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591. astute (adj) சூழ்ச்சித்திறமுடைய, தந்திரமுள்ள

clever and quick to see how to take advantage of a situation [n – astuteness, adv – astutely]
# He is investing money in the share market in an astute way.

Ant. unintelligent, stupid, asinine

592. asunder (adj) வேறாக, துண்டாக, ஒதுக்கி

into separate parts; in or into pieces; apart or widely separated; widely separated especially in space [adv – asunder]

# The rocks might have been split asunder in pre historic times due to an earthquake.

Ant. together

593. asylum (n) புகலிடம்

protection; sanctuary; institution for mentally ill

# If a male employee asks for maternity leave, call the mental asylum for help.

594. asymmetry (n) சமச்சீரின்மை, இசைவுப் பொருத்தம் அற்ற

lack of symmetry [adj.- asymmetrical, adv – asymmetrically]

# There is an asymmetry of building elevation in the newly constructed shopping mall.

Ant. similarity, symmetry, a likeness

595. atelier (n) கலைஞனின் பணிமனை

a workshop or studio, esp. of an artist, artisan, or designer

# She applied for apprenticeship in an atelier in Bombay.

596. atheist (n) நாத்திகர்

the denial of the existence of God [adj – atheistic, adv –  astheistically]

# My father is an atheist, but my mother is a strong believer of god.

Ant. believer, disciple, devotee

597. athirst (adj) நீர்வேட்கையுடைய, ஆர்வமுள்ள

having a keen desire, eager
# She had an athirst for dance from the age of six.

Ant. unenthusiastic, indifferent,  dispassionate

598. athlete (n) தடகள வீரர்

a person trained to compete in sports [adj – athletic, adv – athletically]

# My uncle became a professional athlete at the age of 16.

Ant. spectator, fan

599. atoll (n) பவழ தீவு, வளைவடிவ பவழத்திட்டுகள்

an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon

# Mondale was jailed to a remote atoll for a total of six years.

600. atomize (v) நுண்துகளாக்கி

fall apart; reduce to pieces; spray very finely; strike at with firepower or bombs; break up into small particles [n – atomization, atomizer]

# The fine powder of coal is atomized by air in the steam power plant.

Ant. combine, unite, meld

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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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571. asset (n) சொத்து

property in general, regarded as applicable to the payment of debts

# Good health is the real asset, not the wealth.

Ant. liability

572. assiduous (adj) சிரத்தையுள்ள, விடாமுயற்சியுடைய

persevering; hard working [n – assiduity, adv – assiduously]

# He is an assiduous person with a good character.

Ant. neglectful, lazy, negligent

573. assignation (n) முன்னேற்பாடாகக் குறித்த இடம்,

குறியிடம்

an appointment for a meeting, esp. a lover's secret rendezvous, the act of assigning; assignment

# I waited in the hotel reception for my assignation with my lover.

574. assign (v) ஒதுக்கிக்கொடு

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person); select something or someone for a specific purpose; decide as to where something belongs in a scheme [n – assigning, assignee, adj – assingnable]

# The company assigned safety lockers to each worker.

Ant. disallow, keep, retain, withhold

575. assimilate (v) தன்மயமாக்கு, தன்னியலாக்கு

ஒன்றுபட்டிணை

to adapt, take up mentally, become similar to one’s environment, o take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb [n – assimilation, adj – assimilative]

# What we eat, is assimilated into our body.

Ant. unlearn, misunderstand, reject

576. assonance (n) உயிரொலி இரட்டிப்பு

resemblance or correspondence in sound  [adj – assonant, v – assonate]

# The national anthem is well known for being quite assonant.
Ant. disharmony, cacophony

577. assort (v) வகைப்படுத்து

to arrange or distribute into groups of the same type; classify

[adv – assertively, n – assortment, adj – assortive]

# My uncle gave a gift of assorted biscuits on my birth day.

578. assuage (v) மட்டுப்படுத்து, உணர்ச்சி அமைதிப்படுத்து

to cause to be less harsh, violent, or severe, as excitement, appetite, pain, or disease, to appease; satisfy; allay; relieve [n – assuagement]

# The professor’s advice assuaged the anxiety of the students.

Ant. upset, exacerbate

579. assume (v) அனுமானம், மேற்கொள்

take to be the ease or to be true, accept without verification or proof, to take upon oneself; undertake [n – assumption, adj – assumptive]

# He assumes that his lover’s smile is a sign of love.

Ant. not believe, doubt

580. assurance (n) உறுதிமொழி

emphatic declaration; guarantee

# No one can give the assurance that road travel is safe.

Ant. distrust, doubt

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561. aspirant (n) தீவிரமாக ஒன்றை அடைய விரும்புவர்

someone who very much wants to achieve something [adj – aspiring, n – aspiration, v – aspire, adv – aspiringly]

# Ego is the worst enemy of a spiritual aspirant.

Ant. boss, manger

562. aspirate (v) உறிஞ்சி ஒன்றை நீக்குதல், மூச்சொலி

remove as if by suction; pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds; suck in (air) [n – aspirating, adj – aspiratory]

# Popcorn (which is light) can easily be aspirated into the lungs.

563. assail (v) தாக்கு, கேள்விகளால் திகைக்கவை

attack physically or verbally [n – assailant, assailment, adj – assailable]

# Students assailed the opposition members during election.

Ant. aid, retreat, sustain

564. assassin (n) மறைந்திருந்து கொலை செய்பவர்

one who kills, or tries to kill, treacherously or secretly, someone who kills a famous or important person usually for political reasons or in exchange for money                    

# She hired an assassin to kill her husband.

Ant. victim

565. assassinate (v) மறைந்திருந்து தாக்கிக் கொல்லு,

வஞ்சகமாகக் கொல்லு, சதியாய்க் கொலை செய்

to kill, as by surprise or secret assault, especially the killing of some eminent person [n – assassination, adj – assassinated]

# Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic.

566. assault (v) திடீர் தாக்குதல்

an attack [n – assault, assaulting, adj – assaultive, adv - assaultively]

# Police assault on the youth for the traffic hold up was condemned by local media.

567. assay (v) அளவிடுதல், கலவை அளவு மதிப்பீடு

பிரயத்தனம்

to perform an examination on a chemical in order to test how pure it is, testing of a metal or to determine its ingredients and quality [n – assay]         

# He purchases gold coins from the bank with assay certification.

568. assent (v) ஒத்துபோதல், சம்மதம், இசைவு

to express agreement with a statement or matter of opinion [n – assentation, adv – assentingly]

# The president assented the bill and then it became an act.

Ant. disagreement, rejection, dissent

569. assert (v) உறுதியாக்ககூறு

to behave in a way which expresses your confidence, importance or power and earns you respect from others [adv – assertedly, n – assertion, adj – assertive]

# Indian women must assert their rights and fight for their protection.

Ant. reject, deny

570. assessable (adj) வரிவிதிப்புக்குரிய

capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation, capable of being considered carefully [v – assess n – assessment, n – assessor]

# Allowances are assessable income to the employee and are included as income in their tax return.

Ant. undeterminable, unmeasureable, imperceptible

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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

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