English Grammar and Composition Classes Nine and Ten - Completing Stories - Vocabulary | Free Course

Chapter: Completing Stories

📚 Vocabulary

English Grammar and Composition Classes Nine and Ten

⭐ Most Important Exam Words

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📃 Word Formation Rules

► Add the prefix un- to form an opposite verb: tie → untie, fasten → unfasten.

► Add the prefix dis- to form an opposite noun or adjective: unity → disunity, honest → dishonest.

► Add the suffix -ness to an adjective to form a noun: honest → honesty, kind → kindness.

► Add the suffix -tion to a verb to form a noun: determine → determination, compensate → compensation.

► Add the suffix -ly to an adjective to form an adverb: financial → financially, final → finally.

► Add the suffix -ous to a noun to form an adjective: courage → courageous.

► Use -ed adjectives for a completed condition or effect: desert → deserted, threaten → threatened.

► Use -ing adjectives for an ongoing or causing action: struggle → struggling, threaten → threatening.

► Change the noun graduate into the verb graduate; change the noun report into the verb report according to context.

► The adjective famous forms the noun fame; the adjective wise forms the noun wisdom.

1. Story Planning and Structure (8 words)

plot[/plɒt/]nounmedium

Meaning: কাহিনির ঘটনাক্রম বা মূল পরিকল্পনা

Alt: চক্রান্ত বা ষড়যন্ত্র

Example: Before writing a story, we should arrange the plot clearly.

Syn: storylineAnt: confusion

💡 Exam tip: Use plot when describing the sequence of events in a story.

character[/ˈkærəktər/]nouneasy

Meaning: গল্পের চরিত্র

Alt: ব্যক্তিত্ব বা নৈতিক গুণ

Example: The main character was honest and courageous.

Syn: personageAnt: unknown

💡 Exam tip: Character means a person in a story, while characteristic means a quality.

setting[/ˈsetɪŋ/]nounmedium

Meaning: গল্পের স্থান ও সময়ের পটভূমি

Alt: পরিবেশ বা বিন্যাস

Example: The setting of the story was a lonely village road.

Syn: backgroundAnt: foreground

💡 Exam tip: Mention the setting at the beginning to make a story vivid.

sequence[/ˈsiːkwəns/]nounmedium

Meaning: ধারাবাহিকতা বা ঘটনাক্রম

Alt: ক্রম

Example: The events must be presented in the proper sequence.

Syn: orderAnt: disorder

💡 Exam tip: Use in the phrase in proper sequence.

climax[/ˈklaɪmæks/]nounhard

Meaning: গল্পের চরম উত্তেজনাপূর্ণ মুহূর্ত

Alt: সর্বোচ্চ বিন্দু

Example: The rescue scene formed the climax of the story.

Syn: turning pointAnt: beginning

💡 Exam tip: The climax usually comes before the final resolution.

resolution[/ˌrezəˈluːʃən/]nounmedium

Meaning: সমস্যার সমাধান বা গল্পের সমাপ্তি

Alt: দৃঢ় সিদ্ধান্ত

Example: The resolution showed how the lost child returned home.

Syn: solutionAnt: problem

💡 Exam tip: End a completing story with a clear resolution.

narrate[/nəˈreɪt/]verbmedium

Meaning: বর্ণনা করা বা গল্প বলা

Alt: ঘটনা ধারাবাহিকভাবে বলা

Example: The old man narrated the incident to the villagers.

Syn: recountAnt: conceal

💡 Exam tip: Narrate is a verb; narration is its noun form.

imaginative[/ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/]adjmedium

Meaning: কল্পনাপ্রবণ বা সৃজনশীল

Alt: নতুন ধারণাসমৃদ্ধ

Example: An imaginative writer can create an interesting ending.

Syn: creativeAnt: unimaginative

💡 Exam tip: Use imaginative to describe creative story writing.

2. Actions and Movement (8 words)

gather[/ˈɡæðər/]verbeasy

Meaning: জড়ো করা বা একত্রিত হওয়া

Alt: সংগ্রহ করা

Example: The farmer gathered his sons around him.

Syn: assembleAnt: scatter

💡 Exam tip: Gather around means জড়ো হওয়া or কাউকে ঘিরে দাঁড়ানো.

hand[/hænd/]verbeasy

Meaning: হাতে তুলে দেওয়া

Alt: কারও কাছে হস্তান্তর করা

Example: The father handed the bundle to his eldest son.

