Hempfield Area Senior High School - Spartonian Yearbook (Greensburg, PA)

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Q 5 , Q active ball is Nb b of a verb or verb form 2 expressing action as distinct from mere existence or state c of a grammatical construction : con- taining an active verb form 4 : quick in physical movement 2 LIVBLY 5 : requiring vigorous action or exertion fo- sports 6 : having practical operation or results : EFFECTIVE ian N law '7 a : disposed to action : ENERGETICKN interest? b : engaged in an action or activity : PARTICIPATING ian N club member? 8 2 en- gaged in full-time service esp. in the armed forces qw duty? 9 :marked by present operation, transaction, movement, or use CN account? CN titles in afpublisheris catalog? ia students N vocabu- lary? 10 a : capable o acting or reacting : ACTIVATED- b : tending to progress or increase IN tuberculosis? 11 2 still eligible to win the pot in poker 12 : moving down the line 2 visiting in the set - used of couples in contredanses or square dances M- active n -- acgtive-ly adv - ac-tive-ness n acvtlv-lsm X'ak-ti-,viz-amx n : a doctrine or practice that empha- sizes vigorous action Cas the use of force for political endsl -- ac-tiv-ist X-vestx n or adj - ac-tiv-is-tic Mak-ti-'vis-tikx adj ac-tiv-i-ty Xak-'tiv-et-EX n 1 : the quality or state of being active 2 3 vigorous or energetic action : LIVELINESS 3 : natural or normal function: as 8 2 a process that an organism carries on or DHI'- ticipates in by virtue of being alive b : any similar process actually or potentially involving mental functiong specif : an educational procedure designed to stimulate learning by firsthand experience 4 : an active force 5 a : a pursuit in which a person is active b : a form of organized, supervised, often extracurricular recrea- tion 6 : an organizational unit for performing a specific functiong also : its function or duties e I I act of Gnd : an extraordinary -interruption by a natural cause Cas at flood or earthquakel of the usual course of events that experience, prescience, or care cannot reasonably foresee or prevent 80-,tO-my-0-Sin X,,ak-to-'m'i-9-senX n IISV actin + -0- + myosinl 2 a viscous contractile complex of actin and myosin held to be con- cfrned together with adenosine triphosphate in muscular contrac- ton e s c' ac-lor Vak-tarx n 1 a : one that acts a part b 3 a theatrical per- former c : one that behaves as if acting a part 2 : one that takes part in any affair : PARTICIPANT - ac-tress Yak-trosX n acl out vt : to express Crepressed or unconscious impulsesj in overt behavior without awareness or insight esp. during psychoanalytic investigation I c ac-in-al X'ak-chi-ewbel, 'aksh-welx adj IME actuel, fr. MF, fr. LL acrualis, fr., L actus actj 1 obs : ACTIVE 2 a 2 existing in act and not merely potentially b : existing infact or reality qw and imagined conditions? c : not false or apparent : REAL CN costs? 3 : present or active at the time: CURRENT syn see REAL 80-luialki-ly Mak-che-'wal-et-EX n 1 2 the quality or state of being actual' 2 : something that is actual I ac-tu-al-iza-tion X,ak-chic-wle-le-'za-Shen, ,aksh-we-X n :the act or process of actualizing 2 REALIZATION ac-tu-al-ize Vak-chqe-wie-,liz, 'aksh-we-X vt : to make actual N vi : to become actual I I ac-tu-al-ly Yak-chic-wie-le, 'aksh-we-g 'aksh-leX adv : in act or in tact : REALLY ac-tu-at-i-al X,ak-che-'wer-E-elX adj : of or relating to actuaries 2 relating to statistical calculation esp. of life expectancy - aG-tu- ar-i-al-ly