161. admixture (n)
கலத்தல், கலவைக்கூட்டு, கலவைப்பொருள்
the action of adding an ingredient to something else, thing
added, esp. a minor ingredient, adding of this
# Human life is an admixture of joy and sorrow.
Ant. separation, division
162. admonish (v) நயமாக்க கண்டி, எச்சரிப்புச்செய்
counsel in terms of someone's behavior, warn strongly;
put on guard [n – admonishment,
adj – admonitory]
# The Professor admonished the students about
ragging.
Ant. praise, compliment, commend
163. ado (n) அமளி, வெறும் ஆரவாரம்
a rapid active commotion, time-wasting
bother over trivial details
# Easter festival was celebrated with much ado in
Saint Joseph’s church.
Ant. calm, peace, serenity
164. adobe (n) வெயிலில்
காய்வுற்ற பச்சைச்செங்கல்
a mixture of earth and straw made into bricks and dried in the
sun, used to build houses in some parts of the world; sun-dried brick used in dry climate
# Adobe houses need
proper maintenance.
165. adolescent (adj)
வளரும் இளமைப்பருவத்தைச் சார்ந்த
between childhood and adulthood [n – adolescence, adv – adolescently]
# Adolescence is a golden period in
one’s life.
Ant. adult, child, mature
166. adonis (n) அழகிய ஆண்
மகன்
beautiful man, handsome young man [adj – adonic]
# He is a well-mannered adonis with a good academic
record.
167. adopt (v) கடைப்பிடி, தத்தெடு
to take by choice into a relationship [n – adoption, adj – adoptive]
# The Principal, appealed to the students to adopt trees as pets.
Ant. give up, repudiate, reject
168. adore (v) மிகுநேசம் கொள்,போற்று, வழிபடு
love intensively, worship as a divine, like very much [n –
adoration, adj – adorable]
# He's a good teacher. All his students adore him.
Ant. hate, dislike, belittle
169. adorn (v) ஒப்பனைசெய், அழகுசெய், அழகூட்டு
add beauty to, decorate [n
– adornment]
# Polished granite walls adorn the church.
Ant. simplify, strip, bare
170. adroit (adj) கைதேர்ந்த, திறமையான, நிபுணனான
having skill in the use of the bodily or mental powers
[n – adroitness, adv – adroitly]
[n – adroitness, adv – adroitly]
# He is a remarkably adroit and determined politician.
Ant. clumsy, awkward, unhandy
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