden
view of cwi`k©b Kiv frost.
visit to wenxb He has an optimistic view of life.
void of sth A‡c¶v Kiv It's my first visit to New York.
wait for The sky was void of stars.
†mev Kiv We're waiting for the rain to stop before we
wait on Afve go out.
want of sth The store manager waits on the customers.
wenxb In different districts of Bangladesh, there is a
wanting in sth mZK© Kiv want of adequate medical facilities.
warn of sth KvuPv This explanation is wanting in many respects.
weak in sth K¬všÍ Police have warned of possible delays.
weary of I was always weak in the science subjects.
AvKv•¶v Kiv Students soon grow weary of listening to a
wish for parade of historical facts.
AevK nIqv She shut her eyes and wished for him to get
wonder at Abky xjb Kiv better.
work out †hvM¨ She wondered at her own stupidity.
worthy of sb / sth I work out regularly to keep fit.
B”Qv Kiv| No composer was considered worthy of the
yearn for sb / sth AvZ¥mgcY© Kiv name until he had written an opera.
yield to sb /sth ceÖ j Drmvn The people yearned for peace.
zeal for / in sth AvMÖnx He reluctantly yielded to their demands.
zealous for, in She had a true zeal for journalism.
He is zealous for improvement.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
183 Section 02 Preposition Accurate English
Part 02– Intermediary Level
Headword Appropriate Meaning Sentence
abound Preposition
absolve
in, with cPÖ iz cwigv‡Y _vKv The lakes abound with fish.
abstain Rivers abound in Bangladesh.
abundance
acceptable sb from/of sth gy³ Kiv I absolve you from all your sins.
accomplished The court absolved him of all responsibilities
accordance for the accident.
accrue
acquiesce from weiZ _vKv The workers who abstained from work
adapt yesterday have been suspended.
add in abundance cPÖ zi cwigvY Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on
adept the island.
adhere to MÖnY‡hvM¨ We want a political solution that is acceptable
adjust
admiration to all parties.
adorn
alien in `¶ Mr. Jhon is accomplished in Mathematics.
alienated
allegiance in accordance with Abymv‡i We acted in accordance with my parents'
allocate wishes.
allow
alternate to sb/sth from sth e„w× wnmv‡e Avmv Lots of economic benefits have accrued to
amalgamate the country from tourism.
amazed in*/to ivwR nIqv How do you expect me to acquiesce in such
an absurd proposal?
1. sth for sth 1. Dc‡hvMx K‡i †Zvjv Most of the tools have been adapted for use
2. to sth 2. Lvc LvIqv‡bv by disabled people.
We had to adapt quickly to the new system.
up mgwó Kiv Add up all the money I owe you.
in, at `¶ He is adept in typing.
He became adept at getting even the shyest
students to talk.
to †j‡M _vKv There was oil adhering to the bird's feathers.
to Lvc LvIqv‡bv Adjust your language to the age of your
audience.
for kª×v‡eva I have great admiration for her as a writer.
with mvRv‡bv The children adorned themselves with
flowers.
to we‡`kx; we‡ivax The idea is alien to our religion.
from wew”Qbœ Very talented children may feel alienated
from the others in their class.
to AvbMy Z¨ He affirmed his allegiance to the president.
to eÈb Kiv More resources are being allocated to the
project.
for we‡ePbv Kiv How much time would you allow for the trip?
With cvjvµ‡g Avmv Wet days alternated with sunny days.
with/into GKwÎZ Kiv This information will be amalgamated with
information obtained earlier.
The two companies were amalgamated into one.
at/by wew¯§Z I was amazed at her knowledge of French
literature.
We were amazed by his generosity.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
Accurate English Section 02 Preposition 184
amused at/by sth gy» nIqv We were all amused at his stories.
analogous to*/with
answer 1. to GKB iKg Their approach is analogous to ours.
2. for
antagonistic to/towards 1. DËi She had no answer to the accusations.
antidote to 2. `vqfvi †bqv You will have to answer for your behaviour.
antipathy to/towards
Anxious for sth we‡ØlcY~ © Sahed was antagonistic to Ronny.
apologize to sb
apologize for cwÖ Z‡laK There is no known antidote to the poison.
apparent to weZ…òv I feel a profound antipathy to using any weapon.
appoint
appointment to sth Zxeªfv‡e PvB‡Q Ggb There are plenty of graduates anxious for work.
appropriate
with sb Kv‡iv Kv‡Q ¶gv PvIqv Go and apologize to her.
assent for sth
assist for sth †Kv‡bv wKQiz Rb¨ ¶gv He apologized for canceling our meeting at
associated to sth
attitude PvIqv such a short notice.
to
attract ¯úó It soon became apparent to everyone that he
averse in*/with
beneficiary couldn't sing.
bereft with
bid wb‡qvM She has recently been appointed to the
bored to, towards committee.
bother
to mv¶vrm~wP I have an appointment with my lawyer.
bothered He had an appointment for a blood test.
brag to
by-product h_vh_ Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party.
of The book was written in a style appropriate to
the age of the children.
of
for m¤§Z nIqv Nobody would assent to the terms they
with proposed.
with/about mn‡hvwMZv Kiv We are looking for people who would be
willing to assist in the group's work.
about
to sb about/of sth RwoZ He no longer wished to be associated with
of the party's policy on education.
`w„ ófw½ There has been a change in public attitude to
marriage.
He displayed a condescending attitude
towards/toward his co-workers.
AvKl©Y Kiv What first attracted me to her was her sense
of humour.
wegLy I mentioned it to Kate and she wasn't averse
to the idea.
