A-Level Tamil — Core Vocabulary

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Family (Tamil: Kudumbam)

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**Definition:** The basic unit of society consisting of parents and children. **Context:** Central to Section 1 (Human relationships) regarding family activities and care for the elderly.

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Generation Gap (Tamil: Porvatha Pidi)

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**Definition:** Differences in values or attitudes between younger and older people. **Context:** A key concept in Topic 1.2, explaining conflicts in the family circle.

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Society (Tamil: Samudhayam)

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**Definition:** The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community. **Context:** Used when discussing the role of young people in Tamil-speaking communities.

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Responsibility (Tamil: Kadamai)

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**Definition:** The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something. **Context:** Often refers to the responsibility for the care of the elderly in the family.

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Daily Routine (Tamil: Naal Kalam)

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**Definition:** The usual series of things that someone does during the day. **Context:** A core concept in Section 2 under 'Daily life and living conditions'.