Tuesday 28 May 2019

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

501. archaic (adj) தொன்மையான
antiquated, of an early period of culture [adv – archaically]
# The Indian Evidence Act is too archaic and arcane in the age of technology.
Ant. young, modern, new

502. archaism (n) வழகொழிந்துபோன சொற்கள் மற்றும் சொற்றொடர்கள்
a word or expression that is not generally used any more [adj – archaistic, v – archaize]
# Professor advised the students to avoid using archaism in the research papers.
Ant. modernity, newness, convention

503. archangel (n) பிரதான தேவதூதன்
an angel of high rank; a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally [adj – archangelic, archangelical]
# John, the choreographer played the role an Archangel.
Ant. devil

504. archdeacon (n) தலைமைக் குருவின் அடுத்த பெரிய அதிகாரி
church dignitary next below a bishop
# Born in a noble family, he became the archdeacon of the church in USA, where his father was only a bishop.

505. archetypal (adj) மூலப்பிரதியான
the original model of something from which others are copied; a typical example of something [n – archetype, adj – archetypic, archetypical]
# India is the archetype of a democratic society.
Ant. atypical, unique

506. archipelago (n) தீவுக்கூட்டம், தீவுகள் செறிந்த கடல்
group of islands, sea with many islands [adj – archipelagic]
# The Maldives archipelago possesses an exceptionally unique geography as a small island country.

507. archive (n) ஆவணக்காப்பகம்
collection of documents or records [v – archiving, adj – archival]
# The University library and archives are a unique collection showing the history of science.

508. ardent (adj) ஆர்வமிக்க, ஊக்கமுள்ள
burning with passion, passionate, eager [n – ardentness, adv – ardently]
# My grandfather is an ardent lover of nature.
Ant. indifferent, unenthusiastic

509. ardor (n) உணர்ச்சிவேகம், பேரார்வம், மனஎழுச்சி
strong emotion, or great enthusiasm or excitement
# He spoke with great
ardor about Indian religion.
Ant. coldness, coolness, frigidity, indifference

510. arduous (adj) எளிதில் செய்ய இயலாத, கடினமான
hard to accomplish, laborious, strenuous [n – arduousness, adv – arduously]
# Writing a book in any subject is an arduous task.
Ant. motivating, facile, easy

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