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adolescent

1. ad.o.les.cent \.ad-*l-'es-*nt\ n [F, fr. L adolescent-, adolescens, prp. 
   of adolescere to grow] up - more at ADULT : one that is in the state of 
   adolescence 
2. adolescent aj : of, relating to, or being in adolescence  - 
   ad.o.les.cent.ly av