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noun ADJ. young This book will definitely appeal to teenagers and young adults. | single The number of single adult households has doubled in the past 30 years. | consenting What consenting adults do in private is their own business. | responsible I simply can't believe that responsible adults allowed a child to wander the streets. ADULT + NOUN life She spent her entire adult life caring for others. | education, literacy | population
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