Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
sinew
স্নায়ু
Meaning
A tendon; figuratively, the source of strength, power, or resilience.
Example
The sinews in his arms stood out as he lifted the heavy box.
C2 adjective
sinewy
সুদৃঢ়
Meaning
Lean and muscular; strong and tough.
Example
The athlete had a sinewy build that showed his strength.
C2 noun
sinuosity
পেঁচানোভাব
Meaning
The quality or state of being winding, curving, or having many turns.
Example
The sinuosity of the river made navigation challenging.
C2 noun
sirocco
গরম মরুভূমির বাতাস
Meaning
A hot, dry wind blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.
Example
The sirocco made the city unbearably hot and dusty.
C2 noun
skiff
ছোট নৌকা
Meaning
a small, light boat usually for one person
Example
The fisherman paddled his skiff across the lake.
C2 noun
skinflint
কৃপণ
Meaning
a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser
Example
The landlord was such a skinflint that he never repaired anything.
C2 noun
skulduggery
কপটতা/প্রতারণা
Meaning
underhanded or dishonest behavior
Example
The politician was accused of financial skulduggery.
C2 verb
skulk
গোপনে ঘোরা
Meaning
to move or hide secretly, often because you are planning something bad or are feeling guilty
Example
He tried to skulk in the shadows to avoid being seen.
C2 noun
skullduggery
ছলচাতুরি
Meaning
dishonest behavior or activities, often done secretly
Example
The election was full of political skullduggery.
C2 verb
slake
তৃষ্ণা নিবারণ করা
Meaning
To satisfy thirst or desire.
Example
She drank cold water to slake her thirst.
C2 adjective
slapdash
অযত্নে করা
Meaning
done too quickly and carelessly; hasty and careless
Example
The report was written in a slapdash manner, full of errors.
C2 noun
slattern
অপরিচ্ছন্ন নারী
Meaning
a woman who is untidy or slovenly in appearance or habits
Example
The house looked as if a slattern lived there.
C2 noun
sleight
কৌশল
Meaning
Skill or dexterity, especially in performing tricks.
Example
The magician amazed the crowd with his sleight of hand.
C2 adjective
slipshod
অসতর্ক, অবহেলাপূর্ণ
Meaning
done in a careless, sloppy, or untidy way
Example
The project failed due to slipshod planning.
C2 adjective
slothful
অলস
Meaning
Lazy, idle, and unwilling to work.
Example
She was too slothful to get out of bed early.
C2 verb
slough
চামড়া ঝরানো / কাদা জমি
Meaning
To shed or cast off (like dead skin); also a swampy or muddy area.
Example
The snake sloughed off its old skin.
C2 adjective
slovenly
অগোছালো
Meaning
Untidy or careless in appearance, habits, or work.
Example
His slovenly appearance made a bad impression at the interview.
C2 noun
sluggard
কুঁড়ে মানুষ
Meaning
A lazy, sluggish person.
Example
The sluggard refused to get out of bed even at noon.
C2 noun/verb
sluice
পানি প্রবাহের গেট / ধোয়া
Meaning
A sliding gate for controlling the flow of water; to wash or rinse with water in large quantities.
Example
The workers sluiced the mud off the street after the heavy rain.
C2 adjective
smarmy
চাটুকার / মিথ্যা ভদ্রতা
Meaning
Excessively flattering or ingratiating, often insincerely.
Example
The salesman gave a smarmy pitch that felt fake.
C2 noun
Snake gourd
চিচিঙ্গা
Meaning
a long, curved vegetable that resembles a snake, commonly used in South Asian cuisine
Example
The snake gourd grows in a twisted, serpentine shape in the garden.
C2 verb
snivel
কান্নাকাটি বা নালিশ করা
Meaning
to cry or complain in a weak or annoying way
Example
He began to snivel when he didn’t get his way.
C2 verb
snuffle
নাক দিয়ে শব্দ করে শ্বাস নেওয়া
Meaning
to breathe noisily through the nose, often because of crying or a cold
Example
The child began to snuffle after crying for a long time.
C2 noun
sobriquet
উপনাম
Meaning
a person's nickname or descriptive name
Example
The famous leader was known by the sobriquet 'The Iron Lady'.