DcKvi †fvMKvix Who will be the main beneficiary of the cuts in
income tax?
ewÂZ The poor are bereft of their basic rights.
wbjv‡gi `i nvKu v A French firm will be bidding for the contract.
wei³ The children quickly got bored with staying
indoors.
DwØMœ nIqv Why do you bother with that crowd?
He does not bother much about his
appearance.
wPwšÍZ, fvweZ You don't sound too bothered about it.
XvK †cUv‡bv He bragged to his friends about the crime.
DcRvZ (Ab¨wKQy n‡Z One of the by-products of unemployment is
Ggwb‡ZB cvIqv †M‡Q) an increase in crime.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
185 Section 02 Preposition Accurate English
care for †c‡Z PvIqv Do you care for the car?
careless of/about/with
AmZK© Do not be so careless about spelling.
He seemed careless of his own safety.
catch up with bvMvj cvIqv He had to work hard to catch up with others.
cause of
change into cঠThey are fighting in the cause of freedom.
charge for
claim for †Kv‡bv wKQ‡y Z cwiewZ©Z nIqv Caterpillars change into butterflies.
cling to
coincide with g~j¨ Av`vq Kiv We will not charge you for delivery.
`vwe They made a claim for BDT 50000.
†j‡M _vKv The wet shirt clung to his chest.
wg‡j hvIqv The strike was timed to coincide with the
party conference.
collaborate with GK‡Î KvR Kiv She agreed to collaborate with him in writing
her biography.
collide with msN‡l© wjß nIqv The car collided head-on with the van.
combination
communicate of wgkªY What an unusual combination of flavors!
with sb/sth †hvMv‡hvM Kiv Dolphins use sound to communicate with
sth to sb each other.
He communicated a message to me.
comparison with Zzjbv It is difficult to make a comparison with her
of sth to/with sth
previous book—they are completely different.
He drew a comparison of the brain to a computer.
compatible with mym½Z The new system will be compatible with
existing equipment.
compensate for ¶wZci~ Y Kiv Her lawyer says she should be compensated
for the suffering.
competent in*/at †hvM¨ He's very competent in his work.
complacent about
A‡í mš‘ó, ¯^íZzó We must not become complacent about
progress.
complaint about/against Awf‡hvM I want to make a complaint about the noise.
He has made a complaint against one of our
employees.
complementar to c~iK The school's approach must be complementary
y
to that of the parents.
comprised of ˆZwi The committee is comprised of representatives
from both the public and private sectors.
concentrate on †K›`ªxf~Z Kiv I decided to concentrate all my efforts on
finding somewhere to live.
concern about, over, for D‡ØM Voters raised concerns about health care.
She hasn't been seen for four days and there
is concern for her safety.
The report expressed concern over continuing
high unemployment.
condense into msKwz PZ K‡i msw¶ß Kiv The article was condensed into just two pages.
confidence in
conflict with sb over sth AvZ¥wek¦vm, Av¯’v The players all have confidence in their manager.
conformity to/with msN©l She found herself in conflict with her parents
[in conformity with]
over her future career.
m½wZ We work to ensure conformity with/to Standerd.
These rules are in conformity with the
European law.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
Accurate English Section 02 Preposition 186
confuse with †Mvjgvj K‡i †`Iqv Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality.
connection
1. with 1. m¤úK© 1. His resignation must have some connection
consideration 2. to
2. ms‡hvM¯’vcb with the recent scandal.
consist for (in 2. Connection to the gas supply was delayed
of)
contemporary for three days.
(adjective) in
contempt consideration we‡ePbv They showed no consideration for me.
contiguous
contrast This is a small sum in consideration of your
control
conversant services.
conviction gj~ Dcv`vb wn‡m‡e we`¨gvb The beauty of the city consists in its
correspond
_vKv magnificent buildings.
courteous
cover with mgmvgwqK He was contemporary with the dramatist
credit Congreve.
cursed for AeÁv They had shown a contempt for her values.
date
(in) debt to/with msjMœ The country is not contiguous to ours.
decide
decision to*/ with cv_©K¨, ˆecixZ¡ The situation was in contrast to the news reports.
decline on/of wbqš¿Y (restrictions) Price controls on food were ended.
decrease with AwfÁ You need to become fully conversant with the
company's procedures.
default for †`vlx mve¨¯ÍKiY
defense with/ to sth wgj nIqv She has six previous convictions for theft.
defer to f`ª, †mŠRb¨c~Y© Your account of events does not correspond
with hers.
deficient
delight He was courteous to everyone who met him.
delighted 1. sth with sth 1. †X‡K ivLv 1. She covered her face with her hands.
2. sb/sth in/with sth 2. Ave„Z Kiv 2. The boys covered themselves in mud.
for ckÖ smv I can't take all the credits for the show's
successit was a team effort.
with Awfkß She seems cursed with bad luck.
from we`¨gvb _vKv This law dates from the 17th century.
FY He was heavily in debt.
on/upon wm×všÍ †bqv We're still trying to decide on a venue.
on/about wm×všÍ We must come to a decision about what to do
in n«vm next.
in n«vm cvIqv
by default c_Ö vMZfv‡e The company reported a small decline in its
profits.
This species of bird is decreasing in numbers
every year.
I became a teacher by default.
against AvZ¥i¶v The town walls were built as a defense
to
against enemy attacks.
bwZ ¯^xKvi Kiv ev †g‡b We will defer to whatever the committee
†bqv decides.
in NvUwZh³y Their food is deficient in iron.
in, of Avb›` He takes delight in proving others wrong.
with/by/at Avbw›`Z He won the game, to the delight of all his fans.
I was delighted with my presents.
