adept(uh DEPT) adj.very skilled, expert —n. a person who is very skilled in
some field of endeavor or knowledge
- George Jetson will be a very adeptwidget maker.
- When it comes to guarding those Academy Award winners, the accounting
firm of Price Waterhouse has shown itself to be adept.
[adeptly adv., adeptness n.] [Syn. expert]
adhere*(ad HEER) vi.1. to stick to something; stick to a plan; 2. to stay firm in
support of a leader or a plan - Peanut butter will adhereto one’s teeth almost every time.
- The candidate adheredto her promise to support the health plan, even
after she was elected. - The secretary adheredto his boss’s story, even after the latter had
changed it.
[-d, adhering, adherer, adherence n.] [Syn. stick]
adjudicate(uh JOO dik ayt) vt.to hear and decide a court case —vi. to serve as
a judge to decide some dispute or problem - Judge Judy adjudicatescases on television five days a week.
- Melissa agreed to adjudicatea dispute between two of her neighbors on
how high to construct a fence between their backyards.
[-d, adjudicating]
admirable(AD muh ruh bl) adj.inspiring or deserving admiration or praise;
excellent; splendid - Melissa’s success in totally renovating the house with limited available
resources is admirable. - The varsity hockey team did an admirablejob defending against their
opponent’s star shooter. - The orchestra performed admirablyat last night’s concert.
[admirably adv.]
admire(ad MYR) vt.1. to look upon with approval, wonder, and delight; 2. to
have a high regard for - Any basketball fan has to admirethe effortlessness with which Jason Kidd
dishes the rock to his teammates. - Students of the Korean police action of the 1950s admireGeneral
MacArthur’s daring in landing his troops and equipment behind the
enemy lines at Inchon.
[-d, admiring, admiration n.]
adorn (uh DAWRN) vt.1. to be ornamental to; add beauty or distinction to; 2.
put decorations on; ornament - Many ornaments are hung on a Christmas tree to adornit.
- Jewelry often adornsa woman’s arms and neck.
- In summer, a house’s lawn is often adornedby colorful flowers.
[-ed, -ing, adornment n.] [Syn. beautify, decorate, bedeck]
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