Feeling "Acceptable" - Flashcard set (w/o images)
Adequate
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: enough for some need or requirement
Be sure to allow adequate [=sufficient, enough] time for the paint to dry.
The garden hasn’t been getting adequate water.
The food was more than adequate for the six of us.
: good enough : of a quality that is good or acceptable
Millions of people lack adequate [=sufficient] health care.
The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.
The machine does an adequate job.
The tent should provide adequate protection from the elements.
The quality of his work was perfectly adequate.
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Ok
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: fairly good : not very good or very bad
She’s an OK [=fair] player.
He’s okay [=he is not bad] at math, but he really likes history.
The movie was just OK.
: acceptable or agreeable
Is it OK if I take tomorrow off?
Is she OK with the schedule change?
It’s okay by me if you want to stay longer.
Is my dress OK?
It may be OK to do that sort of thing at home, but it isn’t OK here.
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Good enough
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: adequately good for the circumstances.
“if it’s good enough for you it’s good enough for me”
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Average
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: ordinary or usual
The average woman lives longer than the average man.
Do you know what the average person earns?
An average day
The average American family/home buyer
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Functional
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: working properly
The flashlight was still functional after I dropped it.
The computer network is fully functional.
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Legitimate
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: fair or reasonable
We think her concern/excuse is legitimate. = We think she has a legitimate concern/excuse.
There’s no legitimate reason for prescribing this medication to a child.
His claim is legitimate.
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