英語專業(yè)八級大綱詞匯

a,"n.the1stletteroftheRomanalphabet

n.thebloodgroupwhoseredcellscarrytheAantigen"

an,nanassociatedegreeinnursing

abacus,"n.atabletplacedhorizontallyontopofthecapitalofacolumnasanaidinsupportingthearchitrave

n.acalculatorthatperformsarithmeticfunctionsbymanuallyslidingcountersonrodsoringrooves"

abandon,"n.thetraitoflackingrestraintorcontrol;recklessfreedomfrominhibitionorworry

v.forsake,leavebehind

v.giveupwiththeintentofneverclaimingagain

v.stopmaintainingorinsistingon;ofideasorclaims"

abase,vcausetofeelshame;hurttheprideof

abate,v.becomelessinamountorintensity

abbey,"n.achurchassociatedwithamonasteryorconvent

n.aconventruledbyanabbess

n.amonasteryruledbyanabbot"

abbreviate,v.shorten

abbreviation,"n.ashortenedformofawordorphrase

n.shorteningsomethingbyomittingpartsofit"

ABC,ntheelementarystagesofanysubject(usuallyplural)

abdicate,"v.giveup,suchaspower,asofmonarchsandemperors,ordutiesandobligations"

abdomen,n.theregionofthebodyofavertebratebetweenthethoraxandthepelvis

abdominal,"n.themusclesoftheabdomen

a.oforrelatingtoorneartheabdomen"

abduct,v.pullawayfromthebody

aberrant,"n.onewhosebehaviordepartssubstantiallyfromthenormofagroup

s.markedlydifferentfromanacceptednorm"

abhor,v.findrepugnant

abide,"vdwell

vputupwithsomethingorsomebodyunpleasant"

abiding,s.unceasing

ability,"n.thequalityofbeingabletoperform;aqualitythatpermitsorfacilitatesachievementoraccomplishment

n.possessionofthequalities(especiallymentalqualities)requiredtodosomethingorgetsomethingdone"

abject,"s.ofthemostcontemptiblekind

s.mostunfortunateormiserable

s.showingutterresignationorhopelessness

s.showinghumiliationorsubmissiveness"

ablaze,"s.keenlyexcited(especiallysexually)orindicatingexcitement

s.lightedupbyorasbyfireorflame

s.resemblingflameinbrillianceorcolor

s.lightedwithredlightasifwithflames"

able,"a.(usuallyfollowedby`to')havingthenecessarymeansorskillorknow-howorauthoritytodosomething

s.havetheskillsandqualificationstodothingswell

s.havinginherentphysicalormentalabilityorcapacity

s.havingastronghealthybody"

ably,rwithcompetence;inacompetentcapablemanner

abnormal,"a.notnormal;nottypicalorusualorregularorconformingtoanorm

a.departingfromthenormaline.g.intelligenceanddevelopment

s.muchgreaterthanthenormal"

abnormality,"n.anabnormalphysicalconditionresultingfromdefectivegenesordevelopmentaldeficiencies

n.retardationsufficienttofalloutsidethenormalrangeofintelligence

n.markedstrangenessasaconsequenceofbeingabnormal

n.behaviorthatbreachestheruleoretiquetteorcustomormorality"

aboard,"r.onaship,train,planeorothervehicle

r.onfirstorsecondorthirdbase

r.sidebyside

r.partofagroup"

abode,"nanyaddressatwhichyoudwellmorethantemporarily

nhousingthatsomeoneislivingin

vdwell

vputupwithsomethingorsomebodyunpleasant"

abolish,v.doawaywith

abolition,n.theactofabolishingasystemorpracticeorinstitution(especiallyabolishingslavery)

abominable,s.unequivocallydetestable

aboriginal,"a.oforpertainingtomembersoftheindigenouspeopleofAustralia

s.havingexistedfromthebeginning;inanearliestororiginalstageorstate"

aborigine,n.adark-skinnedmemberofaraceofpeoplelivinginAustraliawhenEuropeansarrived

abort,"n.theactofterminatingaprojectorprocedurebeforeitiscompleted

v.terminatebeforecompletion

v.ceasedevelopment,die,andbeaborted

v.terminateapregnancybyundergoinganabortion"

