BCS High Frequency Word List 4

Meaning: A special right or authority given to a person or group; a permission/license to sell a company’s products or use its brand.

বাংলা: বিশেষ অধিকার/সুবিধা; অনুমতি বা লাইসেন্স; (ব্যবসায়) কোনো ব্র্যান্ডের নামে ব্যবসা করার অধিকার (ফ্র্যাঞ্চাইজি)

Synonyms: right, privilege, license, authorization, concession

Antonyms: restriction, prohibition, ban, disallowance

Example Sentences:

The company gave him a franchise to open a branch in Dhaka.

Voting was once limited to people who had the franchise.

The restaurant operates as a franchise, so the menu is similar everywhere.

Meaning: A special advantage or right not available to everyone; an honor.

বাংলা: বিশেষ সুবিধা/অধিকার; সম্মান/গৌরব

Synonyms: advantage, benefit, right, honor, prerogative

Antonyms: disadvantage, hardship, duty, obligation, penalty

Example Sentences:

It is a privilege to study at a good university.

Some students have the privilege of private tutoring.

He used his privilege unfairly and ignored the rules.

Meaning: A person who spends money wastefully; extravagant.

বাংলা: অপচয়ী ব্যক্তি; অতিরিক্ত খরচ করে এমন মানুষ

Synonyms: squanderer, wastrel, big spender, extravagant person, prodigal

Antonyms: miser, saver, thrifty person, economist, penny-pincher

Example Sentences:

A spendthrift often has debt because he buys unnecessary things.

He was a spendthrift in his first semester, so he ran out of money quickly.

She stopped being a spendthrift and started saving every month.

Meaning: A body part such as an arm or leg; something attached to a larger thing.

বাংলা: অঙ্গপ্রত্যঙ্গ (হাত-পা ইত্যাদি); সংযুক্ত অংশ/উপাঙ্গ

Synonyms: attachment, addition, limb, accessory, adjunct

Antonyms: core, main part, essential, center

Example Sentences:

The crab has strong appendages that help it move and hold food.

The small bag is an appendage attached to the main backpack.

He felt like an appendage in the group, not an important member.

Meaning: Attractive in a tempting way; charming.

বাংলা: আকর্ষণীয়; মোহময়; প্রলোভনসৃষ্টিকারী

Synonyms: attractive, tempting, charming, captivating, enticing

Antonyms: unattractive, repulsive, unappealing, dull

Example Sentences:

The job offer looked alluring, but the conditions were not good.

The city lights at night were alluring to the tourists.

Social media can be alluring and distract students from study.

Meaning: A condition or requirement attached to an agreement or law.

বাংলা: শর্ত; বিধিনিষেধসহ শর্তযুক্ত ধারা

Synonyms: condition, stipulation, requirement, clause, reservation

Antonyms: freedom, unconditionality, certainty (without conditions)

Example Sentences:

The scholarship is given with the proviso that you maintain good grades.

The contract has a proviso about late payment fees.

He agreed to help, with the proviso that the work stays ethical.

Meaning: Causing harm or damage; harmful.

বাংলা: ক্ষতিকর; অনিষ্টকর; স্বাস্থ্যের বা পরিস্থিতির জন্য ক্ষতি করে এমন

Synonyms: harmful, damaging, injurious, detrimental, adverse

Antonyms: beneficial, helpful, harmless, advantageous

Example Sentences:

Smoking has deleterious effects on the lungs.

Bad company can be deleterious to a student’s future.

Too much screen time can be deleterious to sleep.

Meaning: To respect deeply; to honor with great admiration.

বাংলা: গভীর শ্রদ্ধা করা; সম্মান করা; পূজ্য মনে করা

Synonyms: respect, revere, honor, esteem, idolize

Antonyms: disrespect, despise, scorn, dishonor

Example Sentences:

We venerate great teachers who guide students honestly.

People venerate national heroes for their sacrifices.

In many families, elders are venerated and listened to carefully.

Meaning: The outer edge or boundary of something; the less important outer area.

বাংলা: প্রান্তভাগ; সীমানা; কেন্দ্রের বাইরের অংশ

Synonyms: edge, boundary, outskirts, fringe, margin

Antonyms: center, core, middle, heart

Example Sentences:

The shop is on the periphery of the city, so rent is cheaper.

He stayed on the periphery of the discussion and did not speak.

Trees were planted around the periphery of the campus field.

Meaning: To spend winter in a deep sleep-like state; to become inactive for a time.

বাংলা: শীতনিদ্রা যাপন করা; দীর্ঘসময় নিষ্ক্রিয় থাকা

Synonyms: sleep, lie dormant, become inactive, rest, suspend

Antonyms: awaken, be active, operate, function

Example Sentences:

Bears hibernate during winter when food is scarce.

Some apps hibernate in the background to save battery.

His study plan seemed to hibernate until the exam date came close.

