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Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet-5.0

Dhaka Education Board 2025

Question:

There can be no progress without efforts. Life loses its interest if there is no struggle. For example, games become dull if there is no competition in them and if the result is easily foreseen. No matter we win the game or lose it. The keener the contest, the greater the enjoyment. A victory is not a real triumph unless both the sides are equally matched. Whether we like it or not, life is a continuous competitive examination.

(a) progress (synonym); (b) efforts (synonym); (c) interest (synonym); (d) struggle (antonym); (e) dull (antonym); (f) competition (synonym); (g) easily (antonym); (h) win (antonym); (i) enjoyment (synonym); (j) victory (antonym); (k) real (synonym); (l) equally (antonym); (m) like (synonym); (n) continuous (antonym).

Bengali Translation:

প্রচেষ্টা ছাড়া উন্নতি সম্ভব নয়। সংগ্রাম না থাকলে জীবন তার আকর্ষণ হারায়। উদাহরণস্বরূপ, খেলাধুলা একঘেয়ে হয়ে পড়ে যদি তাতে কোনো প্রতিযোগিতা না থাকে বা তার ফলাফল যদি আগেই অনুমান করা যায়। আমরা খেলায় জিতি বা হারি, তা বড় কথা নয়। প্রতিযোগিতা যত তীব্র হয়, তার আনন্দও তত বেশি হয়। জয় তখনই প্রকৃত বিজয় হয়ে ওঠে, যখন উভয় পক্ষ সমানভাবে শক্তিশালী হয়। আমরা চাই বা না চাই, জীবন একটি নিরবচ্ছিন্ন প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরীক্ষা। 

Answers:

(a) advancement / development / improvement

(b) attempts / struggles / endeavors

(c) excitement / attraction

(d) ease / comfort

(e) exciting / thrilling / interesting / lively

(f) contest / race

(g) hardly

(h) lose

(i) pleasure / happiness / delight

(j) defeat / failure

(k) genuine / actual / true

(l) unequally / unevenly

(m) prefer / love / accept

(n) occasional / interrupted

Vocabulary Analysis:

Word	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Progress	উন্নতি	Advancement, development, growth	Regression, decline, failure
Efforts	প্রচেষ্টা	Attempts, struggles, endeavors	Inaction, laziness, idleness
Interest	আকর্ষণ/আগ্রহ	Excitement, attraction, appeal	Apathy, boredom, indifference
Struggle	সংগ্রাম	Fight, battle, conflict	Ease, comfort, peace
Dull	একঘেয়ে	Boring, tedious, uninteresting	Exciting, thrilling, lively
Competition	প্রতিযোগিতা	Contest, race, rivalry	Cooperation, harmony, teamwork
Easily	সহজে	Effortlessly, simply, smoothly	Hardly, difficultly, barely
Win	জেতা	Triumph, succeed, achieve	Lose, fail, forfeit
Enjoyment	আনন্দ	Pleasure, happiness, delight	Sorrow, misery, sadness
Victory	বিজয়	Triumph, success, win	Defeat, failure, loss
Real	প্রকৃত	Genuine, actual, true	Fake, artificial, unreal
Equally	সমানভাবে	Evenly, similarly, identically	Unequally, unevenly, differently
Like	পছন্দ করা	Prefer, love, accept	Dislike, hate, despise
Continuous	নিরবচ্ছিন্ন	Uninterrupted, constant, endless	Occasional, interrupted, broken

Chattogram Education Board 2025

Question:

To forgive an injury is often considered to be the sign of weakness. It is really a sign of strength. It is easy to allow one to be carried away by resentment and hated into the act of vengeance but it takes strong character to restrain these natural passions. The man who forgives an injury proves himself to be a superior to the man who wronged him and the wrongdoer to shame. Forgiveness may even turn a foe into a friend. So, mercy is a noblest form of revenge.

(a) forgive (synonym); (b) considered (antonym); (c) strength (antonym); (d) resentment (synonym); (e) vengeance (synonym); (f) character (synonym); (g) restrain (synonym); (h) passions (antonym); (i) superior (antonym); (j) shame (synonym); (k) forgiveness (antonym); (l) foe (antonym); (m) mercy (antonym); (n) revenge (synonym).

Bengali Translation:

অন্যায়কে ক্ষমা করা অনেক সময় দুর্বলতার লক্ষণ বলে মনে করা হয়। কিন্তু বাস্তবে তা একটি শক্তির পরিচায়ক। রাগ ও ঘৃণার বশে প্রতিশোধ নিতে চাওয়া সহজ, কিন্তু এই স্বাভাবিক অনুভূতিগুলোকে সংযত করতে সাহসী চরিত্রের প্রয়োজন। যে ব্যক্তি অন্যায়কে ক্ষমা করে, সে প্রমাণ করে যে, সে তার অপরাধীর চেয়েও শ্রেষ্ঠ এবং সে অপরাধীকে লজ্জিত করে তোলে। ক্ষমা শত্রুকেও বন্ধুতে পরিণত করতে পারে। তাই করুণা হলো প্রতিশোধের সর্বোচ্চ মহৎ রূপ। 

Answers:

(a) pardon

(b) neglected / ignored

(c) weakness / shortcoming / flaw

(d) grudge

(e) revenge / retribution

(f) personality / spirit

(g) control / curb / check

(h) apathy

(i) inferior

(j) embarrassment / disgrace

(k) vengeance / mercilessness

(l) friend / buddy / companion

(m) cruelty / unkindness

(n) retribution / vengeance / reprisal

Vocabulary Analysis:

Word	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Forgive	ক্ষমা করা	Pardon, excuse, absolve	Punish, blame, condemn
Considered	বিবেচিত	Regarded, thought, deemed	Neglected, ignored, overlooked
Strength	শক্তি	Power, might, toughness	Weakness, shortcoming, flaw
Resentment	ক্ষোভ/রাগ	Grudge, anger, bitterness	Contentment, affection, joy
Vengeance	প্রতিশোধ	Revenge, retribution, reprisal	Forgiveness, pardon, mercy
Character	চরিত্র	Personality, spirit, nature	Corruption, dishonor
Restrain	সংযত করা	Control, curb, check	Release, free, unleash
Passions	তীব্র আবেগ	Emotions, desires, feelings	Apathy, indifference, calmness
Superior	শ্রেষ্ঠ/উন্নত	Better, higher, elite	Inferior, lesser, lower
Shame	লজ্জা	Embarrassment, disgrace, guilt	Pride, honor, glory
Forgiveness	ক্ষমা	Pardon, mercy, grace	Vengeance, mercilessness, revenge
Foe	শত্রু	Enemy, opponent, rival	Friend, buddy, companion
Mercy	করুণা	Compassion, pity, grace	Cruelty, unkindness, harshness
Revenge	প্রতিশোধ	Retribution, vengeance, reprisal	Pardon, forgiveness, sympathy

Rajshahi Education Board 2025

Question:

There are many people who have conservative outlook. Quite early in life, they learn to believe that everything in this world is predetermined and all that happen to them are ordained by God. From this belief, the poor generally accept their poverty and all their sorrows and sufferings without trying much to overcome them. They also have same sort of attitude towards illness and diseases.

(a) people (synonym); (b) conservative (antonym); (c) early (antonym); (d) believe (synonym); (e) world (synonym); (f) all (antonym); (g) poverty (antonym); (h) sufferings (synonym); (i) much (antonym); (j) overcome (synonym); (k) same (antonym); (l) attitude (synonym); (m) illness (synonym); (n) disease (antonym).

Bengali Translation:

অনেক মানুষ আছেন যাদের চিন্তাধারা রক্ষণশীল। জীবনের শুরুতেই তারা বিশ্বাস করতে শেখে যে এই পৃথিবীর সবকিছু পূর্বনির্ধারিত এবং তাদের জীবনে যা কিছুই ঘটে, তা স্রষ্টার ইচ্ছাতেই ঘটে। এই বিশ্বাস থেকেই দরিদ্র মানুষ সাধারণত তাদের দারিদ্র্য এবং সমস্ত দুঃখ-কষ্ট মেনে নেয়; সেগুলো কাটিয়ে ওঠার চেষ্টাও করে না। অসুস্থতা ও রোগব্যাধির ব্যাপারেও তাদের একই ধরনের মনোভাব দেখা যায়।

Answers:

(a) individuals

(b) liberal / progressive

(c) late

(d) trust / accept

(e) universe

(f) none

(g) prosperity / wealth / richness

(h) miseries / hardships

(i) little

(j) conquer / subdue / defeat

(k) different

(l) viewpoint / approach / outlook

(m) sickness / ailment

(n) wellness / soundness / fitness

Vocabulary Analysis:

Word	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
People	মানুষ	Individuals, humans, folks	Animals, nonhumans
Conservative	রক্ষণশীল	Traditional, orthodox, strict	Liberal, progressive, radical
Early	শুরুতে/তাড়াতাড়ি	Soon, premature, prompt	Late, delayed, overdue
Believe	বিশ্বাস করা	Trust, accept, think	Doubt, disbelieve, reject
World	পৃথিবী	Universe, earth, globe	Void, nothingness
All	সবকিছু/সবাই	Everything, entire, complete	None, nothing, zero
Poverty	দারিদ্র্য	Destitution, penury, scarcity	Prosperity, wealth, richness
Sufferings	দুঃখ-কষ্ট	Miseries, hardships, pain	Joy, comfort, relief
Much	অনেক/বেশি	A lot, plenty, abundant	Little, less, scarce
Overcome	কাটিয়ে ওঠা	Conquer, subdue, defeat	Surrender, yield, fail
Same	একই	Identical, alike, equal	Different, distinct, varied
Attitude	মনোভাব	Viewpoint, approach, outlook	Apathy, mindlessness
Illness	অসুস্থতা	Sickness, ailment, malady	Health, wellness, fitness
Disease	রোগব্যাধি	Infection, disorder, sickness	Wellness, soundness, fitness

Cumilla Education Board 2025

Question:

Sincerity is the root of success of all work. One can go a long way if he does a job with sincerity. The great men are sincere because they know that sincerity is the key to success. Those who do not follow the rules of sincerity receive desirable output from it. So, we should be sincere in every walk of life.

(a) Sincerity (antonym); (b) success (antonym); (c) job (synonym); (d) great (antonym); (e) because (synonym); (f) know (synonym); (g) key (synonym); (h) follow (antonym); (i) rules (synonym); (j) never (antonym); (k) long (antonym); (l) victory (synonym); (m) desirable (antonym); (n) output (synonym).

(Note: The text states "never" and "victory" in the question prompts which correlate to the actual context of a standard version of this passage).

Bengali Translation:

সততা সকল কাজের সাফল্যের মূল। কেউ যদি আন্তরিকতার সঙ্গে কাজ করে, তবে সে অনেক দূর এগিয়ে যেতে পারে। মহাপুরুষরা আন্তরিক, কারণ তারা জানেন যে সাফল্যের চাবিকাঠি হলো আন্তরিকতা। যারা আন্তরিকতার নিয়ম অনুসরণ করে না, তারা কখনোই এগিয়ে যেতে পারে না। আন্তরিকতাই বিজয়ের গোপন রহস্য। যদি কোনো কাজ আন্তরিকতার সঙ্গে না করা হয়, তবে তাতে কাঙ্ক্ষিত ফল কখনোই পাওয়া যায় না। তাই আমাদের জীবনের প্রতিটি ক্ষেত্রে আন্তরিক হওয়া উচিত। 

Answers:

(a) insincerity

(b) failure / defeat

(c) task / work

(d) ordinary

(e) since / as

(f) realize / learn

(g) way / secret

(h) disobey / ignore

(i) principles / norms

(j) always

(k) short

(l) success / triumph

(m) undesirable / unwanted

(n) result / outcome

Vocabulary Analysis: 

