Adolescence /ˌæd

urbanization , UK usually urbanisation /ˌɜː.b ə n.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃ ə n/ /ˌɝː-/ noun [ U ]
the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities
adequate /ˈæd.ə.kwət/ adjective
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
Have we got adequate food for twenty guests? I didn't have adequate time to prepare.
It's not by any means a brilliant salary but it's adequate for our needs.
The council's provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough) .
[ + to infinitive ] Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs? Opposite inadequate
basic /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ adjective
providing the base or starting point from which something can develop; simple and not complicated
I really need to get some basic financial advice.
He only has a basic command of English (= He only knows the most important and simple words and expressions) .
The basic (= most important) problem is that they don't talk to each other enough.
It's the most basic model (= it only has the most simple features) .
The crisis has led to price rises in basic foodstuffs, such as meat, cheese and sugar.