Meaning: Slow-moving; lacking energy; not active.

বাংলা: ধীরগতির; অলস/নিস্তেজ; উদ্যমহীন

Synonyms: slow, lazy, lethargic, inactive, torpid

Antonyms: energetic, active, lively, quick

Example Sentences:

I feel sluggish when I do not sleep enough.

The computer became sluggish after many apps were opened.

The economy can become sluggish if investment falls.

Meaning: To give in to pressure or temptation; to die from illness or injury.

বাংলা: পরাজিত/বশীভূত হওয়া; চাপের কাছে নতিস্বীকার করা; (রোগে) মারা যাওয়া

Synonyms: yield, surrender, give in, submit, perish

Antonyms: resist, withstand, endure, survive

Example Sentences:

He did not succumb to peer pressure and stayed focused on study.

Many patients succumb to the disease without timely treatment.

She succumbed to the temptation of cheating, but later regretted it.

Meaning: Spoken or done without preparation; impromptu.

বাংলা: তাৎক্ষণিক; প্রস্তুতি ছাড়া বলা/করা

Synonyms: 

Antonyms:

Example Sentences:

The teacher asked for an extempore speech in class.

He gave an extempore answer, but it was clear and confident.

In viva exams, students often need extempore speaking skills.

Meaning: Ruling with absolute power; dictatorial; not allowing others’ opinions.

বাংলা: স্বৈরাচারী; একচ্ছত্র ক্ষমতাবাদী; মতামত না মানা নেতৃত্ব

Synonyms: dictatorial, authoritarian, despotic, tyrannical, domineering

Antonyms: democratic, liberal, consultative, fair

Example Sentences:

An autocratic leader does not listen to team members.

The class captain became autocratic and created conflict.

Autocratic decision-making can be harmful in group work.

Meaning: Threatening; suggesting danger or harm.

বাংলা: ভয়ংকর/হুমকিস্বরূপ; বিপদের ইঙ্গিত দেয় এমন

Synonyms: threatening, ominous, sinister, intimidating, dangerous

Antonyms: reassuring, safe, friendly, harmless

Example Sentences:

The menacing message made her feel unsafe.

A menacing storm cloud covered the sky over Dhaka.

The dog looked menacing, so the child stayed away.

Meaning: A person who distrusts others’ motives and believes people act selfishly.

বাংলা: নিন্দুক/সন্দেহপ্রবণ ব্যক্তি; মানুষের উদ্দেশ্য নিয়ে সবসময় সন্দেহ করে এমন ব্যক্তি

Synonyms: skeptic, pessimist, doubter, mistruster, faultfinder

Antonyms: optimist, believer, idealist, trustful person

Example Sentences:

A cynic thinks everyone is kind only for personal benefit.

Do not become a cynic just because you faced one betrayal.

He sounded like a cynic when he mocked every good plan.

Meaning: Kind and polite; showing goodwill; elegant in manner.

বাংলা: সদয়; ভদ্র; অনুগ্রহশীল; মার্জিত

Synonyms: kind, courteous, polite, benevolent, considerate

Antonyms: rude, harsh, impolite, unkind, discourteous

Example Sentences:

She was gracious to the new student and helped him adjust.

He gave a gracious reply even after criticism.

The host was gracious and welcomed everyone warmly.

Meaning: Rough in texture; rude or vulgar in speech or behavior; not refined.

বাংলা: খসখসে/রুক্ষ; অশালীন/অভদ্র; অমার্জিত

Synonyms: rough, crude, vulgar, harsh, unrefined

Antonyms: smooth, refined, polite, gentle, cultured

Example Sentences:

The cloth feels coarse and uncomfortable on the skin.

He used coarse language, so the teacher warned him.

A coarse attitude can ruin your impression in interviews.

Meaning: Very thin, weak, or easily broken; not strong or convincing.

বাংলা: পাতলা ও দুর্বল; সহজে ভেঙে যায় এমন; (যুক্তি/অজুহাত) দুর্বল

Synonyms: weak, fragile, thin, feeble, insubstantial

Antonyms: strong, sturdy, solid, durable, convincing

Example Sentences:

The flimsy paper tore when I erased the pencil mark.

He gave a flimsy excuse for being absent from class.

Do not buy a flimsy umbrella during the rainy season in Bangladesh.

Meaning: Too concerned about small details; hard to please; picky.

বাংলা: খুঁতখুঁতে; খুঁটিনাটি নিয়ে অতিরিক্ত চিন্তিত; সহজে সন্তুষ্ট হয় না এমন (পিকি)

Synonyms: picky, choosy, finicky, fastidious, particular

Antonyms: easygoing, tolerant, flexible, uncritical, laid-back

Example Sentences:

My little brother is fussy about food and refuses to eat vegetables.

The teacher is fussy about handwriting and wants neat work.

He is not fussy about brands, so he buys whatever is affordable.