Syn: giveAnt: take

💡 Exam tip: Hand something to someone is a common examination phrase.

untie[/ʌnˈtaɪ/]verbeasy

Meaning: বাঁধন খোলা

Alt: মুক্ত করা

Example: The brothers untied the bundle of sticks.

Syn: unfastenAnt: tie

💡 Exam tip: Untie is formed with the prefix un- and means the opposite of tie.

rush[/rʌʃ/]verbeasy

Meaning: দ্রুত ছুটে যাওয়া

Alt: তাড়াহুড়ো করা

Example: People rushed to the corner after hearing the crash.

Syn: hurryAnt: linger

💡 Exam tip: Rush may be used as both a verb and a noun.

part[/pɑːrt/]verbmedium

Meaning: পথ করে দেওয়া বা আলাদা করা

Alt: বিভক্ত করা

Example: Selim parted his way through the crowd.

Syn: divideAnt: join

💡 Exam tip: Part one's way through means ভিড় ঠেলে পথ করে নেওয়া.

dive[/daɪv/]verbmedium

Meaning: ঝাঁপ দেওয়া

Alt: পানিতে ডুব দেওয়া

Example: The brave swimmer dived into the river to save the child.

Syn: plungeAnt: rise

💡 Exam tip: Use dived or dove as the past form according to the accepted variety.

dip[/dɪp/]verbeasy

Meaning: ডুবানো বা সামান্য নিমজ্জিত করা

Alt: কমে যাওয়া

Example: The crow dipped its beak into the water.

Syn: immerseAnt: withdraw

💡 Exam tip: Dip is followed by an object in the sentence the crow dipped its beak.

escape[/ɪˈskeɪp/]verbeasy

Meaning: পালিয়ে বাঁচা

Alt: এড়িয়ে যাওয়া

Example: The prisoner escaped from the locked room.

Syn: fleeAnt: capture

💡 Exam tip: Escape from is used before a place or danger.

3. Difficulty and Danger (8 words)

thirsty[/ˈθɜːrsti/]adjeasy

Meaning: তৃষ্ণার্ত

Alt: কোনো কিছুর জন্য প্রবল আগ্রহী

Example: The thirsty crow searched for water everywhere.

Syn: parchedAnt: satisfied

💡 Exam tip: Thirsty is an adjective; thirst is the related noun.

deserted[/dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/]adjeasy

Meaning: জনশূন্য বা পরিত্যক্ত

Alt: ত্যাগ করা হয়েছে এমন

Example: Abir was walking along a deserted country road.

Syn: uninhabitedAnt: crowded

💡 Exam tip: Deserted road means জনশূন্য রাস্তা.

ominous[/ˈɒmɪnəs/]adjhard

Meaning: অশুভ বা বিপদের পূর্বাভাসপূর্ণ

Alt: ভয়ংকর মনে হয় এমন

Example: The dark trees looked ominous at midnight.

Syn: threateningAnt: auspicious

💡 Exam tip: Ominous is often used with dark, silent, or strange surroundings.

fierce[/fɪərs/]adjmedium

Meaning: প্রচণ্ড বা তীব্র

Alt: হিংস্র বা দুর্দান্ত

Example: The two men struggled against the fierce current.

Syn: violentAnt: gentle

💡 Exam tip: Fierce current means প্রবল স্রোত.

struggle[/ˈstrʌɡəl/]verbmedium

Meaning: সংগ্রাম করা বা প্রাণপণে চেষ্টা করা

Alt: কষ্ট বা বাধার সঙ্গে লড়াই করা

Example: The poor student struggled hard to continue his education.

Syn: striveAnt: surrender

💡 Exam tip: Struggle to + verb is a useful sentence pattern.

crash[/kræʃ/]nouneasy

Meaning: ধাক্কার বিকট শব্দ বা দুর্ঘটনা

Alt: ভেঙে পড়ার শব্দ

Example: A loud crash frightened everyone in the street.

Syn: collisionAnt: silence

💡 Exam tip: Crash can be used as both a noun and a verb.

peril[/ˈperəl/]nounhard

Meaning: বিপদ বা ঝুঁকি

Alt: মারাত্মক আশঙ্কা

Example: The swimmer entered the river despite the peril.

Syn: dangerAnt: safety

💡 Exam tip: In peril means বিপদের মধ্যে.

desperate[/ˈdespərət/]adjmedium

Meaning: মরিয়া বা চরম বিপদগ্রস্ত

Alt: আশাহীন

Example: The desperate villagers called for help.

