Wednesday 30 January 2019

DAILY TEN WORDS HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS IN ENGLISH - A - LIST - COMPILED BY - ZENMURALI

111. acme (n) உச்சி, நிறைவெய்திய நிலை
the highest point (of achievement etc.) [adj – acmic, acmatic]
# Nobel Prize winners reach the acme of fame.
Ant. depth, low point, bottom, abyss

112. acolyte (n) திருக்கோயில் ஏவலர், திருக்கோயில் ஏவலர்அனுபவமற்றவர்உதவியாளர்
person who helps a priest in some church ceremonies, one who attends or assists a leader
# The cine director dined with a few of his acolytes.

113. acoustic (adj) ஒலிப்புலன் சார்ந்த
pertaining to the act or sense of hearing [n – acoustics, adv – acoustically]
# The cinema theaters are acoustically designed.

114. acquaint (v) பரிச்சயம்
to make familiar or conversant
# College students must acquaint themselves with the latest development in computer world.
Ant. hide, keep secret, withhold, reserve

115. acquaintance (n) அறிமுகம்
personal knowledge or information about someone or something, a relationship less intimate than friendship [adj acquainted]
# She is not my girlfriend, just an acquaintance.
Ant. stranger, good friend, unfamiliarity

116. acquiesce (v) எதிர்ப்பின்றி ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளுதல்
to agree or express agreement, agree esp. by default,  to comply; submit [n acquiescence, adj acquiescent, adv acquiescently]
# The Chief Minister had acquiesced to the demands of the opposition.
Ant. resist, refuse, demur

117. acquire (v) திறமையாலும் அனுபவத்தாலும் முயன்று அடை
to get as one's own, come into possession [n – acquirability, adj – acquirable]
# Knowledge has to be acquired by constant learning and experience. 
Ant. lose, be deprived of, give up

118. acquisition (n) கையகப்படுத்தல்
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something, something acquired [adj acquisitive]
# Government has started land acquisition for the development of the Information Technology (IT) park.
Ant. dearth, lack, need, want

119. acquit (v) குற்ற விடுதலை
to free or clear, as from accusation [n – acquittal]
# The court alone can acquit a person.
Ant. charge, indict, convict 

120. acquittance (n) கடனிலிருந்து விடுபடுதல், சம்பள இரசீது
the discharge of a debt or obligation, a document giving evidence of this, a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
# Every month the workers had to sign the acquittance register to get their salary.
Ant. carelessness, heedlessness, neglect, thoughtlessness

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Monday 21 January 2019

DAILY TEN WORDS HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS IN ENGLISH - A - LIST - COMPILED BY - ZENMURALI

101. ace (n) அருந்திறல்பெற்றவர் , பல எதிரி விமானங்களைச் சுட்டு வீழ்த்தியவர், பகடைப்புள்ளி ஒன்று
a person who excels in some activity, a combat pilot who has brought down at least five enemy airplanes, a die face marked with one spot [adj ace, v ace]
# India’s cricketing ace is Sachin Tendulkar.
Ant. failure, disaster, dud

102. acerbic (adj) சிடுசிடுப்பு, சிடுசிடுப்புடன் பேசசுவதுசிடுசிடுப்புடன் கூடிய நடத்தைகோவமாக பேசுதல்
harsh and sharp esp. speech and manner, sour or bitter in taste [n  acerbity, adv – acerbically]
# Avoid acerbic words in group discussions.
Ant. sweet, dulcet, generous

103. acetate (n) அசிடிக் அமிலத்தின்று பெறப்படும் உப்பு, உப்பு வகை
salt or ester of acetic acid [adj acetic]
# Let us allow dilute sodium acetate to react with dilute hydrochloric acid.

104. achromatic (adj) நிறம் காட்டாத, வண்ணம் இல்லாத
colourless, transmitting light without separation into constituent colors [n – achromatism, achromaticity, adv achromatically]
# Achromatic vision is a disease, which is curable at an early stage.
Ant. coloured, strengthened

105. achy (adj) வெறுப்ப விளைவிக்கிற தொடர் உடல் வலி
someone who feels achy has continuous pains in their body that are unpleasant but not strong [n – achiness]
# My grandfather continues to practice physical therapy for her achy joints.

106. acidify (v) அமிலமாக்கு
to change into acid [n acidity, acidification, adj – acidic, acidifiable, adv acidly]
# Coffee and Tea become acidified in the stomach.

107. acid remark (adj) ஒருவரை தரக்குறைவாக விமர்சனம் செய்தல்
an unkind remark that criticizes someone 
# Avoid using acid remarks in meetings.

108. acid test (n) கடும் ஆய்வு, கடும் சோதனை
a severe and conclusive test, as to establish quality, genuineness, or worth
# Bye-election is always an acid test for the ruling party.

