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Address the islature; the president addressed the people _in_ an eloquent speech; he addressed an intruder _with_ indignation

ADDRESS, _n_

Synonyms:

adroitness, discretion, enuity, politeness, tact

dexterity,

_Address_ is that indefinable so exertion or contest, and generally with the favor and approval of those hoeneral power to direct to the matter in hand whatever qualities are most needed for it at the moment It includes _adroitness_ and _discretion_ to knohat to do or say and what to avoid; _ingenuity_ to devise; _readiness_ to speak or act; the _dexterity_ that comes of practise; and _tact_, which is the power of fine touch as applied to hu

_Courtesy_ and _politeness_ are indispensable eleood _address_ Compare SPEECH

Antony, stupidity, boorishness, fatuity, ill manners, unmannerliness, clownishness, folly, rudeness, unwisdo with opponents; the address _of_ an accouer; an address _to_ the audience

ADEQUATE

Synonyms:

able, co, sufficient, capable, fit, qualified, suitable

commensurate,

_Adequate_, _coiven occasion or work; as, a sum _sufficient_ to meet expenses; an _adequate_ remedy for the disease _Co that which exactly measures the matter in question _Adapted_, _fit_, _suitable_, and _qualified_ refer to the qualities which th _adequate_ to the work of a porter; but that would not be a _fit_ or _suitable_ occupation for him Work is _satisfactory_ if it satisfies those for whoed by soher standard _Qualified_ refers to acquired abilities; _competent_ to both natural and acquired; a _qualified_ teacher er _coest general ability and reserved power, _able_ being the higher word of the two An _able_well in any position A _capable_ man will come up to any ordinary demand We say an _able_ orator, a _capable_ accountant

Antonyms:

disqualified, inferior, unequal, unsatisfactory, useless, inadequate, insufficient, unfit, unsuitable, worthless

incompetent, poor, unqualified,

Prepositions:

Adequate _to_ the demand; _for_ the purpose

ADHERENT