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

551. aseptic (adj) நுண்ணுயிர் நீக்கிய

free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganism

# Doctors should use only aseptic surgical instruments.

Ant. adulterated, impure, unsterile, dirty

552. asexual (adj) கலவியில்லாத, பாலுறவில்லா

not having or involving sex [n – asexuality, adv – asexually]

# Banana undergoes asexual reproduction where the new plants are identical in every aspect to the parent plant.

553. ashen (adj) சாம்பல் நிறம் கொண்ட

anemic looking from illness or emotion, like ashes, esp. grey or pale
# The actor’s face became ashen due to frequent usage of cosmetics.

554. aside (n) பக்கமாய், ஒருபக்கமாக, தள்ளி

a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage; a message that departs from the main subject [adv – aside]

# The High court Bench set aside the single Judge's order.

Ant. middle

555. asinine (adj) கழுதை போன்ற, அறிவுக்குறைவான

If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish [n – asininity, adv – asininely]

# A good joke should not contain asinine comments.

Ant. intelligent, smart 

556. askance (adj) சாய்வாக, ஓரமாக, மறைகுறிப்பாக

(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy [adv – askance]

# He did not understand the askance look of his girl friend.

Ant. straight, level

557. askew (adj) ஒருச்சாய்ந்து

turned or twisted toward one side [adv – askew]

# My hat was askew so I adjusted it while looking at the mirror.

Ant. shapely, symmetrical

558. asperity (n) கடுகடுப்பு, வெடுக்குத்தன

something hard to endure , harshness or roughness of temper, the quality of being severe in the way that you speak and behave                       

# She lost her job because of her asperity.

Ant. mildness, kindness, calmness

559. aspersion (n) பழிதூற்றுதல், அவதூறு

slanderous remark, a disparaging remark, an abusive attack on a person's character or good name [adj – aspersive, v – asperse, adv – aspersively]

# Casting aspersions is common in politics.

Ant. Compliment, praise

560. asphyxiate (v) மூச்சுத் திணறவை

suffocate [n – asphyxiation, adj – asphyxiant]

# Two scavengers died of asphyxiation while cleaning the septic tank.

Ant. loosen, breathe