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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the period between puberty and adulthood.
Adolescence can be a difficult period of emotional adjustment. |
| definition 2: |
the state of being in this period.
She'd had a happy childhood, but her adolescence had been full of trouble and heartache. |
| related words: |
age, childhood, minority |
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