Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective
predisposed
প্রবণ
Meaning
Likely or inclined to be affected by something in advance.
Example
She is predisposed to trust people easily.
C1 noun
predisposition
প্রবণতা
Meaning
A natural tendency or inclination toward a particular behavior or condition.
Example
Genetic factors can influence a person's predisposition to diseases.
C1 noun
predominance
প্রাধান্য
Meaning
The state of being greater in number, strength, or importance.
Example
The predominance of online shopping has changed retail forever.
C1 verb
predominate
প্রাধান্য পাওয়া
Meaning
To be the strongest, most common, or most influential element.
Example
Traditional values still predominate in the community.
C1 adjective
preeminent
অতুলনীয়
Meaning
Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
Example
She is a preeminent scientist in the field of genetics.
C1 verb
preempt
আগেভাগে প্রতিরোধ করা
Meaning
To take action in order to prevent something from happening; to take the place of something.
Example
The government acted quickly to preempt a financial crisis.
C1 adjective
preemptive
প্রতিরোধমূলক
Meaning
Serving or intended to prevent something by taking action first.
Example
The government took preemptive measures to control inflation.
C1 verb
preen
আত্মপ্রসাধন করা
Meaning
To groom or dress oneself with care; to show pride in one's appearance.
Example
She preened in front of the mirror before leaving for the party.
C1 adjective
preferential
বিশেষ সুবিধাপ্রাপ্ত
Meaning
showing or giving advantage to one over others
Example
Members receive preferential treatment at the club.
C1 noun
prelude
প্রস্তাবনা
Meaning
An action, event, or statement that serves as an introduction to something more important.
Example
The small fight was only a prelude to a bigger conflict.
C1 verb
premeditate
পূর্বপরিকল্পনা করা
Meaning
to think about and plan something (especially a crime) beforehand
Example
The suspect was accused of premeditating the crime.
C1 adjective
premeditated
পূর্বপরিকল্পিত
Meaning
planned in advance; done deliberately
Example
The crime was clearly premeditated.
C1 noun
premonition
পূর্বাভাস / অশনি সংকেত
Meaning
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, often something negative
Example
She had a premonition of danger before the trip.
C1 noun
preoccupation
মনোযোগের অভাব, একাগ্রতা
Meaning
The state of being absorbed in thought; mental distraction.
Example
His preoccupation with work led to neglecting his personal life.
C1 verb
preoccupy
অধিক মনোযোগী করা, চিন্তায় মগ্ন করা
Meaning
To dominate or engross the mind of someone to the exclusion of other thoughts.
Example
Worries about the future preoccupy him constantly.
C1 adjective
preposterous
হাস্যকর, অযৌক্তিক
Meaning
completely ridiculous or absurd; contrary to reason or common sense
Example
The idea that pigs could fly is preposterous.
C1 noun
prerogative
বিশেষ অধিকার
Meaning
a special right or privilege exclusive to a particular person or group
Example
It is the manager’s prerogative to make the final decision.
C1 noun
preservative
সংরক্ষণকারী পদার্থ
Meaning
A chemical substance that prevents decay, fermentation, or other natural processes that cause food deterioration.
Example
Artificial preservatives are harmful to health.
C1 noun
preservatives
সংরক্ষণ উপাদান
Meaning
A substance used to preserve foodstuffs, wood, or other materials against decay.
Example
Many processed foods contain harmful preservatives.
C1 verb
preside
অধিপত্তি করা
Meaning
to be in charge of a meeting, event, or organization
Example
She will preside over the meeting tomorrow.
C1 noun
Presumption
অনুমান; ধারণা; অনুমেয়তা;
Meaning
an idea that is taken to be true without proof
Example
There is a presumption of innocence in the legal system.
C1 adjective
presumptuous
অতিমাত্রায় আত্মবিশ্বাসী
Meaning
Overconfident, rude, or taking liberties without permission.
Example
It was presumptuous of him to make that decision without consulting others.
C1 noun
pretension
ভান, দাবি
Meaning
A claim or assertion to something, often without justification; an attempt to impress by showing greater importance or talent than is actually possessed.
Example
His pretension to be an expert was quickly exposed.
C1 adjective
pretentious
ভণ্ডামিপূর্ণ
Meaning
Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
Example
The restaurant was stylish but far too pretentious for my taste.