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A person who works to bring about social or political change.
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The activist organized a protest against pollution.
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campaigner, advocate, reformer, protester
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political activist, social activist, human rights activist, student activist
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something that people do for enjoyment, work, or a particular purpose
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The children were engaged in outdoor activity.
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a sudden period of intense action or effort
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action, task, pursuit, exercise, operation
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inactivity, rest, idleness
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outdoor activity, group activity, economic activity, physical activity
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real and existing, not just imagined or supposed
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The actual cost was higher than expected.
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used to emphasize that something is really true
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real, genuine, factual, true, authentic
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actual cost, actual reason, actual situation, actual fact
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used to emphasize that something is true, especially when surprising
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She actually completed the project ahead of schedule.
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used to emphasize the truth when expressing an opinion
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really, indeed, truly, genuinely
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actually true, actually happen, actually mean, actually exist
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present or experienced to a severe or intense degree; having sharp perception
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The patient suffered from acute pain after the surgery.
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an angle less than 90 degrees
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severe, sharp, intense, critical, keen
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acute pain, acute illness, acute awareness
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in a sharp, intense, or severe way; with keen awareness
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She was acutely aware of the risks involved.
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having a very strong or sharp awareness of something
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sharply, intensely, keenly, severely, profoundly
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dully, mildly, weakly
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acutely aware, acutely painful, acutely conscious, acutely sensitive
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/əˈkjuːtnəs/
noun
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sharpness of mind or senses; severity or intensity of a condition
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Her acuteness allowed her to notice details others missed.
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sharpness, keenness, perceptiveness, intensity, severity
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dullness, bluntness, mildness
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mental acuteness, visual acuteness, sensory acuteness, intellectual acuteness
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/əˈdæpt/
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to adjust or change something to suit new conditions or situations
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He quickly adapted to the new environment.
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to adjust oneself according to new circumstances
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adjust, modify, alter, accommodate
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adapt to, adapt for, adapt quickly, adapt easily
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/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/
noun
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the process of changing or adjusting to fit a new situation
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The adaptation of the program to mobile devices was a success.
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adjustment, modification, alteration, change
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stagnation, resistance, inflexibility
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adaptation to change, adaptation process, cultural adaptation
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To put together or combine with something else; to increase the number, amount, or value.
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He decided to add more details to the report.
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To make a bad situation worse.
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increase, attach, include, combine, augment
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add value, add details, add numbers, add weight
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noun, verb
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a person who is unable to stop using a harmful substance or doing something harmful; to cause someone to become dependent on something
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He is a video game addict who spends hours playing every day.
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being unable to stop doing or using something
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user, abuser, dependent, fanatic
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nonuser, free, independent
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drug addict, video game addict, addicted to, hopeless addict
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/əˈdɪkʃən/
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A strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something, such as drugs, alcohol, or habits.
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His addiction to video games affected his studies.
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to struggle against a harmful habit
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dependence, craving, obsession, compulsion, habit
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freedom, independence, control
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drug addiction, gambling addiction, addiction recovery, overcome addiction
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/əˈdɪʃən/
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the process of adding something to something else
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The addition of solar panels made the house more energy-efficient.
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used to introduce an extra piece of information
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inclusion, increase, supplement, augmentation
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removal, subtraction, elimination
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addition to, make an addition, new addition, addition of features
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adjective
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added, extra, or supplementary to what already exists
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The teacher gave the students additional homework.
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extra expense beyond the basic cost
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extra, further, supplementary, added
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additional information, additional charge, additional support, additional effort
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/əˈdɪʃənəli/
adverb
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in addition to what has been said or done
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Additionally, we offer discounts for early bookings.
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furthermore, moreover, also, as well
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additionally, additionally offer, additionally provide
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/əˈdrɛs/
verb
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To speak to someone directly or to deal with an issue.
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The manager will address the employees about the new policy.
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to deal with or solve a problem
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talk to, speak to, deal with, handle
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address the problem, address a crowd, address concerns, address formally
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/əˈdjuːs/
verb
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To provide evidence or reasons to support an argument or idea.
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The lawyer adduced several examples to support his case.
