Vocabularies

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adjust

verb
/əˈdʒʌst/

to change something slightly to make it more suitable or effective

"She adjusted the mirror to see the road clearly."

noun
/əˈdʒʌstmənt/

a small change made to improve something or make it work better

"The doctor made an adjustment to the patient’s medication."

noun
/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

The management or organization of a business, institution, or government.

"The new administration introduced several reforms."

verb
/ədˈmaɪər/

To respect, appreciate, or look up to someone or something.

"I really admire her dedication to education."

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admission

noun
/ədˈmɪʃən/

The process or fact of being allowed to enter a place or join an organization.

"The admission fee to the museum is five dollars."

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adolescent

noun/adjective
/ˌædəˈlɛsənt/

A young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult.

"Adolescents often experience rapid physical and emotional changes."

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adopt

verb
/əˈdɒpt/

To take something as your own, such as a child, idea, or method.

"They decided to adopt a child from the orphanage."

verb
/ədˈvæns/

to move forward or make progress

"The army advanced towards the city."

adjective
/ədˈvænst/

highly developed or complex

"He is studying an advanced level of mathematics."

noun
/ədˈvæntɪdʒ/

a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable position

"Having strong communication skills is a great advantage in business."

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adventure

noun
/ədˈvɛntʃər/

an unusual, exciting, or daring experience

"They went on an adventure in the mountains."

noun
/ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ/

the activity of producing advertisements for products or services

"The company spends millions on advertising every year."

noun
/ədˈvaɪs/

a suggestion or recommendation about what someone should do

"She gave me good advice about managing money."

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advise

verb
/ədˈvaɪz/

to recommend what should be done; to give advice

"The doctor advised him to rest for a week."

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adviser

noun
/ədˈvaɪzər/

a person who gives advice, especially in a professional or official role

"He works as a financial adviser at a bank."

noun
/əˈfɛər/

an event, situation, or relationship, often one that is private or romantic

"The scandal became the most talked-about affair of the year."

adjective
/ˈæfrɪkən/

relating to Africa or its people

"She studied African culture in university."

noun/adjective
/ˌæfrɪkən əˈmɛrɪkən/

A person of African descent living in or originating from the United States; relating to such people.

"She is proud of her African-American heritage."

noun
/ˌæftərˈnuːn/

The part of the day between noon and evening.

"We met in the afternoon for coffee."

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again

adverb
/əˈɡɛn/ or /əˈɡeɪn/

Once more; another time.

"She read the book again to understand it better."

preposition
/əˈɡɛnst/ or /əˈɡeɪnst/

In opposition to; contrary to; touching or resting on.

"They voted against the proposal."

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age

noun/verb
/eɪdʒ/

The length of time that a person has lived; to grow older.

"She asked his age politely."

noun
/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/

An organization or business that provides a particular service.

"She works at a travel agency."

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agent

noun
/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/

A person who acts on behalf of another person or organization.

"The real estate agent showed us several houses."