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senior/ˈsiːnjə(r)/ /ˈsinjɚ/
Someone seen as deserving respect or reverence because of their age.

domestic violence/dəˈmɛstɪk ˈvaɪələns/ /dəˈmɛstɪk ˈvaɪləns/
Violence committed in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation.

borderline/ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn/ /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/
Showing bad taste.

gabbas/ˈɡæbəs/
A gabber music lover, usually dressed in a tracksuit, often with a complete shaved head or partially for women, seen primarily in the 1990s.

scotch/skɒtʃ/ /skɑtʃ/
(Australian rhyming slang) To rape.

consuetudes/ˈkɒnswɪˌtjuːdz/ /ˈkɑːnswɪˌtjuːdz/
Custom, familiarity.

boycotts/ˈbɔɪkɑːts/ /ˈbɔɪkət͡s/
The act of boycotting.

coordination/koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/
The resulting state of working together; cooperation; synchronization.

flunkeys/ˈflʌŋkiz/
An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

yuppifying/ˈjʌpɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈjʌpəfaɪɪŋ/
To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele.