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adhesive [* d h ( siv] n.
An adhesive is a substance used for sticking things together.
—► The carpenter used an adhesive to hold the two pieces o f wood together.adverse [aedvairs] adj.
If something is adverse, then it is harmful.
—» Not eating healthy foods can have an adverse effect on your health.dependency [dipendansi] n.
A dependency is a strong need for someone or something.
—► The child s till has a dependency on her mother.dump [ d A m p ] V.
To dump something means to throw it away or get rid of it.
—► She dumped the garbage into the trash can.eternal [itamsi] adj.
If something is eternal, then it lasts forever.
—»She said that her love fo r him was eternal.fluctuate [flAktfueit] v.
To fluctuate means to rise and fall in number or amount.
—► Prices fo r gasoline have been fluctuating all month.fro [frou] adv.
If something moves to and fro, it moves backward and forward or side to side.
—►Her long h air went to and fro as she swung on the swing.inclusion [inklu: 3 an] n.
Inclusion is the act of including someone or something in a group.
—► Her inclusion into the photo club was well received.intermediate [intarmhdiit] adj.
If something is intermediate, then it is in the middle of two levels, places, ortimes.
—► He selected the intermediate ski h ill to begin his afternoon o f skiing.intermittent [intarmftent] adj.
If something is intermittent, then it happens in a way that is not constant.
—► It was hard to focus because interm ittent noises came from the workers outside.