Age Flashcards

1
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in relation to how old sb is

A

for (sb’s) age

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2
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in the best, “blossoming” period of sb’s life

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in (sb’s) prime

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3
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reach adult status

A

come of age

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4
Q

used as a scolding: behave in a more adult way!

A

act your age!

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5
Q

childish

A

immature

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6
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wisdom that comes with age

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maturity

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7
Q

“old” in a more polite way

A

elderly

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8
Q

treating people unfairly based on their age

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age discrimination (= ageism)

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9
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average quality, something very usual

A

mediocrity

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10
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the fact of supporting one group in an unfair way (noun)

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bias

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11
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supporting one group in an unfair way (adj)

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biased

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12
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to write

A

to pen

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13
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a company or a business

A

enterprise

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14
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smt you must do

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obligation

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15
Q

an important event in the development of smt

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milestone

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16
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constantly changing

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ever-shifting

17
Q

a person who is the same age/has the same job as you

A

peer