Unit 2 Flashcards
Milestone
/ˈmaɪlstəʊn/
Very important event in the development of sth
Gesture
/ˈdʒestʃə /
Sign / signal
Intended
/ɪnˈten.dɪd/
Engaged
Toddler
/ˈtɒdlə/
A very young child who is just learning to walk
Independent
/ˌɪndəˈpendənt /
Free / separate
Growth
/ɡrəʊθ /
Development / increase
Immature
/ˌɪməˈtʃʊə /
Young / undevelopment / childish
Acquired
/ǝ’kwʌɪǝd/
Relating to disease, conditions or characteristic that not congenital but develop after birth / learned or skill
Limiting
/ˈlɪmətɪŋ/
Preventing / copying people
Unassisted
/’ʌnə’sıstıd /
Without help or support
Spontaneously
/spɔn’teınıəslı/
In a natural / unforced way
Maturity (n)
/məˈtʃʊərəti /
Adulthood
Mature (adj)
/məˈtʃʊə /
Adult / grow up
Transition
/trænˈzɪʃən/
Change / alteration
Crucial
/ˈkruːʃəl/
Essential / high-priority / important
Peer
/pɪə /
People who are the same age as you or who have the same type of job
Self-conscious
Embrassed / uncomfortable
Rebel
/ˈrebəl /
Someone who opposes or fight against people