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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