abound,"v.beabundantorplentiful;existinlargequantities

v.beinastateofmovementoraction"

about,"s.onthemove

r.allaroundoronallsides

r.intheareaorvicinity

r.usedofmovementtooramongmanydifferentplacesorinnoparticulardirection"

above,"n.anearliersectionofawrittentext

s.appearingearlierinthesametext

r.atanearlierplace

r.inortoaplacethatishigher"

aboveboard,s.withoutconcealmentordeception;honest

abrasive,"n.asubstancethatabradesorwearsdown

s.causingabrasion"

abreast,"s.beinguptoparticularstandardorlevelespeciallyinbeinguptodateinknowledge

r.alongsideeachother,facinginthesamedirection"

abridge,"v.reduceinscopewhileretainingessentialelements

v.lessen,diminish,orcurtail"

abroad,"s.inaforeigncountry

r.toorinaforeigncountry"

abrupt,"s.markedbysuddenchangesinsubjectandsharptransitions

s.exceedinglysuddenandunexpected

s.extremelysteep

s.surprisinglyandunceremoniouslybrusqueinmanner"

abruptly,r.quicklyandwithoutwarning

absence,"n.thestateofbeingabsent

n.failuretobepresent

n.thetimeintervalduringwhichsomethingorsomebodyisaway

n.theoccurrenceofanabrupt,transientlossorimpairmentofconsciousness(whichisnotsubsequentlyremembered),sometimeswithlighttwitching,flutteringeyelids,etc.;commoninpetitmalepilepsy"

absent,"v.goawayorleave

a.notbeinginaspecifiedplace

s.lostinthought;showingpreoccupation"

absentee,n.onethatisabsentornotinresidence

absent-minded,a.Absentinmind;abstracted;preoccupied.

absolute,"n.somethingthatisconceivedorthatexistsindependentlyandnotinrelationtootherthings;somethingthatdoesnotdependonanythingelseandisbeyondhumancontrol;somethingthatisnotrelative

a.perfectorcompleteorpure

s.completeandwithoutrestrictionorqualification;sometimesusedinformallyasintensifiers

s.notlimitedbylaw"

absolutely,"r.completelyandwithoutqualification;usedinformallyasintensifiers

r.totallyanddefinitely;withoutquestion"

absolve,v.letoffthehook

absorb,"v.becomeimbued

v.takeupmentally

v.takeup,asofdebtsorpayments

v.takein,alsometaphorically"

absorption,"n.(chemistry)aprocessinwhichonesubstancepermeatesanother;afluidpermeatesorisdissolvedbyaliquidorsolid

n.(physics)theprocessinwhichincidentradiatedenergyisretainedwithoutreflectionortransmissiononpassingthroughamedium"

abstain,"v.refrainfromvoting

v.choosenottoconsume"

abstention,nthetraitofabstaining(especiallyfromalcohol)

abstinence,"n.thetraitofabstaining(especiallyfromalcohol)

n.actorpracticeofrefrainingfromindulginganappetite"

abstract,"v.consideraconceptwithoutthinkingofaspecificexample;considerabstractlyortheoretically

v.considerapartfromaparticularcaseorinstance

v.giveanabstract(of)

a.existingonlyinthemind;separatedfromembodiment"

absurd,"n.asituationinwhichlifeseemsirrationalandmeaningless

s.inconsistentwithreasonorlogicorcommonsense

s.incongruous;invitingridicule"

abundance,"n.thepropertyofamorethanadequatequantityorsupply

n.(physics)theratioofthenumberofatomsofaspecificisotopeofanelementtothetotalnumberofisotopespresent

n.(chemistry)theratioofthetotalmassofanelementintheearth'scrusttothetotalmassoftheearth'scrust;expressedasapercentageorinpartspermillion"

abundant,a.presentingreatquantity

abuse,"n.arudeexpressionintendedtooffendorhurt

v.usefoulorabusivelanguagetowards

v.usewronglyorimproperlyorexcessively"

abusive,"s.expressingoffensivereproach

s.characterizedbyphysicalorpsychologicalmaltreatment"

