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NOUN a woman whose profession is acting

actual

ADJECTIVE real, rather than imaginary or guessed at • You guessed I was eleven – my actual age is twelve.

actually ADVERB

acute

ADJECTIVE 1 severe or intense • She had an acute pain in her arm.

2 In mathematics, an acute angle measures less than 90 degrees.

3 Someone who is acute is intelligent.

AD

ADJECTIVE You use AD in dates to show the number of years after the birth of Jesus Christ.

[an abbreviation of the Latin Anno Domini meaning the year of Our Lord]

adapt adapts, adapting, adapted

VERB 1 If you adapt to something, you get used to it.

2 If you adapt something, you change it so that it can be used in a new way.

adaptable

ADJECTIVE If you are adaptable, you change easily in a new situation or to suit new circumstances.

add adds, adding, added

VERB 1 If you add something to a number of things, you put it with those things. • Each girl added more wood to the pile.

2 If you add numbers together, or add them up, you work out the total. • Two and three added together are five (2 + 3 = 5).

adder adders

NOUN a small, poisonous snake

addiction addictions

NOUN If you have an addiction to something, you cannot stop doing it or wanting it.

addition additions

NOUN 1 the process of adding two or more numbers together

2 something that is added to something else • The addition of sugar would improve the taste of these plums.

additional

ADJECTIVE extra or more

additive additives

NOUN something that is added to something else, such as food

address addresses, addressing, addressed

NOUN 1 Your address is the number of the house where you live, together with the name of the street and the town or village.

VERB 2 If someone addresses a letter to you, they write your name and address on it.

3 If you address a group of people, you speak to them formally.

There are two ds and two ss in address.

adenoids

PLURAL NOUN small lumps of flesh at the back of the throat

adequate

ADJECTIVE just enough for what is needed

SYNONYMS: enough, satisfactory, sufficient

adhesive adhesives

NOUN 1 a substance used to stick things together, such as glue

ADJECTIVE 2 If something is adhesive, it sticks to other things.

adjective adjectives

NOUN a word that adds to the description of a noun. For example, large and old are both adjectives.

adjust adjusts, adjusting, adjusted

VERB 1 If you adjust something, you change its position or alter it in some other way. • She adjusted her pillow to make herself more comfortable.

2 If you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it.

adjustment NOUN

administration administrations