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Admin n. Colloq. Administration. [abbreviation]

Administer v. 1 manage (business affairs etc.). 2 a deliver or dispense, esp. Formally (a punishment, sacrament, etc.). B (usu. Foll. By to) direct the taking of (an oath). [latin: related to ad-, minister]

Administrate v. (-ting) administer (esp. Business affairs); act as an administrator.

Administration n. 1 administering, esp. Public affairs. 2 government in power.

Administrative adj. Of the management of affairs.

Administrator n. Manager of a business, public affairs, or a person's estate.

Admirable adj. Deserving admiration; excellent. admirably adv. [latin: related to *admire]

Admiral n. 1 a commander-in-chief of a navy. B high-ranking naval officer, commander. 2 any of various butterflies. [arabic: related to *amir]

Admiralty n. (pl. -ies) (in full admiralty board) hist. Committee superintending the royal navy.

Admiration n. 1 respect; warm approval or pleasure. 2 object of this.

Admire v. (-ring) 1 regard with approval, respect, or satisfaction. 2 express admiration of. admirer n. Admiring adj. Admirlingly adv. [latin: related to *ad-, miror wonder at]

Admissible adj. 1 (of an idea etc.) Worth accepting or considering. 2 law allowable as evidence. [latin: related to *admit]

Admission n. 1 acknowledgement (admission of error). 2 a process or right of entering. B charge for this (admission is £5).

Admit v. (-tt-) 1 (often foll. By to be, or that + clause) acknowledge; recognize as true. 2 (foll. By to) confess to (a deed, fault, etc.). 3 allow (a person) entrance, access, etc. 4 take (a patient) into hospital. 5 (of an enclosed space) accommodate. 6 (foll. By of) allow as possible. [latin mitto miss- send]

Admittance n. Admitting or being admitted, usu. To a place.

Admittedly adv. As must be admitted.

Admixture n. 1 thing added, esp. A minor ingredient. 2 adding of this.

Admonish v. 1 reprove. 2 urge, advise. 3 (foll. By of) warn. admonishment n. Admonition n. Admonitory adj. [latin moneo warn]

Ad nauseam adv. Excessively; disgustingly. [latin, = to sickness]

Ado n. Fuss, busy activity; trouble. [from at, do1: originally in much ado = much to do]

Adobe n. 1 sun-dried brick. 2 clay for making these. [spanish]

Adolescent —adj. Between childhood and adulthood. —n. Adolescent person. adolescence n. [latin adolesco grow up]

Adonis n. Handsome young man. [latin, name of a youth loved by venus]

Adopt v. 1 legally take (a person) into a relationship, esp. Another's child as one's own. 2 choose (a course of action etc.). 3 take over (another's idea etc.). 4 choose as a candidate for office. 5 accept responsibility for the maintenance of (a road etc.). 6 accept or approve (a report, accounts, etc.). adoption n. [latin: related to ad-, opt]
Adoptive adj. Because of adoption (adoptive son). [latin: related to *adopt]

Adorable adj. 1 deserving adoration. 2 colloq. Delightful, charming.

Adore v. (-ring) 1 love intensely. 2 worship as divine. 3 colloq. Like very much. adoration n. Adorer n. [latin adoro worship]

Adorn v. Add beauty to; decorate. adornment n. [latin: related to *ad-, orno decorate]

Adrenal —adj. 1 at or near the kidneys. 2 of the adrenal glands. —n. (in full adrenal gland) either of two ductless glands above the kidneys, secreting adrenalin. [from ad-, renal]

Adrenalin n. (also adrenaline) 1 stimulative hormone secreted by the adrenal glands. 2 this extracted or synthesized for medicinal use.

Adrift adv. & predic.adj. 1 drifting. 2 powerless; aimless. 3 colloq. A unfastened. B out of order, wrong (plans went adrift).

Adroit adj. Dexterous, skilful. [french à droit according to right]

Adsorb v. (usu. Of a solid) hold (molecules of a gas or liquid etc.) To its surface, forming a thin film. adsorbent adj. & n. Adsorption n. [from ad-, absorb]

Adulation n. Obsequious flattery. [latin adulor fawn on]

Adult —adj. 1 mature, grown-up. 2 (attrib.) Of or for adults (adult education). —n. Adult person. adulthood n. [latin adolesco adultus grow up]

Adulterate v. (-ting) debase (esp. Foods) by adding other substances. adulterant adj. & n. Adulteration n. [latin adultero corrupt]

Adulterer n. (fem. Adulteress) person who commits adultery.

Adultery n. Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person other than his or her spouse. adulterous adj.

Adumbrate v. (-ting) 1 indicate faintly or in outline. 2 foreshadow. 3 overshadow. adumbration n. [latin: related to *ad-, umbra shade]

Advance —v. (-cing) 1 move or put forward; progress. 2 pay or lend (money) beforehand. 3 promote (a person, cause, etc.). 4 present (a suggestion etc.). 5 (as advanced adj.) A well ahead. B socially progressive. —n. 1 going forward; progress. 2 prepayment; loan. 3 (in pl.) Amorous approaches. 4 rise in price. —attrib. Adj. Done or supplied beforehand (advance warning). advance on approach threateningly. In advance ahead in place or time. [latin: related to *ab-, ante before]

Advanced level n. High level of gce examination.

Advancement n. Promotion of a person, cause, or plan.

Advantage —n. 1 beneficial feature. 2 benefit, profit. 3 (often foll. By over) superiority. 4 (in tennis) the next point after deuce. —v. (-ging) benefit, favour. take advantage of 1 make good use of. 2 exploit, esp. Unfairly. 3 euphem. Seduce. advantageous adj. [french: related to *advance]

Advent n. 1 season before christmas. 2 coming of christ. 3 (advent) important arrival. [latin adventus from venio come]

Adventist n. Member of a christian sect believing in the imminent second coming of christ.

Adventitious adj. 1 accidental, casual. 2 added from outside. 3 biol. Formed accidentally or under unusual conditions. [latin: related to *advent]

Adventure —n. 1 unusual and exciting experience. 2 enterprise (spirit of adventure). —v. (-ring) dare, venture; engage in adventure. [latin: related to *advent]

Adventure playground n. Playground with climbing-frames, building blocks, etc.

Adventurer n. (fem. Adventuress) 1 person who seeks adventure, esp. For personal gain or enjoyment. 2 financial speculator.

Adventurous adj. Venturesome, enterprising.
Adverb n. Word indicating manner, degree, circumstance, etc., used to modify an adjective, verb, or other adverb (e.g. Gently, quite, then). adverbial adj. [latin: related to ad-, verbum word, verb]

Admin n. Colloq. Administration. [abbreviation]

Administer v. 1 manage (business affairs etc.). 2 a deliver or dispense, esp. Formally (a punishment, sacrament, etc.). B (usu. Foll. By to) direct the taking of (an oath). [latin: related to *ad-, *minister]

Administrate v. (-ting) administer (esp. Business affairs); act as an administrator.

Administration n. 1 administering, esp. Public affairs. 2 government in power.

Administrative adj. Of the management of affairs.

Administrator n. Manager of a business, public affairs, or a person's estate.

Admirable adj. Deserving admiration; excellent. admirably adv. [latin: related to *admire]

Admiral n. 1 a commander-in-chief of a navy. B high-ranking naval officer, commander. 2 any of various butterflies. [arabic: related to *amir]

Admiralty n. (pl. -ies) (in full admiralty board) hist. Committee superintending the royal navy.

Admiration n. 1 respect; warm approval or pleasure. 2 object of this.

Admire v. (-ring) 1 regard with approval, respect, or satisfaction. 2 express admiration of. admirer n. Admiring adj. Admirlingly adv. [latin: related to *ad-, miror wonder at]

Admissible adj. 1 (of an idea etc.) Worth accepting or considering. 2 law allowable as evidence. [latin: related to *admit]

Admission n. 1 acknowledgement (admission of error). 2 a process or right of entering. B charge for this (admission is £5).

Admit v. (-tt-) 1 (often foll. By to be, or that + clause) acknowledge; recognize as true. 2 (foll. By to) confess to (a deed, fault, etc.). 3 allow (a person) entrance, access, etc. 4 take (a patient) into hospital. 5 (of an enclosed space) accommodate. 6 (foll. By of) allow as possible. [latin mitto miss- send]

Admittance n. Admitting or being admitted, usu. To a place.

Admittedly adv. As must be admitted.

Admixture n. 1 thing added, esp. A minor ingredient. 2 adding of this.