abyss,n.abottomlessgulforpit;anyunfathomable(orapparentlyunfathomable)cavityorchasmorvoidextendingbelow(oftenusedfiguratively)

academic,"a.associatedwithacademiaoranacademy

s.hypotheticalortheoreticalandnotexpectedtoproduceanimmediateorpracticalresult

s.markedbyanarrowfocusonordisplayoflearningespeciallyitstrivialaspects"

academician,"n.someoneelectedtohonorarymembershipinanacademy

n.ascholarwhoisskilledinacademicdisputation

n.aneducatorwhoworksatacollegeoruniversity"

academy,"n.asecondaryschool(usuallyprivate)

n.aninstitutionfortheadvancementofartorscienceorliterature

n.aschoolforspecialtraining

n.alearnedestablishmentfortheadvancementofknowledge"

accede,v.takeondutiesoroffice

accelerate,"v.movefaster

v.causetomovefaster"

accent,"n.distinctivemanneroforalexpression

n.adiacriticalmarkusedtoindicatestressorplacedaboveavoweltoindicateaspecialpronunciation"

accentuate,"vtostress,singleoutasimportant

vputstresson;utterwithanaccent"

accept,"v.considerorholdastrue

v.receivewillinglysomethinggivenoroffered

v.giveanaffirmativereplyto;respondfavorablyto

v.reactfavorablyto;considerrightandproper"

acceptable,"a.worthyofacceptanceorsatisfactory

s.judgedtobeinconformitywithapprovedusage

s.adequateforthepurpose"

acceptance,"n.thestateofbeingacceptableandaccepted

n.(contractlaw)wordssignifyingconsenttothetermsofanoffer(therebycreatingacontract)

n.banking:atimedraftdrawnonandacceptedbyabank

n.theactoftakingsomethingthatisoffered"

access,"n.therighttoobtainormakeuseofortakeadvantageofsomething(asservicesormembership)

n.awayofenteringorleaving

n.acode(aseriesofcharactersordigits)thatmustbeenteredinsomeway(typedordialedorspoken)togettheuseofsomething(atelephonelineoracomputeroralocalareanetworketc.)

n.(computerscience)theoperationofreadingorwritingstoredinformation"

accessible,"a.capableofbeingreached

s.capableofbeingreadwithcomprehension

s.easilyobtained

s.easytogetalongwithortalkto;friendly"

accession,"n.aprocessofincreasingbyaddition(astoacollectionorgroup)

n.(civillaw)therighttoallofthatwhichyourpropertyproduceswhetherbygrowthorimprovement

n.somethingaddedtowhatyoualreadyhave"

accessory,"n.clothingthatiswornorcarried,butnotpartofyourmainclothing

n.asupplementarycomponentthatimprovescapability

n.someonewhohelpsanotherpersoncommitacrime

s.furnishingaddedsupport"

accident,"n.anunfortunatemishap;especiallyonecausingdamageorinjury

n.anythingthathappenssuddenlyorbychancewithoutanapparentcause"

accidental,"n.amusicalnotationthatmakesanotesharporflatornaturalalthoughthatisnotpartofthekeysignature

s.happeningbychanceorunexpectedlyorunintentionally"

acclaim,"n.enthusiasticapproval

v.praisevociferously"

accommodate,"v.providewithsomethingdesiredorneeded

v.haveroomfor;holdwithoutcrowding

v.make(onething)compatiblewith(another)"

accommodation,"n.asettlementofdifferences

n.inthetheoriesofJeanPiaget:themodificationofinternalrepresentationsinordertoaccommodateachangingknowledgeofreality

n.livingquartersprovidedforpublicconvenience

n.theactofprovidingsomething(lodgingorseatorfood)tomeetaneed"

accompaniment,"n.aneventorsituationthathappensatthesametimeasorinconnectionwithanother

n.amusicalpart(vocalorinstrumental)thatsupportsorprovidesbackgroundforothermusicalparts"

accompanist,n.apersonwhoprovidesmusicalaccompaniment(usuallyonapiano)

