Oaf Flashcards
(98 cards)
Oaf
Short Definition : stupid awkward person; CF. elf
বোকা (N), নির্বোধ (N), গণ্ডমূর্খ (N), জড়বুদ্ধি ব্যক্তি (N), ভূতের সন্তান (N)
oaf…sounds like uff..and when you see a ugly awkward person..you say..uff ufff..uff kyo mil gaya ye!!1
Definition
(noun) an awkward stupid person
Synonyms : clod , gawk , goon , lout , lubber , lummox , lump , stumblebum
oath
Short Definition : solemn promise; blasphemous use of sacred words to express strong feelings; swear-word; Ex. ``For Christ’s sake’’
oath = অঙ্গীকার , শপথ , হলফ , দিব্যি , কিরে , কসম
- *Stygian Oath** = অলঙ্ঘনীয় প্রতিজ্ঞা বা শপথ
- *administer oath** = 1. শপথ পরিচালনা 2. শপথ করানো
- *be on oath** = 1. অঙ্গীকারবদ্ধ 2. শপথবদ্ধ করা 3. শপথবাক্য
- *oath of allegiance** = আনুগত্যের শপথ
- *Oath of office** = পদাধিষ্�� ানের শপথ
- *Oath-ta** = লিপি
Definition
(noun) profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Synonyms : curse , curse word , cuss , expletive , swearing , swearword
Example Sentence
- expletives were deleted
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Definition
(noun) a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
Synonyms : swearing
Definition
(noun) a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
Example Sentence
- they took an oath of allegiance
obdurate
Short Definition : stubborn; refusing to change one’s belief
অননুতপ্ত , অনমনীয় , অনুতাপহীন , ট্যাঁটা , একগুঁয়ে , একবগগা
OB+DURA(RELATE IT TO WORD DURABILITY)..SO anything which has durability..has the resisting power, and something which can resist, is stubborn.
Definition
(adj) stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
Synonyms : cussed , obstinate , unrepentant
Definition
(adj) showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
Synonyms : flint , flinty , granitic , stony
Example Sentence
- his flinty gaze
- the child’s misery would move even the most obdurate heart
obeisance
Short Definition : bow (to show respect and obedience)
সম্মান বা বশ্যতা , আনুগত্যসূচক অভিবাদন , সেলাম , নমস্কার , আদাব , প্রণাম , শ্রদ্ধা
divide this word…into …..obei which sounds like obey and+sance which sounds like saints…..and when we obey saints we show them respect.
Definition
(noun) bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
Definition
(noun) the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
Synonyms : obedience
obelisk
An obelisk (from Greek ὀβελίσκος - obeliskos, diminutive of ὀβελός - obelos, “spit, nail, pointed pillar”) is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top.
Short Definition : tall column tapering(becoming gradually narrower toward the end) and ending in a pyramid
স্মৃতিস্তম্ভ , দিকচিহ্ন
the character Obelix from Asterix and Obelix carried a huge stone obelisk
Definition
(noun) a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
Definition
(noun) a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
Synonyms : dagger
obfuscate
Short Definition : confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex; make so confused as to be difficult to understand
Definition
(verb) make obscure or unclear
obituary
An obituary is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person’s life and information about the upcoming funeral.
Short Definition : death notice (esp. in a newspaper); ADJ.
শোক সংবাদ , মৃত্যুসংবাদজ্ঞাপক , মৃত্যুসংবাদ সংক্রান্ত
OBI TUARY (churi) venge felo, tomar husbnd er mrittu songbad ber hoise potrikay.