Admonish v. 1 reprove. 2 urge, advise. 3 (foll. By of) warn. admonishment n. Admonition n. Admonitory adj. [latin moneo warn]

Ad nauseam adv. Excessively; disgustingly. [latin, = to sickness]

Ado n. Fuss, busy activity; trouble. [from *at, *do1: originally in much ado = much to do]

Adobe n. 1 sun-dried brick. 2 clay for making these. [spanish]

Adolescent —adj. Between childhood and adulthood. —n. Adolescent person. adolescence n. [latin adolesco grow up]

Adonis n. Handsome young man. [latin, name of a youth loved by venus]

Adopt v. 1 legally take (a person) into a relationship, esp. Another's child as one's own. 2 choose (a course of action etc.). 3 take over (another's idea etc.). 4 choose as a candidate for office. 5 accept responsibility for the maintenance of (a road etc.). 6 accept or approve (a report, accounts, etc.). adoption n. [latin: related to *ad-, *opt]

Adoptive adj. Because of adoption (adoptive son). [latin: related to *adopt]

Adorable adj. 1 deserving adoration. 2 colloq. Delightful, charming.

Adore v. (-ring) 1 love intensely. 2 worship as divine. 3 colloq. Like very much. adoration n. Adorer n. [latin adoro worship]

Adorn v. Add beauty to; decorate. adornment n. [latin: related to *ad-, orno decorate]

Adrenal —adj. 1 at or near the kidneys. 2 of the adrenal glands. —n. (in full adrenal gland) either of two ductless glands above the kidneys, secreting adrenalin. [from *ad-, *renal]

Adrenalin n. (also adrenaline) 1 stimulative hormone secreted by the adrenal glands. 2 this extracted or synthesized for medicinal use.

Adrift adv. & predic.adj. 1 drifting. 2 powerless; aimless. 3 colloq. A unfastened. B out of order, wrong (plans went adrift).

Adroit adj. Dexterous, skilful. [french à droit according to right]

Adsorb v. (usu. Of a solid) hold (molecules of a gas or liquid etc.) To its surface, forming a thin film. adsorbent adj. & n. Adsorption n. [from *ad-, *absorb]

Adulation n. Obsequious flattery. [latin adulor fawn on]

Adult —adj. 1 mature, grown-up. 2 (attrib.) Of or for adults (adult education). —n. Adult person. adulthood n. [latin adolesco adultus grow up]

Adulterate v. (-ting) debase (esp. Foods) by adding other substances. adulterant adj. & n. Adulteration n. [latin adultero corrupt]

Adulterer n. (fem. Adulteress) person who commits adultery.

Adultery n. Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person other than his or her spouse. adulterous adj.

Adumbrate v. (-ting) 1 indicate faintly or in outline. 2 foreshadow. 3 overshadow. adumbration n. [latin: related to *ad-, umbra shade]

Advance —v. (-cing) 1 move or put forward; progress. 2 pay or lend (money) beforehand. 3 promote (a person, cause, etc.). 4 present (a suggestion etc.). 5 (as advanced adj.) A well ahead. B socially progressive. —n. 1 going forward; progress. 2 prepayment; loan. 3 (in pl.) Amorous approaches. 4 rise in price. —attrib. Adj. Done or supplied beforehand (advance warning). advance on approach threateningly. In advance ahead in place or time. [latin: related to *ab-, ante before]

Advanced level n. High level of gce examination.

Advancement n. Promotion of a person, cause, or plan.

Advantage —n. 1 beneficial feature. 2 benefit, profit. 3 (often foll. By over) superiority. 4 (in tennis) the next point after deuce. —v. (-ging) benefit, favour. take advantage of 1 make good use of. 2 exploit, esp. Unfairly. 3 euphem. Seduce. advantageous adj. [french: related to *advance]

Advent n. 1 season before christmas. 2 coming of christ. 3 (advent) important arrival. [latin adventus from venio come]

Adventist n. Member of a christian sect believing in the imminent second coming of christ.

Adventitious adj. 1 accidental, casual. 2 added from outside. 3 biol. Formed accidentally or under unusual conditions. [latin: related to *advent]

Adventure —n. 1 unusual and exciting experience. 2 enterprise (spirit of adventure). —v. (-ring) dare, venture; engage in adventure. [latin: related to *advent]

Adventure playground n. Playground with climbing-frames, building blocks, etc.

Adventurer n. (fem. Adventuress) 1 person who seeks adventure, esp. For personal gain or enjoyment. 2 financial speculator.

Adventurous adj. Venturesome, enterprising.

Adverb n. Word indicating manner, degree, circumstance, etc., used to modify an adjective, verb, or other adverb (e.g. Gently, quite, then). adverbial adj. [latin: related to *ad-, verbum word, *verb]