Word	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Sincerity	আন্তরিকতা	Honesty, devotion, earnestness	Insincerity, deceit, hypocrisy
Success	সাফল্য	Achievement, triumph, victory	Failure, defeat, loss
Job	কাজ	Task, work, duty	Leisure, inactivity
Great	মহান	Eminent, prominent, excellent	Ordinary, average, minor
Because	কারণ	Since, as, due to	Despite, although
Know	জানা	Realize, learn, understand	Ignore, misunderstand
Key	চাবিকাঠি/মূল	Way, secret, core	Barrier, obstacle, block
Follow	অনুসরণ করা	Obey, observe, pursue	Disobey, ignore, reject
Rules	নিয়ম	Principles, norms, guidelines	Violations, exceptions
Never	কখনোই না	Not at all, at no time	Always, forever, constantly
Long	দীর্ঘ	Extended, lengthy, far	Short, brief, close
Victory	বিজয়	Success, triumph, win	Defeat, failure, loss
Desirable	কাঙ্ক্ষিত	Wanted, preferred, appealing	Undesirable, unwanted, hated
Output	ফলাফল	Result, outcome, product	Input, cause, origin

Jashore Education Board 2025

Question:

Today women are playing an important role in all spheres of life. Once they were dominated by men. They are no longer confined within the four walls of their parents or husbands' house. They have come out of the kitchen and are working hand in hand with men. By taking higher education they are becoming pilots, doctors, engineer, teachers, administrators etc. They have been able to prove their worth. They are contributing much to the economy of the country. Now it has come to the realization of the men that true development of the country is never possible keeping half of the population idle at home. So it needs no telling that women are playing a great role in the socio-economic condition of our country.

(a) importance (antonym); (b) sphere (synonym); (c) dominate (synonym); (d) confined (synonym); (e) walls (synonym); (f) house (synonym); (g) education (antonym); (h) able (antonym); (i) worth (synonym); (j) economy (synonym); (k) realization (synonym); (l) never (antonym); (m) population (synonym); (n) condition (synonym).

Bengali Translation:

আজ নারীরা জীবনের সকল ক্ষেত্রে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করছে। একসময় তারা পুরুষদের দ্বারা শাসিত হতো। তারা আর বাবা-মা বা স্বামীর ঘরের চার দেয়ালের মধ্যে সীমাবদ্ধ নেই। তারা রান্নাঘর থেকে বের হয়ে পুরুষদের সঙ্গে কাঁধে কাঁধ মিলিয়ে কাজ করছে। উচ্চশিক্ষা গ্রহণ করে তারা এখন পাইলট, চিকিৎসক, প্রকৌশলী, শিক্ষক, প্রশাসক ইত্যাদি পেশায় যুক্ত হচ্ছে। তারা তাদের যোগ্যতা প্রমাণ করতে সক্ষম হয়েছে। দেশের অর্থনীতিতে তাদের অবদান অনেক। এখন পুরুষরা উপলব্ধি করতে পেরেছে যে যদি জনসংখ্যার অর্ধেক অংশ ঘরে বসে থাকে, দেশের প্রকৃত উন্নয়ন কখনোই সম্ভব নয়। তাই বলার অপেক্ষা রাখে না যে, আমাদের দেশের আর্থসামাজিক অবস্থানে নারীরা এক বিশাল ভূমিকা পালন করছে। 

Answers:

(a) insignificance

(b) area / sector

(c) control / rule

(d) restricted / limited

(e) boundaries

(f) home / residence

(g) ignorance

(h) unable

(i) value / merit

(j) finance / wealth

(k) understanding

(l) always

(m) people / citizen

(n) state / situation

Vocabulary Analysis:

Word	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Importance	গুরুত্ব	Significance, value, weight	Insignificance, triviality
Sphere	ক্ষেত্র	Area, sector, domain	Outside, exclusion
Dominate	শাসন করা	Control, rule, dictate	Submit, surrender, follow
Confined	সীমাবদ্ধ	Restricted, limited, trapped	Free, liberated, open
Walls	দেয়াল	Boundaries, barriers, enclosures	Openings, entrances
House	ঘর/বাড়ি	Home, residence, dwelling	Outdoors, streets
Education	শিক্ষা	Literacy, schooling, learning	Ignorance, illiteracy
Able	সক্ষম	Capable, competent, skilled	Unable, incapable, powerless
Worth	যোগ্যতা	Value, merit, significance	Worthlessness, uselessness
Economy	অর্থনীতি	Finance, wealth, system	Debt, poverty, loss
Realization	উপলব্ধি	Understanding, awareness, grasp	Ignorance, misunderstanding
Never	কখনোই না	At no time, not ever	Always, forever, constantly
Population	জনসংখ্যা	People, citizens, inhabitants	Individual, emptiness
Condition	অবস্থা	State, situation, circumstance	Action, movement

Sylhet Education Board 2025

Question:

In our society, economic value of women's work and their contribution is mostly unrecognized. Usually, it is taken as a voluntary work. So, the financial cost of running a home which is almost always done by women is not monetized. This is most dramatically revealed in rural areas. Research has proved, that if women's work is monetized, then the GDP makes a significant jump and so does the worth of women's work and their contribution to the economy.

(a) value (synonym); (b) contribution (synonym); (c) unrecognized (antonym); (d) usually (synonym); (e) voluntary (synonym); (f) cost (synonym); (g) dramatically (antonym); (h) revealed (antonym); (i) rural (antonym); (j) research (synonym); (k) monetized (antonym); (l) significant (antonym); (m) worth (antonym); (n) economy (synonym).

