When the new patient was settled comfortably on the couch, the physiatrist began his therapy session,
"I’m not aware of your problem," the doctor said. "So perhaps, you should start at the very beginning."
"Of course." replied the patient. "In the beginning, I created the Heavens and the Earth…"
v. (-ring) (usu. Foll. By to + infin.) Beg or command. adjuration n. [latin adjuro put to oath: related to *jury]
ADJUST
v. - order or position; regulate; arrange.
- (usu. Foll. By to) become or make suited; adapt.
- harmonize (discrepancies).
- assess (loss or damages). adjustable adj. Adjustment n. [latin juxta near]
ADMIRE
v. (-ring) 1 regard with approval, respect, or satisfaction.
- express admiration of. admirer n. Admiring adj. Admirlingly adv. [latin: related to *ad-, miror wonder at]
ADONIS
n. Handsome young man. [latin, name of a youth loved by venus]
ADRIFT
adv. & predic.adj. - drifting.
- powerless; aimless.
- 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]
ADVENT
n. - season before christmas.
- coming of christ.
- (advent) important arrival. [latin adventus from venio come]
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]
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