macabre Flashcards
macabre
Short Definition : gruesome; grisly; ghastly; CF. of death
মৃত্যুবিষয়ক
danse macabre = 1. মরণনৃত্য 2. তান্ডবনৃত্য 3. প্রলয়নাচন
sounds like hindi word makbara….and its made over the place where people are either buried or burnt…..and for me its a ghastly place..that I would never like to go to….
Definition
(adj) shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
Synonyms : ghastly , grim , grisly , gruesome , sick
Example Sentence
- ghastly wounds
mace
Short Definition : ceremonial staff used as a symbol of authority; clublike medieval weapon
প্রভুত্বের চিহৃস্বরূপ দণ্ড , আসা সোঁটা
mace bearer = 1. দণ্ডাধারী 2. যে দণ্ড বহন করে
don’t mess with me otherwise i will hit you with a mace
Definition
(noun) (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
Synonyms : chemical mace
Definition
(noun) an official who carries a mace of office
Synonyms : macebearer , macer
Definition
(noun) spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
Definition
(noun) a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority
macerate

Short Definition : soften by soaking in liquid; waste away; Ex. macerate powdered wood to make paper
চুবিয়ে নরম করা
some1 mess with u and mace u, u beacome sick
we got sick, macerated! doc prescribe u to eat soft food made by maceration..marination
Definition
(verb) cause to grow thin or weak
Machiavellian
ma-kē-ə-ˈve-lē-ən,
- Machiavellianism*
- Wikipedia: Machiavellianism is, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, “the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct”, deriving from the Italian Renaissance diplomat and writer Niccolò Machiavelli, who wrote Il Principe (The Prince) and other works. →*

Short Definition : crafty; double-dealing; of the political doctrine of Machiavelli, which holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing political powe
কৌশলী (Adj.)
sounds like mafia villain. A villain is always crafty and double dealing.
Definition
(noun) a follower of Machiavelli’s principles
Definition
(adj) of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended
Example Sentence
- Machiavellian thinking
madrigal