accompany,v.goortravelalongwith

accomplice,n.apersonwhojoinswithanotherincarryingoutsomeplan(especiallyanunethicalorillegalplan)

accomplish,"vputineffect

vtogainwitheffort"

accomplished,"s.highlyskilled

s.successfullycompletedorbroughttoanend

s.settledsecurelyandunconditionally"

accomplishment,n.theactionofaccomplishingsomething

accord,"n.concurrenceofopinion

n.sympatheticcompatibility

v.allowtohave"

accordance,n.theactofgrantingrights

according,"s.(followedby`to')inagreementwithoraccordantwith

s.(followedby`to')asreportedorstatedby"

accordingly,r.inaccordancewith

accordion,n.aportablebox-shapedfree-reedinstrument;thereedsaremadetovibratebyairfromthebellowscontrolledbytheplayer

account,"n.aformalcontractualrelationshipestablishedtoprovideforregularbankingorbrokerageorbusinessservices

n.importanceorvalue

n.astatementofrecenttransactionsandtheresultingbalance

n.thequalityoftakingadvantage"

accountable,s.liabletoaccountforone'sactions

accountancy,n.theoccupationofmaintainingandauditingrecordsandpreparingfinancialreportsforabusiness

accountant,n.someonewhomaintainsandauditsbusinessaccounts

accredit,"v.grantcredentialsto

v.provideorsend(envoysorembassadors)withofficialcredentials

v.ascribeanachievementto"

accrue,"v.growbyaddition

v.comeintothepossessionof"

accumulate,v.collectorgather

accuracy,"n.thequalityofbeingneartothetruevalue

n.(mathematics)thenumberofsignificantfiguresgiveninanumber"

accurate,"a.conformingexactlyoralmostexactlytofactortoastandardorperformingwithtotalaccuracy

s.(ofideas,images,representations,expressions)characterizedbyperfectconformitytofactortruth;strictlycorrect"

accusation,"n.aformalchargeofwrongdoingbroughtagainstaperson;theactofimputingblameorguilt

n.anassertionthatsomeoneisguiltyofafaultoroffence"

accuse,v.bringanaccusationagainst;levelachargeagainst

accustom,vmakepsychologicallyorphysicallyused(tosomething)

ace,"n.oneoffourplayingcardsinadeckhavingasinglepiponitsface

n.someonewhoisdazzlinglyskilledinanyfield

n.aservethatthereceiverisunabletoreach

v.scoreanaceagainst"

ache,"n.adullpersistent(usuallymoderatelyintense)pain

v.haveadesireforsomethingorsomeonewhoisnotpresent

v.bethesourceofpain"

achieve,v.togainwitheffort

achievement,ntheactionofaccomplishingsomething

acid,"n.anyofvariouswater-solublecompoundshavingasourtasteandcapableofturninglitmusredandreactingwithabasetoformasalt

n.streetnameforlysergicaciddiethylamide

s.havingthecharacteristicsofanacid"

acknowledge,"v.reportthereceiptof

v.expressobligation,thanks,orgratitudefor

v.acceptaslegallybindingandvalid

v.accept(someone)tobewhatisclaimedoraccepthispowerandauthority"

acknowledgement,"nthestateorqualityofbeingrecognizedoracknowledged

nastatementacknowledgingsomethingorsomeone"

acoustics,n.thestudyofthephysicalpropertiesofsound

acquaint,v.inform

acquaintance,"n.personalknowledgeorinformationaboutsomeoneorsomething

n.arelationshiplessintimatethanfriendship

n.apersonwithwhomyouareacquainted"

acquiesce,vtoagreeorexpressagreement

acquire,"v.locate(amovingentity)bymeansofatrackingsystemsuchasradar

v.winsomethingthroughone'sefforts"

acquisition,"n.theactofcontractingorassumingoracquiringpossessionofsomething

n.somethingacquired"

acquit,v.pronouncenotguiltyofcriminalcharges

acquittal,n.ajudgmentofnotguilty

acre,"n.aunitofarea(4840squareyards)usedinEnglish-speakingcountries

n.aterritoryofwesternBrazilborderingonBoliviaandPeru

n.atownandportinnorthwesternIsraelintheeasternMediterranean"

