451. apocryphal
(adj) கேள்வி எழுப்பத்தக்க நம்பகத்தன்மை
of
questionable authenticity [n – apocrypha,
adv – apocryphally]
# The
creation of universe has lot of apocryphal
theories.
Ant.
authentic, doubtless
452. apogee (n) புவி அண்மை, இரண்டு கோள்களுக்கு இடையே உள்ள மிக நீண்ட தூரம்
the
climax, highest point, point in a celestial body’s orbit where it is furthest
from the earth [adj – apogeic]
# The
satellite entered the lunar orbit with an apogee of
3,80000 km.
Ant. nadir
Ant. nadir
453. apolitical
(adj) அரசியலற்ற
not
interested in politics or concerned with politics
# Most
of the Indians are apolitical in
nature, even though India is filled with parties.
454. apology (n) மன்னிப்பு கோருதல்
statement
of regret for an offence or failure, explanation of defense [adj – apologetic, v – apologize]
# An
honourable person is humble but not apologetic.
Ant.
accusation, ensure, change, complaint, criticism
455. apoplexy (n) மூளை
இரத்தக்கசிவால் ஏற்படும்
பக்கவாதம்
sudden
paralysis caused by blockage or rupture of a brain artery, stroke, very great
anger
# In a fit of apoplexy, he thumped the table with
both hands.
Ant. consciousness
456. apostasy (n) சமய எதிர்ப்பு, கொள்கை எதிர்ப்பு (சமயக் கோட்பாடுகளை (அ)
நம்பிக்கைகளை எதிர்த்தல்)
If someone is
accused of apostasy, they are accused of abandoning their religious faith,
political loyalties, or principles
# In ancient days apostasy
was
punishable by death.
Ant. faithfulness,
trustworthiness, loyalty
457. apostate (n) பழைய கொள்கைகளைக்கைவிடுபவர், சமயக் கோட்பாடுகளுக்கடங்காத
person
who renounce a former belief etc. [adj –
apostate, v – apostatize, adv – apostatically]
# The
political leader was branded as apostate
and he was forced to leave the country.
Ant. loyalist, adherent, faithful
458. apostle (n) திருத்தூதர், இயேசு தமது
கொள்கைகளைப் பரப்புவதற்கு அனுப்பிய பன்னிரண்டு திருத்தொண்டர்களில் ஒருவர், ஒரு கொள்கையை
அல்லது அரசியல் நிலைப்பாட்டை தீவிரமாக ஆதரிப்பவர்
any
messenger commissioned by or as by divine authority, someone
who strongly supports a particular belief or political movement [adj – apostle]
#
Gandhi was an apostle
of world peace.
Ant. disbeliever, non-believer, agnostic
Ant. disbeliever, non-believer, agnostic
459. apothecary
(n) மருந்து செய்து விற்பவர்
a
health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs, a person who in the past made and sold medicines
# Black wine has medicinal properties and was sold only by apothecaries.
# Black wine has medicinal properties and was sold only by apothecaries.
460. apotheosis (n) புகழ்ந்து போற்றுதல், புகழ்ந்து போற்றி தெய்வ நிலைக்கு
உயர்த்துதல்
model
of excellence or perfection of a kind, one having no, the elevation of a person
(as a status of a God)
# Their coach was the apotheosis of courage.
Ant.
exclusion# Their coach was the apotheosis of courage.
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