English Words Starting With A

• adsorbate

  nounC1
  /ədˈzɔːbeɪt/A substance that has been adsorbed onto the surface of another material.
• adsorbent

  adjectivenounC2/Technical
  /ədˈzɔːbənt/A material that attracts and holds molecules of another substance on its surface, often used to remove impurities.
• adstratum

  nounRare
  /ˈadstrɑːtəm/A linguistic influence between languages in contact, where one language exerts influence on another without the speakers of either being socially or politically dominant over the other.
• adsuki

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ædˈzuː.ki/Incorrect or alternative spelling for 'adzuki', the small, reddish bean widely used in East Asian cuisine.
• aduki

  nounLow
  /əˈduː.ki/A small, dark red bean, often used in cooking, particularly in Japanese and macrobiotic cuisine.
• adularia

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ˌædjuːˈlɛːrɪə/A common, colourless or white variety of potassium feldspar (orthoclase) with a pearly or vitreous lustre.
• adulate

  verbverb-transitiveC2 (Very low frequency)
  /ˈæd.jʊ.leɪt/to praise or admire excessively or obsequiously
• adulation

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌædʒ.ʊˈleɪ.ʃən/Excessive, uncritical praise or admiration that is often insincere or given to gain favour.
• adullamite

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /əˈdʌləmʌɪt/A political rebel or dissenter, especially one who leaves a party to join a faction.
• adult

  adjectivenounverb-intransitiveHigh
  /ˈæd.ʌlt/A person who has reached the age of maturity, legally and socially responsible.
• adult education

  nounB2
  /ˈæd.ʌlt ˌedʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/Formal or structured learning activities designed for adults, typically outside the traditional schooling system.
• adult home

  nounLow to Moderate
  /ˈæd.ʌlt həʊm/A residential facility providing care and accommodation for adults who require assistance with daily living, typically due to age, disability, or chronic health conditions.
• adult training centre

  nounB2
  /ˈæd.ʌlt ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ ˌsen.tə/An establishment where adults receive vocational skills training, often to prepare them for employment or to develop specific competencies.
• adulterant

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /əˈdʌlt(ə)rənt/A substance added to a product (especially a food, drink, or drug) that makes it impure or of lower quality.
• adulterate

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /əˈdʌltəreɪt/to make something impure or inferior by adding something of poorer quality
• adulteration

  nounC1
  /əˌdʌl.təˈreɪ.ʃən/The act of making something impure or poorer in quality by adding another, usually inferior, substance.
• adulterer

  nounC1
  /əˈdʌlt(ə)rə(r)/A married person who has sexual relations with someone who is not their spouse.
• adulteress

  nounC1
  /əˈdʌlt(ə)rəs/A woman who commits adultery; a married woman who has voluntary sexual intercourse with someone other than her husband.
• adultery

  nounC1
  /əˈdʌlt(ə)ri/Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse.
• adultescent

  adjectivenounLow to Medium (emerging term, primarily in lifestyle/media contexts)
  /ˌæd.əlˈtes.ənt/A person who is biologically an adult but continues to maintain the lifestyle, interests, and behaviours typically associated with adolescence.

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