Definition
(noun) a notice of someone’s death; usually includes a short biography
objective
Short Definition : not influenced by emotions; fair; N: goal; aim
objective = বিষয়মুখী , চিন্তা নিরপেক্ষ , বস্তুগত , অবস্থা সম্পর্কীয় , নৈর্ব্যক্তিক , বস্তুনিষ্�� , উদ্দেশ্য
- *Objective reporting** = বাস্তব প্রতিবেদন
- *objective value** = বাস্তব মূল্য
- *objective test** = বিষয়মুখ পরীক্ষা
- *objective resolution** = 1. বাস্তব প্রস্তাব 2. বাস্তব সংকল্প
oblique
Short Definition : indirect; slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line); Ex. oblique reference
বক্র (Adj.), তেরছা (Adj.), বাঁকা (Adj.), আড় (Adj.), তির্যক্ (Adj.), টেরা (Adj.), টেড়া (Adj.), অসমান্তরাল (Adj.), অসরল (Adj.), অসৎ (Adj.)
Definition
(noun) any grammatical case other than the nominative
Synonyms : oblique case
Definition
(noun) a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
Synonyms : abdominal external oblique muscle , external oblique muscle ,musculus obliquus externus abdominis
Definition
(adj) slanting or inclined in direction or course or position–neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
Example Sentence
- the oblique rays of the winter sun
- acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles
- the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base
Definition
(adj) indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
Synonyms : devious
obliterate
Short Definition : destroy completely; wipe out; Ex. obliterate the village
মুছে ফেলা , ঘষে তুলে ফেলা , চিহ্নমাত্র না রাখা , বিলোপ করা , নিশ্চিহ্ন করা , ধ্বংস করা
lets ‘ all-be-literate ‘ and destroy illiteracy completely
Definition
(verb) make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
Synonyms : blot out , hide , obscure , veil
Example Sentence
- a hidden message
- a veiled threat
Definition
(verb) remove completely from recognition or memory
Synonyms : efface
Example Sentence
- efface the memory of the time in the camps
oblivion
Short Definition : obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness
oblivion = ভুলে যাওয়া , বিস্মরণ , বিস্মৃতি
self-oblivion = আত্মবিস্মৃতি
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Definition
(noun) the state of being disregarded or forgotten
Synonyms : limbo
Definition
(noun) total forgetfulness
Synonyms : obliviousness
Example Sentence
- he sought the great oblivion of sleep
oblivious
Short Definition : inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting)
ভুলো (Adj.), অমনোযোগী (Adj.), অন্যমনস্ক (Adj.), বিস্মরণশীল (Adj.)
It is obvious to be oblivious when keeping too much info in mind
Definition
(adj) (followed by to' or
of’) lacking conscious awareness of
Synonyms : unmindful
Example Sentence
- oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform
- oblivious to the risks she ran
- not unmindful of the heavy responsibility
Definition
(adj) failing to keep in mind
Synonyms : forgetful
Example Sentence
- forgetful of her responsibilities
- oblivious old age
obloquy
Short Definition : slander; disgrace; infamy
নিন্দা , পরিবাদ , অপবাদ , বদনাম , কুখ্যাতি , লোকলজ্জা , লোকাপবাদ
etymologically OB-‘against’ and LOQUY-‘talk’. Therefore OBLOQUY means to TALK AGAINST SOMEONE,i.e. SLANDER
Definition
(noun) state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
Synonyms : opprobrium
Definition
(noun) a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions
Synonyms : calumniation , calumny , defamation , hatchet job , traducement
obnoxious
Short Definition : offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell
আপত্তিকর (Adj.), জঘন্য (Adj.), বিরক্তিকর (Adj.), দূষণীয় (Adj.)
Definition
(adj) causing disapproval or protest
Synonyms : objectionable
Example Sentence
- a vulgar and objectionable person
obsequious
Short Definition : slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic
তোয়াজ (Adj.), খোশামুদে (Adj.), চাটুকার (Adj.), ক্রীতদাসতুল্য (Adj.)
ob + SEQUI + ous .. sequi means sequence where one thing “follows” the other.. and servants follow what their masters say..
