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

261. alibi (n) குற்றஞ்சாட்டப்பட்டவர் குற்றம் நிகழந்த இடத்திற்குத் தொலைவிலுள்ள பிறிதோரிடத்தில் இருந்தார் என்று காட்டப்படும் வாதம்

(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question, a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

# The court determined that the trial attorney for John, who was convicted of murder in 2002, failed to present evidence of an alibi.

262. alien (n) வேறான, அயல் தேசத்து, அன்னிய

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world [adj – alien]

# The alien invasion or space invasion is a common feature in science fiction stories and films.

Ant. citizen

263. alienable (adj) வேறு ஒரு உரிமையாளருக்கு மாற்றத்தக்க

transferable to another owner [n – alienability]

# Citizenship is not alienable to anyone.                                      

264. alienate (v) ஒருவரை தனிமைப்படுத்த அல்லது விலக்கிவைக்க நினைப்பது

make (someone) feel isolated or estranged [n – alienation, alienator]

# Doctors should not alienate HIV patients.

Ant. make friendly, draw close, unite

265. alight (v) கீழிறங்கு

descend from a train, bus, or other forms of transport, (of a bird) descend from the air and settle [adj – alight]

# Their car alighted near the station and they walked up to their train.

Ant. mount

266. alignment (n) நேர்ப்படுத்துதல்

the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other; a state of agreement or cooperation among persons, groups, nations, etc [v – align]

# Periodical checking of car wheel alignment prevents damage to the tyres.

Ant. disorganization

267. alikeness (n) தோற்றத்திலும் நடத்தையிலும் மனிதர்களிடமோ அல்லது  பொருள்களிடமோ இருக்கும் ஒத்ததன்மை

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things [adv – alike]

# There is an alikeness between my mother and my sister.

268. aliment (n) ஊட்டம்சார், ஆகாரம், உணவூட்டம்

that which nourishes; nutriment; food; that which sustains; means of support [adj – alimental, v – aliment, adv – alimentally]

# Although aliments are necessary for humans, they can also result in many diseases.

Ant. beverage, drink

269. alimentary (adj) ஊட்டமளிக்கிற, உணவுப்பாதை

of or relating to nutrition, providing sustenance or nourishment

# A good food is that slips down your alimentary canal easily.

270. alimony (n) ஜீவனாம்சம்

money payable to a spouse after separation or divorce [adj – alimonied]

# She got a sum of Rs.10 thousand every month as alimony from her husband.