Vocabulary Cards
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B1 verb
adopt
Meaning
To take something as your own, such as a child, idea, or method.
Example
They decided to adopt a child from the orphanage.
B1 noun
adoption
Meaning
The process of accepting, embracing, or taking up something new, such as a practice, technology, or idea.
Example
The adoption of electric vehicles is increasing worldwide.
C1 adjective
adoptive
Meaning
relating to the adoption of a child or the act of taking something as one’s own
Example
She grew up in a loving adoptive family.
C1 noun
adoration
Meaning
deep love and respect; worship
Example
The fans showed their adoration for the singer.
B1 verb
adore
Meaning
to love deeply and respect highly
Example
She adores her little sister.
C1 verb
adorn
Meaning
to decorate or add beauty to something
Example
The hall was adorned with flowers for the wedding.
C2 adjective
adroit
Meaning
clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
Example
She is adroit at solving complex problems.
C2 noun
adroitness
Meaning
Cleverness or skill, especially in using the hands or mind; skillful dexterity.
Example
His adroitness in negotiations secured the deal.
A2 noun (plural)
ads
Meaning
short for advertisements; promotional messages intended to sell products or services
Example
I often skip ads when watching videos online.
C2 verb
adulate
Meaning
to praise or flatter excessively
Example
The fans adulated the actor after his performance.
C2 noun
adulation
Meaning
excessive admiration or flattery
Example
The singer enjoyed the adulation of her fans.
A2 noun
Adult
Meaning
a person who is fully grown or developed; mature
Example
Only adults are allowed to enter this area.
C2 noun
adulterant
Meaning
a substance added to something else, often food or drink, to reduce its quality or strength
Example
The laboratory found an adulterant in the milk samples.
C2 verb
adulterate
Meaning
to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance, usually of lower quality
Example
The company was fined for adulterating its products with cheap chemicals.
C2 adjective
adulterated
Meaning
describes food, drink, or medicine made weaker or impure by the addition of another substance
Example
Authorities seized adulterated drugs from the warehouse.
C2 noun
adulteration
Meaning
The action of making something poorer in quality by the addition of another substance.
Example
Adulteration of food is a serious health risk.
C2 verb
adumbrate
Meaning
to foreshadow or suggest something in an unclear or indirect way
Example
The report adumbrates future economic challenges.
C2 noun
adumbration
Meaning
a vague foreshadowing or symbolic representation of something
Example
The play offers an adumbration of the political unrest to come.
B1 noun
Advance
Meaning
progress or development; movement forward; money paid before it is due
Example
Technology has made great advances in recent years.
B1 adjective
advanced
Meaning
highly developed or complex
Example
He is studying an advanced level of mathematics.
B2 noun
advancement
Meaning
The process of promoting or moving forward; development or improvement in a particular area.
Example
Technological advancement shapes the future.
B2 noun
advancements
Meaning
The process of promoting or moving forward; development or improvement.
Example
Scientific advancements enhance global innovation.
A2 noun
Advantage
Meaning
a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable position; a benefit
Example
Having a college degree gives you an advantage in the job market.
B2 adjective
Advantageous
Meaning
beneficial; favorable; profitable
Example
This position offers advantageous opportunities for career growth.