Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adherence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ədˈhɪərəns/

the act of sticking to or faithfully following something

"Her strict adherence to the law impressed everyone."

noun
/ədˈhɪərənt/

a person who supports or follows a particular belief, cause, or leader

"He is a strong adherent of democratic values."

noun
/ədˈhiːʒən/

the process or state of sticking to something

"Strong adhesion is needed for the tiles to stay in place."

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Adhesive

adjective
/ədˈhiːsɪv/

আঠালো; চটচটে;

"The adhesive tape stuck firmly to the wall."

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adieu

noun
/əˈdjuː/

A farewell or goodbye, often used in a formal or poetic sense.

"She bid her friends adieu before leaving for France."

adjective
/ˈædɪˌpoʊs/

Relating to or consisting of animal fat; fatty.

"The doctor explained that the tissue was mainly adipose in nature."

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adjacency

noun
/əˈdʒeɪsənsi/

The state of being next to or adjoining something else.

"The adjacency of the two buildings made it easy to connect them."

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Adjacent

adjective
/əˈdʒeɪsənt/

Next to or adjoining something else.

"The hotel is adjacent to the beach."

noun
/ˈædʒɪktɪv/

a word that describes or modifies a noun by giving more information about its quality, quantity, or state

"The adjective in the sentence adds more detail to the noun."

verb
/əˈdʒɔɪn/

To be next to and joined with something.

"Their house adjoins the park."

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adjourn

verb
/əˈdʒɜrn/

to suspend a meeting or session to another time or place

"The judge decided to adjourn the hearing until next week."

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adjudge

verb
/əˈdʒʌdʒ/

to consider or declare officially in a legal or formal manner

"He was adjudged guilty by the court."

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adjudicate

verb
/əˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪt/

to make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or dispute

"The committee was formed to adjudicate disputes between the parties."

adjudicative body definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
əˈdʒuː.dɪ.kə.tɪv ˈbɒd.i

An official organization that has the authority to judge disputes and make decisions.

"The adjudicative body deliberated on the case."

adjunct definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈædʒʌŋkt/

a thing added to something else as a supplementary part

"The professor worked as an adjunct at the university."

noun
/ˌædʒʊˈreɪʃən/

a solemn urging or appeal

"The priest made an adjuration for peace and unity."

verb
/əˈdʒʊər/

to urge or command someone solemnly, often under oath or a strong sense of duty

"The witness was adjured to tell the truth in court."

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adjust

verb
/əˈdʒʌst/

to change something slightly to make it more suitable or effective

"She adjusted the mirror to see the road clearly."

adjective
/əˈdʒʌstəbəl/

নিয়মযোগ্য; পরিবর্তন-সাধ্য; সমন্বয়যোগ্য;

"This chair has an adjustable height feature."

noun
/əˈdʒʌstmənt/

a small change made to improve something or make it work better

"The doctor made an adjustment to the patient’s medication."

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Adjutant

noun
/ˈædʒʊtənt/

a military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer

"The colonel relied on his adjutant to manage daily orders."

administer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/ədˈmɪnɪstər/

To manage or oversee the operation of something; to provide or apply.

"The nurse will administer the medicine at noon."

verb
/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪt/

to manage or supervise the execution of duties, laws, or resources; to formally give or apply something such as a test or medicine

"The committee will administrate the new policy across all departments."

noun
/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

The management or organization of a business, institution, or government.

"The new administration introduced several reforms."

administrative definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/

relating to the management or organization of something

"The administrative tasks were handled efficiently by the team."

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administrator

noun
/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtər/

a person responsible for running or managing an organization or system

"The school administrator implemented new policies for students."

adjective
/ˈædmərəbəl/

প্রশংসনীয়; চমৎকার;

"Her dedication to helping others is truly admirable."

noun
/ˌædməˈreɪʃən/

a feeling of respect, pleasure, or approval for someone or something

"She felt great admiration for her teacher’s dedication."

verb
/ədˈmaɪər/

To respect, appreciate, or look up to someone or something.

"I really admire her dedication to education."

adjective
/ədˈmɪsəbl/

acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law

"The judge ruled that the document was admissible as evidence."

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Admission

noun
/ədˈmɪʃən/

The process or fact of being allowed to enter a place or join an organization.

"The admission fee to the museum is five dollars."

admit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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admit

verb
/ədˈmɪt/

To confess or acknowledge something as true; to allow entry.

"He admitted that he had made a mistake."

noun
/ədˈmɪtəns/

the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place

"No admittance without a valid ticket."

admonish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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admonish

verb
/ədˈmɒnɪʃ/

to warn or reprimand someone firmly; to advise or urge earnestly

"The teacher admonished the students for being late."

noun
/ˌædməˈnɪʃən/

a firm warning or reprimand; gentle or earnest advice

"He received an admonition for his careless work."

adjective
/ədˈmɒnɪtəri/

giving or conveying a warning or reprimand

"She gave him an admonitory glance."

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ado

noun
/əˈduː/

a fuss or unnecessary activity; trouble or difficulty

"Without further ado, let’s begin the ceremony."

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adolescent

noun/adjective
/ˌædəˈlɛsənt/

A young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult.

"Adolescents often experience rapid physical and emotional changes."

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adopt

verb
/əˈdɒpt/

To take something as your own, such as a child, idea, or method.

"They decided to adopt a child from the orphanage."

adoption definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/əˈdɒpʃən/

the action or fact of adopting something

"The adoption of new technology has improved our efficiency."

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adoptive

adjective
/əˈdɒptɪv/

relating to the adoption of a child or the act of taking something as one’s own

"She grew up in a loving adoptive family."

noun
/ˌædəˈreɪʃən/

deep love and respect; worship

"The fans showed their adoration for the singer."

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adore

verb
/əˈdɔːr/

to love deeply and respect highly

"She adores her little sister."

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adorn

verb
/əˈdɔːrn/

to decorate or add beauty to something

"The hall was adorned with flowers for the wedding."

adroit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/əˈdrɔɪt/

clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

"He is adroit at solving complex problems."

adroitness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/əˈdrɔɪt.nəs/

Cleverness or skill in using the hands or mind; expertness in performance or execution.

"His adroitness in negotiations helped secure the deal."

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ads

noun (plural)
/ædz/

short for advertisements; promotional messages intended to sell products or services

"I often skip ads when watching videos online."

verb
/ˈædjʊˌleɪt/

to praise or flatter excessively

"The fans adulated the actor after his performance."

noun
/ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/

excessive admiration or flattery

"The singer enjoyed the adulation of her fans."

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Adult

noun
/ˈædʌlt/ or /əˈdʌlt/

A fully grown or developed person; mature.

"Children must be accompanied by an adult."