x-e-Q-rex adv , ac-lu-ary X'ak-che-,wer-EX n IL actuarius shorthand writer, fr. aczum record -- more at ACTJ' 1 obs : CLERK, REGISTRAR 2 3 one who calculates insurance and annuity premiums, reserves, and dividends ' ac-tu-ate Yak-che-,watX vt IML actuatus, pp. of actuare, ir. L actus actl : to put into mechanical action or motion 2 2 to move to action SY!! sec MOVE - ac-tu-a-tion X,ak-che-'wa-shonX n ac-tu-a-tor Yak-cha-,wat-erX n 2 one that actuatesg specij : a mechanism for moving or controlling something indirectly instead of by hand I , I act up vi t to act in a way different from that which is normalior ex- pected: as a : to behave in an unruly manner 1? : to show off 8011-ily Xe-'kyii-ot-EX n IMF acuite, fr. OF agiiete, fr. agu sharp, fr. L acutusl : keenness of perception : SHARPNESS acu-le-ale Xe-'kyii-16-otX adj IL aculeatus having stings, fr. aculeus, dim. of acusl : having a sting : furnished with spines or prickles acu-men Xe-'kyii-monX n IL acumin-, acumen, lit., point, fr. acuerel : keenness of perception, discernment, or discrimination esp. in practical matters Syn see DISCERNMENT , lacu-mi-nate Xe-'kyii-me-netX adj :tapering to a slender point 2 POINIIED - I 23011-U11-11816-X-,DHIX vr : to make sharp or acute Navi : to taper or come to a point -- acu-mi-na-tion Xe-,kyii-me-'na-shonX nt acuipunc-'lure X'ak-yu-,pon C10-chem, n IL acus + IE puncmrel an ori Chinese ractice of uncturin the bod to cure disease or I 8- I D D 8 Y 1 I e H relievepain s w t l l at as acute Xe-'kyiitk adj IL acutusfpp. of acuere to sharpen, fr. anus needleg akin to L acer sharp -- more at EDGEJ 1 2 endin in ea sharp' pointzsas a I: measuring less than 90 degrees if-Jangleg bt: com- posed of acute-angles 2 a : marked by keen discernment-or in- tellectual perception esp, of subtle distinctions : PENETRATIQIG b : responsive to slight impressions' or stimuli if-1 observer? 3 : of a kind Cas in intensityb to act keenly onthe sensesg eip : characterized by sharpness or severity qw pain? 4 2 having a su den onset, sharp rise, and short course iw disease? 5 : seriously demanding urgent attention 2 CRITICAL 6 a of an accent mark : having the form ' b 2 marked with an acute accent c : of the variety indicated by an acute accent - acute-ly adv -- acute-ness n Syn ACUTE, CRITICAL, CRUCIAL mean full of uncertainty as to out- come. ACUTE stresses intensification of need, or symptoms, or con- flictinggemotions to a culmination or breaking po ntg CRITICAL adds to ,ACUTE implications of imminent change, of attendant suspense, -and of sdecisiveness in the outcomeg CRUCIAL suggests a dividing of , the ways, and often a test or trial involving the determination of a futurefcourseror direction syn see in addition sr-:Amr if I . Rvysinhc lima-lsieklik, -'sik-likk adj 1 : not cyclicg .esp :gnot dis- , inicycles-,or' whorls s 2 3 having- an open-chainestructureg esp SALIPHATIC- we f t v I e t l ae-yi Vas-clit rx IISV, fr. acidjl : a radical derived usu. iroman 'organic acldby removal of the hydroxyl from all acid groups ad Vadx n : Aovsnfrtssmewrj 2 Addison s disease f and ag- before isa grade? and al- before I Qalliterationb and tap- before p qapprox ali and as--before s Cassuasivey and at- before t Qattuneb and ad- before other sounds but sometimes ad- even before one of the listed consonants qadsorbb 2 : near : adjacent to -- in this sense always in the form ad- iadrenalb -ad Mad, QGX adv Suffix IL 1241 :in the direction 'of : toward icephalady ad-age X'ad-ijX n IMF, fr. L adagium, fr. ad- + -agium takin to aio I saylg akin to Gk E he spokel : a saying embodying common ob- servation often in metaphorical form lada-gin Xe-'dai-1.76, -'dai-'E-,6, -'dazh-X adv for adjp Ilt, fr. ad to + agio easel : in an easy graceful manner 2 SLOWLY -- used chiefly as a direction in music , iadagio n 1 : a musical composition or movement in adagio tempo 2 : a ballet duet by a man and woman or a mixed trio displaying difficult feats of balance, lifting, or spinning .