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adult

A2Academic AWL-7Frequent NGSL-1
UK /ˈædʌlt/US /əˈdʌlt/
adjective

fully grown or developed

noun

a fully grown person who is legally responsible for their actions

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Hordes of people, children and adults alike, dressed in elaborate wizard costumes, stood in line for hours at the Coop to purchase copies of the book.

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