English dictionary · adjective
verbal
relating to or in the form of words
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- relating to or in the form of words
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- local
relating to a particular area or neighborhood
- international
existing or occurring between nations
- final
coming at the end of a series
- legal
relating to or permitted by the law
- potential
latent qualities that may be developed
- annual
occurring once every year
- vital
absolutely necessary; full of energy
- manual
operated by hand rather than automatically
- vocal
relating to the voice; expressing opinions freely
- mortal
subject to death; causing death
- maternal
relating to a mother
- gradual
taking place in stages over a period of time
- paternal
relating to a father
- adverb
A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.
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