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26 English words with meanings: adult, birth, country of origin, date of birth, early (20s/30s, etc.)… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking…

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Word list

  1. adult /'ædʌlt/ (noun) — a fully grown person
    Example: She is an adult now and lives on her own.
    Synonyms: grown-up, mature person
  2. birth /bɜ:rθ/ (noun) — the moment when a baby is born
    Example: Her birth was in May.
    Synonyms: delivery, arrival, childbirth
  3. country of origin /'kʌntri əv 'ɔrɪdʒɪn/ (phrase) — the nation where a person was born or came from
    Example: My country of origin is Mexico.
    Synonyms: homeland, native country, birth country
  4. date of birth /deɪt əv bɜ:rθ/ (phrase) — the day, month, and year when someone was born
    Example: Please write your date of birth on the form.
    Synonyms: birth date, DOB
  5. early (20s/30s, etc.) /'ɜ:rli/ (adjective) — near the beginning of a decade of age
    Example: He got married in his early 30s.
    Synonyms: early, young
  6. elderly /'eldəli/ (adjective) — old, especially in later life
    Example: Her elderly father lives nearby.
    Synonyms: old, aged, senior
  7. I /aɪ/ (pronoun) — the person speaking or writing
    Example: I am ready to go.
  8. ID /,aɪ 'di:/ (noun) — an official card or document that shows who someone is
    Example: Please show your ID at the entrance.
    Synonyms: identification, ID card
  9. ID card /,aɪ'di: kɑ:rd/ (noun) — An official card with your name and photo to prove who you are.
    Example: Please show your ID card at the entrance.
    Synonyms: identification card, ID
  10. in your teens /ɪn jʊr ti:nz/ (phrase) — the years from 13 to 19
    Example: I moved to the city in my teens.
    Synonyms: teenage years, adolescence
  11. late (50s/60s, etc.) /leɪt/ (adjective) — near the end of a decade of age
    Example: She started her business in her late 50s.
    Synonyms: later, older
  12. marital status /'mærɪtəl 'steɪtəs/ (phrase) — whether someone is single, married, divorced, or widowed
    Example: Please indicate your marital status.
    Synonyms: relationship status, family status
  13. medium height /,mi:diəm 'haɪt/ (phrase) — of average tallness
    Example: She is of medium height.
    Synonyms: average height, moderate height
  14. mid (30s/40s, etc.) /mɪd/ (phrase) — around the middle of a decade of age
    Example: She is in her mid-30s.
    Synonyms: around, approximately, about
  15. middle-aged /,mɪdəl'eɪdʒd/ (adjective) — between young and old, usually about 40 to 60 years old
    Example: My uncle is middle-aged now.
    Synonyms: middle years, middle-aged person, in midlife
  16. Mr /'mɪstər/ (noun) — a title used before a man's surname
    Example: Mr Smith is waiting outside.
    Synonyms: mister, Mr.
  17. Mrs /'mɪsɪz/ (noun) — a title used before a married woman's surname
    Example: Mrs Brown called this morning.
    Synonyms: mistress, Mrs.
  18. ordinary /'ɔ:rdəneri/ (adjective) — not special, usual, or normal-looking
    Example: He lives in an ordinary house.
    Synonyms: usual, common, normal
  19. own adj /əʊn/ (adjective) — belonging to one person and not shared
    Example: She uses her own phone at work.
    Synonyms: personal, individual, private
  20. personal details /'pɜ:rsənl dɪ'teɪlz/ (phrase) — basic facts about a person, such as name and address
    Example: Enter your personal details below.
    Synonyms: personal information, basic details
  21. personal statement /'pɜ:rsənl 'steɪtmənt/ (phrase) — a short written explanation about yourself and your goals
    Example: She wrote a strong personal statement.
    Synonyms: essay, self-statement
  22. pocket money /'pɒkɪt ,mʌni/ (phrase) — small money given to a child for spending
    Example: She saves her pocket money every week.
    Synonyms: allowance, spending money
  23. teenager /'ti:neɪdʒər/ (noun) — a person between childhood and adulthood
    Example: The teenager is learning to drive.
    Synonyms: teen, adolescent, young person
  24. teens /ti:nz/ (noun) — the years of life from thirteen to nineteen
    Example: I spent my teens in New York.
    Synonyms: teenage years, adolescence, youth
  25. toddler /'tɑ:dlər/ (noun) — a very young child who has just learned to walk
    Example: The toddler is taking his first steps.
    Synonyms: young child, baby, small child
  26. twentyish /'twɛntiɪʃ/ (adjective) — about twenty years old
    Example: She looked twentyish, maybe a little younger.
    Synonyms: about twenty, around twenty, roughly twenty

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