| adjective |
a word that describes a noun or pronoun. In the sentence, "It was a hard test," the word "hard" is an adjective. It describes the noun "test." |
| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| adjoining |
being side by side, or touching. |
| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| adjust |
to bring to a better state or position; make fit. [3 definitions] |
| adjustment |
the act or process of changing or fixing something. |
| ad-lib |
to make up as one goes along; say or do something without practice or planning. [2 definitions] |
| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. [3 definitions] |
| administration |
the act of being in charge of or managing something. [3 definitions] |
| administrator |
a person who manages, especially in business or public affairs. |
| admirable |
very good; worthy of praise; deserving of being admired. |
| admiral |
an officer in the United States Navy of the highest rank; the commander of a fleet of ships or military unit. |
| admiration |
a feeling of wonder, awe, or deep respect. |
| admire |
to have a high opinion of; respect. [2 definitions] |
| admirer |
a person who has great appreciation for another person or thing. [2 definitions] |
| admission |
the act, process, or result of allowing to enter. [3 definitions] |
| admit |
to let in; allow to enter. [2 definitions] |
| admittance |
permission to enter; right of entry. |
| admonish |
to warn or caution. [2 definitions] |
| adobe |
a building material of clay mixed with straw that has been dried by the sun and made into bricks. [2 definitions] |
| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |