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Chapter: Great Women to Remember

📚 Vocabulary

English for Today Class Seven

⭐ Most Important Exam Words

greatrole modelachievementcontributionservicewelfarecompassiondevotioncourageperseverancebiographychildhoodeducationcareerlegacyhumanitypovertyequalityjusticeadmireinspiredevoteovercome

📃 Word Formation Rules

► Add -ment to some verbs to form nouns: achieve → achievement, establish → establishment.

► Add -tion to some verbs to form nouns: contribute → contribution, educate → education, inspire → inspiration.

► Add -ness to adjectives to form nouns: kind → kindness, honest → honesty.

► Add -ity to adjectives or roots to form nouns: equal → equality, human → humanity.

► Add -ful to nouns to form adjectives: success → successful, respect → respectful.

► Add -less to nouns to form adjectives meaning ‘without’: hope → hopeless, home → homeless.

► Add -ous to some nouns to form adjectives: courage → courageous.

► Use prefixes to form opposites: equal → unequal, justice → injustice, honest → dishonest.

1. Great Women and Role Models (8 words)

great[/ɡreɪt/]adjeasy

Meaning: মহান; অসাধারণ

Alt: বড় বা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ

Example: Great women inspire us to serve humanity.

Syn: nobleAnt: ordinary

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘great’ to describe a person whose achievements are highly respected.

woman[/ˈwʊmən/]nouneasy

Meaning: নারী; মহিলা

Alt: প্রাপ্তবয়স্ক স্ত্রীলোক

Example: The woman worked for the welfare of poor people.

Syn: femaleAnt: man

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is ‘women’, pronounced /ˈwɪmɪn/.

role model[/ˈrəʊl ˌmɒdl/]nouneasy

Meaning: আদর্শ ব্যক্তি

Alt: যাঁর জীবন অনুসরণযোগ্য

Example: Mother Teresa is a role model for many people.

Syn: exampleAnt: bad example

💡 Exam tip: Write ‘role model’ as two words.

leader[/ˈliːdə(r)/]nouneasy

Meaning: নেতা বা নেত্রী

Alt: যিনি অন্যদের পরিচালনা করেন

Example: She became a strong leader of her country.

Syn: guideAnt: follower

💡 Exam tip: The feminine form may be ‘female leader’ or simply ‘leader’.

heroine[/ˈherəʊɪn/]nounmedium

Meaning: বীরাঙ্গনা; নায়িকা

Alt: সাহসী বা প্রশংসনীয় নারী

Example: The heroine fought bravely for justice.

Syn: female heroAnt: coward

💡 Exam tip: ‘Heroine’ is the feminine form of ‘hero’.

pioneer[/ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/]nounhard

Meaning: পথিকৃৎ; অগ্রদূত

Alt: কোনো ক্ষেত্রে প্রথম পথপ্রদর্শক

Example: She was a pioneer in women’s education.

Syn: trailblazerAnt: follower

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘pioneer in’ before a field of work.

legend[/ˈledʒənd/]nounmedium

Meaning: কিংবদন্তি ব্যক্তি

Alt: অসাধারণ খ্যাতিসম্পন্ন মানুষ

Example: Her courage made her a legend.

Syn: iconAnt: unknown

💡 Exam tip: ‘A living legend’ means a famous person still alive.

inspiration[/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/]nounmedium

Meaning: অনুপ্রেরণা

Alt: কাজ করার উৎসাহ

Example: Her life is an inspiration to young students.

Syn: encouragementAnt: discouragement

💡 Exam tip: The adjective is ‘inspiring’ or ‘inspirational’.

2. Achievements and Contributions (8 words)

achievement[/əˈtʃiːvmənt/]nounmedium

Meaning: অর্জন; সাফল্য

Alt: কৃতিত্বপূর্ণ কাজ

Example: Her achievements are remembered by the nation.

Syn: accomplishmentAnt: failure

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘achievement in’ for a field, such as ‘achievement in science’.

contribution[/ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən/]nounmedium

Meaning: অবদান

Alt: উপকারী কাজ বা সাহায্য

Example: Her contribution to education was remarkable.