Bengali Translation:

আমাদের সমাজে নারীদের শ্রমের আর্থিক মূল্য এবং তাদের অবদান অধিকাংশ সময়েই স্বীকৃত হয় না। সাধারণত এটি স্বেচ্ছাসেবামূলক কাজ হিসেবে বিবেচিত হয়। তাই একটি পরিবারের যাবতীয় কাজের আর্থিক মূল্য, যা প্রায় সবসময় নারীরাই করে থাকে, তার মূল্য নির্ধারণ করা হয় না। গ্রামীণ অঞ্চলে এই বিষয়টি প্রবলভাবে দেখা যায়। গবেষণায় প্রমাণিত হয়েছে, যদি নারীর কাজের অর্থমূল্য নির্ধারণ করা হয়, তাহলে দেশের মোট জিডিপি উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বৃদ্ধি পায় এবং সেই সাথে নারীদের শ্রমের মূল্য ও অর্থনীতিতে তাদের অবদানও বৃদ্ধি পায়। 

Answers:

(a) worth / importance

(b) input / role

(c) recognized / acknowledged

(d) generally / commonly

(e) spontaneous / unpaid

(f) expense

(g) slightly / subtly / mildly

(h) concealed / hidden

(i) urban

(j) study / analysis

(k) unpaid / unvalued

(l) insignificant

(m) worthlessness

(n) market / financial system

Vocabulary Analysis:

Word	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Value	মূল্য/গুরুত্ব	Worth, importance, merit	Worthlessness, insignificance
Contribution	অবদান	Input, role, assistance	Hindrance, obstruction
Unrecognized	অস্বীকৃত	Ignored, unacknowledged, unseen	Recognized, acknowledged, seen
Usually	সাধারণত	Generally, commonly, mostly	Rarely, seldom, uncommonly
Voluntary	স্বেচ্ছাসেবী	Spontaneous, unpaid, optional	Mandatory, paid, forced
Cost	খরচ	Expense, price, charge	Profit, gain, revenue
Dramatically	নাটকীয়ভাবে	Greatly, significantly, notably	Slightly, subtly, mildly
Revealed	প্রকাশিত	Shown, uncovered, exposed	Concealed, hidden, secret
Rural	গ্রামীণ	Rustic, country, pastoral	Urban, metropolitan, city
Research	গবেষণা	Study, analysis, investigation	Guesswork, assumption
Monetized	অর্থমূল্য নির্ধারিত	Valued, priced, paid	Unpaid, unvalued, free
Significant	উল্লেখযোগ্য	Important, major, notable	Insignificant, minor, trivial
Worth	মূল্য/যোগ্যতা	Value, merit, usefulness	Worthlessness, futility
Economy	অর্থনীতি	Market, financial system, wealth	Recession, poverty

Barishal Education Board 2025

Question:

The language which is used all over the world for smooth communication is called an international language. The English language has achieved the prestige of being that language. It is very familiar to the educated society in the whole world. We cannot keep pace with the modern world without knowing English. Most of the research works and books on science and knowledge of the world are in English. International relation as well as trade and commerce is being continued through English. Moreover, people having a good command over English are highly valued in the job market. So, one can fully realise how important it is to learn English.

(a) used (antonym); (b) smooth (antonym); (c) international (antonym); (d) prestige (synonym); (e) familiar (antonym); (f) educated (synonym); (g) modern (antonym); (h) knowledge (antonym); (i) trade (synonym); (j) continue (antonym); (k) whole (synonym); (l) highly (synonym); (m) realise (synonym); (n) important (synonym).

Bengali Translation:

যে ভাষাটি সারা বিশ্বে সহজ যোগাযোগের জন্য ব্যবহৃত হয়, তাকে আন্তর্জাতিক ভাষা বলা হয়। ইংরেজি ভাষা সে মর্যাদা অর্জন করেছে। এটি সারা বিশ্বের শিক্ষিত সমাজের মধ্যে খুব পরিচিত একটি ভাষা। ইংরেজি না জানলে আধুনিক বিশ্বের সঙ্গে তাল মিলিয়ে চলা সম্ভব নয়। বিশ্বের অধিকাংশ গবেষণাকর্ম এবং বিজ্ঞান ও জ্ঞান বিষয়ক বই ইংরেজিতে লেখা। আন্তর্জাতিক সম্পর্ক, এবং এর পাশাপাশি ব্যবসা-বাণিজ্যও ইংরেজির মাধ্যমে পরিচালিত হচ্ছে। তাছাড়া, যাদের ইংরেজি ভাষায় ভালো দখল রয়েছে, তারা চাকরির বাজারে অধিক মূল্যায়িত হয়। তাই একজন মানুষ খুব সহজেই বুঝতে পারে যে, ইংরেজি শেখা কতটা জরুরি।

Answers:

(a) unused

(b) unstable / disrupted

(c) local / national

(d) honour / reputation

(e) unfamiliar / unknown

(f) civilised / cultured

(g) ancient / old

(h) ignorance

(i) business / commerce

(j) stop / discontinue

(k) entire / complete

(l) greatly / immensely

(m) understand / comprehend

(n) significant / crucial

Vocabulary Analysis:

Word	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Used	ব্যবহৃত	Applied, utilized, employed	Unused, neglected, ignored
Smooth	সহজ/মসৃণ	Easy, effortless, flowing	Unstable, disrupted, rough
International	আন্তর্জাতিক	Global, worldwide, universal	Local, national, domestic
Prestige	মর্যাদা	Honour, reputation, status	Disgrace, shame, dishonor
Familiar	পরিচিত	Known, common, accustomed	Unfamiliar, unknown, strange
Educated	শিক্ষিত	Civilised, cultured, literate	Uneducated, illiterate, ignorant
Modern	আধুনিক	Contemporary, current, new	Ancient, old, outdated
Knowledge	জ্ঞান	Wisdom, learning, awareness	Ignorance, stupidity, unawareness
Trade	বাণিজ্য	Business, commerce, exchange	Stagnation, embargo
Continue	চালিয়ে যাওয়া	Proceed, maintain, endure	Stop, discontinue, halt
Whole	সম্পূর্ণ	Entire, complete, full	Partial, incomplete, broken
Highly	অত্যন্ত	Greatly, immensely, very	Poorly, slightly, minimally
Realise	বুঝতে পারা	Understand, comprehend, grasp	Misunderstand, ignore
Important	গুরুত্বপূর্ণ	Significant, crucial, vital	Unimportant, trivial, minor

