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61. abusive (adj) இழிவுபடுத்தும், அவமரியாதையான

insulting, offensive, obnoxious, characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment [n – abusiveness, adv – abusively]

# Parents should not use abusive words against their children at any moment.

Ant. flattering respectful, polite, kind

62. abut (v) எல்லையோடு எல்லை ஒட்டியிரு

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary, to touch at the end or boundary line [n – abutment]

# India abuts six nations in total.

Ant. be inside, centre

63. abuzz (adj) உற்சாகமான கூச்சல், தேனீக்கள் எழுப்பும் ஓசை

in a state of excitement or activity, noisy like the sound of a bee

# The college canteen was abuzz during recess.

64. abysmal (adj) படு பாதாளமான

extremely bad; profound, utter [adv – abysmally]

# Public toilets are always maintained in abysmal condition.

Ant. superb, imaginable, unbelievable

65. abyss (n) அளவிடமுடியாத ஆழமான, படுபாதாளம் immeasurable depth, deep chasm

# Human mind is an abyss, never overflowing with satisfaction.

Ant. zenith, height, elevation

66. academia (n) கல்வியுலகு

the part of society, especially universities, that is connected with studying and thinking, or the activity or job of studying 

# The Engineering College does not have any sports teams because its focus is solely on its academia. 

67. academic (n) அறிவு செறிந்த , கல்லூரி , சர்வகலாசாலைக்குரிய

related to education, schools, universities etc., [adj – academic, n – academician, adv – academically]

# Academic qualifications are not considered in sports.

Ant. uneducated, unschooled

68. academy (n) கலைக்கழகம் , கலைச்சாலை, கலைக்குழு

any institution where the higher branches of learning are taught, a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge

# He is working as a lecturer in the police academy.

69. accede (v) சம்மதி, இணங்கு, ஒத்துக்கொள்

to agree or express agreement, Yield to another's wish or opinion [n – accedence]

# I cannot accede to your request.

Ant. reject, refuse, decline, resist

70. accelerate (v) வேகமூட்டு, துரிதப்படுத்து, முடுக்கிவிடு move or cause to move or happen more quickly  [n – acceleration, adj – accelerated]

# Smoking will accelerate the aging process.
Ant. slow, delay, decelerate

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51. absolve (v) குற்றச்சாட்டினின்றும் விடுவி

the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance, set free to pardon [n – absolver, adj – absolved]

# John asked the priest to absolve his sins.

Ant. accuse, convict, be held responsible

52. abstain (v) தவிர், ஒதுங்கி இரு

to keep oneself back (from doing or using something) refrain from indulging

# Students should abstain from politics.

Ant. indulge in, surrender, give in to

53. abstemious (adj) உணவு வகைகளை உட்கொள்வதில்மிதமாய் 

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, moderate or ascetic, esp. in eating and drinking [n – abstemiousness, adv – abstemiously]

# The only way to avoid becoming obese is by being abstemious and only eating what is necessary to survive

Ant. self-indulgent, undisciplined, uncontrolled

54. abstention (n) செய்தலைத் தவிர்த்தல், வாக்களிக்காதது

non-indulgence, the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal

# The constitutional amendment was approved with 500 votes for, 30 votes against and 15 abstentions.

Ant. indulgence, abandon

55. abstinence (n) தவிர்த்திருத்தல், விட்டுவிடுதல்

the act of not taking part in something, self-denial [adj – abstinent]

# Abstinence from smoking is now mandatory in shopping malls.

Ant. self-indulgence, greediness, dissipation

56. abstract (adj) சுருக்கம், புலனாகாத

an abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events. [n – abstraction, v – abstract]

# Vedas are abstract and difficult to understand.

Ant. clear, expansion, unite, combine

57. absurd (adj) பொருத்தமில்லாத, நகைப்புக்கு இடமான, நகைப்புக்கு இடமான, எள்ளிநகையாடத் தக்கக்க

If you say that something is absurd, you are criticizing it because you think that it is ridiculous or that it does not make sense [n – absurd]

# The actor said that it was absurd to compare Hollywood movies with Tamil movies.

Ant. rational, reasonable, sensible

58. abstruse (adj) எளிதில் புரிந்து கொள்ள முடியாத hard to understand or profound, inappropriate [n – absurdity, adv – absurdly]

# Astrology involves abstruse calculations.

Ant. reasonable, logical, sensible, sound 

59. abundant (adj) அளவில் நிறைந்துள்ள

plentiful, rich, profuse [n – abundance, adv – abundantly]

# Solar energy is abundant in nature.

Ant. scarce, deficiency

60. abuse (v) தவறான பயன்பாடு, ஏசு

use improperly, misuse, insult verbally [adj – abuse, n – abuser]

# Many police officers abuse their powers.

Ant. respect, protect, praise

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41. abrasive (adj) தேய்க்கும் பொருள், சாணைப் பொருள், சிராய்ப்புப் பொருள், மூர்க்கமான, அன்பில்லாத

capable of polishing by rubbing or grinding; tending to rub or graze, rude and unkind [n – abrasion]

# Due to her abrasive behavior she lost many good friends.

Ant. mild, soothing, healing, agreeable

42. abreast (adj) ஒரு பாடத்தை அல்லது சூழ்நிலையைப் பற்றிய நடப்புகளை அறிய முயற்சித்தால், அருகருகே ஒரே திசையில் பயணிப்பது

up to date, side by side and facing the same way [adv – abreast]