She was delighted by/at the news of the
wedding.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
187 Section 02 Preposition Accurate English
demand for Pvwn`v There's an increasing demand for organic
depart
dependent produce these days.
derive
descend from c¯Ö ’vb Kiv Flights for Rome depart from Terminal 3.
descend
descent on/upon wbf©ikxj You can not be dependent on your parents all
destined your life.
detail
detract from D™¢Z~ nIqv The word ‘politics’ is derived from a Greek word.
develop
on/upon †b‡g Avmv Calm descended on the crowd.
deviate
differentiate to nxb c_ †e‡Q †bqv He would even descend to deception.
difficulty from esk He traces his line of descent from the Stuart
disadvantage
kings.
disagree
disappointed for sth ce~ © wbav©wiZ He was destined for a military career, like his
disapprove about we¯ÍvwiZ eY©bv father before him.
disconnect
discourage They did not give any details about the game.
discrepancy
from mwi‡q †bIqv He was determined not to let anything detract
discriminate from, into weKwkZ nIqv/Kiv from his enjoyment of the trip.
discriminate
disguise from Ab¨ c‡_ hvIqv She developed the company from nothing.
disloyal The place has been rapidly developed from a
dismiss small fishing community into a thriving tourist
resort.
He never deviated from his original plan.
between, from Avjv`v Kiv ev Avjv`v I can't differentiate one variety from another.
in difficulty
K‡i wPb‡Z cviv It's difficult to differentiate between the two
varieties.
KwVb cwiw¯’wZ He is in difficulty because of his new work.
of, to Amwy eav A major disadvantage of this area is lack of
[at a disadvantage] public transport.
There are disadvantages to the plan.
with sb on/about/over wfbœgZ nIqv I was at a disadvantage compared to the
younger members of the team.
sth He disagreed with his parents on most things.
with nZvk I was very disappointed with myself.
of Aby‡gv`b bv Kiv He strongly disapproved of the changes that
from wew”Qbœ Kiv had been made
Disconnect the cable from the machine.
from wbiry mvwnZ Kiv The weather discouraged people from attending.
between, in Mowgj, Amvg¨ gva¨‡g What are the reasons for the discrepancy
between girls' and boys' performance in school?
against sb c¶cvwZ‡Z¡i There are wide discrepancies in prices
in favour of sb wefvRb Kiv quoted for the work.
The practices of Bangladesh discriminate
against women and in favour of men.
between, from cv_©K¨ Kiv The program was unable to discriminate
QÙ‡ek between letters and numbers.
sb as sb/sth AbMy Z bq
in disguise eiLv¯Í Kiv We disguised him as a lady.
to The star travelled in disguise.
from He was accused of being disloyal to the
government.
He was summarily dismissed from his job.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
Accurate English Section 02 Preposition 188
disobedient to Aeva¨ I was very disobedient to my father.
display
on display wewµi Rb¨ cÖ`k©b Designs for the new sports hall are on
disposal at disposal GLwZqvi/AwaKvi display in the library.
disqualify
Well, I'm at your disposal.
dissatisfied
from A‡hvM¨ nIqv You could be disqualified from driving for up
dissent with Amš‘ó to three years.
from wfbœgZ †`Iqv If you are dissatisfied with our service,
dissimilar from/to sb/sth Am`k„ please write to the manager.
Only two ministers dissented from the official
dissociate sb/sth from sth wew”Qbœ Kiv view.
into nVvr ïiy Kiv The two languages are completely dissimilar
dissolve in M‡j hvIqv from each other.
sb from sth/ from wbe˄ Kiv The way of life here is not altogether dissimilar
dissolve doing sth AcQ›` to that in other parts of Europe.
dissuade for mwi‡q †bIqv He tried to dissociate himself from the
from g‡bvwb‡e‡k A¶g party's more extreme views.
distaste by When the teacher looked up, the children
dissolved into giggles.
distract Salt dissolves in water.
distracted I tried to dissuade him from giving up his job.
distrustful
divorced The general people have a distaste for
dominance politics of any sort.
It was another attempt to distract attention
donate from the truth.
dread He was distracted by his child's sickness.
drenched
of Awek¦vmx He was distrustful of authority.
dressed
drive from c„_K He seems completely divorced from reality.
drop
duplicate over cfÖ ve We should not assert dominance over the
duty week.
dwell
ease to `vb Kiv He donated thousands of pounds to charity.
economize
efficient of AvZ¼, fq She has an irrational dread of hospitals.
elicit in/with m¤úY~ © †fRv His face was drenched with sweat.
in †cvkvK cwiwnZ She drenched herself in perfume.
embarrassed
The bride was dressed in white.
to, into* ZvwoZ Kiv I drove the sheep into the field.
out (of) gvS c‡_ ev` †`qv He has dropped out of active politics.
in duplicate bKj Kwc The mangers ordered to prepare a contract
on duty Øvwq‡Z¡ in duplicate.
Who's on duty today?
in evm Kiv He dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside.
at ease relaxed I never feel completely at ease with him.
on Try to economize on shoping.
wgZe¨vqx nIqv
at `¶ As we get older, our bodies become less
sth from sb †Mvcb wKQy †ei Kiv efficient at burning up calories.
at/about sth jw¾Z
Her tears elicited great sympathy from her
audience.