Dinajpur Education Board 2025

Question:

The National Memorial is the symbol of the nation's respect for the martyrs of the War of Liberation. It is located at Savar, Dhaka. Its foundation was laid on the first anniversary of the Victory Day in 1972. The entire complex covers an area of 126 acres. It will include a mosque, a library and a museum. The museum will preserve the relics of the Liberation War. There is a series of 7 towers that rise by stages to a height of 150 feet. These seven towers represent the seven heroes who made supreme sacrifice in the Liberation War. The height of the towers stands for the high sacrifice of every martyr. There are several graves of the martyrs close to the tower. Standing before the graves we bow down our heads to show respect to them for their sacrifice.

(a) symbol (synonym); (b) foundation (synonym); (c) entire (antonym); (d) cover (antonym); (e) include (antonym); (f) preserve (antonym); (g) represent (synonym); (h) sacrifice (synonym); (i) height (synonym); (j) before (antonym); (k) graves (synonym); (l) bow (synonym); (m) respect (antonym); (n) sacrifice (synonym). 

Bengali Translation:

জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধ হলো মুক্তিযুদ্ধের শহিদদের প্রতি জাতির শ্রদ্ধার প্রতীক। এটি ঢাকার সাভারে অবস্থিত। ১৯৭২ সালের বিজয় দিবসের প্রথম বার্ষিকীতে এর ভিত্তিপ্রস্তর স্থাপন করা হয়। সম্পূর্ণ কমপ্লেক্সটি ১২৬ একর জায়গা জুড়ে বিস্তৃত। এতে একটি মসজিদ, একটি গ্রন্থাগার এবং একটি জাদুঘর অন্তর্ভুক্ত থাকবে। জাদুঘরটিতে মুক্তিযুদ্ধের স্মৃতি ও নিদর্শন সংরক্ষিত থাকবে। এখানে সাতটি স্তম্ভ রয়েছে যা ধাপে ধাপে ১৫০ ফুট উচ্চতায় উঠেছে। এই সাতটি স্তম্ভ প্রতিনিধিত্ব করে সাতজন বীরকে, যারা মুক্তিযুদ্ধে সর্বোচ্চ ত্যাগ স্বীকার করেছিলেন। স্তম্ভের উচ্চতা প্রতিটি শহিদের মহান আত্মত্যাগকে নির্দেশ করে। স্তম্ভের কাছে কয়েকটি শহিদের কবরও রয়েছে। এই কবরগুলোর সামনে দাঁড়িয়ে আমরা তাদের ত্যাগের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা জানাতে মাথা নিচু করি। 

Answers:

(a) emblem / sign

(b) base / cornerstone

(c) partial / part / half

(d) exclude / reveal

(e) exclude

(f) destroy / damage / ruin

(g) symbolize / indicate / signify

(h) contribution / offering

(i) elevation / altitude

(j) behind

(k) burials / tombs

(l) bend / stoop

(m) disrespect / dishonour

(n) contribution / offering

Vocabulary Analysis:

Word	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Symbol	প্রতীক	Emblem, sign, representation	Reality, actuality
Foundation	ভিত্তি	Base, cornerstone, basis	Top, apex, roof
Entire	সম্পূর্ণ	Whole, complete, full	Partial, part, half
Cover	জুড়ে থাকা	Span, encompass, enclose	Exclude, omit, reveal
Include	অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা	Contain, involve, embrace	Exclude, omit, eliminate
Preserve	সংরক্ষণ করা	Protect, conserve, maintain	Destroy, damage, ruin
Represent	প্রতিনিধিত্ব করা	Symbolize, indicate, signify	Misrepresent, hide
Sacrifice	আত্মত্যাগ	Contribution, offering, loss	Gain, selfishness, reward
Height	উচ্চতা	Elevation, altitude, tallness	Depth, lowness, bottom
Before	সামনে	In front of, ahead	Behind, after, back
Graves	কবর	Burials, tombs, sepulchers	Cradles, births
Bow	মাথা নিচু করা	Bend, stoop, incline	Straighten, rise, stand
Respect	শ্রদ্ধা	Honor, regard, esteem	Disrespect, dishonour, insult

Mymensingh Education Board 2025

Question:

Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels, lakes and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in 1999 by the government of Bangladesh. Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more that 238 interconnected beels and jalmahals. The most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia, Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura.

(a) blessed (antonym); (b) huge (synonym); (c) open (antonym); (d) resource (synonym); (e) numerous (synonym); (f) area (synonym); (g) vast (antonym); (h) major (synonym); (i) supports (antonym); (j) provides (synonym); (k) benefit (synonym); (l) nearly (antonym); (m) critical (antonym); (n) important (antonym).

Bengali Translation:

বাংলাদেশ বিশাল অভ্যন্তরীণ উন্মুক্ত জলসম্পদে ভরপুর একটি দেশ। এখানে অসংখ্য নদী, খাল, বিল, হ্রদ ও বিস্তীর্ণ প্লাবনভূমি রয়েছে। হাকালুকি হাওর বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম বৃহৎ একটি জলাভূমি। ১৮,৩৮৬ হেক্টর আয়তনের এই হাওর সমৃদ্ধ জীববৈচিত্র্য ধারণ করে এবং প্রায় ১,৯০,০০০ মানুষের প্রত্যক্ষ ও পরোক্ষ জীবিকায় সহায়তা করে। ১৯৯৯ সালে বাংলাদেশ সরকার হাকালুকি হাওরকে একটি পরিবেশগতভাবে সংকটাপন্ন এলাকা হিসেবে ঘোষণা করে। হাকালুকি একটি জটিল পরিবেশ ব্যবস্থা, যেখানে ২৩৮টিরও বেশি আন্তঃসংযুক্ত বিল ও জলমহাল রয়েছে। এর মধ্যে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিলগুলো হলো: চাতলা, পিনলারকোনা, দুল্লা, শাকুয়া, বড়জল্লা, বালিঝুরি, লম্বা, টেকোনিয়া, হাওরখাল, তুরাল, বাঘালকুড়ি ও চীনাউড়া। 

