English dictionary: words starting with adve

noun

The transfer of heat or matter by the flow of a fluid, especially horizontally in the atmosphere or the sea.

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The first is due to initial conductive cooling; in the second, heat advection is controlled by flui…

noun

The arrival of a notable person or thing.

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The advent of television

noun

A member of any of various christian sects emphasizing belief in the imminent second coming of christ.

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Since world war ii, protestant sects such as evangelists, adventists, and baptists have competed wi…

noun

A member of any of various christian sects emphasizing belief in the imminent second coming of christ.

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Since world war ii, protestant sects such as evangelists, adventists, and baptists have competed wi…

noun

The outermost layer of the wall of a blood vessel.

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The outer layer of veins comprises the tunica adventitia.

adjective

Happening as a result of an external factor or chance rather than design or inherent nature.

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Adventitious similarities

adverb

In a way that is not expected or planned

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A crowd of 5000 people turned adventitiously into an angry mob.

noun

An unusual and exciting or daring experience.

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Her recent adventures in italy

verb

Engage in daring or risky activity.

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They had adventured into the forest

noun

A public open space where children can play and climb on structures, usually made of wood, ropes, and old tyres

noun

A person who enjoys or seeks adventure.

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Every year adventurers attempt the canol trail using all manner of conveyances

noun

A person who enjoys or seeks adventure.

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Every year adventurers attempt the canol trail using all manner of conveyances

noun

An unusual and exciting or daring experience.

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Her recent adventures in italy

verb

Engage in daring or risky activity.

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They had adventured into the forest

adjective

Given to adventures or to running risks; adventurous.

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Three adventuresome, energetic boys

adjective

Willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.

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An adventurous traveller

adverb

In a way that shows you are willing to try new or difficult things

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We should all try and eat more adventurously., walker has adventurously cast performers who might n…

noun

A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc. (e.g., gently, quite, then, there ).

noun

A word or phrase functioning as a major clause constituent and typically expressing place (in the garden), time (in may), or manner (in a strange way).

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Adverbials that modify the sentence as a whole are sentence adverbials, and adverbs that function a…

adjective

A word or phrase functioning as a major clause constituent and typically expressing place ( in the garden ), time ( in may ), or manner ( in a strange way ).

noun

A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc. (e.g., gently, quite, then, there ).

adjective

Involving or characterized by conflict or opposition.

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The adversarial nature of the two-party system

noun

One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

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Davis beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals

noun

One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

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Davis beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals

adjective

Another term for adversarial.

adjective

Preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable.

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Taxes are having an adverse effect on production

adverb

In a way that prevents success or development; harmfully or unfavourably.

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His self-confidence was adversely affected for years to come

noun

A difficult or unpleasant situation.

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Resilience in the face of adversity

noun

A difficult or unpleasant situation.

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Resilience in the face of adversity