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young man

compound.
A1 Beginner
Definition

compound. a male person who is in the early part of his life, typically between childhood and middle age.

compound. a male human in the early stage of adulthood or late adolescence.


SIMPLE

The young man works at the local library.

CONTEXTUAL

A polite young man offered his seat to the elderly passenger on the crowded bus.

COMPLEX

The novel follows the journey of a determined young man who leaves his rural village to seek his fortune in the capital city.

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