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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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adrenergic
  • n  drug that has the effects of epinephrine
  • a  relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
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admissive
  • s  characterized by or allowing admission
    an Elizabethan tragedy admissive of comic scenes
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admonishing
  • v  admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
  • v  warn strongly; put on guard
  • v  take to task
  • s  expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
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admonitory
  • s  serving to warn
  • s  expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
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adnate
  • a  of unlike parts or organs; growing closely attached
    a calyx adnate to the ovary
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adolescent
  • n  a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
  • a  relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
    adolescent problems
  • s  being of the age 13 through 19
  • s  displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
    adolescent insecurity
  • s  in the state of development between puberty and maturity
    adolescent boys and girls
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adonic
  • n  a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis
  • a  or relating to or like Adonis
  • s  having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee
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adoptable
  • a  suitable or eligible for adoption
    a shortage of adoptable babies
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adopted
  • v  choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
  • v  take up and practice as one's own
  • v  take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
  • v  take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
    he adopted an air of superiority
  • v  take into one's family
    They adopted two children from Nicaragua
  • v  put into dramatic form
  • v  take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
    They adopted the Jewish faith
  • a  acquired as your own by free choice
    my adopted state
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adoptive
  • a  of parents and children; related by adoption
    adoptive parents
  • a  acquired as your own by free choice
    an adoptive country
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