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Semanalmente encontrara en esta pagina
cinco nuevas palabras que le ayudaran
a enriquezer su vocabulario:
1. comprueba el significado y uso
de cada nueva palabra
2. compruebalo
tu mismo gratis con el ejercicio
interactivo. 
additional
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ad.dit.ion.al
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adjective
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more than the amount that was agreed or expected; extra
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how to use
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an additional number / funds / amount / $50 / 2 months
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examples
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As part of the campaign a booklet has been produced which provides
additional tips and advice.
Could you please send me some additional information?
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appropriate
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ap.pro.pri.ate
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adjective
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suitable for a situation or purpose
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how to use
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be appropriate, be appropriate for something
opposite: inappropriate
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examples
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He waited for an appropriate moment to leave the meeting room.
This exercise is appropriate for students of an advanced level.
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advisable
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ad.vis.a.ble
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adjective
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be a good idea in order to achieve something
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how to use
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be advisable, advisable to do something
opposite: inadvisable
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examples
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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.
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adequate
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ad.e.quate
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adjective
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good enough in amount or quality
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how to use
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be adequate for something
opposite: inadequate; synonym: sufficient
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examples
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All the employees should receive adequate training.
The computer isn't very powerful but it's adequate for this job.
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available
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a.vail.a.ble
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adjective
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you can get it, buy it or use it
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how to use
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be available, be available to someone, be available from someone, make
something available
opposite: unavailable
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examples
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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
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