136. countless
Synonym — ×1
All boards 2018 (shared paper)
(Adjective)
অগণিত, অসংখ্য
Books contain the thoughts and experiences of countless great minds throughout history.
Synonyms: innumerable, numberless, infinite, myriad, unlimited, endless, uncountable
Antonyms: few, countable, limited, scarce, finite, rare, handful
137. counsellor
Synonym — ×1
All boards 2018 (shared paper)
(Noun)
পরামর্শদাতা
Books can act as a counsellor when we feel lost and need guidance in our life.
Synonyms: adviser, mentor, guide, consultant, therapist, coach, instructor, tutor
Antonyms: student, follower, subordinate, learner (context-dependent)
138. courteous
Antonym — ×1
Barishal Board 2023
(Adjective)
সভ্য, বিনয়ী
A courteous person is always welcomed and appreciated wherever they go.
Synonyms: polite, respectful, civil, refined, gracious, considerate, well-mannered, cordial
Antonyms: rude, impolite, discourteous, disrespectful, insolent, ill-mannered, crude
139. cover
Synonym — ×1
Dhaka Board 2017
(Verb / Noun)
ঢাকা, আবৃত করা
Sports cover a wide range of competitive activities enjoyed by people worldwide.
Synonyms: include, encompass, span, wrap, shield, protect, deal with, comprise
Antonyms: expose, uncover, reveal, exclude, ignore, omit, disclose, open
140. create
Synonym — ×1
Sylhet Board 2023
(Verb)
তৈরি করা, সৃষ্টি করা
Facebook helps us create virtual communities of people with shared interests.
Synonyms: make, form, build, produce, generate, establish, construct, invent
Antonyms: destroy, demolish, eliminate, erase, dismantle, remove, abolish
141. critical
Antonym — ×1
Rajshahi Board 2017
(Adjective)
সমালোচনামূলক, গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
There is obviously something critical with the way English is being taught in Bangladesh.
Synonyms: censorious, disapproving, decisive, crucial, analytical
Antonyms: approving, complimentary, praising, unimportant, trivial, minor, insignificant
142. criticize
Antonym — ×1
Rajshahi Board 2017
(Verb)
সমালোচনা করা, দোষ ধরা
A good teacher does not criticize students harshly but guides them with patience.
Synonyms: censure, condemn, blame, rebuke, disparage, reproach
Antonyms: praise, commend, approve, compliment, encourage, applaud, admire
143. cultivate
Synonym — ×1
Barishal Board 2019
(Verb)
চাষ করা, বিকশিত করা
We should cultivate the habit of reading to improve our knowledge and vocabulary.
Synonyms: develop, nurture, foster, grow, promote, refine, improve, raise
Antonyms: neglect, abandon, destroy, suppress, discourage, ignore, waste
144. curious
Antonym — ×1
All boards 2018 (shared paper)
(Adjective)
কৌতূহলী, জানার আগ্রহী
A curious mind always seeks new knowledge and never stops learning from books.
Synonyms: inquisitive, interested, eager, inquiring, questioning, interested, keen, nosy
Antonyms: indifferent, uninterested, incurious, apathetic, bored, unconcerned
145. curse
Synonym — ×1
Mymensingh Board 2025
(Noun / Verb)
অভিশাপ, শাপ
Illiteracy is a curse that holds back an entire nation from progress and development.
Synonyms: bane, scourge, plague, affliction, evil, misfortune, blight, imprecation
Antonyms: blessing, gift, benefit, boon, advantage, fortune, goodness, grace
146. darkness
Antonym — ×1
Mymensingh Board 2025
(Noun)
অন্ধকার, কালো
An illiterate nation gropes in darkness with no guidance or clear direction in life.
Synonyms: gloom, obscurity, dimness, shadow, blackness, ignorance, bleakness
Antonyms: light, brightness, illumination, clarity, radiance, enlightenment, knowledge
147. deed
Synonym — ×1
Chattogram Board 2025
(Noun)
কাজ, কর্ম
It takes strong character to resist doing a misdeed and instead perform a good deed.
Synonyms: act, action, feat, achievement, exploit, work, effort, undertaking
Antonyms: inaction, omission, neglect, failure, idleness, laziness, passivity
148. deep
Antonym — ×1
Mymensingh Board 2025
(Adjective)
গভীর, গভীরতর
Bangladesh's haor region lies in a deep bowl-shaped depression in the north-east.
Synonyms: profound, extensive, intense, vast, bottomless, immense, serious, thorough
Antonyms: shallow, superficial, slight, surface-level, minor, trivial, brief
149. derail
Synonym — ×1
Sylhet Board 2024
(Verb)
লাইনচ্যুত করা, বিপথে নিয়ে যাওয়া
Addiction to Facebook can derail a student's studies and ruin their future.
Synonyms: disrupt, obstruct, destabilise, undermine, sabotage, thwart, divert, wreck
Antonyms: advance, support, facilitate, assist, promote, guide, enable
150. develop
Synonym — ×1
Cumilla Board 2023
(Verb)
উন্নয়ন করা, বিকশিত করা
Good education helps students develop their latent talent and hidden potential.
Synonyms: grow, advance, improve, build, evolve, expand, enhance, cultivate
Antonyms: decline, regress, deteriorate, destroy, diminish, weaken, stagnate