Accepting or using something as one's own; made to fit specific requirements or circumstances; officially recognized by a parent or parents, but not biologically related.
/əˈdopt,id/
1. A squalid or run-down place; a slum. 2. A dilapidated or worn-out condition; a state of decline. 3. An inferior or poor-quality version of something that originally was better.
/ˈʃæbə/
Of or relating to a level of representation or processing of linguistic material that is below the level of a word but above the level of a phoneme, typically involving units such as syllables or morphemes.
/səˈb lék.sɪ.kəl/
Experiencing deep emotions of love, often to the point of distraction or physical discomfort, usually in the context of unrequited or newly developed love.
/ˈlɑːv.sɪkt/
Serving as a secondary or additional indication or sign; not directly indicated, but implied or suggested by something else.
/ˈsʌbˌɪndɪkeɪt/
Free on Board; this trade term specifies that the seller is responsible for delivering the goods on board the ship at the port of loading, and the buyer is responsible for all costs and risks of loss or damage to the goods from that point onward.
/ˌef:eqˈbi:Preferences/
Reluctant or refusing to be reconciled or appeased; unyielding and irritable when in disagreement or conflict.
/nəˈkɑːn.dle.i.tɪŋ/
An obsolete medical instrument or a hypothetical apparatus that combines a metrological device, which measures physical quantities, with a radioscope, a device for visualizing internal body structures using radiation, such as X-rays or gamma rays. Its function is to measure and visualize internal body structures simultaneously.
/ˌmiː.troʊ.reɪ.doʊ.ˈskoʊ.pi/
A slang term for a person who frequently or exhaustively provides additional details, improvements, or corrections to a project or task, often unnecessarily or to an excessive degree. This could refer to someone in the workplace who adds features not originally requested or who meticulously polishes work well beyond the scope of its initial purpose.
/'fi:ʃənˈɪpər/