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eng II ch 3.16-3.20
vocab flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adolescent (adj) | growing from childhood to adulthood |
| adolescent (n) | teen |
| antediluvian | antiquated, before the flood |
| archaic | old fashioned, no longer used |
| callow | young and inexperienced |
| contemporary (adj) | of the same period or duration; modern, up to date |
| contemporary (n) | person who lives at the same time as another |
| crone | withered old woman |
| decrepit | weakened by old age |
| defunct | dead; deceased; extinct |
| forebear | forefather; ancestor; progenitor |
| hoary | white or gray with age; ancient |
| infantile | of or like an infant or infancy; childish |
| inveterate | firmly established by age; deep rooted |