acrimony,naroughandbittermanner

acrobat,n.anathletewhoperformsactsrequiringskillandagilityandcoordination

acronym,n.awordformedfromtheinitiallettersoftheseveralwordsinthename

across,"r.totheoppositeside

r.transversely"

act,"n.alegaldocumentcodifyingtheresultofdeliberationsofacommitteeorsocietyorlegislativebody

n.somethingthatpeopledoorcausetohappen

n.asubdivisionofaplayoroperaorballet

n.ashorttheatricalperformancethatispartofalongerprogram"

acting,"n.theperformanceofapartorroleinadrama

s.servingtemporarilyespeciallyasasubstitute"

action,"n.somethingdone(usuallyasopposedtosomethingsaid)

n.thestateofbeingactive

n.theseriesofeventsthatformaplot

n.thetraitofbeingactiveandenergeticandforceful"

activate,"v.makeactiveormoreactive

v.makemoreadsorptive

v.aerate(sewage)soastofavorthegrowthoforganismsthatdecomposeorganicmatter

v.make(substances)radioactive"

active,"n.apersonwhoisaparticipatingmemberofanorganization

a.tendingtobecomemoresevereorwiderinscope

s.engagedinorreadyformilitaryornavaloperations

a.disposedtotakeactionoreffectuatechange"

activist,s.advocatingorengagedinactivism

activity,"n.anyspecificbehavior

n.(chemistry)thecapacityofasubstancetotakepartinachemicalreaction"

actor,"n.atheatricalperformer

n.apersonwhoactsandgetsthingsdone"

actress,n.afemaleactor

actual,"a.presentlyexistinginfactandnotmerelypotentialorpossible

s.takingplaceinreality;notpretendedorimitated

s.beingorreflectingtheessentialorgenuinecharacterofsomething

s.existinginactorfact"

actuality,n.thestateofactuallyexistingobjectively

actually,"r.inactualfact

r.usedtoimplythatonewouldexpectthefacttobetheoppositeofthatstated;surprisingly

r.atthepresentmoment

r.asasentencemodifiertoaddslightemphasis"

acumen,n.ataperingpoint

acupuncture,n.treatmentofpainordiseasebyinsertingthetipsofneedlesatspecificpointsontheskin

acute,"a.havingorexperiencingarapidonsetandshortbutseverecourse

s.extremelysharporintense

s.havingordemonstratingabilitytorecognizeordrawfinedistinctions

a.ofanangle;lessthan90degrees"

A.D.,rintheChristianera;usedbeforedatesafterthesupposedyearChristwasborn

ad,"n.apublicpromotionofsomeproductorservice

r.intheChristianera;usedbeforedatesafterthesupposedyearChristwasborn"

adamant,"s.impervioustopleas,persuasion,requests,reason;shewouldhavenoneofhim""-W.Churchill"

adapt,"v.makefitfor,orchangetosuitanewpurpose"

adaptable,a.capableofadapting(ofbecomingorbeingmadesuitable)toaparticularsituationoruse

adaptation,"n.awrittenwork(asanovel)thathasbeenrecastinanewform

n.theprocessofadaptingtosomething(suchasenvironmentalconditions)

n.(physiology)theresponsiveadjustmentofasenseorgan(astheeye)tovaryingconditions(asoflight)"

adapter,n.devicethatenablessomethingtobeusedinawaydifferentfromthatforwhichitwasintendedormakesdifferentpiecesofapparatuscompatible

adaptor,ndevicethatenablessomethingtobeusedinawaydifferentfromthatforwhichitwasintendedormakesdifferentpiecesofapparatuscompatible

add,"v.makeanaddition(to);joinorcombineorunitewithothers;increasethequality,quantity,sizeorscopeof

v.stateorsayfurther

v.makeanadditionbycombiningnumbers

v.constituteanaddition"

addict,"n.someonewhoissoardentlydevotedtosomethingthatitresemblesanaddiction

n.someonewhoisphysiologicallydependentonasubstance;abruptdeprivationofthesubstanceproduceswithdrawalsymptoms

v.tocause(someoneoroneself)tobecomedependent(onsomething,especiallyanarcoticdrug)"

