71. ADDLE [ad-l](v) to make or become confused.
(adj) indicating a confused or muddled state.
Synonyms:
muddle, confuse, fuddle, mix up, discombobulate,
Antonyms:
clarify, enlighten, clear-up, explain.
Usage:
(v) The midterm question paper addled the unprepared student.
(adj) Addle brained student failed again in the exam as he addled between the question.
72. ADEPT [uh-dept] (adj) very skilled.; (n) a skilled or proficient person;
Synonyms:
(adj) adroit. dexterous, expert, proficient, skilled,versed.
(n) genius, master, virtuoso, maven.
Antonyms:
(adj) awkward, inept, clumsy, unskilled, incompetent.
(n) clod, ignoramus, idiot, imbecile.
Usage:
(adj) Roger Federer is an adept tennis player.
(n) a person who follows or upholds a leader, cause, etc.
Synonyms:
supporter, devotee, backer, disciple, fan.
Antonyms:
antagonist, opponent, disputant, foe.
Usage:
In academics baby lucy is an adherent of her genius brother.
nt](adj) near or close to but not necessarily touching.
Synonyms:
abutting, juxtaposed, adjoining, immediate, nearby, touching, alongside, contiguous.
Antonyms:
distant, apart, away, detached, disconnected, separate.
Usage:
Two of the farms cut off access to the water at low tide for adjacent property owners.
(v) to suspend until a later stated time; to go to another place:
Synonyms:
defer, delay, discontinue, postpone, prorogue, recess, stay.
Antonyms:
open, remain, continue, convene, reopen, begin, convoke.
Usage:
They adjourned the meeting until the following Monday.
76. ADJUNCT [aj-uhngkt](n)1.a person associated with lesser status, rank, authority, etc., in some duty or service;
2. something added to another thing but not essential to it.
Synonyms:
appurtenance, assistant, subordinate, accessory.
Antonyms:
principle, body, chief, master.
Usage:
Lord Fitzroy somerset served as an adjunct to Wellington.
77. ADJURATION [aj-uh-rey-shuhn]
(n) an earnest request.
Synonyms:
solicitation, supplication, entreaty, plea, prayer, imploration.
Antonyms:
denial, refusal, revocation, disclaimer, disavowal.
Usage:An adjuration for all citizens of the New York city to take shelter.
(n) a staff officer who assists the commanding officer in issuing orders.
Synonyms:
executive officer, assistant
Usage:
Lord Crator delegates many tasks to his chief adjutant, Mr. Robbin.
79. ADMONISH [ad-mon-ish]
(v) warn or speak to with gentle disapproval.
Synonyms:
rebuke, rap, upbraid, exhort, reprimand, growl, advise, berate, chide, censure.
Antonyms:
applaud, approve, commend, extol, praise, complement.
Usage:
US President Barack Obama admonished the countries releasing more CO2 in to the atmosphere.
admire, idolize, worship,
exalt, esteem, honor, reverence.
Antonyms:
abhor, condemn,
despise, detest,
scorn, hate, dislike.
Usage:
She adored her boss
and would do
anything
to please him.
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