- 1Ad-am X'ad-emi, n IME, fr.'LL,' fr. Gk, fr. Heb Adhiiml 1 : the first man and progenitor of the human race 2 : the unregenerate nature of man -- Adam-lc Xe-'dam-ikX adj - Adam-i-cal x-i.ka1x adj I 2Adam adj IRobert Adam T1 792 8c James Adam T1794 Sc designersl : of or relating to an 18th century style of furniture characterized by straight lines, surface decoration, and conventional designs Cas festooned garlands and medallionsb adam-and-eve X,ad-e-men-'IdjEvX n : PUTTYROOT I lad-a-man! X'ad-a-ment,-,mantx n IME, fr. OF, fr. L adamqn:-, adamas hardest metal, diamond, fr. Gkl 1 : a stone believed to be of impenetrable hardness 2 2 an unbreakable or extremely hard substance I iadamant adj' : unshakable, or immovable esp. in opposition : UNYIELDINGI Syn see INFLEXIBLE f- ad-a-maint-ly adv e, , ad-a-man-lille X,ad-o-'man-Qten, -,tin, -'mant-anyadj IME, fr. L adamantinus, fr, Ok adamanrinos, fr, adamant-, adamasl 1 : made of or having the quality of adamant 2 ,2 rigidly firm I: Uzqvrmnn-to 3 : resembling the diamond in hardness or -luster - I, I I Adam'S apple n : the projection in the front of the ,neckjormed by the largest cartilage of the larynx I n 1 v Adam's needle n : any of several yuocas , adapt Xe-'daptX vb IF or Lg F adapter, fr. L adapiare, fr. ad- + aptare to fit, fr. aptus -apt, fit! vt : to ,make fit Cas for a specific or new use or situationj often by modifying N vi : to become adapted syn ADAPT, ADJUST, ACCOMMODATE, CONFORM, RECQNCILE mean to bring one into correspondence with another. ADAPI' implies a suit- ing or fitting by modification and sometimes connotes pliability or readinessg ADJUST implies a bringing into exact or close correspon- dence often by use of tact or ingenuityg ACCOMMODATE implies a reaching of a state of adjustment or adaptation by yielding or giving in a necessary degree or amountg CONFORM implies a bringing into accord with a pattern, example. or principleg RECONCILE im- plies the demonstrating cf the consistency or congruity of things that seem to be incompatible adapt-abil-1-ty Xe-,dap-te-'bil-et-'ex n : the quality or state of being adaptable I adapt-able Xa-'dap-to-belX adj : capable of being adapted : SUITABLE syn see PLAsrtc ad-aptta-tion X,ad-,ap-'ta-shonX n 1 a : the act or process of adapting b : the state of being adapted 2 : adjustment to environ- mental conditions: as a : adjustment of a sense organ to the in- tensity or quality of stimulation b 2 modification of an organism or its parts that fits it betterfor the conditions of its environment 3 : something that is adaptedg specif : a composition rewritten into a new form - ad-ap-ta-tion-al X-shnol, -shan-'IX adj - ad-ap- ta-tion-al-ly X-EX adv adapt-er also adapt-Or Xe-'dap-terX n 1 S one that adapts 2 a : a device for connecting two parts Cas of different diametersj of an apparatus b 2 an attachment for adapting apparatus for uses not orig. intended adap-tion Xe-'clap-sh:-anX n : ADAPTATION adap-tive Xa-'clap-tivx adj : showing or having a capacity for or tendency toward adaptation - adap-tive-ly