He felt embarassed at being the centre of
attention.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
189 Section 02 Preposition Accurate English
embed in wbwnZ Kiv The bullet embedded itself in the wall.
embellished
emerge with mw¾Z The wall was embellished with lots of
empty from †ei nIqv paintings.
enclose
encounter She finally emerged from her room.
encumber
endow of k~b¨ The room was empty of furniture.
engrossed
enlarge in/with mwb‡œ ewkZ Kiv The yard had been enclosed with iron railings.
entangle
with msNl© Three of them were killed in the subsequent
enter sb/sth with sth evavMÖ¯Í Kiv encounter with the police.
entertain with c`Ö vb Kiv
enthusiasm The audience encumbered the presenter
enthusiastic with lots of questions.
entrance
equip She endowed him with a big responsibility.
evidence in*/with wbgMœ She was engrossed in conversation.
evolve on/upon we¯Í…Z Kiv Would you like to enlarge on your last comment?
exception in/with sth RwoZ The bird had become entangled in the wire
exclaim with sb wKQy ïiy Kiv netting.
exhausted She didn't want to get entangled with him.
exile into sth
expel They entered into an agreement.
expert
with sth we‡bvw`Z Kiv She entertained us with stories.
explain
explanation for AvMÖn She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching.
about AvMÖnx
She was even less enthusiastic about going
to Spain.
into sth the act of becoming The company made a dramatic entrance into
sb/sth with sth
sb/sth for sth involved in sth the export market.
of/for/against sth
mw¾Z Kiv/cÖ¯‘Z Kiv He equipped himself with a street plan.
into/from
The course is designed to equip students for
to
over, at a career in nursing.
with
mv¶¨, cÖgvY The cave contained evidences of prehistoric
settlement.
We found further scientific evidence for this theory.
He was released when the judge ruled there
was no evidence against him.
weKwkZ nIqv The company has evolved into a major
chemical manufacturer.
The three species evolved from a single ancestor.
e¨wZµg There are always a lot of exceptions to
grammar rules.
we¯§q cÖKvk Kiv They all exclaimed over her beautiful clothes.
The exclaimed in horror at the price.
cwikÖvšÍ He was exhausted with the heavy job.
from wbe©vwmZ The leader was exiled from the village for his
from, for ewn¯‹vi Kiv misdeed.
on, in, at `¶
Thousands of Jews had been expelled from the
to e¨vL¨v Kiv city. Olympic athletes expelled for drug-taking.
for sth e¨vL¨v
of why He's an expert at getting his own way.
He is an expert on modern literature.
They are all expert in this field.
The government now has to explain its
decision to the public.
I can't think of any possible explanation for
his absence.
The book opens with an explanation of why
some drugs are banned.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
Accurate English Section 02 Preposition 190
export to, around ißvwb Kiv 90% of the engines are exported to Europe.
American pop music has been exported
expressive of cKÖ vkK, cÖKvk K‡i around the world.
extend Z‡z j aiv
extract sth to sb wbs‡o im †ei Kiv Every word and gesture is expressive of the
fade weeY© nIqv artist's sincerity.
from
familiarize cwiwPZ Kiv‡bv The offer doesn't extend to employee's
away/to/into/from partners.
fantasize Kíbv Kiv
favor with cঠThe following extract is taken from her new
novel.
fear about fxZ
fearful fxZ Hopes of reaching an agreement seem to be
fed in favor sb/sth wei³ fading away. Her voice faded to a whisper.
feeling in favor with Abfy ~wZ All other issues fade into insignificance
in favor of compared with the struggle for survival.
fight jovB Kiv
fight of/for sth h×y Kiv You'll need time to familiarize yourself with
fill m¤ú~Y© Kiv our procedures. The aim of the course was to
find of sth Lu‡y R †ei Kiv familiarize students with the uses of the
find for sth c‡¶ ivq †`qv Internet.
fire up with hš¿Yv
fix w¯’i Kiv, wbe× Kiv He sometimes fantasized about winning the
about/of/on sth/ for gold medal.
fluent sth/sb mvejxj
focus Gi cÖwZ g‡bv‡hvM †`qv There were 247 votes in favour (of the
for, about motion) and 152 against.
focus g‡bv‡hvM The government is in favor with the media.
fondness against, with Avmw³ We are in favor of our new captain. (we
support our new captain).
in, up
out We lived in constant fear of losing our jobs.
for Alan spoke of his fears for the future.
on fire
We made a fearful mess of the room.
sth for sb Parents are ever fearful for their children.
sth with sth
(up) (for sb) to do sth Rana is fed up with his new room mates for
in his misbehaviour.
on/upon sb/sth
sth on/upon sb/sth I don't have any strong feelings about it.
He suddenly had the feeling of being followed.
for/on sth He has a wonderful feeling for colour.
for
She's fighting for a place in the national team.
It's a trivial matter and not worth fighting about.
My grandfather fought against the Fascists in
Spain.
Fill in the gaps. The ditches had filled up with mud.
The jury found out the defendant.
The jury found for the defendant.
Rekha was on fire for her past behaviour with
her husband.
Can I fix a drink for you?
Don't worry; I'll fix it with Sarah.
I've fixed up (for us) to go to the theatre next week.
She's fluent in Polish.
The discussion focused on three main problems.
The visit helped to focus world attention on
the plight of the refugees.
His comments provided a focus for debate.
It was her father's fondness for drink that brought
about the break-up of her parents' marriage.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
191 Section 02 Preposition Accurate English
foot on foot cv‡q †nu‡U A great saint went to Macca on foot in 1948.
forget
free about sth fy‡j hvIqv I'd completely forgotten about the money he
owed me.
free from (sth) sb/sth g³y nIqv
friendly of/from sb/sth They had to be cut free from their car after
with (money) the accident. The centre aims to free young
frown people from dependency on drugs.
sb/sth up ch©vß Kiv The police are determined to free the town of
furnish to/towards/with sb eÜzZ¡cY~ © violent crime.
get
get 1. at 1. fziy †KuvPKv‡bv The government has promised to free up
gifted 2. on/upon 2. Aby‡gv`b bv Kiv more resources for education.
glad
glimpse with sth mw¾Z Kiv Everyone was very friendly towards me.
grateful We soon became friendly with the couple
guarantee out †ewi‡q hvIqv next door.
guarantee at, in bvMvj cvIqv
guide 1. What are you frowning at me for?