Syn: serviceAnt: obstruction

💡 Exam tip: The common phrase is ‘contribution to society’.

service[/ˈsɜːvɪs/]nouneasy

Meaning: সেবা

Alt: অন্যের উপকারে কাজ

Example: She devoted her life to the service of humanity.

Syn: helpAnt: disservice

💡 Exam tip: ‘In the service of’ means ‘for the benefit of’.

welfare[/ˈwelfeə(r)/]nounmedium

Meaning: কল্যাণ

Alt: ভালো থাকা বা মঙ্গল

Example: The organization works for the welfare of children.

Syn: well-beingAnt: suffering

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘welfare of’ before the group receiving help.

progress[/ˈprəʊɡres/]nouneasy

Meaning: উন্নতি; অগ্রগতি

Alt: সামনের দিকে এগিয়ে যাওয়া

Example: Education is necessary for social progress.

Syn: developmentAnt: decline

💡 Exam tip: As a verb, ‘progress’ is pronounced /prəˈɡres/.

reform[/rɪˈfɔːm/]nounhard

Meaning: সংস্কার

Alt: উন্নতির জন্য পরিবর্তন

Example: She worked for social reform.

Syn: improvementAnt: preservation

💡 Exam tip: ‘Reform’ can be both a noun and a verb.

discover[/dɪˈskʌvə(r)/]verbeasy

Meaning: আবিষ্কার করা

Alt: নতুন কিছু খুঁজে পাওয়া

Example: The scientist discovered a new method.

Syn: findAnt: lose

💡 Exam tip: The noun form is ‘discovery’.

establish[/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/]verbmedium

Meaning: প্রতিষ্ঠা করা

Alt: কোনো প্রতিষ্ঠান বা ব্যবস্থা তৈরি করা

Example: She established a school for poor children.

Syn: foundAnt: abolish

💡 Exam tip: The past form is ‘established’, not ‘establishied’.

3. Humanitarian Qualities (8 words)

compassion[/kəmˈpæʃən/]nounhard

Meaning: সহানুভূতি

Alt: দুঃখী মানুষের প্রতি মমতা

Example: Compassion led her to help sick people.

Syn: sympathyAnt: cruelty

💡 Exam tip: The adjective is ‘compassionate’.

kindness[/ˈkaɪndnəs/]nouneasy

Meaning: দয়া; সদয়তা

Alt: ভালো ও সহানুভূতিশীল আচরণ

Example: Her kindness made the poor people happy.

Syn: generosityAnt: unkindness

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘kindness to’ when mentioning the receiver.

charity[/ˈtʃærəti/]nounmedium

Meaning: দানশীলতা; দাতব্য কাজ

Alt: দরিদ্রকে সাহায্য করার প্রতিষ্ঠান

Example: She gave money to a charity.

Syn: donationAnt: selfishness

💡 Exam tip: ‘Charity’ may mean both generous help and a charitable organization.

devotion[/dɪˈvəʊʃən/]nounmedium

Meaning: নিষ্ঠা; ভক্তি

Alt: কোনো কাজে গভীর মনোযোগ

Example: Her devotion to humanity was admirable.

Syn: dedicationAnt: indifference

💡 Exam tip: The adjective is ‘devoted’; use ‘devoted to’.

dedication[/ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən/]nounmedium

Meaning: নিবেদন; একাগ্রতা

Alt: কোনো কাজের প্রতি সম্পূর্ণ মনোযোগ

Example: Her dedication helped her achieve success.

Syn: commitmentAnt: negligence

💡 Exam tip: ‘Dedication to’ is a useful phrase in paragraph writing.

courage[/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/]nouneasy

Meaning: সাহস

Alt: বিপদের মুখে দৃঢ় থাকার ক্ষমতা

Example: She showed great courage in difficult times.

Syn: braveryAnt: cowardice

💡 Exam tip: The adjective is ‘courageous’.

honesty[/ˈɒnəsti/]nouneasy

Meaning: সততা

Alt: সত্য কথা বলার গুণ

Example: Honesty was one of her greatest qualities.

Syn: truthfulnessAnt: dishonesty

💡 Exam tip: The ‘h’ in ‘honesty’ is silent.

perseverance[/ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns/]nounhard

Meaning: অধ্যবসায়

Alt: কঠিন অবস্থায় চেষ্টা চালিয়ে যাওয়া

Example: Her perseverance helped her overcome many obstacles.

