Growing up Flashcards
the period in a person’s life when they are developing into an adult
adolescence (n)
the way people or animals
naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it
instinct (n)
the fact that two people or things look like each other or are similar in some other way
resemblance (n)
a situation in which people, companies, products, etc. are competing with each other
rivalry (n)
rivalry +…
rivalry between sb and sb
rivalry for sth
the part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave
temperament (n)
how you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how you behave and make moral decisions
upbringing (n)
to be or become very involved in something
take an active role in something
It was also a f_ _ _ __ g_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ place, with their children and friends playing there as well
family gathering
Family contains parents, children, husband, or wife
E.g: He was the first member of his i_______ f_____ to attend university
immediate family
behaving or feeling in the way that a mother does towards her child, especially in a kind, loving way
maternal (adj)
Millie sees that he is just a boy and that awakes a m_____ i_____ in her
maternal instinct
relating to parents or to being a parent
parental (adj)
competition and arguments among brothers and sisters
sibling rivalry
that means the person (who has had a s____ u_______) has had the good fortune to have stable, sound, loving parents, very little trauma, and much support growing up.
stable upbringing