addiction,"n.beingabnormallytoleranttoanddependentonsomethingthatispsychologicallyorphysicallyhabit-forming(especiallyalcoholornarcoticdrugs)

n.anabnormallystrongcraving

n.(Romanlaw)aformalawardbyamagistrateofathingorpersontoanotherperson(astheawardofadebtortohiscreditor);asurrendertoamaster"

addictive,a.causingorcharacterizedbyaddiction

addition,"n.acomponentthatisaddedtosomethingtoimproveit

n.theactofaddingonethingtoanother

n.aquantitythatisadded

n.asuburbanarealaidoutinstreetsandlotsforafutureresidentialarea"

additional,sfurtheroradded

additionally,"r.inaddition,bywayofaddition;furthermore"

additive,"n.somethingaddedtoenhancefoodorgasolineorpaintormedicine

a.characterizedorproducedbyaddition"

add-on,"nacomponentthatisaddedtosomethingtoimproveit

nasupplementarycomponentthatimprovescapability"

address,"n.(computerscience)thecodethatidentifieswhereapieceofinformationisstored

n.theplacewhereapersonororganizationcanbefoundorcommunicatedwith

n.theactofdeliveringaformalspokencommunicationtoanaudience

n.themannerofspeakingtoanotherindividual"

adept,s.havingorshowingknowledgeandskillandaptitude

adequate,"a.havingtherequisitequalitiesorresourcestomeetatask

s.sufficientforthepurpose

s.aboutaverage;acceptable"

adhere,"v.becompatibleorinaccordancewith

v.followthroughorcarryoutaplanwithoutdeviation

v.beadevotedfollowerorsupporter

v.sticktofirmly"

adherence,"nfaithfulsupportforacauseorpoliticalpartyorreligion

nthepropertyofstickingtogether(asofglueandwood)orthejoiningofsurfacesofdifferentcomposition"

adhesive,a.tendingtoadhere

adhoc,none

adjacent,"s.nearestinspaceorposition;immediatelyadjoiningwithoutinterveningspace

s.havingacommonboundaryoredge;abutting;touching;MassachusettsandConncecticut""

s.nearorclosetobutnotnecessarilytouching"

adjective,"n.awordthatexpressesanattributeofsomething

n.thewordclassthatqualifiesnouns

a.relatingtocourtpracticeandprocedureasopposedtotheprinciplesoflaw"

adjoin,v.attachoradd

adjourn,"v.closeattheendofasession

v.breakfromameetingorgathering"

adjudicate,"vputontrialorhearacaseandsitasthejudgeatthetrialof

vbringtoanend;settleconclusively"

adjunct,"n.somethingaddedtoanotherthingbutnotanessentialpartofit

n.apersonwhoisanassistantorsubordinatetoanother

n.aconstructionthatcanbeusedtoextendthemeaningofawordorphrasebutisnotoneofthemainconstituentsofasentence"

adjust,"v.alterorregulatesoastoachieveaccuracyorconformtoastandard

v.adaptorconformoneselftonewordifferentconditions

v.makecorrespondentorconformable

v.decidehowmuchistobepaidonaninsuranceclaim"

adjustment,"n.makingorbecomingsuitable;adjustingtocircumstances

n.theactofadjustingsomethingtomatchastandard"

administer,"v.workinanadministrativecapacity;superviseorbeinchargeof

v.perform(achurchsacrament)ritually

v.giveorapply(medications)

v.directthetakingof"

administration,"n.amethodoftendingtoormanagingtheaffairsofasomegroupofpeople(especiallythegroup'sbusinessaffairs)

n.thepersons(orcommitteesordepartmentsetc.)whomakeupabodyforthepurposeofadministeringsomething

n.theactofadministeringmedication

n.theactofmetingoutjusticeaccordingtothelaw"

administrative,a.oforrelatingtoorresponsibleforadministration

administrator,"n.someonewhoadministersabusiness

n.thepartyappointedbyaprobatecourttodistributetheestateofsomeonewhodieswithoutawillorwithoutnaminganexecutor

n.someonewhomanagesagovernmentagencyordepartment"