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cite, present, offer, advance, produce
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conceal, withhold, suppress
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adduce evidence, adduce reasons, adduce examples
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/ˈædɪkwət/
adjective
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sufficient or acceptable in quality or quantity
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The food was adequate for the small group.
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sufficiently capable of completing a responsibility
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sufficient, enough, satisfactory, suitable, ample
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inadequate, insufficient, lacking
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adequate supply, adequate amount, adequate support, adequate protection
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/ˈædɪkwətli/
adverb
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He completed the task adequately, but could improve next time.
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sufficiently, properly, acceptably
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inadequately, insufficiently
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adequately prepared, adequately equipped, adequately addressed
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/ədˈhɪər/
verb
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to stick firmly to something or follow a belief or rule
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The label will not adhere to the wet surface.
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to strictly follow rules or principles
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stick, cling, attach, comply, follow
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adhere to principles, adhere strictly, adhere closely, adhere firmly
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/ədˈhɪərəns/
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the act of sticking to or faithfully following something
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Her strict adherence to the law impressed everyone.
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faithfully following traditional practices
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compliance, obedience, loyalty, attachment, devotion
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noncompliance, disobedience, defiance
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adherence to policy, strict adherence, close adherence, adherence standards
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/əˈdʒeɪsənt/
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পার্শ্ববর্তী; সংলগ্ন; নিকটবর্তী;
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The hotel is adjacent to the shopping mall.
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neighboring, adjoining, bordering, next to
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distant, remote, separate, far
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adjacent rooms, adjacent buildings, adjacent areas
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/ˈædʒɪktɪv/
noun
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a word that describes or modifies a noun by giving more information about its quality, quantity, or state
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The adjective in the sentence adds more detail to the noun.
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an adjective that vividly describes a noun
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descriptor, modifier, qualifier, describing word
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noun, verb
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descriptive adjective, comparative adjective, adjective clause, adjective phrase
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/əˈdʒɔɪn/
verb
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To be next to and joined with something.
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Their house adjoins the park.
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border, connect, neighbor, join, touch
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adjoin property, adjoin land, houses adjoin
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/əˈdʒɜrn/
verb
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to suspend a meeting or session to another time or place
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The judge decided to adjourn the hearing until next week.
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a formal proposal to end a meeting or session
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suspend, postpone, delay, recess, discontinue
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resume, continue, proceed
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adjourn a meeting, adjourn the session, adjourn temporarily, motion to adjourn
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/əˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪt/
verb
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to make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or dispute
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The committee was formed to adjudicate disputes between the parties.
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to settle a conflict officially
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arbitrate, judge, decide, settle, resolve
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adjudicate disputes, adjudicate cases, adjudicate claims
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/əˈdʒʌst/
verb
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to change something slightly to make it more suitable or effective
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She adjusted the mirror to see the road clearly.
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to get used to a new situation
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modify, alter, adapt, regulate
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disturb, disarrange, upset
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adjust settings, adjust position, adjust speed, adjust focus
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/əˈdʒʌstmənt/
noun
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a small change made to improve something or make it work better
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The doctor made an adjustment to the patient’s medication.
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to change something slightly to improve it
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modification, alteration, correction, change
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adjustment to, minor adjustment, adjustment period, policy adjustment
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/ədˈmɪnɪstər/
verb
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To manage or oversee the operation of something; to provide or apply.
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The nurse will administer the medicine at noon.
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To ensure that laws and fairness are upheld.
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manage, oversee, control, execute, apply
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administer medicine, administer justice, administer a program, administer funds
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/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪt/
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administrated
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administrates
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administrating
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to manage or supervise the execution of duties, laws, or resources; to formally give or apply something such as a test or medicine
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The committee will administrate the new policy across all departments.
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to carry out or enforce justice in a fair and lawful manner
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manage, administer, supervise, govern, oversee
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neglect, mismanage
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administrate a program, administrate duties, administrate resources, administrate policy
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/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
noun
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The management or organization of a business, institution, or government.
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The new administration introduced several reforms.
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The management of government affairs and policies.