# Vice-Chancellor advised that Law college students to keep abreast of latest developments in the legal arena.

Ant. middle

43. abridge (v) ஒரு புத்தகத்தையோ அல்லது நாடகத்தையோ சுருக்கி எழுதுவது

condense; shorten a book, film, etc., decrease [n – abridgement, adj – abridgeable]

# The court cannot make or abridge any law.

Ant. expand, enlarge, increase

44. abrogate (v) ஒரு சட்டத்தையோ அல்லது ஒப்பந்ததையோ முறைப்படி முடிவுக்கு கொண்டுவரச்செய்தல்

to abolish, repeal, revoke formally [n – abrogation, adj – abrogative]

# Government decided to abrogate the new labour law.

Ant. institute, establish, uphold

45. abrupt (adj) எதிர்பாராத, திடீரென ஏற்படும் மாற்றத்தை மற்றும் விரும்பத்தகாதவற்றை விவரிக்கதக்க

sudden or unexpected, hasty, steep [n – abruptness, adv – abruptly]

# The abrupt power cuts hit the cement production. 

Ant. anticipated, gradual

46. abscess (n) சீழ் பிடித்த வீக்கம், சீழ் கொண்ட ஒரு குழி

swelling containing pus, a collection of pus in a cavity

# Abscess in the lung can be found from X–ray.

47. abscission (n) வெட்டிநீக்கல், பூக்கள் மற்றும் இழைகள் மற்றும் பழம் உதிர்தலால் ஏற்படும் தழும்பு

an act of cutting off, a figure of speech in which words demanded by the sense are left unsaid

# Doctors removed the tumor in the brain by abscission.

48. abscond (v) இரகசியமாக தப்பி ஓடிப் போ; தலைமறைவாகு

to depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest [n – absconder]

# The thief absconded from the police custody.
Ant. stay, stop, yield

49. absolute (adj) முழுமையான, தனித்த, உறுதியான, சந்தேகத்திற்கு அப்பாற்பட்ட

complete; free from limits, certain, not to be doubted [n – absoluteness adv – absolutely]

# The ruling party won the election with absolute majority.

Ant. restricted, qualified, incomplete

50. absolution (n) மன்னித்தல், குற்றங்களில் இருந்து விடுவிப்பது, தண்டனைகளில் இருந்து விடுவிப்பது 
forgiveness, or passing over of offenses, release from punishment, free from punishment

# Absolution lies not in prayer but in confession.

Ant. blame, condemnation, conviction

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31. abominable (adj) மிகவும் வெறுக்கத்தக்க,மிக்க வெறுப்பிற்குரிய

exceptionally bad or displeasing, detestable; loathsome; very unpleasant [n – abominableness, adv – abominably]                                                                  # Bombay is a fine city but the traffic is abominable.

Ant. laudable, gratifying, pleasant

32. abominate (v) பெரும் வெறுப்போடு எண்ணு, வெறுத்து ஓதுக்கு

detest; loathe, contemn [n – abomination]

# While my grandfather does not abominate music, she prefers to hear it played at a low volume. 
Ant. like, love, enjoy

33. aboriginal (adj) பழங்குடியினர், வரலாற்றுக் காலத்தில் இருந்த மக்கள்

indigenous; inhabiting a land from the earliest times [n – aborigine]

# The term "slavery" is often applied to the aboriginal American tribes.

Ant. alien, foreign, immigrant

34. abort (v) கருக்கலைப்பு

terminate before completion, terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion [n – abortion]

# The newly married couple decided to abort their child.

Ant. carry through, complete, finish

35. abortive (adj) தோல்வியடைந்த, சரியான காலத்திற்கு முன் பிறந்த

failing to accomplish an intended result, born prematurely [adv – abortively, n – abortiveness]

# A childless couple made an abortive attempt to adopt a baby.

Ant. consummate

36. abound (v) மிகுதியாகப் பெற்றிரு, மிகுந்திரு            

be plentiful, be rich, teem [adj – abounding]                     

# Joy and expectation were abounded abound as we get close to the wedding.
Ant. lacks, have too few, be deficient, be in short supply

37. aboveboard (adj) நேர்மையாக, வெளிப்படையான, மறைவில்லாத, நம்பகமான                                          

faithful, straightforward, sincere [adv – aboveboard]

# The deal between two companies was completely open and aboveboard.

Ant. devious, underhand, roundabout

38. abracadabra (n) மந்திரச்சொல், மறைமொழி

பொருளொடு புணராமொழி, தூண்டுசொல்

any charm or incantation using nonsensical or supposedly magical words,  meaningless talk; foolish talk

# Magicians often use abracadabra when doing their tricks.

39. abrade (v) தேய், சுரண்டியெறி, துடைத்தழி

to wear away the surface or some part of by friction, rub hard or scrub [adj – abradable]

# The body of the car base has to be abraded before painting.

40. abrasion (n) சிராய்ப்பின் விளைவு(அ)சிராய்த்த புண்

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off,  the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice, erosion by friction [adj – abrasive, adv - abrasively]

# He had a severe abrasion to his right palm after the accident.