Tuesday 7 May 2019

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


401. antagonism (n) பகைமை, முரண்பாடு, பகை முரண்
mutual opposition or resistance of counteracting forces, principles, or persons [n – antagonist, adj – antagonistic]
# We must not be antagonistic towards our neighbours.
Ant. liking, friendliness, amity

402. antagonize (v) எதிர்ச்செயலாற்று, எதிர்ததுப்போராடு
harass, make hostile, provoke [n – antagonization, adj – antagonizable]
# The policeman had to antagonize the criminal in order to get him to cooperate.
Ant. conciliate, placate, mollify

403. antebellum (adj) முந்திய போர்
of or during the period before a war, esp the American Civil War
# He focused his studies on the role of farmers during the antebellum period.

404. antecedent (n) முன்னுதாரணம்
one who or that which precedes or goes before, as in time, place, rank, order, or causality [v – antecede, adj – antecedent]
# Each storm was worse than its antecedent.
Ant. after, following

405. antechamber (n) இடைக்கூடம், கூடத்தின் முக்கிய அறைக்குச் செல்வதற்குரிய இடைவழியறை
a waiting room for those who seek audience
# The university conference hall has been converted into an antechamber.

406. antedate (v) முந்தின தேதி
to assign or affix a date to earlier than the actual one
# The practice of buying and selling slaves in the United States antedated the Civil War.
Ant. predate

407. antediluvian (adj) மிகபழமையான
of the time before the flood, very old, outdated
# The old walking stick  was so ancient it appeared to be antediluvian.

408. antenatal (adj) பிறப்பிற்கு முந்திய, பேறு காலத்திற்கு முற்பட்ட
occurring or existing before birth
#
Antenatal care is very important for pregnant woman.

409. anterior (adj) முன்புற, முன்பகுதி
prior, nearer the front
# The Church in the capital is considered anterior to church in Rome.
Ant. ending, posterior, subsequent 

410. ante-room (n) முக்கிய அறைக்குச்செல்லும் இடைவழியறை, பின்கட்டு அறை
a room situated before and opening into another, usually larger
# Visitors watch the paintings in the little ante-room before the conference hall.

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