adv Ada! Xa-'darX n IHeb Aydhdrl : the 6th month of theycivil year or the 12th month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar Adar she-ni xa-,dar-Sha-'nex n mee ,ffdhdr shalt second Adarl 2 VEADAR ad-ax-i-al X,q'Ja-'dak-se-ell, 'adj : situated on the same side as or facing the axis Cas of an organl I add X'adX vb IME adden, fr. L addere, fr. ad- -1- -dere to put - more at D01 vt 1 2 to join or unite so as to increase in number, size, or amount 2 2 to say further : APPEND 3 : to combine Cnumbersb into an equivalent simple quantity or number ,IN vi 1 a :Ito perform addition eb : to come together or unite by addition 2 a : to serve as an addition b :Ito makeanyaddition :- ENLARGE 0+ addmblg Of -add-ible Vad-e-belX adj ,, ' ve., It - . i , ,,-- I f , I ad-dax Vad-,aksX n ILI Hz. alarge light-colorecliantelope ifiddax nasomaculatal of No. Africa, Arabia, and Syria 3 t t agnaena Vad-f,end, o-'dendlg zz Ishort for addenduml I a number to be added to another I ' I e I s I acl-den-'tlutn Xe-'den-domX in, pl ad-den-da X-dak IL, nent. of addendus, gerundive of adderall I1 Z a thing added : ADDITION 2 : a supplement to a book e- sometimes pl. but sing. in constr. I lad-der Vaci-orX n IME, alter. Cby incorrect division of a nagidrey of naddre, frg OE nidrep akin to OHG niitaral adder, L natrzx Water snake! 1 2 the common venomous viper CVzpera berusb of Europeg broadly : a terrestrial viper tfamily Viperidael 2 : any of several No. American snakestas the hognose snakes? -harmless but popu- larly reputed venomous 1 I I iadtber X'ad-erlx n : one that adds ' I , aa.aer's-tongue X'ad-crz-,tenX n 1 2 a fern Igenus, Ophioglossum, family Ophioglossaceaej whose fruiting spike resembles a se1'Dent's tongue 2 I DOGTOOTH VIOLET I I - lad-dict Xe-'diktX vt IL addictus,jpp. of addicere to favor, fr.Iad- -I- Idicere to say -- more at DICTIONI 1 : to devote or surrender tone- lselfl to something habitually or obsessivelyg esp : to accustom Cotte- sielfb to the habitual use of a drug 2 : to induce to usean addictive rug ' :addict Yad- C,JiktX n : one who is addicted esp. to af drug ad.dic.tion X9-'Cllk-SHQHXQQI :-thelquality or state ol' being addictedg

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addition physicianl 2 a destructive disease marked by deficient secretion of the adrenal cortical hormone and characterized by extreme weak- ness, loss of weight, low blood pressure, gastrointestinal distur- bances, and brownish pigmentation of the skin and mucous mem- branes acl-di..tion Xa-'dish-anX n IME, fr. MF, fr. L addition-, additio, fr. addirus, pp. of adderel 1-: the result of adding : INCREASE 2 : the act or process of adding 3 : the operation of combining numbers so as to obtain an equivalent simple quantity 4 : a part added Kas to a building or residential sectionb 5 : direct chemical combina- tion of substances into a single product ad-di-tion-al Xe-'dish-nal, -'dish-an-'IX adj 3 existing by way of addition : ADDED - ad-di-tion-al-ly X-ex adv lad-di-tive X'ad-at-ivX adj 1 : admitting, involving, or charac- terized by addition 2 2 produced by addition - ad-di-tive-ly adv 2additiV6 n : a substance added to another in relatively small amounts to impart or improve desirable properties or suppress undesirable properties lad-die X'ad-'IX adj IME adel filth, fr. OE adela: akin to MLG adele liquid manurel 1 of an egg : ROTTEN 2 : CONFUSED, MUDDLED 2addle vb ad-dling X'ad-lin, -'I-ilJX vt : to throw into confusion : CONFOUND -f vi 1 : to become rotten : SPOIL 2 : to become addled lad-dress Xa-'dresX vb IME adressen, fr. MF adresser, fr. a- ffr. L ad-? + dresser to arrange - more at DRESS1 vt 1 a : DIRECT, AIM b : to direct to go : SEND 2 archaic : to make readyg esp : DREQS 3 : to direct the efforts or attention of Coneself? 