adjust "adjusts, adjusting, adjusted"1. (VERB) When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behavior or your ideas.E.X: I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well. (V to n)It has been hard to adjust but now I'm getting satisfaction from my work. (V) (Also V adv)2. (VERB) If you adjust something, you change it so that it is more effective or appropriate.E.X: To attract investors, Panama has adjusted its tax and labor laws. (V n)3. (VERB) If you adjust something such as your clothes or a machine, you correct or alter its position or sitting.E.X: She adjusted her head scarf fussily.4. (VERB) If you adjust your vision or if your vision adjusts, the muscles of your eyes or the pupils alter to cope with changes in light or distance.E.X: It was a few moment before his eyes became adjusted to the bright glare of the sun.appropriate "appropriates, appropriating, appropriated"1. (ADJ, =/inappropriate) Something that is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.E.X: Dress neatly and attractively in an outfit appropriate to the job.The teacher can then take appropriate action.2. (VERB, =purloin) If someone appropriate something which does not belong to them, they take it, usually without the right to do so.E.X: Several other newspapers have appropriated the idea. (V n)3. (VERB, = earmark) If a government or organization appropriates an amount of money for a particular purpose, it reserves it for that purpose.Derivative:appropriately (ADV)appropriateness (N-UNCOUNT)alter " alters, altering, altered"(VERB, change) If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.E.X: Little had altered in the village. (V)They have never altered their programmes by a single day. (V n)
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I adjusted my headset to make voicechat with my friends
we have to alter our the program or the way of study to not be bored
i have appropriate my frind's care cuz he bought new one
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@ he came at the appropriate situation
@ i will have to alter this dress
waiting for new vocabulary tomorrow.
many thanks skonn ;)
-lamegogo-
DM your ssentences are so nice. I like them, especially the last one hehehe
Wait for the tomorrow's vocabulary
Skoon...
we have to alter our the program or the way of study to not be bored
i have appropriate my frind's care cuz he bought new one