adulterate, v. sophisticate.

adulterated, a. [adulterate], [impure], sophisticated.

adulteration, n. sophistication.

adultery, n. infidelity, criminal [conversation].

advance, n. [progress], progression, march, [advancement], [promotion], preferment, [elevation], [appreciation], enhancement; [overture], [tender], proposal, proffer, [offer]. Antonyms: [retreat], [retrogression], [decline], retrogradation, [deterioration].

advance, v. [progress], [increase]; [promote], [elevate]; enhance, augment. Antonyms: [retreat], [retrograde], [decline], [deteriorate].

advance guard. vanguard, van.

advancement, n. [progress], progression; [promotion], preferment, [exaltation], [aggrandizement], furtherance.

advantage, n. vantage-ground; [superiority], [mastery], ascendency; [benefit], avail, [profit]. Antonym: [disadvantage].

adventurous, a. adventuresome, temerarious, venturous.