character /ˈkær.ɪk.tə r / /ˈker.ɪk.tɚ/ noun PERSON 5. [ C ] a person, especially when you are describing a particular quality that they have
She's a curious character - I don't really know what to think of her. There were one or two strange-looking characters hanging around the bar. 6. [ C ] informal someone whose behaviour is different from most people's, especially in a way that is interesting or funny He's quite a character/ a real character, is Ted - he's seventy now and still riding that motorbike. childhood /ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/ noun [ C or U ]
the time when someone is a child
She had an unhappy childhood. Childhood is not always a happy time. Compare boyhood ; girlhood conflict /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɑːn-/ noun [ C or U ]
1. an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles
There was a lot of conflict between him and his father. It was an unpopular policy and caused a number of conflicts within the party. His outspoken views would frequently bring him into conflict with the president. 2. fighting between two or more groups of people or countries
We wish to avoid conflict between our countries if at all possible.