GRE單字整理5.

adapt(+to)-adaptive-adaption-adaptable
ad+apt=to + apt(suitable)
v.adjust;change something in order to make it suitable for  some use or situation

Example: I don't see any sense in some adages.


addendum
add+endum
n. a section of extra information that is added to something, especially to a book

synonym: appendix

Example: I plan to add an addendum to my new book.

addict( to~)-addiction-addictive
ad+dic+t= to + say
n. the person who is addicted to an activity, habit or substance.
v. to cause a physiologically or psychologically dependent on an addictive substance.
v. to habituate or abandon oneself to something compulsively or obsessively.

Example: He is addicted to gambling.

addle
v. to make or became confuse 困惑
v. to make or became rotten as eggs 腐臭

Example: His incoherent speech addled the audience.

incoherent
in+coherent = in+co+her+ent = un+together+to stick
the coherent means
1. adj stick together(cohering)
2. adj an idea, thoughts, argument, etc is logically and well organized as easy to understand and clear

the incoherent means
1. adj. of person is unable to express clearly, often because of emotion.
2. adj. not logical and well organized
3. adj. of sound is not clear and hard to understand

adduce
ad+duce=to+lead=leading to; bring to
v. a evidence, reason, fact, etc in order to explain something or show something true

Example: He adduced a reference without verification.

adept - adeptness
ad+ept(grasp, attain)
1. adj.(a'dept) someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully.
2. n('adept) a skilled or proficient person; expert.

ps. adapt 適應 adept 熟練的 adopt (ad+opt(choose)) 採用、採納


Example: She is adept at persuading people.

adhere(to sth)
ad+here=to stick
1. v. stick

Example: I will adhere to my principle.

adjudicate
adjudicate=adjudge+ate=ad+judge+ate = ad(to)+ jus(right;law)+dge(to say)+ate(v.)
1. v. to pronounce or decree a judicial sentence;decide a law suit
2. v. to sit a judgment upon~

Example: Their law suit has not been adjudicated.

adjunct - adjunction - adjunctive
ad+junct(join) = join to
1. something add to another thing but not essential to it; unnecessary addition
2. a person associate with lesser status, rank, authority, etc in some duty or serve. (assistant)
3. a person working in an institution, as a collage or university without having full permanent status(means it is a temporary job).

synonym: accessory

Example: Her regards the pamphlet as an adjunct to the dictionary.

adjure - adjuration - adjuratory
ad+jure(swear;law)
v. ask earnestly.

ps. abjuratory (swear away) = swear not to do something or give up publicly

Example: He adjured her to forgive his rudeness.

adjutant
ad+ju+t+ant= to help+people
n. an assistant, especially in military.

Example: Major Smith is an adjutant to the general.

admonish
ad+monish(warn;advise)
1. v. to tell somebody firmly that you do not approve of something that they have done.
2. v. advise strongly

Example: He admonished his son not to repeat his mistakes.

adorn - adornment
ad+orn=to (dress; prepare)
v. decorate; embellish

Example: Paintings and flowers adorn my hotel room.

adroit - adroitness -adroitly
a(to)+droit(right)
v. skillful and clever, especially in dealing with people.

Example: The police's adroit handling of the crisis was highly praised.

adulate - adulation - adulate -adulator
諂媚,奉承

Example: She is used being adulated by her fans.