Adolescence

Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 265 v.0.1

      Main Definitions

1. adolescence |n| the time, usually between the ages of 12 and 18, when a young person is developing into an adult.
2. "Some young people suddenly become self-conscious and tongue-tied in early adolescence."
3. adolescent |n| a young person who is developing into an adult (used especially when talking about the problems these people have)
4. "He charged from a cheerful child to a confused adolescent."
5. awkward age |n| |US| the period of adolescence marked by self-consciousness and moody behaviour.

     People

1. minor |n| |law| someone who is not yet legally an adult. 
2. "Is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor."
3. teenager |n| someone who is between 13 and 19 years old.
4. "A TV sex education series aimed at teenagers"
5. "In your teens.”
6. underage |adj| younger than the lowest age at which a particular activity is legally or usually allowed.
7. "There are a laws against underage sex and underage drinking." 
8. youth |n| (especially disapproving) a teenage boy. Usually one who is violent and commits crimes.
9. "He was attacked by a gang of youths."
10. young men / callow |n| young men in particular are often described as callow, which means immature in terms of experience (a callow youth who had never lived away from his family)

    Posts Related

1. Life Stages
2. Childhood
3. Adulthood
4. Age of People
5. Genealogy
6. Personal Background
7. Family
8. Family Roots
9. Families Classification
10. Dating
11. Weddings
12. Marriage

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