admirable,"s.deservingofthehighestesteemoradmiration

s.inspiringadmirationorapproval"

admiral,"n.thesupremecommanderofafleet;ranksaboveaviceadmiralandbelowafleetadmiral

n.anyofseveralbrightlycoloredbutterflies"

admiration,"n.afeelingofdelightedapprovalandliking

n.afavorablejudgment"

admire,"v.feeladmirationfor

v.lookatwithadmiration"

admissible,a.deservingtobeadmitted

admission,"n.theactofadmittingsomeonetoenter

n.anacknowledgmentofthetruthofsomething"

admit,"v.declaretobetrueoradmittheexistenceorrealityortruthof

v.allowtoenter;grantentryto

v.allowparticipationinortherighttobepartof;permittoexercisetherights,functions,andresponsibilitiesof

v.affordpossibility"

admittedly,rasacknowledged

admonish,v.taketotask

ado,narapidactivecommotion

adolescent,"n.ajuvenilebetweentheonsetofpubertyandmaturity

a.relatingtoorpeculiartoorsuggestiveofanadolescent

s.beingoftheage13through19

s.displayingorsuggestingalackofmaturity"

adopt,"v.chooseandfollow;asoftheories,ideas,policies,strategiesorplans

v.takeupandpracticeasone'sown

v.takeintoone'sfamily"

adoption,"n.theactofacceptingwithapproval;favorablereception

n.alegalproceedingthatcreatesaparent-childrelationbetweenpersonsnotrelatedbyblood;theadoptedchildisentitledtoallprivilegesbelongingtoanaturalchildoftheadoptiveparents(includingtherighttoinherit)"

adore,v.loveintensely

adorn,"vmakemoreattractivebyaddingornament,colour,etc.

vbebeautifultolookat

vfurnishwithpowerorauthority;ofkingsoremperors"

adrift,"s.aimlesslydrifting

s.afloatonthesurfaceofabodyofwater

r.floatingfreely;notanchored

r.offcourse,wanderingaimlessly"

adroit,a.quickorskillfuloradeptinactionorthought

adult,"n.afullydevelopedpersonfrommaturityonward

n.anymatureanimal

s.(ofanimals)fullydeveloped"

adulterate,s.mixedwithimpurities

adultery,n.extramaritalsexthatwillfullyandmaliciouslyinterfereswithmarriagerelations

adulthood,"n.theperiodoftimeinyourlifeafteryourphysicalgrowthhasstoppedandyouarefullydeveloped

n.thestate(andresponsibilities)ofapersonwhohasattainedmaturity"

advance,"n.anamountpaidbeforeitisearned

n.increaseinpriceorvalue

v.moveforward,alsointhemetaphoricalsense

v.bringforwardforconsiderationoracceptance"

advanced,"s.fartheralonginphysicalormentaldevelopment

s.comparativelylateinacourseofdevelopment

s.aheadofthetimes

s.atahigherlevelintrainingorknowledgeorskill"

advantage,"n.thequalityofhavingasuperiorormorefavorableposition

n.(tennis)firstpointscoredafterdeuce

n.benefitresultingfromsomeeventoraction

v.giveanadvantageto"

advantageous,"a.givinganadvantage

s.appropriateforachievingaparticularend;impliesalackofconcernforfairness"

advent,"n.arrivalthathasbeenawaited(especiallyofsomethingmomentous)

n.theseasonincludingthefourSundaysprecedingChristmas"

adventure,n.awildandexcitingundertaking(notnecessarilylawful)

adventurism,n.recklessnessinpoliticsorforeignaffairs

adventurist,none

adventurous,a.willingtoundertakeorseekingoutnewanddaringenterprises

adverb,"n.thewordclassthatqualifiesverbsorclauses

n.awordthatmodifiessomethingotherthananoun"

adverbial,"n.awordorgroupofwordsfunctionasanadverb

a.oforrelatingtoorfunctioningasanadverb"

adversary,n.someonewhooffersopposition

adverse,"s.contrarytoyourinterestsorwelfare

s.inanopposingdirection"

adversity,"n.astateofmisfortuneoraffliction

n.astrokeofillfortune;acala