Answers:

(a) cursed / deprived

(b) enormous / gigantic / colossal

(c) restricted / closed

(d) supply / reserve / source

(e) many / innumerable

(f) region / zone

(g) small / tiny

(h) significant / big / remarkable

(i) hinders / blocks / impedes / obstructs

(j) supplies / gives / offers

(k) advantage / profit

(l) correctly / absolutely / exactly

(m) uncritical / insignificant / unimportant / safe

(n) unimportant / insignificant

Vocabulary Analysis:

Word	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Blessed	আশীর্বাদপুষ্ট	Favored, endowed, gifted	Cursed, deprived, doomed
Huge	বিশাল	Enormous, gigantic, colossal	Tiny, small, minute
Open	উন্মুক্ত	Accessible, public, clear	Restricted, closed, blocked
Resource	সম্পদ	Supply, reserve, source	Lack, exhaustion, debt
Numerous	অসংখ্য	Many, innumerable, countless	Few, scarce, rare
Area	এলাকা/আয়তন	Region, zone, territory	Point, dot
Vast	বিস্তীর্ণ	Huge, expansive, broad	Small, tiny, limited
Major	অন্যতম/প্রধান	Significant, big, remarkable	Minor, trivial, insignificant
Supports	সহায়তা করে	Sustains, helps, maintains	Hinders, blocks, impedes
Provides	প্রদান করে	Supplies, gives, offers	Takes, removes, deprives
Benefit	সুবিধা	Advantage, profit, gain	Drawback, loss, harm
Nearly	প্রায়	Almost, approximately, roughly	Correctly, absolutely, exactly
Critical	সংকটাপন্ন	Crucial, severe, vital	Uncritical, insignificant, safe
Important	গুরুত্বপূর্ণ	Crucial, significant, essential	Unimportant, insignificant, minor

HSC All Board Questions - 2024

1. Read the passage below and write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed: [Dhaka Board -2024]

All of us know what a dream is. Generally, we dream during our sleep. Dreams may appear to be short or long lasting. Sometimes we say, I dreamt for the whole night! But do we really dream for the whole night? Some dreams are sweet or romantic. Some are horrible. When we dream something extremely bad, we call it a nightmare.

(a) All (Antonym)(b) Dream (Synonym)(c) Generally (Antonym)(d) Appear (Antonym)(e) Sleep (Antonym)(f) Short (Synonym)(g) Long (Synonym)(h) Sometimes (Antonym)(i) Night (Synonym)(j) Really (Synonym)(k) Romantic (Antonym)(l) Horrible (Synonym)(m) Extremely (Synonym)(n) Nightmare (Antonym)

2. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed: [Barishal Board-2024]

Teachers are the best mentors of a student. They serve the society by instructing and guiding countless students through the different stages of their growth. They should never call a student weak and discourage any student frustrating his/her interest, ability and dream. Every teacher should try his/her best to find out the ways of success for the students and guide them to achieve it.

(a) never (antonym)(b) weak (antonym)(c) discourage (antonym)(d) frustrating (synonym)(e) interest (synonym)(f) ability (antonym)(g) dream (synonym)(h) best (antonym)(i) success (antonym)(j) achieve (synonym)(k) mentor (synonym)(l) instruct (antonym)(m) countless (synonym)(n) growth (synonym)

3. Read the passage and then write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed below: [Chattogram Board-2024]

Morning walk is not only pleasant but also beneficial to health. In fact, walking regularly in the morning is a very good habit. It is the most advisable physical exercise for the aging and the old. In the morning, nature appears at her best. At that time everything remains quiet and seems impressive. The environment with birds and beasts becomes calm and serene. The people who go out for a walk in the morning cannot but be impressed by it. It helps to keep their mind jolly and jovial. It also sets their temper for the rest of the day.

(a) pleasant (antonym)(b) beneficial (antonym)(c) regularly (antonym)(d) advisable (synonym)(e) appear (synonym)(f) best (antonym)(g) quiet (antonym)(h) environment (synonym)(i) beasts (synonym)(j) serene (synonym)(k) impressed (synonym)(l) jovial (antonym)(m) temper (synonym)(n) rest (antonym)

4. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Rajshahi Board-2024]

An ideal student is an asset for a society or a country. He is sincere, punctual, obedient and law-abiding. He never derails from the right track. He tries his best to materialise the dream of his parents. He is a worthy citizen and cherishes patriotic zeal. He not only devotes to regular studies but also serves his society during his leisure time. He is frugal in spending but generous in promoting noble deeds. He never squanders his energy aimlessly. His only goal is to emulate his career. Unfortunately, the number of ideal students is declining day by day.

(a) ideal (antonym)(b) obedient (antonym)(c) derail (synonym)(d) right (synonym)(e) materialise (synonym)(f) worthy (synonym)(g) zeal (synonym)(h) devote (synonym)(i) regular (antonym)(j) leisure (antonym)(k) frugal (antonym)(l) noble (antonym)(m) squander (synonym)(n) unfortunately (antonym)

5. Read the passage below and then write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed: [Jashore Board-2024]

Modern education is different in method. It seeks to draw out and develop the mind to make it eager and curious. It depends more on observation and experiment than upon mere bookish knowledge. A mind that is intellectually alert will seek and learn from books. It develops latent talents of an individual. Teachers play more of a coaching role these days. They are not instructors who deliver a lesson. Rather, they support and guide the students' activities as coaches do.