109. acidulous (adj) இளம் புளிப்பான
slightly sour

# A drop of lemon will turn the milk acidulous.

110. acknowledge (v) ஒப்புக்கொள்ள, ஏற்புத்தெரிவி
to recognize, to admit the genuineness or validity of [n – acknowledgment]
# The umpire acknowledged his mistake in the cricket board meeting.
Ant. disclaim, reject, deny

Sunday 20 January 2019

DAILY TEN WORDS HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS IN ENGLISH - A - LIST - COMPILED BY - ZENMURALI

91. accouter (v) ஆடைகள் ஆயுதங்களைத் தவிரப் போர் வீரர் பயன்படுத்தும் பிற பொருள்கள்.
provide with military equipment, to dress, to equip [n – accouterment]
# The soldiers were ordered to accouter themselves before the start of the battle.
Ant. reveal, take off, unclothe, uncover

92. accountable (adj) பதில் சொல்லும் பொறுப்புடைய
responsible; required to account for ones’ conduct, understandable [n – accountability, adv – accountably]
# The nationalized banks should be accountable to their customers.
Ant. blameless, innocent, guiltless

93. accredit (v) பரிந்துரை, மதிப்பேற்று
to give credit or authority to, gain influence for or make credible [n accreditation, adj – accredited]
# Students prefer to join engineering colleges accredited by the National Board.

94. accretion (n) இயற்கையான திரள் வளர்ச்சி, இயற்கையான வளர்ச்சிப்பெருக்கம்
something contributing to growth or increase or increase by accumulation, (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment [adj –accretive]
# Accretion of fat leads to heart blocks.
Ant. loss, decrease, reduction

95. accrue (v) சிறுகச் சிறுகச் சேர், இயல்பாகச் சேர்தல் தொகை ஏற்றம்
come as a natural increase or advantage [n – accruement, adj – accruable]
# Interest on deposited money in the savings account accrues regularly.
Ant. decrease, diminish, dissipate

96. accumulate (v) குவிகிற, சிறுகச் சிறுகச் சேருகிற
to become greater in quantity or number [n – accumulation, adj – accumulative]
# He accumulated a lot of novels in his reading room.
Ant. scatter, disperse, distribute

97. accursed (adj) சபிக்கப்பட்ட, சாபக்கேடான, வெறுத்தொதுக்கத்தக்க, அருவருப்பான
under the curse, detestable, annoying [n – accursedness, v – accurse]
# He preaches under the slogan: 'Any diversion from the true path will be the path of accursed Satan'.
Ant. great, kind, nice, sweet

98. accusation (n) குற்றச்சாட்டு, குற்றம் சுமத்தல்
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt, accusing or being accused [adj accusatory, accusative]
# Investigators have made accusations of corruption against a group of former Ministers.
Ant. replay denial, rebuttal

99. accuse (v) குற்றஞ்சாட்டப்பட்ட, குற்றஞ்சாற்றப் பெற்ற
to charge with wrongdoing, blame charge with crime or fault,  make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against [n – accused]
# The accused was remanded to the police custody.
Ant. rebut, deny, defend

100. accustom (v) பழக்கப்பட்ட, வழக்கமான
to make familiar by use [adj – accustomed]
# We are so accustomed to the corruption that nobody does anything.
Ant. not familiar, infrequent, occasional, unused

Wednesday 16 January 2019

DAILY TEN WORDS HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS IN ENGLISH - A - LIST - COMPILED BY - ZENMURALI

81. acclimatize (v) தட்ப வெட்ப நிலைக்குத் தக்கவாறு தன்னைப் பழக்கிக் கொள்
Synonyms adapt to a new climate or condition [v – acclimate, n – acclimatization, adj – acclimatized]
# Many Indians who settled in USA get acclimatized with American culture.

82. acclivity (n) சாய்வான ஏற்றம்
an upward slope or grade (as in a road) [ adj – acclivitous]
# The acclivity of Mount Everest is difficult to handle by the rock climbers.
Ant. lowness, depression

83. accolade (nகெளரவித்தல், பரிசளித்தல், பதக்கம்
prize or praise given to someone because they are very good at something, a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction [adj – accolade]
# Oscar is the highest accolade in the cine field.
Ant. reprehension, rebuke

84. accommodate (v) இடம் கொடு
be agreeable or acceptable to, adapt, harmonize, reconcile [n –  accommodation, adj – accommodative, accommodation]
# The University provides individual workspaces to accommodate start up enterprises in the food and technology industries.
Ant. discommode, incomm

85. accompany (v) உடன் செல், உடன், இணை, சேர், பின்தொடர்
go with, escort, supplement [n – accompaniment]
# He accompanied his mother during her medical checkup abroad.

86. accomplice (n) தீச்செயலுக்குத் துணைபுரிபவர், குற்றம் புரிவதில் உடந்தையாயிருப்பவர், குற்றம் செய்ய உதவுகிற
a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) , an associate in wrong-doing, partner in a crime
# A terrorist with his accomplice killed 20 students.

87. accomplishment (n) சாதனை, நிறைவேற்றல்
an achievement, completion, success [v – accomplish, adj – accomplishable, accomplished]
# Smart phone is an engineering accomplishment.
Ant. failure, lack, incapacity

88. accord (n) ஒப்பந்தம், இசைவு
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns, concurrence of opinion [adj – accordable, v – accord]
# Indian railway Minister signed accord with Sri Lankan railways.
Ant. differ, disagree, discord

89. accordance (n) இணக்கம்
agreement; consent; grant permission or request
# Citizen of any nation lives in accordance with law.
Ant. denial, block, opposition

90. accost (v) அணுகி அழை
approach and address (a person), esp. boldly [n – accosting, adj accostable]
# Beggar wandered on from street to street, not daring to accost any of the busy people.
Ant. avoid, overlook, sight