2. In her family, any expression of feeling was
hand frowned upon.
hand
She furnished him with the facts surrounding
hang the case.
happen
hard You ought to get out of the house more.
harmful
harmony The files are locked up and I can't get at them.
hear
with mnRvZ ¸Ym¤úbœ He was gifted with a charming smile.
1. of sth 1. K…ZÁ I'd be glad of your help.
2. about sth 2. Avbw›`Z I am glad about your success.
of GK bRi †`Lv I came up on deck to get my first glimpse of
to sb K…ZÁ the island.
of sth wbðqZv
I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for
their help.
Career success is not guarantee of happiness.
sth against sth wjwLZ Avw½Kvi This iron is guaranteed for a year against
to/through/around sth
faulty workmanship.
sth down (to sb)
cwiPvwjZ Kiv, wb‡`©kbv Mr. Ranjon always guides his students to the
†`qv right path.
The health and safety officer will guide you
through the safety procedures.
We were guided around the museums.
HwZn¨ ev DËvivwaKvi In every culture, there are stories that are
m¤úwË n¯ÍvšÍi Kiv handed down from generation.
over to sb ØvwqZ¡ ev KZ©„Z¡ She resigned and handed over to one of her
sth over to sb n¯ÍvšÍi Kiv younger colleagues.
He finally handed over his responsibility for
on AvKwo‡q aiv the company last year.
to NUv All the passengers are requested to hang on
on sb/sth K‡Vvi AvPiY Kiv tight.
to ¶wZKi
On the way, we happened to meet him.
Don't be too hard on him—he's very young..
Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth.
with Lvc LvIqv The need to be in harmony with our
msev` cvIqv environment
about sth
from sb I've heard about people like you.
sth from sb I look forward to hearing from you.
I haven't heard anything from her for months.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
Accurate English Section 02 Preposition 192
heedless of sb/sth cvËv bv †`Iqv He was heedless of his teacher.
hinder sb/sth from sth
hindrance evav †`Iqv An injury was hindering him from playing his
homage to
hostile to best.
hunt
ideal to cwÖ ZeÜKZv This is hindrance to success in life.
identical
for sth kª×v He describes his book as ‘a homage to my
immersed for
impart with/to sth/sb father’
impediment
impervious in wei‡y × The experience has made him generally
sth to sth
implicated to hostile to women.
import
to †LvRu v She is still hunting for a new job.
impressed
incentive Av`k©¯^iƒc This beach is ideal for children.
incumbent
independent GKB iK‡gi The number on the card should be identical
indigenous
indispensable with the one on the chequebook.
ineligible Her dress is almost identical to mine.
infer
influence wbgw¾Z He immersed herself in his work.
infuse
ingredient †`Iqv The spice imparts an Eastern flavour to the dish.
inhabitant evav The level of inflation is a serious impediment
inherent
to economic recovery.
c‡Ö ek Ki‡Z cv‡i bv He was completely impervious to criticism.
Ggb
in KKz v‡h© RwoZ Senior officials were implicated in the scandal.
1. into (a country), 1. Avg`vwb Kiv 1. Watches are imported into our country
from (another) 2. A¯úó from Switzerland.
2. of 2. It is difficult to understand the full import of
this statement.
by, with wew¯§Z He impressed her with his sincerity.
We were all impressed by her enthusiasm.
for/to sb/sth D‡ËRK There is an added incentive for you to buy from
our catalogue—a free gift with every purchase.
on/upon Necessary as a part Rana is incumbent on his office.
of sb's duties
from/of sth ¯^vqZ¡kvmb The police force should be independent of
direct government control.
to †`kxq The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia.
to, for AZ¨vek¨K She made herself indispensable to the
department.
A good dictionary is indispensable for
learning a foreign language.
for A‡hvM¨ There are many categories of ineligibility for
jury service.
from sth wm×v‡šÍ †cŠQv Much of the meaning must be inferred from
the context.
on, over cfÖ ve Her parents no longer have any real influence over
her. Those friends are a bad influence on her.
1. A into B wfZ‡i XKy v‡bv 1. Sadness is infused into her novels.
2. B with A 2. Her novels are infused with sadness.
of, in, for Dcv`vb It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story.
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin.
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries.
of Awfevmx, Awaevmx They are inhabitants of the village.
in ¯^fveRvZ Violence is inherent in our society.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
193 Section 02 Preposition Accurate English
inject into, with c‡Ö ek Kiv‡bv Adrenaline was injected into the muscle.
injurious to The fruit is injected with chemicals to reduce
insensible to/ of sth
inspiration for, to decay.
insurance against ¶wZKi Parasites are injurious to tree plantation.
integrate into, with
†evanxb They were not insensible of the risks.
intent on, upon
interact with †ciÖ Yv He says my sister was the inspiration for his
interval between
intimate with sb heroine.
intimate To sb/sth Her charity work is an inspiration to us all.
intolerant of
introduce to, into i¶vg~jK e¨e¯’v You should take insurance against your
inundated with wealth for security.
inure sb/yourself to sth AšÍ©f³y Kiv These programs will integrate with your
invest sb with sth existing software.
invest sth in/on sth
invisible to The policy is to integrate children with special
irrelevant to
isolate from needs into ordinary schools.
jeopardy in jeopardy
keep away from sb/sth `p„ m¼í/`„p B”Qv They were intent on murder.
know of, about Are you intent upon destroying my reputation?
known to To communicate Teachers have a limited amount of time to
known for
lavish with/in sth interact with each child.
ga¨eZ©x mg‡q There is an interval between two movies.