Definition
(adj) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
Synonyms : bootlicking , fawning , sycophantic , toadyish
Definition
(adj) attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
Example Sentence
- obsequious shop assistants
obsidian

Short Definition : black volcanic rock
কাচের মতো দেখতে একজাতীয় আগ্নেয়শিলা
ob (of) si (sea) dian (indian, black) =
Definition
(noun) acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
obsolete
Short Definition : outmoded; no longer used
অপ্রচলিত (Adj.), পুরান (Adj.), অচল (Adj.), লুপ্ত (Adj.), সেকালে (Adj.), অচলিত (Adj.)
OB+SO+LETE = obviously so late… Something so late is outmoded
Definition
(adj) no longer in use
Synonyms : disused
Example Sentence
- obsolete words
obstetrician
Short Definition : physician specializing in delivery(assisting in giving birth) of babies; N. obstetrics; CF. midwife
ধাত্রীবিদ্যাবিশারদ
obstetrician sounds like OBSTRUCTION. So the an obstetrician helps the pregnant woman to clear the obstruction of the female opening and deliver the baby
Definition
(noun) a physician specializing in obstetrics
Synonyms : accoucheur
obstinate
Short Definition : stubborn; hard to control or treat; Ex. obstinate cough; N. obstinacy
একগুঁয়ে , গোঁয়ার , জেদি , বেয়াড়া , অবাধ্য , ট্যাঁটা
- *obstinate insistence** = গোঁ
- *extremely obstinate** = কাটগোঁয়ার
At teen age we all were obstinate
Definition
(verb) persist stubbornly
Example Sentence
- he obstinates himself against all rational arguments
- *
Definition
(adj) tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
Synonyms : stubborn , unregenerate
Definition
(adj) stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
Synonyms : cussed , obdurate , unrepentant
Definition
(adj) resistant to guidance or discipline
obstreperous
Short Definition : boisterous; noisy and uncontrollable
দুরন্ত (Adj.), দুর্দান্ত (Adj.), অবাধ্য (Adj.), গোলমালেভরা (Adj.), গোলমালপূর্ণ (Adj.), চাঁচল্যকর (Adj.), প্রচণ্ড (Adj.), উদ্দাম (Adj.), অবশীভূত (Adj.), অদম্য (Adj.), হৈচৈ - করা
the word can be broken into ob+STREET+PERU..streets in peru are very noisy because of traffic.
Definition
(adj) noisily and stubbornly defiant
Example Sentence
- obstreperous boys
- *
Definition
(adj) boisterously and noisily aggressive
Example Sentence
- kept up an obstreperous clamor
obtrude
Short Definition : push (oneself or one’s ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one’s ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; Ex. obtrude A on B; ADJ. obtrusive; N. obtrusion; CF. unobtrusiv
বাহির করা
Obtrude = Obt + Rude. It is ‘Rude’ to to impose something such as opinions on other people
Definition
(verb) push to thrust outward
Synonyms : push out , thrust out
Definition
(verb) thrust oneself in as if by force
Synonyms : intrude
Example Sentence
- The colors don’t intrude on the viewer
obtuse
Short Definition : blunt; not sharp; stupid; slow in understanding
স্থূলাগ্র
Definition
(adj) of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
Definition
(adj) (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
Definition
(adj) lacking in insight or discernment
Synonyms : purblind
obviate
Short Definition : make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need
দূর করা , অপসারিত করা , রেহাই পাওয়া
obviate - viate sounds like deviate,
Definition
(verb) do away with
Definition
(verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Synonyms : avert , avoid , debar , deflect , fend off , forefend , forfend , head off ,stave off , ward off
Occident
The Western world, in contrast to the Eastern world or the Orient
Short Definition : the West
পাশ্চাত্য জগত , প্রতীচ্য দেশ , প্রতীচী
lets just assume that there are better cars on the roads in the west… hence they have more accidents taking place.. occident rhymes with accident.
Definition
(noun) the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
Synonyms : west
Definition
(noun) the hemisphere that includes North America and South America
Synonyms : new world , western hemisphere