adolescent
noun
a boy or girl who is changing into a young man or woman. The physical changes that take place at this time are known as puberty. An adolescent between the ages of 13 and 19 is called a teenager
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a boy or girl who is changing into a young man or woman. The physical changes that take place at this time are known as puberty. An adolescent between the ages of 13 and 19 is called a teenager
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an adult child who returns home after university, their first job, or the end of a relationship because they have no money or job
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a child who is born as the result of a relationship between two people who do not marry each other
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a girl who takes part in activities and games that people think are more suitable for boys
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a person, especially a child, who is thin and pale and looks as if they need to be looked after
a child who is still growing, especially one who needs a lot of food
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a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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