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additional | appropriate | advisable | adequate | available

additional	ad.dit.ion.al
adjective	more than the amount that was agreed or expected; extra
how to use	an additional number / funds / amount / $50 / 2 months
examples	As part of the campaign a booklet has been produced which provides additional tips and advice. Could you please send me some additional information?

appropriate	ap.pro.pri.ate
adjective	suitable for a situation or purpose
how to use	be appropriate, be appropriate for something opposite: inappropriate
examples	He waited for an appropriate moment to leave the meeting room. This exercise is appropriate for students of an advanced level.

advisable	ad.vis.a.ble
adjective	be a good idea in order to achieve something
how to use	be advisable, advisable to do something opposite: inadvisable
examples	It's advisable to study the definitions of the words before doing the exercise. It's advisable to book the room in advance. Drinking coffee before going to bed is not advisable if you want to sleep well.

adequate	ad.e.quate
adjective	good enough in amount or quality
how to use	be adequate for something opposite: inadequate; synonym: sufficient
examples	All the employees should receive adequate training. The computer isn't very powerful but it's adequate for this job.

available	a.vail.a.ble
adjective	you can get it, buy it or use it
how to use	be available, be available to someone, be available from someone, make something available opposite: unavailable
examples	This textbook is available from all good bookstores. These statistics should be made available to the public.

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Key to definitions: verb [T]: transitive verb - a verb which must have an object, e.g. He bought a book. Bought is a transitive verb, book is the object. verb [I]: intransitive verb - a verb which cannot have an object, e.g. He walked. Prices are rising. Walk and rise are intransitive - there is no object. Key to pronunciation:         pay.ment The word is divided into two parts, showing that there are two syllables. The underlined syllable is the one which is stressed when the word is spoken.