4 a : to communi- cate directly b : to communicate directly tog esp : to deliver a' formal speech to 5 a : to mark directions for delivery on if-J a letter? b : to consign to the care of another 6 2 to greet by a pre- scribed form 7 : to adjust the club preparatory to hitting fa golf ball! -I vi, obs : to direct one's speech or attentions - ad-dress- er n 2ad-dress Xe-'dres, 'ad-,resx n 1 a obs : PREPARATION b : skillful readiness : ADROITNESS 2 a : BEARING, DEPORTMENT b : the manner of speaking or singing 2 DELIVERY 3 : dutiful attention esp. in courtship -- usu. used in pl. 4 : a formal communicationg esp : a prepared speech delivered to a special audience or on a special occasion 5 a : a place where a person or organization may be communicated with b : directions for delivery on the outside of an object Cas a letter or package? c : the designation of place of delivery on a business letter 6 : a preparatory position of the player and club in golf 7 : a unit where particular information is stored Cas in a computerb syn see TACT ad-dress-ee X,ad-,res-'E, a-,dres-'EX n : one to whom something is addressed A ad-duce Xa-'dCy?iisX vt IL adducere, lit., to lead to, fr. ad- + ducere to lead - more at TOWJ : to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion or analysis -- ad-duc-er n syn CITE, ADVANCE, ALLEGE: ADDUCE implies offering facts, evi- dence, or instances as proof of or in support of something statedg CITE implies an adducing of specific instances or authorityg ADVANCE implies the presenting not of facts but of a theory or claim or pro- posal for consideration or acceptanceg ALLEGE implies reciting facts intenged to be proved but may suggest that proof is not available or possi e r ad-du-cent Xa-'dfybiis-'ntX adj IL adducent-, adducens, prp. of addu- cerel of a muscle : ADDUCTING tad-duct Xe-'dekt, a-X vt IL adductus, pp. of adducerej : to draw Cas a limbb toward or past the median axis of the body, also : to bring together Csimilar parts? qw the fingers? - ad-duo-tive X-'dak-tivX adj -- ad-duc-tor X-tcrX n 2ad-duct X'ad-,sktX n IG addukt, fr. L adductusl : a chemical addi- tion product ad-duc-tion Xe-'dak-Shan, a-X n 1 : the action of adducting : the state of being adducted ' 2 : the act or action of adducing or bring- ing forward f -ade n suffix IME, fr. MF, fr. OProv -ada, fr. LL -ata, fr. L, fem. of -atus -ate! 1 : act : action qblockade? 2 : product, esp : sweet drink ilimeade? -adel-ph0uS Xa-'del-fasX adj comb form Iprob. fr. NL -adelphus, fr. Gk adelphos brother, fr. ha-, a- Cakin to homos same? + delph womb - more at SAME LPHIN ' ha in such or so man , , D0 1 . v S C stamen fascicles imonadelphous? aden- or adeno- comb form INL, fr. Gk, fr. aden-, ade'n,' akin to inguen groin, Gk nephros kidneyl : gland fadenitis? of nucleic acids and various enzyme systems ad-e-no-car-ci-no-ma X,ad-'n-6.76-,kars-on-'6-max n INLI : malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium -- ad-e-n car-ci-no-ma-tous X-'am-at-as, -'5-mat-X adj Activities X ak-tiv-et-ez! Interests, either school or community related, among a group Working for a common pur- pose. adiourn for a specific requlrementg speed : barely sufficient 2 : Iawfulldy and reasonably sufficient syn see SUFFICIENT -- ad-e-quate-ly a v - ad-6-ql1ai16-11858 n ad Gun-dem X,ad-6-'cn-dernX or ad eundem gra-dum X-'grid-amy adv for adj? INL ad eundem graduml : to, in, or of the same rank - used esp. of the honorary granting of standing or a degree by a university to one whose work was done elsewhere ad-here Xad-'hifc-Jjr, od-X vi IMF or Lg MF adherer, fr. L adhaerire, fr. ad- + haerere to stick - more at HESITATEII 1 : to give support or maintain loyalty 2 obs : to be consistent : ACCORD 3 : to hold fast or stick by or as if by gltung, suction, grasping, or fusing 4 : to bind oneself to observance syn see STICK ad-her-ence X-'hir-anftDsX n 1 : the act, action, or quality of adhering 2 : steady or faithful attachment : EIDELITY syn ADI-IERENCE, ADHESION mean a sticking to or together. AD- HERENCE is a, plied chiefly to mental or moral attachment Cadherence to principlesgg ADHESION is commonly restricted to physical attach- ment Qadhesion of iron to a magnet? ad-her-end X-'hits-:Jr-,end, ,ad-,hifcjr-'X n Iadhere + -end Cas in addend?J : the surface to which an adhesive ,adheresg also 2 one of the bodies held to another by an adhesive lad-her-ent Xad-'hir-ont, ad-X adj IME, fr. MF or Lg MF adherent, fr. L adhaerent-, adhaerens, prp. of adhaererel 1 : able or tending to adhere 2 : connected or associated with esp. by contract 3 2 AD- NATE - ad-her-ent-ly adv 2adherent n : one that adheres: as a : a follower of a leader, party, or profession b : a believer in or advocate of a particular thing, idea, or church syn see FOLLOWER ad-he-S1011 X-'hd-zhanX n IF or Lg F adhesion, fr. L adhaesion-, adhaesio, fr. adhaesus, pp. of adhaererejl 1 : steady or firm attach- ment : ADI-IERENCE 2 : the action or state of adheringg specif : a union of bodily parts by growth 3 : tissues abnormally united by fibrous tissue resulting from an inflammatory process 4 : agree- ment to join' 5 : the molecular attraction exerted between the surfaces of bodies in contact syn see ADHERENCE - ad-he-S1011-al X-'hdzh-nal, -'hd-zhan-91X adj lad-he-sive X-'hE-siv, -zivX adj 1 : tending to remain in associa- tion or memory 2 : tending to adhere : prepared for adhering : sricigv -- ad-he-sive-ly adv - ad-he-sive-ness n 2adhes1ve n : an adhesive substance Kas glue or cementi adhesive tape n : tape coated on one side with an adhesive mixture ad h00 Xf'?ad-'hakX adv Cor adj? IL, for this! : for the particular end or case at hand without consideration of wider application ad 110-mi-Item Xf'?ad-'ham-o-,nernX adj INL, lit., to the rnanfl : appealing to a person's feelings or prejudices rather than his intellect adla-bat-ic X,ad-E-e-'bat-ik, ,5-,di-9-X adj IGk adiabatos im- passable, fr. a- + diabatos passable, fr. diabainein to go across, fr. dia- + bainein to go -- more at COME: : occurring without laoss or gain of heat if-I expansion? - adia-bat-i-cal-ly X-1-kia-?leX adv adleu Xa-'dCyJiiX n, pl adieus or adleux Xe-'diyjiizx IME, fr. MF fr. a Cfr. L ad? + Dieu God, fr. L Deus - more at AT, DBITYi : FAREWELL -- often used interjectionally ad iii-Ii-ni-tum X,ad-,in-fe-'nit-omX adv for adj? IL1 2 without end or imit lad in-ter-im Xq'?ad-'in-to-rem, -,rimx adv IL1: for the intervening time :TEMPORARILY 2atl Interim adj :made or serving ad interim adl-GS X,ad-E-'5s, ,ad-X interj ISp adids, fr. a Cfr. L ad? + Dios God, fr.