Syn: persistenceAnt: weakness

💡 Exam tip: Mention perseverance as a reason for a person’s success.

4. Biography and Life Events (8 words)

biography[/baɪˈɒɡrəfi/]nounmedium

Meaning: জীবনী

Alt: কোনো ব্যক্তির জীবনকাহিনি

Example: We read a biography of a famous woman.

Syn: life storyAnt: fiction

💡 Exam tip: A biography is written by another person; an autobiography is written by the person herself.

birth[/bɜːθ/]nouneasy

Meaning: জন্ম

Alt: জীবনে আসার ঘটনা

Example: The passage gives the date of her birth.

Syn: arrivalAnt: death

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘was born’ to write a birth sentence.

childhood[/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/]nouneasy

Meaning: শৈশব

Alt: শিশু থাকার সময়

Example: She showed unusual talent in her childhood.

Syn: early yearsAnt: adulthood

💡 Exam tip: The phrase ‘during her childhood’ is useful in biographies.

education[/ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃən/]nouneasy

Meaning: শিক্ষা

Alt: জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতা অর্জনের প্রক্রিয়া

Example: She received her education in a local school.

Syn: learningAnt: ignorance

💡 Exam tip: The verb is ‘educate’ and the adjective is ‘educational’.

career[/kəˈrɪə(r)/]nounmedium

Meaning: পেশাজীবন

Alt: কাজের দীর্ঘ পথ বা জীবন

Example: She began her career as a teacher.

Syn: professionAnt: unemployment

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘career as’ before a profession.

struggle[/ˈstrʌɡl/]nounmedium

Meaning: সংগ্রাম

Alt: কঠিন সমস্যা মোকাবিলার চেষ্টা

Example: Her struggle for equality inspired many people.

Syn: fightAnt: ease

💡 Exam tip: ‘Struggle for’ identifies the cause or goal.

death[/deθ/]nouneasy

Meaning: মৃত্যু

Alt: জীবনের সমাপ্তি

Example: People remembered her after her death.

Syn: passingAnt: birth

💡 Exam tip: The adjective is ‘dead’; do not write ‘death person’.

legacy[/ˈleɡəsi/]nounhard

Meaning: উত্তরাধিকার; স্থায়ী অবদান

Alt: মৃত্যুর পর রেখে যাওয়া মূল্যবান কাজ

Example: Her legacy continues to inspire young women.

Syn: heritageAnt: oblivion

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘leave a legacy’ to describe lasting influence.

5. Society and Humanitarian Work (8 words)

humanity[/hjuːˈmænəti/]nounmedium

Meaning: মানবতা

Alt: সমস্ত মানুষ; মানুষের প্রতি মমতা

Example: She dedicated her life to the service of humanity.

Syn: humankindAnt: inhumanity

💡 Exam tip: The adjective is ‘humanitarian’ or ‘humane’, depending on meaning.

poverty[/ˈpɒvəti/]nouneasy

Meaning: দারিদ্র্য

Alt: অভাবের অবস্থা

Example: She worked to reduce poverty.

Syn: needAnt: wealth

💡 Exam tip: The adjective is ‘poor’, not ‘povertyful’.

shelter[/ˈʃeltə(r)/]nounmedium

Meaning: আশ্রয়

Alt: নিরাপদ থাকার স্থান

Example: The organization provided shelter for homeless people.

Syn: refugeAnt: exposure

💡 Exam tip: ‘Provide shelter for’ is a common examination phrase.

orphan[/ˈɔːfən/]nounmedium

Meaning: এতিম

Alt: পিতা-মাতাহীন শিশু

Example: She opened a home for orphan children.

Syn: parentless childAnt: dependent

💡 Exam tip: The adjective is ‘orphaned’.

equality[/ɪˈkwɒləti/]nounmedium

Meaning: সমতা

Alt: সবার সমান অধিকার

Example: She fought for equality between men and women.

Syn: parityAnt: inequality

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘equality between’ when comparing two groups.

justice[/ˈdʒʌstɪs/]nounmedium

Meaning: ন্যায়বিচার

Alt: ন্যায্য আচরণ বা অধিকার

Example: The leader demanded justice for the oppressed.

