Adversarial
(ad-ver-sair-ee-ul) (Adjective) Meaning: Involving or characterized by conflict or opposition. Usage: 1. The debate took on an ______ tone that surprised many in the audience. 2. The lawyer’s ______ approach…
Adventitious
(ad-ven-tish-uhs) (Adjective) Meaning: Happening according to chance rather than design or inherent nature. Usage: 1. The discovery of the manuscript was entirely ______. 2. ______ roots grow from unusual places…
Adulterate
(uh-duhl-tuh-rayt) (Verb) Meaning: To make (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance Usage: 1. The chef refused to ______ his dishes with artificial flavors. 2. To increase profits, the…