Ages and stages

That wasn't a ... thing to do! You should grow up!

Oil companies are particularly concerned about their ........ fleet of deep-water rigs.

Christmas always fills her with ... excitement

........ pay an admission charge but children get in free.

He was ridiculed in a rather ... and at times spiteful way.

Even as an old man he retained his ......... charm.

He looked uncomfortable, like a self-conscious ........ who's gone to the wrong party.

I don't know how old Mike is but obviously he is ....

He began to giggle in an ....... way.

At the time I admired his ... enthusiasm.

I don't think of myself as as being ... yet. I am still quite active!

A large number of ..... people live alone.