Syn: fairnessAnt: injustice

💡 Exam tip: The adjective is ‘just’; the opposite is ‘unjust’.

community[/kəˈmjuːnəti/]nouneasy

Meaning: সম্প্রদায়; সমাজ

Alt: একসঙ্গে বসবাসকারী মানুষের দল

Example: She worked for the development of her community.

Syn: societyAnt: individual

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘community service’ for work done to help local people.

humanitarian[/hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/]adjhard

Meaning: মানবতাবাদী

Alt: মানুষের কল্যাণে নিবেদিত

Example: She received an award for her humanitarian work.

Syn: charitableAnt: inhumane

💡 Exam tip: ‘Humanitarian work’ means work that helps people in need.

6. Useful Verbs and Adjectives for Exams (8 words)

admire[/ədˈmaɪə(r)/]verbeasy

Meaning: প্রশংসা করা

Alt: গুণের জন্য সম্মান করা

Example: We admire her courage and dedication.

Syn: respectAnt: despise

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘admire someone for something’.

inspire[/ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/]verbeasy

Meaning: অনুপ্রাণিত করা

Alt: উৎসাহ জাগানো

Example: Her story inspires students to work hard.

Syn: motivateAnt: discourage

💡 Exam tip: The common pattern is ‘inspire someone to do something’.

devote[/dɪˈvəʊt/]verbmedium

Meaning: নিবেদন করা

Alt: কোনো কাজে সময় বা জীবন উৎসর্গ করা

Example: She devoted her life to helping the poor.

Syn: dedicateAnt: neglect

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘devote something to’ or ‘devote oneself to’.

overcome[/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/]verbmedium

Meaning: জয় করা; কাটিয়ে ওঠা

Alt: বাধা বা সমস্যা দূর করা

Example: She overcame many difficulties in her life.

Syn: defeatAnt: surrender

💡 Exam tip: The past form is ‘overcame’, not ‘overcomed’.

respectable[/rɪˈspektəbl/]adjhard

Meaning: সম্মানিত

Alt: সম্মান পাওয়ার যোগ্য

Example: She came from a respectable family.

Syn: honourableAnt: disreputable

💡 Exam tip: Do not confuse ‘respectable’ with ‘respectful’; a person may be respectable, while behaviour is respectful.

remarkable[/rɪˈmɑːkəbl/]adjmedium

Meaning: উল্লেখযোগ্য; অসাধারণ

Alt: সাধারণের চেয়ে অনেক ভালো

Example: She made a remarkable contribution to society.

Syn: notableAnt: 普通

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘remarkable for’ to state the reason for importance.

brave[/breɪv/]adjeasy

Meaning: সাহসী

Alt: ভয় না পাওয়া

Example: The brave woman helped people during the crisis.

Syn: courageousAnt: cowardly

💡 Exam tip: The noun is ‘bravery’ and the adverb is ‘bravely’.

successful[/səkˈsesfəl/]adjeasy

Meaning: সফল

Alt: লক্ষ্য অর্জন করেছে এমন

Example: She became successful through hard work.

Syn: accomplishedAnt: unsuccessful

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘successful in’ before a noun or gerund.

💡 Exam Tips

• For a comprehension answer, write the woman’s name, her contribution, and the reason she is remembered.

• Distinguish a person from her achievement: answer ‘Who was she?’ and ‘What did she do?’ separately.

• Use the passage as the main source of information instead of relying only on general knowledge.

• Learn common collocations such as ‘devote her life to’, ‘work for the welfare of’, ‘fight for equality’, and ‘inspire people’.

• Remember irregular forms: woman → women, overcome → overcame, write → wrote.

• Use past tense when describing completed events in a biography: ‘She was born’, ‘She worked’, and ‘She established’.

• In synonym questions, choose a word with the same meaning in the sentence, not merely a related word.

• In antonym questions, check whether the answer must be a noun, verb, or adjective.

• Check spelling carefully: achievement, contribution, compassion, perseverance, and humanitarian.

• When writing a paragraph, connect ideas with ‘because’, ‘therefore’, ‘although’, and ‘as a result’.

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