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old
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elderly
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retired
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teenager
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toddler
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to earn
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salary
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engaged
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married
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to graduate
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to look after
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grandchild
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to retire
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to catch up
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to fall out
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to get on
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to go out
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to lose touch
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to split up
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active
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physical exercise
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junk food
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positively
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to worry
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makeup
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to be in touch
adolescent
adolescent
noun
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a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

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The adolescent struggled to fit in with their peers.
Many adolescents face pressure to perform well academically.
adult
adult
noun
a
ə
d
d
u
ʌ
l
l
t
t

a fully grown man or woman

juvenile
baby
baby
noun
b
b
a
b
b
y
i

a very young child

child
child
noun
ch
ʧ
i
l
l
d
d

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

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Plural form
children
middle-aged
middle-aged
Adjective
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/ˈmɪdəˌɫeɪɡd/

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

old
old
Adjective
o
l
l
d
d

living in the later stages of life

young
elderly
elderly
noun
e
ɛ
l
l
d
d
e
ə
r
r
l
l
y
i

people of old age

young
retired
retired
Adjective
r
r
e
i
t
t
i
aɪɜ
r
r
e
d
d

no longer working, typically because of old age

teenager
teenager
noun
t
t
ee
i
n
n
a
g
ʤ
e
ɜ
r
r

a person aged between 13 and 19 years

toddler
toddler
noun
t
t
o
ɑ
dd
d
l
l
e
ə
r
r

a young child who is starting to learn how to walk

to earn
to earn
Verb
ea
ɜ
r
r
n
n

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

Grammatical Information:

transitive
salary
salary
noun
s
s
a
æ
l
l
a
ɜ
r
r
y
i

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

engaged
engaged
Adjective
e
ɛ
n
n
g
g
a
g
ʤ
e
d
d

having formally agreed to marry someone

married
married
Adjective
m
m
a
æ
rr
r
ie
i
d
d

having a wife or husband

unmarried
to graduate
to graduate
Verb
g
g
r
r
a
æ
d
ʤ
ua
ueɪ
t
t
e

to finish a university, college, etc. study course successfully and receive a diploma or degree

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intransitive
to look after
to look after
Verb
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/lˈʊk ˈæftɚ/

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
look
phrase's particle
after
grandchild
grandchild
noun
g
g
r
r
a
æ
n
n
d
ch
ʧ
i
l
l
d
d

your daughter or son's child

to retire
to retire
Verb
r
r
e
ɪ
t
t
i
aɪə
r
r
e

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

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intransitive
to catch up
to catch up
Verb
uk flag
/kˈætʃ ˈʌp/

to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
catch
phrase's particle
up
to fall out
to fall out
Verb
uk flag
/fˈɔːl ˈaʊt/

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
fall
phrase's particle
out
to get on
to get on
Verb
uk flag
/ɡɛt ˈɑn/

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
on
to go out
to go out
Verb
uk flag
/ɡoʊ ˈaʊt/

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
out
to lose touch
phrase
uk flag
/lˈuːz wˈʌnz tˈʌtʃ/
Idiom
Informal

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

What is the origin of the idiom "lose touch" and when to use it?

The idiom "lose touch" has its origin in the literal sense of losing physical contact or connection with someone or something. Over time, it has evolved into a figurative expression, signifying the loss of communication or contact with a person, group, or a specific situation. This idiom can be traced back to the idea that when people or objects physically move apart, they are no longer in direct contact or close proximity, which is now used metaphorically to describe a lack of ongoing interaction or connection.

to split up
to split up
Verb
uk flag
/splˈɪt ˈʌp/

to end a romantic relationship or marriage

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
split
phrase's particle
up
active
active
Adjective
a
æ
c
k
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e

(of a person) doing many things with a lot of energy

inactive
physical exercise
physical exercise
noun
uk flag
/fˈɪzɪkəl ˈɛksɚsˌaɪz/

any physical activity that is performed with the goal of improving or maintaining one's physical fitness, health, and overall well-being

Grammatical Information:

compound noun
junk food
junk food
noun
uk flag
/ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

What is "junk food"?

Junk food refers to food items that are typically high in calories, sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats, but low in nutritional value. These foods are often highly processed and include items such as candy, chips, soda, fast food, and certain baked goods like cookies and doughnuts. Junk food is popular for its convenience, taste, and affordability, but regular consumption can lead to health issues such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions.

Grammatical Information:

compound noun
positively
Adverb
p
p
o
ɑ
s
z
i
ə
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
l
l
y
i

in a way that shows a good or optimistic attitude, expressing approval, joy, or support

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adverb of manner
to worry
to worry
Verb
w
w
o
ɜ
rr
r
y
i

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
makeup
makeup
noun
m
m
a
k
k
eu
ə
p
p

any type of substance that one uses to add more color or definition to one's face in order to alter or enhance one's appearance

to be in touch
phrase
uk flag
/biː ɔːɹ ɡɛt ɔːɹ stˈeɪ ɪn tˈʌtʃ/

to be in contact with someone, particularly by seeing or writing to them regularly

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