(a) modern (antonym)(b) different (antonym)(c) method (synonym)(d) develop (antonym)(e) curious (synonym)(f) observation (synonym)(g) mere (synonym)(h) knowledge (synonym)(i) alert (antonym)(j) latent (synonym)(k) talent (synonym)(l) more (antonym)(m) support (antonym)(n) guide (antonym)

6. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Mymensingh Board-2024]

Sincerity is the essential element of life. Since it is the root of success, it is the quality of great men. They know its importance in human life. A sincere person is concerned about the outcome of his deeds. He has a good intention. People would like to trust a sincere person as he does not prove false. So, he usually wins respect of others. A sincere person is always eager to possess a truthful mind, friendly and real personality. With these qualities he can overcome many difficulties in life. I can also recognise the intrinsic value of something. His good deeds are recognised and praised everywhere. Undoubtedly a sincere person is a trustworthy person.

(a) success (antonym)(b) great (antonym)(c) importance (synonym)(d) outcome (synonym)(e) intention (synonym)(f) trust (antonym)(g) respect (antonym)(h) eager (antonym)(i) prove (synonym)(j) overcome (synonym)(k) value (synonym)(l) deed (synonym)(m) praise (antonym)(n) sincere (synonym)

7. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Cumilla Board-2024]

Earthquake is one of the most common natural calamities on earth. It is an abrupt and violent tremor of the earth's surface. It occurs for various reasons. It is mainly caused by deep cracks inside the earth or by volcanic eruption. If there is any fault line in a geographical area, there is a great chance of occurring earthquakes in that area. In some cases, earthquakes occur because some gases try to come out from the deep of the earth. Bangladesh lies in the active earthquake zone and so earthquakes occur here very frequently. RAJUK, responsible for the planned development of the capital city, warns that an earthquake resistant building code should be developed to reduce losses. But it is a matter of sorrow that our people are not aware of the gravity of its danger.

(a) common (antonym)(b) calamities (synonym)(c) violent (synonym)(d) deep (antonym)(e) inside (antonym)(f) chance (synonym)(g) occur (synonym)(h) active (antonym)(i) frequently (antonym)(j) responsible (antonym)(k) development (synonym)(l) reduce (antonym)(m) aware (synonym)(n) gravity (synonym)

8. Read the passage below and then write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed: [Dinajpur Board-2024]

Smoking is a very bad habit. It is a dangerous habit too. It is so dangerous and mortifying that it may cause cancer, heart attack, high blood pressure, chronic troubles and other serious diseases. Smoking tobacco products is a major health hazard. One puff of cigarette smoke contains fifteen billion particles of extremely poisonous things such as nicotine, methyl alcohol, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, arsenic and several other acids. These are all really very fatal and injurious to health. Nicotine constricts the size of blood vessels which impedes the normal flow of blood and oxygen in the body. It causes the heart to beat faster. Arsenic and tobacco tar are cancer causing agents in animals and human beings. Tobacco tar forms a brown sticky mass inside the lungs and it hinders the easy flow of blood. In short, the dangers of smoking are quite unlimited and all should avoid it to live a happy and peaceful life.

(a) dangerous (synonym)(b) mortifying (antonym)(c) cause (synonym)(d) major (antonym)(e) fatal (antonym)(f) injurious (synonym)(g) impede (antonym)(h) normal (synonym)(i) inside (antonym)(j) hinders (synonym)(k) easy (antonym)(l) unlimited (synonym)(m) avoid (antonym)(n) happy (antonym)

HSC All Board Questions - 2024 with Answer

1. Dhaka Board - 2024

Passage:All of us know what a dream is. Generally, we dream during our sleep. Dreams may appear to be short or long-lasting. Sometimes we say, "I dreamt for the whole night!" But do we really dream for the whole night? Some dreams are sweet or romantic. Some are horrible. When we dream something extremely bad, we call it a nightmare.

(a) All (Antonym) - None(b) Dream (Synonym) - Vision(c) Generally (Antonym) - Rarely(d) Appear (Antonym) - Disappear(e) Sleep (Antonym) - Awake(f) Short (Synonym) - Brief(g) Long (Synonym) - Extended(h) Sometimes (Antonym) - Always(i) Night (Synonym) - Darkness(j) Really (Synonym) - Truly(k) Romantic (Antonym) - Unromantic(l) Horrible (Synonym) - Terrible(m) Extremely (Synonym) - Very(n) Nightmare (Antonym) - Dream

2. Barishal Board - 2024

Passage:Teachers are the best mentors of a student. They serve society by instructing and guiding countless students through the different stages of their growth. They should never call a student weak and discourage any student frustrating his/her interest, ability, and dream. Every teacher should try his/her best to find out the ways of success for the students and guide them to achieve it.

(a) Never (Antonym) - Always(b) Weak (Antonym) - Strong(c) Discourage (Antonym) - Encourage(d) Frustrating (Synonym) - Irritating(e) Interest (Synonym) - Passion(f) Ability (Antonym) - Inability(g) Dream (Synonym) - Aspiration(h) Best (Antonym) - Worst(i) Success (Antonym) - Failure(j) Achieve (Synonym) - Attain(k) Mentor (Synonym) - Guide(l) Instruct (Antonym) - Confuse(m) Countless (Synonym) - Numerous(n) Growth (Synonym) - Development

3. Chattogram Board - 2024

Passage:Morning walk is not only pleasant but also beneficial to health. In fact, walking regularly in the morning is a very good habit. It is the most advisable physical exercise for the aging and the old. In the morning, nature appears at her best. At that time everything remains quiet and seems impressive. The environment with birds and beasts becomes calm and serene. The people who go out for a walk in the morning cannot but be impressed by it. It helps to keep their mind jolly and jovial. It also sets their temper for the rest of the day.

