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

611. attorney (n) தொழில் சம்மந்தமாகவோ அல்லது சட்டம் ஆலோசனைக்காகவோ அமர்த்தப்படும் வழக்குறைஞர்

lawyer etc. appointed for another in business or legal matters

# Gandhi started his career as an attorney in South Africa.

Ant. assailant, protester

612. attribute (v) இயற்பண்பு, பண்புக்கூறு, இயல்புத்தன்மை

attribute or credit to; a quality or characteristic that someone or something has; decide as to where something belongs in a scheme [n – attribution, attributing, adj – attributable]

# Unkindness is a normal attribute of human behavior.

613. attrition (n) உராய்தல், சென்று தேய்ந்திறுதல்,

பாபத்திற்காக ஓரளவு வருந்துதல்

gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an enemy by repeatedly attacking it [adj – attritional]      

# A creative workplace is one that can help reduce attrition, make jobs more challenging.

Ant. building, strengthening

614. attune (v) சுருதிசேர், ஏற்ப சரிகட்டு

adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with; adjust to a situation etc.,

# Prayer and devotion easily attune the mind to God.

Ant. disproportion, overbalance, unbalance

615. atypical (adj) பொதுமாதிரியல்லாத

not representative of a group, class, or type; deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal [adv – atypically]

# The role of actress in the film was atypical of Indian women.

Ant. usual, normal, ordinary

616. auburn (adj) செம்பொன் நிறம் உடைய

reddish-brown, said usually of the hair [n – auburn]

# She changed her hair colour to auburn.

617. auction (n) ஏலம்

a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most [adj – auctionable, auctionary, v – auction]

# Public auction is the best method for disposal of state property.

Ant. buy

618. audacious (adj) துணிச்சலான, துடுக்கான, பயமற்ற

fearless, daring, bold, showing a willingness to take risks or offend people [n – audacity, adv – audaciously]
# The attack on the Taj and Oberoi (hotels) by the terrorist was the most audacious acts.

Ant. gentle, modest, meek

619. audient (v) கேட்கும் ஆற்றலுடைய

listening, attentive [n – audience]

# The students were not audient to the principal’s speech.

620. audition (n) நடிகர் / பாடகர் / நடனமாடுபவர் செய்யும் ஒரு சிறு நிகழ்ச்சி

a short performance given by actor or dancer and musician [adj – auditory]
# She went to TV station for on audition and screen test.