Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
habitant
বাসিন্দা
Meaning
An inhabitant; a person or animal that lives in a particular place.
Example
The habitants of the village were friendly and welcoming.
C2 verb
habituate
অভ্যস্ত করা
Meaning
to make someone accustomed to something
Example
The monks habituated themselves to meditation.
C2 noun
habitude
অভ্যাস, প্রথা
Meaning
a customary condition or mode of life; habitual practice
Example
He lived in a quiet habitude, avoiding the noise of the city.
C2 noun
hackles
ঘাড়ের লোম, ক্রোধ
Meaning
the hairs on the back of an animal’s neck that rise when it is angry or alarmed; figuratively, feelings of anger or resentment
Example
His rude comment raised my hackles.
C2 noun
hackney
ভাড়ার ঘোড়া, গতানুগতিক
Meaning
a horse kept for ordinary riding or hire; also used for something overused or trite
Example
The old hackney was still pulling the carriage.
C2 noun
Hackney carriage
ভাড়াটিয়া গাড়ি
Meaning
A taxi; a car licensed to carry passengers for hire
Example
I called a hackney carriage to get to the airport.
C2 noun
Hag
ডাইনী;
Meaning
an ugly old woman, especially a vicious or malicious one; a witch
Example
In the fairy tale, the wicked hag lived alone in a cottage deep in the forest.
C2 adjective
hagiographic
অতিমাত্রায় প্রশংসামূলক
Meaning
Excessively flattering or idealized, often in a biography or portrayal of someone.
Example
The documentary was criticized for its hagiographic portrayal of the leader.
C2 adjective
halcyon
শান্তিপূর্ণ
Meaning
calm, peaceful, and happy; denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful
Example
She often reminisces about the halcyon days of her childhood.
C2 adjective
hale
সবল
Meaning
strong and healthy, especially of an elderly person
Example
Despite his age, the man remained hale and active.
C2 adjective
half-baked
অপরিকল্পিত
Meaning
poorly thought out or badly planned
Example
The manager quickly rejected his half-baked proposal.
C2 adjective
halfhearted
অনাগ্রহী
Meaning
lacking enthusiasm or determination; unenthusiastic
Example
His halfhearted attempt to study did not bring good results.
C2 verb
hallow
পবিত্র করা
Meaning
to honor as holy; to make sacred or greatly respected
Example
The ancient temple was hallowed by centuries of worship.
C2 adjective
ham-handed
অদক্ষ
Meaning
clumsy or inept in handling things or situations
Example
His ham-handed attempt to fix the computer made it worse.
C2 noun, verb
hamstring
উরুর পিছনের টেন্ডন, দুর্বল বা অক্ষম করা
Meaning
a tendon at the back of the thigh; as a verb, to cripple or severely restrict the effectiveness of someone or something.
Example
Budget cuts hamstrung the organization’s plans.
C2 verb (past tense, past participle), adjective
hamstrung
অক্ষম বা দুর্বল
Meaning
crippled or severely restricted in movement or progress.
Example
The team was hamstrung by lack of resources.
C2 noun
hand-wringing
অতিরিক্ত উদ্বেগ প্রকাশ
Meaning
excessive worry or concern expressed in a visible or dramatic way.
Example
There was much hand-wringing over the political crisis.
C2 adjective
hangdog
লজ্জিত
Meaning
looking or feeling ashamed, guilty, or defeated.
Example
He gave me a hangdog look after being caught lying.
C2 noun
hanger-on
অপportunist অনুসারী
Meaning
a person who spends time with a powerful or famous person to gain benefits.
Example
The celebrity was always surrounded by hangers-on.
C2 noun
Hanker
লালসা; আকাঙ্ক্ষা;
Meaning
a feeling of yearning or craving; a strong desire for something
Example
After years abroad, she developed a deep hanker for her homeland's traditional cuisine.
C2 noun
hankering
তীব্র আকাঙ্ক্ষা
Meaning
a strong desire or craving for something.
Example
She had a hankering for chocolate late at night.
C2 noun
Hanky-Panky
ভাঁওতাবাজি; অনৈতিকতা; প্রতারণা;
Meaning
dishonest or suspicious activity; unethical behavior; trickery or deception
Example
The audit revealed some hanky-panky in the company's financial records.
C2 noun
hap
ভাগ্য, সৌভাগ্য, দৈব
Meaning
luck, fortune, or chance occurrence
Example
By sheer hap, he discovered the old letter hidden in the drawer.
C2 verb
harangue
বাগাড়ম্বর করা, দীর্ঘ বক্তৃতা করা
Meaning
to deliver a long, passionate, and often angry speech
Example
The politician harangued the crowd for over an hour.