-L Deusj -- used to express farewell ad-1-D058 X'ad-Q-,p5sX adj INL adiposus, fr. L adi -, adeps fat, fr. Gk aleiphag akin to Gk lipos fat - more at LEAVEIF: of or relating to animal fat : FATIY - ad-i-pos-i-ty X,ad-a-'pas-at-EX n adipose tlssue n : connective tissue in which fat is stored and which has the cells distended by droplets of fat ad-It X'ad-otX n IL aditus approach, fr. aditus, pp. of adire to go to, fr. ad- -1- ire to go - more at IssUE1 : a nearly horizontal passage from the surface in a mine ad-Ja-Cen-cy Xe-'jas-an-s6X n 1 : something that is adjacent 2 the ualit or state of bein ad'acent CONTI UITY fr. L adjacent-I re to lieg akin to istant 1 NEARBY 1 lately preceding I vertex and side G mean being in ntact but always weeng ADJOINING - point or lineg ost of one side: ad-e-nine X'ad-on-,EnX n : a purine base C51-ISN, that is a constitu which Promote teamwork and togetherness lad-6-Iloid X'ad-an-,oid, 'ad-,noidx or ad-e-noi-dal X,ad-an-'oi SIX adj IGk adenoeides, fr. adenl 1 : of, resembling, or relating to glands or glandular or lymphoid tissue 2 a : of or relating to the adgnoids b usu adenoidal : typical or suggestive of adenoid dis- or er 2adenoid n : an enlarged mass of lymphoid tissue at the back of the pharynx characteristically obstructing breathing - usu. used in pl. ad-e-no-ma X,ad-an-'6-meX.n : a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin - ad-e-nom-a-tous X-'am-at-esX 0 J aden-0-sine Xe-'den-9-,sEnX n IISV, blend of adenine 8: ribosel : a nucleoside C!QH13N5Q4 that is a constituent of ribonucleic acid yielding adenine and ribose on hydrolysis adenosine U1-phos-pllaie X-,tri-'fas-,fatX n : a derivative of adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue and serves as a source of energy lad-ep! X'ad-,eptX n INL adeptus, alchemist who has attained the knowledge of how to change base metals into gold, fr. L, pp. of adipisci to attain, fr. ad- + apisci to reach - more at APT1 : a highly skilled or well-trained individual : EXPERT Zadept Xe-'deptx adj : thoroughly proficient : EXPERT syn see PROXFICIENT - adept-ly X-'dep-Ct?leX adv - adept-ness X-'dep C0- nss n ad-e2qua-cy X'ad-i-kwa-sex n : the quality or state of being ade- qua e ad'e'l1113t9 X-kW9tX adj IL adaequatus, pp. of adaequare to make ABUTTING suggests having a contact with something else ata bound- ary or dividing line ad-jec-ti-val x,aj-ik-'ti-valx adj 1 : ADJECFIVE 2- : characterized by the use of adjectives - ad-iec-ti-val-ly X-vc-leX adv 'lad-180-tive X'aj-ik-tivX adj IME, fr. MF or LL, MF adjectif, fr. LL adjectivus, fr. L adjectus, p . of ad 'icere to throw to, fr. .ad-u + jacere to throw - more at JET? 1 : off relating to, or functioning as an adjective fan N clause? 2 : not standing by itself : DEPENDENT 3 : requiring or employing a mordant qw dyes? 4 : PROCEDURAL Qs: law? - ad-jec-tive-ly adv iadlective n : a word belonging to one of the major form classes in any of numerous languages and typically serving as a modifier of a noun to denote a quality of the thing named, to indicateiits cauantity or extent, or to specify a thing as distinct from something e se ad-join Xa-'joinx vb IME adjoinen, fr. MF adjoindre, fr. L adjungere. fr. ad- + jungere to join - more at'YOKE1 vt I1 : to addor attach by Wiping 2 : to lie next to or in contact with N vi : to be close to or m.contact with one another ad-Join-Ing adj : touching or bounding at a point or line syn see ADIACENT ad-iourn Xa-'jarnX vb IME ajournen, fr. MF ajourner, fr. a- Cfr. L ad-J + jour day - more at JOURNEYJ vt : to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time -' vi : to suspend a session to another time or place or indefinitely syn PROROGUE, DISSOLVE: ADJOURN implies suspending delibera-