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Language & Communication — Lesson 36
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addresses
əˈdrɛsəz
The plural of 'address' — what are your new addresses?
What are your new addresses?
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addressing
əˈdrɛsɪŋ
Speaking to someone or a group of people, or dealing with and giving attention — he is good at addressing difficult situations.
The president is addressing the nation tonight.
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adieu
əˈduː
A farewell, originally from French — she whispered adieu before the train departed.
With a solemn bow, he bade adieu to his homeland.
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adios
əˈdiːoʊs
An informal way of saying goodbye, borrowed from Spanish — adios, see you tomorrow!
Adios, see you tomorrow!
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adjective
ˈædʒ.ek.tɪv
A word that describes a noun or pronoun — " Big ", " boring ", " purple ", and " obvious " are all adjectives.
" Big ", " boring ", " purple ", and " obvious " are all adjectives.
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adjectives
ˈædʒ.ek.tɪv
A word that describes a noun or pronoun — " Big ", " boring ", " purple ", and " obvious " are all adjectives.
" Big ", " boring ", " purple ", and " obvious " are all adjectives.
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adjudge
əˈdʒʌdʒ
Make a formal judgment or decision about something, especially in a legal context — the court will adjudge the case next month.
The court will adjudge the case next month.
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admits
ədˈmɪts
Acknowledge or accept something, especially something unpleasant or embarrassing — he never admits his faults.
She admits that she made a mistake.
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admitted
ədˈmɪtɪd
The past tense of admit — he admitted his mistake to his boss.
He admitted his mistake to his boss.
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admitting
ædˈmɪtɪŋ
Acknowledging or confessing something, often something uncomfortable or — she avoided admitting the truth for years.
Admitting a mistake is the first step to fixing it.
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admonish
ədˈmɑːnɪʃ
Warn or reprimand someone firmly — the teacher admonished the students for talking during the exam.
The teacher admonished the students for talking during the exam.
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admonished
ədˈmɑːnɪʃt
Warn or scold someone gently but firmly, often about their behavior or actions — he was admonished by his boss for missing the deadline.
She admonished her son for arriving home late without calling.
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