Varsity B Unit Word List 8 (Words 141-160) | DU B Unit Admission Test English Vocabulary

Meaning: A particular type or style of literature, music, or art.

বাংলা: প্রকার, রকম, ধরন (সাহিত্যে ও সংগীতে)

Synonyms: breed, class, sort, kind, nature, species, type, variety

Antonyms:

Example Sentences:

Poetry is my favorite literary genre.

This movie belongs to the action genre.

The teacher asked us to write a story of any genre we like.

Meaning: to throw back light or sound; to show an image or thought.

বাংলা:প্রতিফলিত করা, প্রতিক্ষচিত হওয়া

Synonyms: image, mirror

Antonyms:

Example Sentences:

The mirror reflects my face clearly.

Her actions reflect her good character.

Water reflects the image of the sky.

Meaning: A large area of land or part of a country.

বাংলা:এলাকা, স্থান, প্রদেশ

Synonyms: area, demesne, field, zone

Antonyms:

Example Sentences:

The northern region of Bangladesh is famous for mangoes.

This region has a dry climate.

The country is divided into several regions.

Meaning:  A group of people sharing the same culture, language, or ancestry.

বাংলা:উপজাতি

Synonyms: race, community, clan

Antonyms: nation

Example Sentences:

The Chakma tribe lives in the hilly areas of Bangladesh.

Each tribe has its own traditions.

Tribal music is very colorful and unique.

Meaning: To communicate or work together with others.

বাংলা: পরস্পরের প্রতিক্রিয়া করা

Synonyms: cooperate, intermingle, interrelate, collaborate

Antonyms: disconnect, divide, part, separate

Example Sentences:

Students should interact with teachers in class.

Different cultures interact through travel and trade.

The chemicals interact to form a new substance.

Meaning: A group of people who sing or speak together.

বাংলা: একত্রে সংগীত

Synonyms: choir, consort, ensemble, harmony, tune, unison

Antonyms: silence, disagreement, discord, disharmony

Example Sentences:

The school chorus sang beautifully at the event.

Everyone joined the chorus during the national anthem.

The song has a catchy chorus.

Meaning: Having a special quality that makes something different or easily recognized.

বাংলা: বৈশিষ্ট্যসূচক

Synonyms: disparate, dissimilar, distant, distinct

Antonyms: alike, identical, indistinguishable

Example Sentences:

 His voice is very distinctive.

The building has a distinctive design.

Each culture has its own distinctive features.

Meaning: Limited to only one person or group; not shared with others.

বাংলা: একচেটিয়া

Synonyms: sole, single, unshared

Antonyms: nonexclusive

Example Sentences:

This club is for exclusive members only.

The shop sells exclusive designer clothes.

The interview was exclusive to one newspaper.

Meaning: Having refined knowledge or manners; modern and advanced.

বাংলা: বাহ্যবুদ্ধি সম্পন্ন, চতুর, আধুনিক

Synonyms: cosmopolitan, smart, worldly-wise, worldly, cultured, refined

Antonyms: guileless, ingenuous, innocent, inexperienced, unrefined

Example Sentences:

She is a sophisticated woman with elegant manners.

The city uses sophisticated technology.

His writing style is simple yet sophisticated.

Meaning: Not connected with religion; worldly in nature.

বাংলা: ধর্মনিরপেক্ষ, লোকায়ত

Synonyms: worldly-wise, worldly, profane, temporal

Antonyms: religious, sacred

Example Sentences:

Bangladesh is a secular country where people of all religions live together peacefully.

His views on politics are completely secular and not influenced by religious beliefs.

Modern education promotes a secular way of thinking.

Meaning: To send, transfer, or pass something from one person or place to another.

বাংলা: প্রেরণ করা, স্থানান্তরিত করা

Synonyms: conduct, convey, give, impart, spread

Antonyms: accept, receive

Example Sentences:

The antenna transmits signals to the nearby tower.

Knowledge is transmitted from teachers to students through education.

The virus can be transmitted through physical contact.

Meaning: To affect or change someone’s behavior, thoughts, or actions.

বাংলা: প্রভাবিত করা

Synonyms: sway, affect, force, impact

Antonyms: insignificance, triviality, unimportance

Example Sentences:

A good teacher can influence students to love learning.

Social media has a strong influence on young people.

His father’s honesty greatly influenced his character.

Meaning:  A particular form of a language spoken in a specific region or by a specific group.

বাংলা: উপভাষা

Synonyms: argot, cant, terminology, jargon, lingo

Antonyms: standard

Example Sentences:

People in Chittagong speak a unique dialect of Bengali.

The movie was made in a local dialect to make it sound more authentic.

Linguists study different dialects to understand language variation.

Meaning: To make a serious or urgent request; to ask earnestly for help or support.

বাংলা: ভিক্ষা করা, প্রার্থনা করা

Synonyms: plea, conjuration

Antonyms: repulsion, repulsiveness

Example Sentences:

The principal appealed to students to maintain discipline.

The charity appealed for donations to help flood victims.

His speech appealed to the emotions of the audience.

Meaning: Clearly stated and leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

বাংলা: স্পষ্ট, ব্যাখ্য

Synonyms: clear cut, definite, definitive, express

Antonyms: implicit, implied, inferred, ambiguous

Example Sentences:

The teacher gave explicit instructions about the homework.

The document was explicit about the rules and regulations.

Please be explicit when you explain your point of view.

Meaning:  full of energy, activity, or new ideas.

বাংলা: প্রাণবন্ত, গতিশীল

Synonyms: lively, vibrant, vivacious, luminous

Antonyms: lethargic, apathetic

Example Sentences:

The company is looking for a dynamic leader.

She has a dynamic personality that attracts everyone.

A dynamic economy is essential for national progress.

Meaning: Side by side; keeping up with something or someone.

বাংলা: তাল মিলিয়ে

Synonyms: side by side, alongside each other, shoulder to shoulder

Antonyms: unaware, unmindful, unconscious

Example Sentences:

The students walked abreast down the corridor.

He kept abreast of the latest developments in technology.

Journalists must stay abreast of current events.

Meaning: To act or speak on behalf of someone; to stand for something.

বাংলা: প্রতিনিধিত্ব করা

Synonyms: act for, speak for, stand for, stand in for

Antonyms:

Example Sentences:

She will represent our school in the debate competition.

The flag represents the unity of our nation.

Lawyers represent their clients in court.

Meaning:  A distinctive taste or characteristic quality of something.

বাংলা: রুচি, বিশেষত্ব বা বৈশিষ্ট্য

Synonyms: sense, spirit attribute, characteristic, mark, peculiarity, trait

Antonyms: blandness, tastelessness, mildness

Example Sentences:

The soup has a strong flavour of garlic.

Each region adds its own flavour to the national culture.

His speech had a patriotic flavour.

Meaning: A strong effect or influence on someone or something.

বাংলা: আঘাত, ধাক্কা

Synonyms: impress, influence, move, reach

Antonyms: dislodge, root, uproot

Example Sentences:

Climate change has a serious impact on the environment.

The teacher’s words had a lasting impact on the students.

The car crash left a deep impact on his mind.