(a) Pleasant (Antonym) - Unpleasant(b) Beneficial (Antonym) - Harmful(c) Regularly (Antonym) - Irregularly(d) Advisable (Synonym) - Recommended(e) Appear (Synonym) - Seem(f) Best (Antonym) - Worst(g) Quiet (Antonym) - Noisy(h) Environment (Synonym) - Surroundings(i) Beasts (Synonym) - Animals(j) Serene (Synonym) - Peaceful(k) Impressed (Synonym) - Affected(l) Jovial (Antonym) -

Gloomy(m) Temper (Synonym) - Mood(n) Rest (Antonym) - Work

4. Rajshahi Board - 2024

Passage:An ideal student is an asset for a society or a country. He is sincere, punctual, obedient, and law-abiding. He never derails from the right track. He tries his best to materialise the dream of his parents. He is a worthy citizen and cherishes patriotic zeal. He not only devotes to regular studies but also serves his society during his leisure time. He is frugal in spending but generous in promoting noble deeds. He never squanders his energy aimlessly. His only goal is to emulate his career. Unfortunately, the number of ideal students is declining day by day.

(a) Ideal (Antonym) - Imperfect(b) Obedient (Antonym) - Disobedient(c) Derail (Synonym) - Stray(d) Right (Synonym) - Correct(e) Materialise (Synonym) - Realise(f) Worthy (Synonym) - Deserving(g) Zeal (Synonym) - Enthusiasm(h) Devote (Synonym) - Commit(i) Regular (Antonym) - Irregular(j) Leisure (Antonym) - Work(k) Frugal (Antonym) - Extravagant(l) Noble (Antonym) - Ignoble(m) Squander (Synonym) - Waste(n) Unfortunately (Antonym) - Fortunately

5. Jashore Board - 2024

Passage:Modern education is different in method. It seeks to draw out and develop the mind to make it eager and curious. It depends more on observation and experiment than upon mere bookish knowledge. A mind that is intellectually alert will seek and learn from books. It develops latent talents of an individual. Teachers play more of a coaching role these days. They are not instructors who deliver a lesson. Rather, they support and guide the students' activities as coaches do.

(a) Modern (Antonym) - Traditional(b) Different (Antonym) - Same(c) Method (Synonym) - Approach(d) Develop (Antonym) - Hinder(e) Curious (Synonym) - Inquisitive(f) Observation (Synonym) - Watching(g) Mere (Synonym) - Only(h) Knowledge (Synonym) - Understanding(i) Alert (Antonym) - Dull(j) Latent (Synonym) - Hidden(k) Talent (Synonym) - Skill(l) More (Antonym) - Less(m) Support (Antonym) - Oppose(n) Guide (Antonym) - Mislead

6. Mymensingh Board - 2024

Passage:Sincerity is the essential element of life. Since it is the root of success, it is the quality of great men. They know its importance in human life. A sincere person is concerned about the outcome of his deeds. He has a good intention. People would like to trust a sincere person as he does not prove false. So, he usually wins respect from others. A sincere person is always eager to possess a truthful mind, friendly and real personality. With these qualities, he can overcome many difficulties in life. I can also recognise the intrinsic value of something. His good deeds are recognised and praised everywhere. Undoubtedly, a sincere person is a trustworthy person.

(a) Success (Antonym) - Failure(b) Great (Antonym) - Insignificant(c) Importance (Synonym) - Significance(d) Outcome (Synonym) - Result(e) Intention (Synonym) - Purpose(f) Trust (Antonym) - Distrust(g) Respect (Antonym) - Disrespect(h) Eager (Antonym) - Reluctant(i) Prove (Synonym) - Demonstrate(j) Overcome (Synonym) - Conquer(k) Value (Synonym) - Worth(l) Deed (Synonym) - Action(m) Praise (Antonym) - Criticism(n) Sincere (Synonym) - Genuine

7. Cumilla Board - 2024

Passage:Earthquake is one of the most common natural calamities on earth. It is an abrupt and violent tremor of the earth's surface. It occurs for various reasons. It is mainly caused by a deep crack inside the earth or by volcanic eruption. If there is any fault line in a geographical area, there is a great chance of occurring earthquakes in that area. In some cases, earthquakes occur because some gases try to come out from the deep of the earth. Bangladesh lies in the active earthquake zone, and so earthquakes occur here very frequently. RAJUK, responsible for the planned development of the capital city, warns that an earthquake-resistant building code should be developed to reduce losses. But it is a matter of sorrow that our people are not aware of the gravity of its danger.

(a) Common (Antonym) - Rare(b) Calamities (Synonym) - Disasters(c) Violent (Synonym) - Severe(d) Abrupt (Antonym) - Gradual(e) Cause (Synonym) - Reason(f) Occur (Antonym) - Cease(g) Fault (Synonym) - Defect(h) Chance (Antonym) - Certainty(i) Gases (Synonym) - Fumes(j) Frequent (Antonym) - Infrequent(k) Warn (Synonym) - Alert(l) Code (Synonym) - Regulation(m) Reduce (Synonym) - Diminish(n) Aware (Antonym) - Ignorant

8. Sylhet Board - 2024

Passage:Water is the source of life. All living beings need water to survive. The human body consists of about 70% water. Without water, we cannot think, work, or live. Water is essential for our daily life and its importance cannot be overlooked. But unfortunately, many people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water. They suffer from waterborne diseases and other health problems. We must take steps to ensure that everyone has access to clean water. Awareness programs should be held to educate people about the importance of water conservation.

(a) Source (Synonym) - Origin(b) Essential (Synonym) - Necessary(c) Importance (Antonym) - Insignificance(d) Overlooked (Antonym) - Acknowledged(e) Access (Synonym) - Availability(f) Clean (Antonym) - Dirty(g) Suffer (Antonym) - Thrive(h) Diseases (Synonym) - Illnesses(i) Health (Synonym) - Well-being(j) Steps (Synonym) - Measures(k) Educate (Antonym) - Mislead(l) Conservation (Synonym) - Preservation(m) Programs (Synonym) - Initiatives(n) Waterborne (Antonym) - Landborne