Nadir Flashcards
nadir
Short Definition : lowest point; point on the celestial sphere diametrically opposite the zenith
নিম্নতম বিন্দু , পাদবিন্দু , কুবিন্দু , চরম দুরবস্থা
na+gir meaning from where one cannot fall that is the lowest point.
Definition
(noun) an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
Synonyms : low-water mark
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(noun) the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
narcissist
Short Definition : conceited person; N. narcissism; CF. narcissus
narcissism = আত্মমুগ্ধতা , আত্মমগ্নতা , আত্মরতি
contains NAR(in hindi it means nari…ie a LADY)..and ladies are fond of themselves and like self praise …hence narcissist
Definition
(noun) someone in love with themselves
Synonyms : narcist
nascent
Short Definition : incipient; coming into being or existence; Ex. nascent ability in music
Definition
(adj) being born or beginning
Example Sentence
- the nascent chicks
natal
Short Definition : connected with birth; CF. prenatal; CF. postnatal
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(noun) a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean
Synonyms : kwazulu-natal
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(noun) a port city in northeastern Brazil
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(adj) of or relating to the buttocks
natation
Short Definition : swimming
সন্তরণকৌশল
nata in hindi means short in height…we know swimming increases height..hence natation is the solution to the height problem.
Na means No– Tation sounds like tension….. so No tension–when we are No tension i.e. Na-tation we float .. Like Trancedental Yogis !!
Definition
(noun) the act of someone who floats on the water
Synonyms : floating
natty
Short Definition : neatly or smartly dressed; dapper; smart; Ex. natty dresser
ছিমছাম (Adj.), ফিটফাট (Adj.), চট্পটে (Adj.)
NATTY sounds like NEAT and N se naya also…, so natty
Definition
(adj) marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
Synonyms : dapper , dashing , jaunty , raffish , rakish , snappy , spiffy , spruce
nautical
Short Definition : pertaining to ships or navigation
নৌ-বা নাবিক-সংক্রান্ত
nau+tical….nau in hindi means BOAT…so nautical is pertaining to ships or navigation
Definition
(adj) relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
Example Sentence
- nautical charts
navigable
Short Definition : (of a body of water) wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; (of a ship or aircraft) able to be steered
নাব্য (Adj.), নৌবাহী (Adj.), নৌবাহ্য (Adj.), পরিচালনসাধ্য (Adj.)
Definition
(adj) able to be sailed on or through safely
Example Sentence
- navigable waters
nebula
Short Definition : diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy
নীহারিকা
Definition
(noun) a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
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(noun) cloudiness of the urine
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(noun) an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
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(noun) (pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea
nebulous
Short Definition : vague; hazy; cloudy; of a nebula; Ex. nebulous proposal
কুয়াশাচ্ছন্ন (Adj.), মেঘাচ্ছন্ন (Adj.), কুয়াসাচ্ছন্ন (Adj.), অস্পষ্ট (Adj.), আবছা (Adj.), আবছায়া (Adj.), মেঘবৎ (Adj.), নীহারিকাবৎ (Adj.), নীহারিকাবেষ্টিত (Adj.)
Nebula the milky way in galaxy which is cloudy and unclear
Definition
(adj) lacking definition or definite content
Synonyms : unfixed
Example Sentence
- nebulous reasons
necromancy
Short Definition : black magic; sorcery; dealings with the dead; art that professes to communicate with the spirits of the dead so as to predict the future; CF. necromancer; CF. necro+divination; CF. necro-: death; Ex.
জাদুবিদ্যা (N)
NECRO- (or negro) means black. NECROMANCY means Black Magic
Definition
(noun) the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
Synonyms : black art , black magic , sorcery
Definition
(noun) conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
nefarious
Short Definition : very wicked
দুষ্ট , অসাধু , বদমাইশ , পাজি , শয়তান , আইনবহির্ভূত
Ne(ver) Fari(ious)>>fair - Always Bad
Definition
(adj) extremely wicked
Synonyms : villainous
Example Sentence
- nefarious schemes
negate
Short Definition : cancel out; nullify; cause to have no effect; deny; N. negation
নাকচ করা , অগ্রাহ্য করা , প্রতিবাদ করা
Definition
(verb) be in contradiction with
Synonyms : belie , contradict
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(verb) deny the truth of
Synonyms : contradict , contravene
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(verb) prove negative; show to be false
Synonyms : contradict
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(verb) make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
Synonyms : neutralise , neutralize , nullify
nemesis
Short Definition : someone seeking revenge; source of downfall or ruin; CF. Nemesis
অন্যায়ের প্রতিশোধ (N)
not+my+sis hence wants to take revenge..