Syn: hopelessAnt: hopeful

💡 Exam tip: Desperate measures are extreme actions taken in a crisis.

4. Qualities and Moral Values (8 words)

unity[/ˈjuːnəti/]nouneasy

Meaning: ঐক্য

Alt: একতা বা সংহতি

Example: The father taught his sons that unity is strength.

Syn: solidarityAnt: disunity

💡 Exam tip: The common moral is United we stand, divided we fall.

honesty[/ˈɒnəsti/]nouneasy

Meaning: সততা

Alt: সত্যবাদিতা

Example: Honesty helped the officer gain respect.

Syn: integrityAnt: dishonesty

💡 Exam tip: Honesty is the noun; honest is the adjective.

courageous[/kəˈreɪdʒəs/]adjeasy

Meaning: সাহসী

Alt: ভয়কে জয় করতে সক্ষম

Example: The courageous boy rescued the drowning child.

Syn: braveAnt: cowardly

💡 Exam tip: Courageous and brave are suitable descriptive words in story writing.

determination[/dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/]nounmedium

Meaning: দৃঢ় সংকল্প

Alt: লক্ষ্য অর্জনের প্রবল ইচ্ছা

Example: His determination helped him become a famous doctor.

Syn: resolutionAnt: indecision

💡 Exam tip: Where there is a will, there is a way expresses determination.

kindness[/ˈkaɪndnəs/]nouneasy

Meaning: দয়া বা সদয় আচরণ

Alt: সহানুভূতিশীলতা

Example: The doctor treated the poor with kindness.

Syn: benevolenceAnt: cruelty

💡 Exam tip: Kindness to the poor is a common moral theme.

loyal[/ˈlɔɪəl/]adjmedium

Meaning: বিশ্বস্ত বা অনুগত

Alt: নিষ্ঠাবান

Example: The loyal servant served the farmer faithfully.

Syn: faithfulAnt: disloyal

💡 Exam tip: Loyal is followed by to when mentioning the person or cause.

greedy[/ˈɡriːdi/]adjeasy

Meaning: লোভী

Alt: অতিরিক্ত পাওয়ার আকাঙ্ক্ষী

Example: The greedy officer accepted a large bribe.

Syn: avariciousAnt: generous

💡 Exam tip: Greedy characters often receive punishment in moral stories.

wise[/waɪz/]adjeasy

Meaning: জ্ঞানী বা বিচক্ষণ

Alt: সঠিক সিদ্ধান্ত নিতে সক্ষম

Example: The wise father gave his sons a valuable lesson.

Syn: sensibleAnt: foolish

💡 Exam tip: Wise advice often introduces the moral of a story.

5. Education, Career and Success (8 words)

financially[/faɪˈnænʃəli/]advmedium

Meaning: আর্থিকভাবে

Alt: অর্থসংক্রান্তভাবে

Example: The family was financially insolvent but hopeful.

Syn: economicallyAnt: wealthily

💡 Exam tip: Financially modifies verbs or adjectives, as in financially independent.

insolvent[/ɪnˈsɒlvənt/]adjhard

Meaning: দেউলিয়া বা ঋণ পরিশোধে অক্ষম

Alt: আর্থিকভাবে অক্ষম

Example: The financially insolvent farmer could not pay the college fees.

Syn: bankruptAnt: solvent

💡 Exam tip: Insolvent is stronger than poor and relates specifically to inability to pay debts.

earn[/ɜːrn/]verbeasy

Meaning: উপার্জন করা

Alt: পরিশ্রমের মাধ্যমে লাভ করা

Example: The boy drove an auto-rickshaw to earn money for his education.

Syn: makeAnt: spend

💡 Exam tip: Earn money, earn a living, and earn respect are common collocations.

admit[/ədˈmɪt/]verbmedium

Meaning: ভর্তি করা বা ভর্তি হওয়া

Alt: স্বীকার করা

Example: The brilliant student was admitted to a medical college.

Syn: enrolAnt: exclude

💡 Exam tip: Admit someone to an institution; be admitted to an institution.

graduate[/ˈɡrædʒuət/]verbmedium

Meaning: স্নাতক হওয়া

Alt: পরীক্ষা পাস করে ডিগ্রি অর্জন করা

Example: He graduated from medical college with distinction.

