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

371. anecdote (n) வாழ்க்கை நிகழ்ச்சிக்குறிப்பு, துண்டுத் துணுக்கு, உபகதை

a brief account of some interesting event or incident

# Share a joke or an anecdote with your friends to relax yourself.

372. anemia (n) இரத்த சோகை

deficiency of blood or red corpuscles [adj – anemic]

# Iron deficiency leads to anemic problem.
Ant. strong, powerful

373. anemometer (n) காற்று வேக அளவி

an instrument for measuring the force or velocity of wind

[adj – anemometric]

# The Cup anemometer is used for recording the wind velocity.

374. anesthetic (n) உணர்வு இழப்பு உண்டு பண்ணும் பொருள்

pertaining to or producing loss of sensation, a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations  [adj – anesthetic, adv – anesthetically]

# Clove is powerful local antiseptic and has anesthetic properties.

Ant. stimulant, analeptic

375. aneurysm (n) இருதயத்தினின்று கிளம்பும் இரத்தக் குழல் தமனியில் ஏற்படும் வீக்கம்

excessive localized enlargement of an artery [adj – aneurysmally, adv –  aneurismally]

# For the last 50 years, open surgery was the only way aortic aneurysms could be treated.

376. anew (adj) மறுபடியும், புதிதாக

once more, again, in a new way [adv – anew]

# An old car looked anew after painting.

Ant. never again, nevermore

377. angelic (adj) தேவதைகளுக்குரிய, தேவதைபோன்ற

of or like angel [adj – angelical, n – angel, adv – angelically]

# The actress is popular for her angelic smile.

Ant. diabolical, ugly, repulsive

378. angst (n) பய உணர்ச்சி, பேரச்சம்

a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition

# The paintings showed the painter’s angst about the policies of the Government.

Ant. calm, collectedness, ease, peace

379. anguish (n) சோர்வடை, ஊக்கங்குறை, வலுக்குறைவாகு

severe mental suffering, pain, agony [v – anguish]

# The Mumbai attacks have caused a great deal of anguish and insecurity among Indians.

Ant. comfort, relief, alleviation

380. animadvert (v) கண்டனம் தெரிவி, குறை கூறு

the utterance of criticism or censure [n – animadversion, animadverter]

# A film critic offered animadversions on every movie made this year.