Coming of Age - Flashcards

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rack your brains (phrase)

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to think very hard about something

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ponder (v.)

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to think about something carefully

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upcoming (adj.)

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about to happen or appear

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milestone (n.)

Back

an important event or stage in development

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permit (v.)

Back

to allow something

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detrimental (adj.)

Back

causing harm or damage

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avoid ~ like the plague (phrase)

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to stay away from something as much as possible

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plunge into (phrase)

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to suddenly start doing something in a very enthusiastic way

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to take a toll (phrase)

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to have a negative effect on something

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mature (adj.)

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fully developed or grown