Wikipedia: A madrigal is a secular vocal music composition, usually a partsong, of the Renaissance and early Baroque eras.
Short Definition : pastoral song; song for several singers without instruments
প্রেমগাথা
Madrid + gal (Skt) Gal refers to voice/throat. Madrid has a lot of population. So, Madrigal means many people singing togethe
Definition
(noun) an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form
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Definition
(verb) sing madrigals
Example Sentence
- The group was madrigaling beautifully
maelstrom
Short Definition : violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream
নরওয়ের উপকূল হইতে অদূরে প্রসিদ্ধ আবর্ত , ব্যাপক ও ধ্বংস কর প্রভাব
mal(= bad) strom (storm) bad storm like a whirpool
mael>> moyla>> bad, strom >> storm
Definition
(noun) a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
magistrate
Wikipedia: A magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usage the term usually refers to a judge.
Short Definition : official with power to administer the law
magistrate = শাসক , আধিকারণিক
- *police magistrate** = আরক্ষা শাসক
- *district magistrate** = জেলা শাসক
- *Deputy Magistrate** = 1. উপ-ম্যাজিস্ট্রেট 2. উপ-শাসক
- *presidency magistrate chief** = মুখ্য পুরশাসক
- *joint and aassistant magistrate** = যুক্ত ও সহকারী শাসক
- *subdivisional magistrate** = মহাকুমা শাসক
- *honorary magistrate** = অবৈতনিক শাসক
- *Deputy Magistrate and Deputy Collector** = উপ-শাসক-ও উপ-সমাহর্তা
- *stipendiary magistrate** = সবৃত্তিক শাসক
- *Munsiff magistrate** = মুনসেফ শাসক
Definition
(noun) a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
magnanimity
Short Definition : generosity; ADJ. magnanimous: generous
মহানুভবতা , উদরতা
magNANIMAous, NANI MA in hindi, is always “generous” to us
Definition
(noun) liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
Synonyms : largess , largesse , munificence , openhandedness
mag nate
Short Definition : person of prominence or influence; powerful or influential person (in business or industry); Ex. oil magnate
অর্থগৌরবে বা পদগৌরবে প্রভাবশালী ব্যক্তি
Definition
(noun) a very wealthy or powerful businessman
Synonyms : baron , big businessman , business leader , king , mogul , power ,top executive , tycoon
magniloquent
Short Definition : boastful; pompous
শব্দাড়ম্বরপূর্ণ
magni(means large, big, a lot of(especially of showing)) + eloquent (some one who can speak well)….people who try to show off verbally are very pompous people
Definition
(adj) lofty in style
Synonyms : grandiloquent , tall
Example Sentence
- he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying
magnitude
Short Definition : greatness (in size or extent); extent4
বিশালতা (N), বিরাটত্ব (N), প্রসার (N), বিস্তার (N), গুরুত্ব (N), ঔজ্বল্যের পরিমাণ (N), ঔজ্বল্যের মাত্রা (N)
maim
Short Definition : mutilate; injure lastingly; disable; cripple; Ex. maimed for life
অঙ্গহীনত্ব , বিকালঙ্গ করা , অঙ্গহীন করা
my aim is to help disable and crippled people but not to maim ppl
Definition
(verb) injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
Example Sentence
- people were maimed by the explosion
makeshift
Short Definition : temporary expedient or substitute (in the case of urgent need); Ex. makeshift shelter
make+shift….and when do u shift people in your office ,its when you need them urgently as a substitute in place of other employee
Definition
(noun) something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
Definition
(adj) done or made using whatever is available
Synonyms : improvised , jury-rigged
maladroit
Short Definition : clumsy; not skillful; awkward; bungling
Definition
(adj) not adroit
Example Sentence
- a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve
malady
Short Definition : illness
মানসিক বা শারেরিক পীড়া
sounds like mal +lady………..mal(means not in good state or in bad condition)+lady………..means.a lady who is ill
Definition
(noun) any unwholesome or desperate condition
Example Sentence
- what maladies afflict our nation?
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Definition
(noun) impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
Synonyms : illness , sickness , unwellness
malaise
Short Definition : uneasiness; vague feeling of ill health (without any particular pain or appearance of disease)
অস্বস্তি
mal(means bad, not good (of condition)+aise(sounds like ease =আরামে)….and someone who is not at ease is one who is feeling ill
aise ami mal (bad), ashum na.
Definition
(noun) physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
Synonyms : unease , uneasiness
malapropism
Short Definition : comic misuse of a word; CF. Mrs. Malaprop
শব্দের অপপ্রয়োগ
mal (negative) + prop (proper usage) .. improper usage of words
Definition
(noun) the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
Synonyms : malaprop
malapropos
ˌma-ˌla-prə-ˈpō
Short Definition : inappropriate; ADV.
a PROPOSal to a girl(named MALA) must always be at APPROPIATE TIME, AND IN APPROPRIATE MANNER/NATURE….tus malapropos meaning can b understood
Definition
(adj) of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature
Definition
(adv) at an inconvenient time
Synonyms : inopportunely
malcontent
Short Definition : person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs; discontented person; ADJ: discontented
অসন্তুষ্ট ব্যক্তি
mal(means not in good state)+content(means satisfied)……..iif you are not in a good state you cannot be satisfied.
Definition
(noun) a person who is discontented or disgusted
Definition
(adj) discontented as toward authority
Synonyms : disaffected , ill-affected , rebellious
malediction
Short Definition : curse
শাপ , অভিশাপ্ , অমঙ্গলপ্রার্থনা
MALEDICTION=MAL+DICTION. MAL means ‘evil or ill’ and DICTUM is ‘saying’. So to say something evil is to CURSE.
Definition
(noun) the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
Synonyms : imprecation
malefactor
malevolent
Short Definition : wishing evil; exhibiting ill will; N. malevolence
ঈর্ষাপরায়ণতা
malevolent = male +violent Violent males can cause more harm to society than females
Definition
(adj) wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
Example Sentence
- a gossipy malevolent old woman
- failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful
Definition
(adj) having or exerting a malignant influence
malfeasance
Short Definition : wrongdoing; misconduct (by a public official)
বৈধ ক্ষমতার অপব্যবহার
Sounds like MAL FEES ANCE What do we mean by it if we say MAL FEES?? Certainly its a bribe. So Malfeasance means officials indulged in taking bribes, a misconduct.
Definition
(noun) wrongful conduct by a public official
malicious
Short Definition : hateful; spiteful; expressing malice; N. malice: desire to harm others; spite
malicious = বিদ্বেষপরায়ণ
- *malicious star** = দুর্গ্রহ
- *malicious words** = কদুক্তি
- *malicious prosecution** = অহিতেচ্ছাপ্রসূত মামলা
Malaysians(sounds similar) cannot be malicious, the buddhism in the country says never harm others
Definition
(adj) having the nature of or resulting from malice
Example Sentence
- malicious gossip