The Oxford 3000 with Meaning and Examples. Words from (51 - 60)

Hello everyone. This is the lesson "No. 6" from this series of the most important and widely used 3000 words in English language with meaning and examples. 
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51. adequate   "adjective"

enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

-  I didn't have adequate time to prepare.

-  The room was small but adequate.
-  He didn't give an adequate answer to the question.
-  It's not a big salary, but it's adequate for our needs.

52. adequately   "adverb"

in a way that is enough in quantity or good enough in quality for a particular purpose or need 

-  He wasn't adequately insured.

-  While some patients can be adequately cared for at home, others are best served by care in hospital. 
-  The Evaluation Office should therefore be adequately funded and staffed.

53. adjust   "verb"

to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, work better, or suitable

-  Check and adjust the brakes regularly.

-  If the chair is too high, you can adjust it to suit you.
-  Seat belts can be adjusted to fit short or tall drivers.

54. administration   "noun"

the activities that are involved in managing the work of a company or organization

-  We're looking for someone with experience in administration.

-  The health service spends too much on administration.

-  He has little experience in administration.
       

55. admiration   "noun"

a feeling of respect and liking for someone or something

-  to watch/gaze in admiration
-  My admiration for that man grows daily.

-  He has earned our respect and admiration.
-  I have great admiration for him as a writer.

 56. admire   "verb"

to respect and like someone because they have done something that you think is good  or  to look at something and think how beautiful or impressive it is

-  I really admire people who can work in such difficult conditions.

-  I really admire your enthusiasm.
-  you have to admire the way he handled the situation.
-  We stood for a few moments, admiring the view.

57. admit   "verb"

to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly 

-  He admitted his mistake.

-  I must admit, I didn't actually do anything to help him.

-  Admit it! I'm right, aren't I?
- I wasn't entirely honest with him, I admit.

58. adopt   "verb"

to take someone else's child into your home and legally become its parent  or  to use a particular style of speaking, writing, or behaving, especially one that you do not usually use

-  She was adopted when she was four.

-  She was forced to have her baby adopted.

-  All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem.
- Steve adopts a southern accent when he speaks to his cousin.

59. adult   "noun, adjective"

a fully grown person who is legally responsible for their actions

-  The cost of the trip is $60 for adults and $30 for children.

-  Some children find it difficult t talk to adults.

-  He lived most of his adult life in Scotland.

60. advance   "noun"

a change, discovery, or invention that brings progress

-  a major advance

-  one of the great technological advances of the 20th century

in advance = before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing.

-  If you're going to come, please let me know in advance.
-  Many thanks, in advance, for your help.

     advance   "verb"

to develop and improve

-  The group's research has done much to advance our knowledge of the HIV virus.
-  Computer technology is advancing very rapidly.


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