Intentionally tainted with impurities (usually as motivated by cheapening the production of a food product or enhancing the psychotropic effects of a street drug).

adulterationnoun

The process of adulterating.

adulterernoun

One who commits adultery.

adulteressnoun

A female adulterer, a married woman or wife who commits adultery.

adulterousadj

Of, or characterized by adultery.

adulterynoun

Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry

adulthoodnoun

The state or condition, for humans and other animals, of physical and psychological maturity: being an adult.

adultingnoun

Activities typically associated with adulthood.

adultsnoun

plural of adult

Advaitaname

A Sanskrit philosophical term that may be literally rendered in English as nonduality: denoting that though differences and variegation appear in the human condition they are unreal or illusory.

advanceverb

To promote or advantage.

advancedverb

simple past and past participle of advance

advancementnoun

The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity

advancesnoun

plural of advance

advancingverb

present participle and gerund of advance

Advaniname

A Sindhi Hindu surname.

advantagenoun

Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.

advantageousadj

Being of advantage, beneficial.

advantageouslyadv

In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.

advantagesnoun

plural of advantage

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