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adrenocortical
  • a  of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
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adrenocorticotrophic
  • s  stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
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adrenocorticotropic
  • s  stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
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adjectival
  • a  of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
    adjectival syntax
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addlepated
  • s  stupid and confused
    blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are
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addressable
  • s  capable of being addressed
    addressable memory
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adrenergic
  • n  drug that has the effects of epinephrine
  • a  relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
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addressed
  • v  speak to
    He addressed the crowd outside the window
  • v  give a speech to
    The chairman addressed the board of trustees
  • v  put an address on (an envelope)
  • v  direct a question at someone
  • v  address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
  • v  greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
  • v  access or locate by address
  • v  act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
  • v  speak to someone
  • v  adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
  • a  (of mail) marked with a destination
    I throw away all mail addressed to `resident'
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adducent
  • a  especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part
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adducting
  • v  draw a limb towards the body
  • a  especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part
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adductive
  • a  especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part
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adenoid
  • n  a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
    hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids
    enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children
  • a  relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
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adenoidal
  • a  of or pertaining to the adenoids
  • s  sounding as if the nose were pinched
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adept
  • n  someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  • s  having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    adept in handicrafts
    an adept juggler
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adequate
  • a  having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
    she had adequate training
    her training was adequate
    she was adequate to the job
  • s  sufficient for the purpose
    an adequate income
    the food was adequate
  • s  about average; acceptable
    more than adequate as a secretary
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adherent
  • n  someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
  • s  sticking fast
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