AšÍi½ We're not on intimate terms with our neighbor.
Rvbv‡bv He has already intimated to us his attention to
retire.
Awmnòz She was intolerant of others who were less
efficient than her.
cwiPq Kiv‡bv, XyKv‡bv He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party.
Particles of glass had been introduced into
the baby food.
to give or send sb We have been inundated with offers of help.
so many things that
they can not deal
with them all
Af¨¯Í The prisoners quickly became inured to the
harsh conditions.
KZ©Z„ ¡ cÖ`vb Kiv The new position invested her with a good
deal of responsibility.
wewb‡qvM Kiv The government has invested heavily in
public transport.
A`„k¨ Stars invisible to the naked eye.
AcvÖ mw½K That evidence is irrelevant to the case.
wew”Qbœ Kiv He was immediately isolated from the other
prisoners.
wec`vcbœ The civil war has put thousands of lives in
jeopardy.
weiZ _vKv Keep away from the edge of the cliff.
Rvbv I know of at least two people who did the
same thing.
You know about Amanda’s baby, don’t you?
cwiwPZ This man is known to the police.
weL¨vZ She is best known for her work on the human
brain.
AwZwi³, jvMvgnxb He was lavish in his praise for her paintings.
[GLv‡b sb = Somebody (e¨w³), sth = Something (e¯‘) †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q|]
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lecture to sb Kv‡iv D‡Ï‡k¨ e³Z… v †`qv He delivers his lecture to frist year students.
lecture in/on sth
lecture sb about/on sth e³Z… v †`qv She lectures in Russian literature.
lend to
liberal with sth Kv‡iv mgv‡jvPbv Kiv He’s always lecturing me about the way I dress.
liberate from
mvnvh¨ Kiv I've lent the car to a friend.
D`vi She is very liberal with her money.
g³y Kiv Writing poetry liberated her from the routine
of everyday life.
liberty at liberty ¯^vaxbZv I am not at liberty to discuss my client's case.
link
1. between A and B m¤úK©, †hvMmÎ~ 1. Police suspect there may be a link
2. with sth between the two murders.
2. The channel Tunnel links Britain with the
rest of Europe.
loaded with fv‡i cY~ © She loaded the camera with film.
loss at a loss
lust for wKsKZ©e¨wegp– His comments left me at a loss for words.
mania for
martyr to †jvf Kiv She has a real lust for life.
master of
masterpiece of AvMÖnx He had a mania for fast cars.
knx` I feel like a martyr to this vacuum cleaner.
`¶ She was a master of disguise.
caÖ vb mvwnZ¨Kg© Her work is a masterpiece of (an excellent
example of) simplicity.
match for mgK¶ I was no match for him at tennis.
meddle with, in
n¯Í‡¶c Kiv Somebody had been meddling with her
computer.
He never meddles in one’s matter.
meet 1. with sb mv¶vr Kiv 1. The President met with senior White
2. for sth
merge House aides.
merge with 2. Let’s meet for a drink after work.
into
wgwjZ nIqv His department will merge with mine.
Gi m‡½ GKxfZ~ nIqv The hills merged into the dark sky behind them.
ev wg‡j hvIqv
midst in the midst of Gi g‡a¨ Such beauty was unexpected in the midst of
the city.
mistake 1. by mistake fjy µ‡g 1. I took your bag instead of mine by mistake.
2. in mistake for sth
2. Children may eat pills in mistake for sweets.
mistaken about sb/sth fjy Kiv You are completely mistaken about Jane.
misunderstand 1. between A and B fjy †evSveywS 1. There must have been some
ing 2. of/about sth
misunderstanding between the ministers.
2. There is still a fundamental misunderstanding
about the real purpose of this work.
need in need of †Kvb wKQzi `iKvi nIqv The house is in need of a thorough clean.
negotiate with sb
for/about sth Av‡jvPbvi gva¨‡g The government will not negotiate with terrorists.
nervous about/of sth
wm×v‡šÍ †cŠu Qv‡bv We have been negotiating for more pay.
noted for
obedient to sb/sth nZvk, wPwšÍZ Consumers are very nervous about the future.
obligation to do sth
The horse may be nervous of cars.
weL¨vZ He is not noted for his sense of humour.
AbyMZ He was always obedient to his father's wishes.
eva¨evaKZv You are under no obligation to buy anything.
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obligatory for sb/to do sth eva¨Zvg~jK It is obligatory for all employees to wear
opposed to sth we‡ivax protective clothing.
opposition to we‡ivwaZv
opt for, against sth †e‡Q †bIqv She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of
moving abroad.
opt out of sth AskMÖnY bv Kivi Rb¨
gb w¯’i Kiv Delegates expressed strong opposition to
optimistic the plans.
outset
overload After graduating she opted for a career in
parity music.
partake After a lot of thought, I opted against buying
participate a motorbike.
partnership
passion Employees may opt out of the company's
pay pension plan.
payable
penetrate about sth Avkvev`x She's not very optimistic about the outcome
penitence at/from the outset ïiæ of the talks.
point sb with sth AwZ †evSv Pvcv‡bv
poke You should have made that clear right at the
ponder outset.
pray
Don't overload the students with information.
precaution
prelude with mgZv Prison officers are demanding pay parity
prepare in sth AskMÖnY Kiv with the police force.
prerequisite in sth AskMÖnY Kiv
pressurize They preferred not to partake in the social
life of the town.
pretension
previous She didn't participate in the discussion.
in partnership with Askx`vwiZ¡ Kiv He developed his own program in
partnership with an American expert.
sb/sth
His passion for her made him blind to
for ceÖ j Abiy vM everything else.