Definition
(noun) (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
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(noun) something causing misery or death
neologism
Short Definition : new or newly coined word or phrase
নতুন নতুন শব্দের নির্মাণ ও প্রয়োগ
‘neo’ means ‘new’ and ‘logos’ means ‘knowlegde’; so ‘neologism’ means inventing new word.
Definition
(noun) a newly invented word or phrase
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(noun) the act of inventing a word or phrase
neophyte
Short Definition : recent convert; new member of a religious group; beginner; CF. plant
সদ্যদীক্ষিত ব্যক্তি , নবিস
neo+phyte ~ new + fight; A new member or beginner always has to fight to establish his own identity.
Definition
(noun) a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
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(noun) any new participant in some activity
Synonyms : entrant , fledgeling , fledgling , freshman , newbie , newcomer ,starter
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(noun) a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
Synonyms : catechumen
nepotism
Short Definition : favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew
স্বজনপোষণ
ne + poti + sm ~ poti (grand-daughter) .. every grand father shows favoritism for his grand daughter.
Definition
(noun) favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
nether
Short Definition : lower; Ex. nether garments/regions
নিচের তলার , নিম্নস্থ
“NetherLand” is a country which is quite below and also called a Holland meaning hollow land. Hence can be remembered as “Nether”+”land”
Definition
(adj) lower
Example Sentence
- gnawed his nether lip
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Definition
(adj) dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
Synonyms : chthonian , chthonic
Example Sentence
- nether regions
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Definition
(adj) located below or beneath something else
Synonyms : under
Example Sentence
- nether garments
nettle
Short Definition : irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome
nettle = বিছুটি বা ঐ জাতীয় গাছ , বিছুটি দেওয়া
- *stinging nettle** = বিছুটি জাতের গাছ
- *nettle-rash** = আমবাত
“net + tle, when NET internet is slow like turTLE…. annoyed!”
Definition
(noun) any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
Definition
(verb) sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Synonyms : urticate
Definition
(verb) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Synonyms : annoy , bother , chafe , devil , get at , get to , gravel , irritate , nark ,rag , rile , vex
nexus
Short Definition : connection
nexus = বন্ধন , যোগসূত্র
the cash nexus = আর্থিক বন্ধন
there is connection in between we and next to us.
Definition
(noun) the means of connection between things linked in series
Synonyms : link
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(noun) a connected series or group
nib
nicety
Short Definition : minute distinction or difference; Ex. to a nicety: exactly; precisely; Ex. distinguish between niceties
সূক্ষ্মতা (N), যথাযথত্ব (N), মনোহারিত্ব (N)
nicety as ‘nice’& ‘ty’ as ‘tea’ so its ‘nice tea’ that means it hasprecision; accuracy;in milk and sugar and is distinct from the others.
Definition
(noun) conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
Synonyms : justness , rightness
Example Sentence
- it was performed with justness and beauty
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(noun) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
Synonyms : nuance , refinement , shade , subtlety
niggardly
Short Definition : meanly stingy; parsimonious; N. niggard: stingy person
সংকীর্ণচিত্ত লোক , কঞ্জুষ ব্যক্তি , কিপটে , কৃপণ
nigar khan dont spend money on clothes jst spend on bikini hehehehe
Definition
(adj) petty or reluctant in giving or spending
Example Sentence
- a niggardly tip
niggle
Short Definition : spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault; Ex. niggle over details; ADJ. niggling
সামান্য ব্যাপার নিয়ে খুঁতখুঁত করা
niggle: sounds like a new girls..who is worrying too much about her first day in college
Definition
(verb) worry unnecessarily or excessively
Example Sentence
- don’t fuss too much over the grandchildren–they are quite big now
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Definition
(verb) argue over petty things