Syn: qualifyAnt: fail

💡 Exam tip: Graduate from is followed by the name of an institution.

strive[/straɪv/]verbhard

Meaning: প্রাণপণে চেষ্টা করা

Alt: সাফল্যের জন্য কঠোর পরিশ্রম করা

Example: He strove to improve the lives of poor patients.

Syn: endeavourAnt: neglect

💡 Exam tip: Strive, strove, striven are the principal forms of the irregular verb.

famous[/ˈfeɪməs/]adjeasy

Meaning: বিখ্যাত

Alt: সবার কাছে পরিচিত

Example: The hardworking boy became a famous doctor.

Syn: renownedAnt: unknown

💡 Exam tip: Famous for means কোনো কাজ বা গুণের জন্য বিখ্যাত.

serve[/sɜːrv/]verbeasy

Meaning: সেবা করা

Alt: খাবার বা সাহায্য প্রদান করা

Example: The doctor decided to serve the poor.

Syn: assistAnt: hinder

💡 Exam tip: Serve the poor is an effective phrase for a service-oriented story.

6. Crime, Justice and Consequences (8 words)

bribe[/braɪb/]nouneasy

Meaning: ঘুষ

Alt: অবৈধ সুবিধার বিনিময়ে দেওয়া অর্থ

Example: The honest officer refused to take a bribe.

Syn: payoffAnt: honesty

💡 Exam tip: Take or accept a bribe and offer or give a bribe are common expressions.

temptation[/tempˈteɪʃən/]nounmedium

Meaning: প্রলোভন

Alt: ভুল কাজ করার প্রবল আকর্ষণ

Example: The officer resisted the temptation to accept money.

Syn: enticementAnt: repulsion

💡 Exam tip: Resist the temptation is a useful phrase in moral stories.

subordinate[/səˈbɔːrdɪnət/]nounhard

Meaning: অধস্তন কর্মচারী

Alt: নিম্নপদস্থ ব্যক্তি

Example: The dishonest subordinates disliked the honest officer.

Syn: juniorAnt: superior

💡 Exam tip: As a noun, subordinate means an employee under another officer.

report[/rɪˈpɔːrt/]verbeasy

Meaning: জানানো বা অভিযোগ করা

Alt: প্রতিবেদন তৈরি করা

Example: Someone reported the bribery to the police.

Syn: informAnt: hide

💡 Exam tip: Report an incident to the police is a standard structure.

search[/sɜːrtʃ/]verbeasy

Meaning: তল্লাশি করা বা খোঁজা

Alt: অনুসন্ধান করা

Example: The police searched the officer's room.

Syn: inspectAnt: overlook

💡 Exam tip: Search a place for something; search for something are both correct.

arrest[/əˈrest/]verbeasy

Meaning: গ্রেপ্তার করা

Alt: আটক করা

Example: The innocent officer was arrested after the money was found.

Syn: apprehendAnt: release

💡 Exam tip: The police arrested him; he was arrested by the police.

suspend[/səˈspend/]verbmedium

Meaning: সাময়িকভাবে পদ থেকে বিরত রাখা

Alt: স্থগিত করা

Example: He was suspended from his post during the investigation.

Syn: debarAnt: reinstate

💡 Exam tip: Use suspended from a post or duty.

compensation[/ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/]nounhard

Meaning: ক্ষতিপূরণ

Alt: ক্ষতির বিনিময়ে প্রদত্ত অর্থ বা সুবিধা

Example: The innocent officer received compensation for his suffering.

Syn: reparationAnt: penalty

💡 Exam tip: Receive compensation for loss or injustice.

💡 Exam Tips

• Read the given beginning, middle line, or ending carefully and maintain the same tense, usually the past tense.

• Arrange events in logical sequence: introduction, conflict, climax, resolution, and moral.

• Use linking words such as one day, suddenly, then, after that, meanwhile, finally, and at last.

• Give every story a suitable title and write a clear moral when the story has a lesson.

• Use direct speech sparingly and punctuate quotation marks, commas, and full stops correctly.

• Use past simple for completed events, past continuous for an action in progress, and past perfect for an earlier past action.

• Make the ending complete and believable; do not introduce a new major event in the final sentence.

• For stories about honesty, show the character resisting temptation and conclude with justice or reward.

• For stories about perseverance, show repeated effort, hardship, and eventual success.

• Check subject-verb agreement, article use, spelling, paragraphing, and capitalization before submitting the answer.

English Grammar and Composition Classes Nine and Ten - Completing Stories - Vocabulary

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