1. for sth cwi‡kva Kiv 1. She pays £200 a week for this apartment.
2. sb for sth c‡Ö `q 2. How much did you pay him for this job?
to sb This is payable to the wholesaler.
into/through/to sth c‡Ö ek Kiv These fine particles penetrate deep into the
for AbZy vc lungs.
to g‡bv‡hvM AvKl©Y Kiv
He expressed penitence for what he had
done.
I point to a Twitter stream.
1. sb with sth †LvPu v gviv 1. She poked him in the ribs with her elbow.
2. sth into sth wPšÍv Kiv 2. She poked her elbow into his ribs.
about/on/over sth She pondered over his words.
for sb/sth †Kvb wKQyi Rb¨ cvÖ _©bv Please pray for me.
Kiv
against sth mZK©Zv You must take precautions against fire.
to fw~ gKv He considered the strikes a prelude to the
sb/sth for sb/sth great socialist revolution.
for/of/to sth c¯Ö ‘Z Kiv
into The college prepares students for a career in
c~e©kZ© business.
Pvc mw„ ó K‡i †Kv‡bv wKQy A degree is an essential prerequisite for
Kiv‡bv employment at this level.
She was pressurized into accepting the job.
to fvb, fwbZv The movie makes no pretension to
reproduce life.
to ce~ ©eZx© Previous to this, she'd always been well.
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prey to wkKvi Many small birds and rodents fall prey to the
proficient in domestic cat.
profit from `¶ She's proficient in several languages.
profit by/from jvf
prone to DcKvi cvIqv Profit from exports rose 7.3%
proportional
prospect to Lvivc w`‡K ceÖ j †SvuK We tried to profit by our mistakes.
of, for _vKv Farmers are profiting from the new law.
protect Avbcy vwZK Working without a break makes you more
sb/sth/yourself fwel¨Z m¤¢vebv prone to error.
public against/from sth
punish †VKv‡bv Salary is proportional to years of experience.
punish in public
pursuit sb for sth RbmgঠThere is no immediate prospect of peace.
sth by/with sth kvw¯Í †`qv Long-term prospects for the economy have
put pursuit of been improved.
kvw¯Í †`qv Troops have been sent to protect aid
put sth down workers against attack.
quest cvevi Rb¨ wcQ‡b †QvUv t They huddled together to protect themselves
rapport out from the wind.
for he act of looking for They never argue in public.
rationale with sb or trying to find sth
reason between A and B He was punished for refusing to answer their
receptive †jLv to stop holding questions.
reconcile behind/for/of sth In those days murder was always punished
reconcile for sth and place it on with the death penalty.
reference to a table, shelf, etc She travelled the world in pursuit of her
reflect with sb/sth dreams.
reflection sb/yourself to sth wbfv‡bv
refrain to sb/sth AbymÜvb The meeting's on the 22nd. Put it down in
reign on/upon sth m¤úK©, NwbóZv your diary.
of/on
from hyw³, †hŠw³KZv He put out the candle.
over
ZK© Kiv He is on an endless quest for knowledge.
ms‡e`bkxj
Lvc LvIqv‡bv She understood the importance of
establishing a close rapport with clients.
‡g‡b †bIqv Honesty is essential if there is to be good
rapport between patient and therapist.
Bw½Z What is the rationale behind these new
exams?
wPšÍv Kiv She gave no reasons for her decision.
Mfxi wPšÍv She was always receptive to new ideas.
weiZ nIqv It was hard to reconcile his career ambitions
with the needs of his children.
ivRZ¡ Kiv He could not reconcile himself to the prospect
of losing her.
The book is full of references to growing up
in India
She was left to reflect upon the implications
of her decision.
The article is an accurate reflection of events
that day.
They appealed to the protesters to refrain
from violence.
Herod reigned over Palestine at that time.
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related to AvZ¥xq Much of the crime in this area is related to
sb/sth from sth Ae¨vnwZ †`qv drug abuse.
release sb of sth g³y Kiv
Firefighters took two hours to release the
relieved driver from the wreckage.
remains
remark Let me relieve you of some of your bags.
remote of sth aŸsmve‡kl She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog.
remove on/upon gšÍe¨ Kiv The judges remarked on the high standard of
renowned from sth `~ieZ©x entries for the competition.
repay sth/sb from sth/sb miv‡bv
requirement The farmhouse is remote from any other
buildings.
requisite
He removed his hand from her shoulder.
reside
for sth weL¨vZ She is renowned for her patience.
responsive
restrain sb (for sth) cwi‡kva Kiv How can I ever repay you for your generosity?
restriction for Avek¨K welq What is the minimum entrance requirement
result for this course?
rule
for c‡Ö qvRbxq wRwbm A university degree has become a requisite
run
sacred for entry into most professions.
safeguard
in emevm Kiv Their passports do not give them the right to
salvage
reside in Britain.
scoff
secondary to ms‡e`bkxj The club is responsive to new ideas.
secure sb/sth from sth weiZ ivLv I had to restrain her from hitting out at
on mxgv‡iLv, evav passers-by.
sense from D™¢Zy nIqv
There are no restrictions on the amount of
serious money you can withdraw.
serve Job losses results from changes in production
session over, on kvmb Kiv Charles I once ruled over a vast empire.
set away cvwj‡q hvIqv The court will rule on the legality of the action.
He ran away after stealing the pen.
to cweÎ Cows are sacred to Hindus.
against i¶v KeP The new card will be safeguard the company
from i¶v Kiv, evu Pv‡bv against fraud.
at sb/sth VvÆv Kiv
We only managed to salvage two paintings
from the fire.