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management, governance, supervision, leadership, control
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mismanagement, neglect, chaos
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school administration, government administration, business administration, administration office
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/ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/
adjective
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relating to the management or organization of an institution or business
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She handles all the administrative tasks in the office.
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managerial, executive, organizational, supervisory
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non-managerial, subordinate
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administrative staff, administrative work, administrative office, administrative system
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/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtər/
noun
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a person responsible for running or managing an organization or system
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The school administrator implemented new policies for students.
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manager, director, supervisor, executive, controller
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employee, worker, subordinate
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system administrator, school administrator, database administrator, network administrator
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/ˈædmərəbəl/
adjective
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Her dedication to helping others is truly admirable.
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praiseworthy, commendable, laudable, excellent
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deplorable, despicable, contemptible, shameful
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admirable qualities, admirable effort, admirable courage
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/ˌædməˈreɪʃən/
noun
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a feeling of respect, pleasure, or approval for someone or something
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She felt great admiration for her teacher’s dedication.
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look at someone with admiration
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to view someone with respect and approval
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respect, esteem, appreciation, regard, praise
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disdain, contempt, disapproval
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deep admiration, mutual admiration, admiration for, express admiration
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/ədˈmaɪər/
verb
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I really admire her dedication to education.
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respect, appreciate, praise, value, esteem
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The process or fact of being allowed to enter a place or join an organization.
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The admission fee to the museum is five dollars.
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entry, access, acceptance, enrollment
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exclusion, denial, rejection
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admission fee, admission test, admission process, admission ticket
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He admitted that he had made a mistake.
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confess, acknowledge, accept, allow, grant
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admit mistake, admit defeat, admit truth, admit into
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A young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult.
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teenager, youth, minor, juvenile
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To take something as your own, such as a child, idea, or method.
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They decided to adopt a child from the orphanage.
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To formally accept and begin to use a policy.
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accept, embrace, foster, implement, take on
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adopt a child, adopt a policy, adopt a method, adopt a strategy
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the act of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own, or accepting and starting to use something new
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The couple celebrated the adoption of their new baby daughter.
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to make a child available to be adopted by someone else
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acceptance, approval, embrace, fostering, implementation
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rejection, abandonment, refusal
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child adoption, adoption process, adoption agency, international adoption
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relating to the adoption of a child or the act of taking something as one’s own
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She grew up in a loving adoptive family.
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foster, adoptable, surrogate, substitute, non-biological
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biological, natural, birth
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adoptive parents, adoptive family, adoptive child, adoptive mother, adoptive father
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to love deeply and respect highly
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She adores her little sister.
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to idolize or love someone deeply
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love, cherish, admire, idolize, treasure
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adore someone, adore the way, absolutely adore, adore the idea
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short for advertisements; promotional messages intended to sell products or services
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advertisements shown to people based on their interests or behavior
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advertisements, commercials, promos, publicity
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editorial content, information
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online ads, TV ads, display ads, targeted ads, paid ads
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to praise or flatter excessively
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The fans adulated the actor after his performance.
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flatter, praise, idolize, glorify
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adulate endlessly, adulate someone, constantly adulate
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A fully grown or developed person; mature.
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A person in their late teens or early twenties.
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grown-up, mature person, elder, senior
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adult education, adult content, adult life, adult supervision
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to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance, usually of lower quality
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The company was fined for adulterating its products with cheap chemicals.
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contaminate, debase, dilute, taint, spoil
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adulterate food, adulterate drink, adulterate medicine
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to move forward or make progress
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The army advanced towards the city.
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prior information given before an event happens
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progress, proceed, promote, improve, forward
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retreat, withdraw, regress
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advance payment, advance notice, advance booking, technological advance
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highly developed or complex
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He is studying an advanced level of mathematics.
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highly developed and modern technology
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sophisticated, developed, progressive, modern
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advanced level, advanced stage, advanced degree, advanced course
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a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable position
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Having strong communication skills is a great advantage in business.
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to make good use of something
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benefit, edge, asset, gain, upper hand
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disadvantage, drawback, handicap
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competitive advantage, great advantage, take advantage, clear advantage
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