441. apathy (n) அக்கறையற்ற நிலை, பற்றின்மை
446. aphorism (n) நுற்பா, மணிமொழி, முதுமொழி
lack
of interest, indifference, insensibility to emotion or passionate feeling [adj – apathetic]
# Nowadays
students show apathy
towards reading the newspaper.
Ant. passion, sensitivity, sympathy
442.
ape
(v) பிறர் செய்வதைத் திருப்பிச் செய்
imitate, mimic [n – aping, adj –
apelike]
#
Indian women should stick to our tradition and not ape the Western
traditions.
Ant. realistic, responsible, sensible, smart
443. aperture (n) துவாரம், துளை
opening
or gap esp. a variable opening in a camera for admitting light [adj – aperture]
# The
human eye has a variable aperture
called the pupil to regulate the amount of light entering the eye.
Ant. bridge, connection
Ant. bridge, connection
444. apex (n) உச்சி, முகடு
the
highest point (of something), the point on the celestial sphere toward
which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the
fixed stars
# The IT company moved to the apex court to file a case against the Government.
# The IT company moved to the apex court to file a case against the Government.
Ant.
nadir
445. aphasia (n) பேச்சிழப்பு
loss
of verbal understanding or expression, owing to brain damage [adj – aphasic]
# His
grandfather has been suffering from aphasia
for the past two years.
446. aphorism (n) நுற்பா, மணிமொழி, முதுமொழி
short
pithy maxim, proverb [adj – aphoristic]
#The popular aphorism of Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu is “He who knows does not speak and he who speaks does not know”.
#The popular aphorism of Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu is “He who knows does not speak and he who speaks does not know”.
Ant. ambiguity, foolishness, absurdity, nonsense
a place
where bees are kept [n – apiarist]
# His hobby is fishing and designing apiaries.
# His hobby is fishing and designing apiaries.
448. aplenty (adj) மிதமிஞ்சிய
in
abundance [adv – aplenty]
#
Shopping malls are aplenty
in Singapore.
449. aplomb (n) தன்னிறைவு, நிறைவமைதி
If
you do something with aplomb, you do it with confidence in a relaxed way
# The
actress was dancing with aplomb on the stage.
Ant. gaucheness
450. apocalyptic
(adj) உலகம் அழியப்போகிறது என்பதை காட்டக்கூடிய அல்லது விளக்கக்கூடிய நிகழ்வு
showing
or describing the destruction of the world; affording a revelation or prophecy,
esp. of imminent destruction [n – apocalypse,
adv – apocalyptically]
#
September 11 was considered as an apocalyptic
event by the whole world.
Ant.
insignificant, unimportant
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