Vocab Tadka : Adapt vs Adopt vs Adept (Confusing Words)

Lets discuss the difference between the confusing words Adapt , Adopt & Adept.

ADAPT

1

(v)

make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose Type: ‘verb.change’ Synonym: accommodate,

2

(v)

adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions Type: ‘verb.change’ Synonym: adjust, conform,

Sentence Usage : 

• She took a moment to adapt to the new glimmers of energy in the room before changing into warmer clothes and her heavy coat.
• How long would it take her to adapt to a culture where the ability to cause fear and pain was so revered?
• “If you want to stay alive, you better learn to adapt,” Elise advised.

How to Remember : A(according)+dep(devloping)+t…so you are trying to devlop your self according to requirment.

 

ADOPT

1

(v)

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans Type: ‘verb.possession’ Synonym: espouse, follow,

2

(v)

take up and practice as one’s own Type: ‘verb.possession’ Synonym: borrow, take over, take up,

3

(v)

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities Type: ‘verb.social’ Synonym: assume, take on, take over,

4

(v)

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect Type: ‘verb.change’ Synonym: acquire, assume, take, take on,

5

(v)

take into one’s family Type: ‘verb.change’ Synonym: take in,

6

(v)

put into dramatic form Type: ‘verb.creation’ Synonym: dramatise, dramatize,

7

(v)

take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one’s own Type: ‘verb.cognition’ Synonym: embrace, espouse, sweep up,

Sentence Usage :

• She had to adopt a positive attitude.
• It’s hard to adopt an infant, and even if you do, the mother has the right to change her mind for six months.
• It had been Alex who convinced her to take the risk and adopt Jonathan.

How to Remember : ……

ADEPT

1

(n)

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field Type: ‘noun.person’ Synonym: ace, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard,

1

(s)

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude Type: ‘adj.all’ Synonym: expert, good, practiced, proficient, skilful, skillful,

Sentence Usage :

• While Fred, and to a lesser extent Cynthia, had solved cryptograms in the newspaper, neither were particularly adept at it.
• With each stroke she was more adept, and by noon the brush was an acceptable distance from the house.
• She was particularly adept at suing anyone in the same county as an injured vic­tim, but only after carefully deciding they either had a bankroll or sufficient insurance limits to justify her attention.

How to Remember : a+depth, a person who has deep knowledge

 

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