581. assure (v) உறுதியாகக்கூறு
convince,
tell (a person) confidently, guarantee [adv
– assuredly, n – assuring, assurance,
adj – assured]
# He assured
the principal that he will not be involved
in ragging in future.
Ant. deny, sisavow, contadict, reject
582. a static (adj) நிலையற்ற
not
static or stable [n – astaticism, adv – astatically]
# The
meter shows a static
value in the galvanometer.
Ant. stable
583. asteroid (n) சிறுகோள்,
குறுங்கோள்
any
of the minor plants orbiting the sun [adj
– asteroid]
# If
an asteroid
strikes the earth, it will block the sunlight.
584. astigmatism
(n) உருப்பிறழ்ச்சி, சிதறல் பார்வை
(ophthalmology)
impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea;
common in nearsighted people[adj – astigmatic]
# Many
school children have eye problems such as myopia and astigmatism.
585. astonish (v) ஆச்சரியப்படுத்து
surprise
greatly, amaze [adv – astonishedly, n – astonishment, astonishing]
#
Language is a tool to communicate with, not to astonish the listener.
Ant.
bore, calm, expect
586. astound (v) வியப்பை
உண்டுபண்ணு, அதிர்ச்சியட்டுகிற
to
surprise greatly, to astonish, affect with wonder, to surprise
or shock someone very much [n –
astoundment, adj – astounded]
# A
new cricketer astounded the world with his talent at
a young age.
Ant.
bore, dull
587. astral (adj) விண்மீன்களுக்குரிய,
விண்மீன்கள் நிரம்பிய, விண்மீன் மண்டலஞ்சார்ந்த
being
or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
# The
writer said he writes poems for human beings not for astral
beings.
588. astray (adj) வழி தவறி,
நேர்மையற்று
away
from the correct path or direction¸ away from the right path or direction, far
from the intended target [adv –
astray]
# Main
reason for children going astray is poverty.
Ant. on course, right, straight
589. astringent
(adj) துவர்ப்பான,
கட்டுப்படுத்துகிற, சுருக்குகிற
sour or bitter in taste; a drug or cream that causes the skin or other tissue
to tighten so that the flow of blood or other liquids stops [n – astringency, adv – astringently]
# You can use an astringent to make your skin less oily.
Ant. bland,
mild
590. astronomy
(adj) வானவியல்
vast,
gigantic, relating or belonging to the science of astronomy, describes
an amount which is extremely large [n
– astronomical, adv – astronomically]
# I
have been interested in astronomy from
the VII grade.
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