He scoffed at our amateurish attempts.
to †MŠY Raising animals was only secondary to other
against/from sth wbivc` forms of farming
of Abyf~wZ
about sb/sth wbôvc~Y©, Zvw”Qj¨cY~ © bq Information must be stored so that it is secure
as sth PvKwi Kiv, †mev Kiv from accidental deletion.
in session mgqKvj
One of the most important things in a partner
is a sense of humour.
He's really serious about Penny and wants to
get engaged.
The sofa will serve as a bed for a night or
two.
The court is now in session.
about Avi¤¢ Kiv She set about the business of cleaning the
house.
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Accurate English Section 02 Preposition 198
short of sth Kg nIqv She is not short of excuses when things go
shrink wrong.
side from sth
sign cðvrc` nIqv We made it clear to them that we would not
similarity with sb shrink from confrontation.
sit of sb/sth c¶ †bIqv The kids always sided with their mother
skim between A and B Gi wPý against me.
solution to sb/sth There is no sign of John anywhere.
specialize in sth
mv`„k¨ The report highlights the similarity between
up the two groups.
through/over sth She bears a striking similarity to her mother.
There is some similarity in the way they sing.
to
in e‡m _vKv Do you feel well enough to sit up yet?
`ªæZ †PvL ewy j‡q cov He skimmed through the article trying to find
his name.
mgvavb Kiv There's no simple solution to this problem.
we‡klÁ nIqv, we‡kl He specialized in criminal law.
Ávb jvf Kiv
stand to †j‡M _vKv You stand to make a lot from this deal.
submerge in
wbgMœ Doubts that had been submerged in her mind
suddenly resurfaced.
submit sth to sb/sth ek¨Zv ¯^xKvi Kiv She submitted her report to the committee.
subsequent to
cieZx© This treatment is Subsequent to Pelvic
Surgery.
subservient to sb/sth Zv‡e`vi The press was accused of being subservient
weKí to the government.
substitute for sb/sth
The course teaches you the theory but there's
no substitute for practical experience.
susceptible to sth/sb mn‡R cÖfvweZ nq Ggb He's highly susceptible to flattery.
sue for sth
gvgjv Kiv He threatened to sue the company for
negligence.
suggestion for/about/on sth mcy vwik, civgk© Are there any suggestions about how best to
tackle the problem?
suitable for sb/sth Dchy³ This programme is not suitable for children
suited to/for sb/sth
Dc‡hvMx, h_vh_ This diet is suited to anyone who wants to
lose weight fast.
surprised at/by sb/sth wew¯§Z I was surprised at how quickly she agreed.
surrounded sth/sb with/by sth
susceptible to sb/sth Øviv †ewÉZ The lake is surrounded with/by trees.
MÖnY¶g Some of these plants are more susceptible to
frost damage than others.
susceptible of MÖnY¶g The facts are susceptible of various
interpretations.
suspend from mvgwqKfv‡e eiLv¯Í Kiv A lamp was suspended from the ceiling.
suspicious of of/about sb/sth
m‡›`n cÖeY They became suspicious of his behaviour and
contacted the police.
swear at cÖwZÁv Kiv, Kmg LvIqv, Why did you let him swear at you like that?
kcr Kiv
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symbolic of Gi cÖZxK¯^iƒc nIqv He shook his fist in a symbolic gesture of
sympathize
symptom with sb/sth defiance.
synonymous of
take mnvbfy –wZ †`Lv‡bv I find it very hard to sympathize with him.
take with
DcmM© The rise in inflation was just one symptom of
talk down
tally the poor state of the economy.
target over
mg_©K Wealth is not necessarily synonymous with
teem over
telephone happiness
tell with
testify wj‡L ivLv Reporters took down every word of his
for (sb/sth)
testimony of sth speech.
thankful
think with MÖnY Kiv Try not to let negative thoughts take over.
threaten Over the telephone
throw about It has been suggested that mammals took
throw against, for
thrust over from dinosaurs 65 million years ago.
tie to
Av‡jvPbv Kiv They talked over the proposal and decided to
tied for sth
total give it their approval.
touch of sb/sth as sb/sth
tour sb with sth wg‡j hvIqv Her report of what happened tallied exactly
trade on/at sb/sth
with the story of another witness
sth to sb
sth/sb on/upon sb j¶¨ Doors and windows are an easy target for
with sb burglars. He's become the target of a lot of
criticism recently.
c~Y© The streets were teeming with tourists.
†dvb †hvMv‡hv‡M You can reserve seats over the telephone.
Kv‡iv wKQz m¤ú‡K© ejv Why wasn't I told about the accident?
mv¶¨ †`qv She refused to testify against her husband.
There are several witnesses who will testify
for the defence.
mv¶¨ This increase in exports bears testimony to
the successes of industry.
K…ZÁ She was thankful for the darkness which
allowed her to go unnoticed.
MY¨ Kiv I think of this place as my home.
ûgwK †`qv The attacker threatened them with a gun.
Av‡ivc Kiv He threw the blame on me.
She threw accusations at him.
wb‡¶c Kiv Don't throw it to him, give it to him!
Pvwc‡q †`qv Children of famous people have fame thrust
upon them.
Gi mv‡_ †eu‡a †`qv, England tied 2–2 with Germany in the first
m¤úK©hy³ Kiv round.
to m¤úK©hy³ Pay increases are tied to inflation.
in total me©mvK‡z j¨
in touch with sb ms¯ú‡k© The repairs came to over £500 in total.
on tour ågYiZ Ae¯’vq Are you still in touch with your friends from
in sth µq weµq Kiv college?
with sb The band is on tour in France.
They trade in rice.
Early explorers traded directly with the
Indians.
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