1. Maturity and Immaturity
Lesson #7
Pre-AP

2. Adjective Too old to be useful or suitable
antiquated
Adjective
Too old to be useful or suitable

3. Noun A person who is one hundred years old or older
centenarian
Noun
A person who is one hundred years old or older

4. fledgling adjective Inexperienced; untried Noun
An inexperienced person
A bird that has just grown the feathers needed to fly

5. Adjective Weak or delicate
frail
Adjective
Weak or delicate

6. Noun The medical study of the elderly and their diseases
geriatrics
Noun
The medical study of the elderly and their diseases

7. infantile
Adjective
Having to do with an infant or with that stage of life
As immature as an infant

8. Noun Long life or a long time spent at a job or activity
longevity
Noun
Long life or a long time spent at a job or activity

9. Adjective Just coming into existence; emerging
nascent
Adjective
Just coming into existence; emerging

10. Adjective Childish; immature
puerile
Adjective
Childish; immature

11. Adjective Worthy of great respect because of age or dignity
venerable
Adjective
Worthy of great respect because of age or dignity