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44 Cards in this Set
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adolescence
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noun: the period of time when a young person changes from a child to an adult
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Adolescence can be a difficult time, as the body is going through many changes.
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adulthood
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noun: the period of time when a person is fully grown and mature
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Adulthood is less stressful than adolescence, but it brings many new responsibilities.
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certain
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adjective: sure of something; know something is true
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The parents were certain that something was wrong with their daughter.
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coordination
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noun: the ability to make separate parts work together well
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You need very good physical coordination in order to play tennis.
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crucial
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adjective: essential; very important
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It is crucial for teenagers to eat well and get enough sleep.
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examine
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verb: to look at something very carefully
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The doctor examined his patient carefully.
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hormone
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noun: one of several chemicals in the blood that control processes in the body, such as growth
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Hormones affect the way you feel.
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independent
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adjective: not needing to ask other people for help
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I am very independent.
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independence
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noun: the freedom and ability to make decisions and take care of yourself
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Teenagers want to have more independence from their parents.
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judgment
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noun: a decision that you form after thinking about something
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Sometimes she does not show good judgment.
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judge
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verb: to decide about something after thinking carefully
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After losing the sight in one eye, he was less able to accurately judge distances.
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lack of
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noun: a shortage; absence of something
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Teenagers who suffer from a lack of sleep do not perform well in school.
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mature
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verb: to develop physically and mentally
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Boys and girls tend to mature at different ages.
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maturity
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noun: physical and mental development
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It takes maturity to be a good leader.
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mature
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adjective: sensible; mentally developed
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Although he was only fourteen, he was very mature.
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related
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(to) adjective: connected to something
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Poor study skills are often related to lack of sleep.
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respond
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verb: to say or do something as a reaction to something else
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The young girl responded very well to the medicine.
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response
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noun: something said or done in reaction to something else
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I applied to university, and I am now waiting for a response.
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stay up
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verb: to remain awake
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He stayed up late the night before the test.
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stressful
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adjective: making you worry a lot
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Taking tests can be very stressful.
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stress
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noun: continuous feelings of worry caused by difficulties in life
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Stress can lead to health problems.
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stress
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verb: to worry about something
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I ’m stressing about the final exam tomorrow.
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adolescence
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noun: the period of time when a young person changes from a child to an adult
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Adolescence can be a difficult time, as the body is going through many changes.
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adulthood
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noun: the period of time when a person is fully grown and mature
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Adulthood is less stressful than adolescence, but it brings many new responsibilities.
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certain
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adjective: sure of something; know something is true
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The parents were certain that something was wrong with their daughter.
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coordination
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noun: the ability to make separate parts work together well
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You need very good physical coordination in order to play tennis.
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crucial
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adjective: essential; very important
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It is crucial for teenagers to eat well and get enough sleep.
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examine
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verb: to look at something very carefully
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The doctor examined his patient carefully.
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hormone
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noun: one of several chemicals in the blood that control processes in the body, such as growth
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Hormones affect the way you feel.
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independent
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adjective: not needing to ask other people for help
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I am very independent.
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independence
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noun: the freedom and ability to make decisions and take care of yourself
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Teenagers want to have more independence from their parents.
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judgment
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noun: a decision that you form after thinking about something
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Sometimes she does not show good judgment.
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judge
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verb: to decide about something after thinking carefully
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After losing the sight in one eye, he was less able to accurately judge distances.
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lack of
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noun: a shortage; absence of something
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Teenagers who suffer from a lack of sleep do not perform well in school.
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mature
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verb: to develop physically and mentally
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Boys and girls tend to mature at different ages.
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maturity
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noun: physical and mental development
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It takes maturity to be a good leader.
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mature
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adjective: sensible; mentally developed
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Although he was only fourteen, he was very mature.
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related
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(to) adjective: connected to something
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Poor study skills are often related to lack of sleep.
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respond
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verb: to say or do something as a reaction to something else
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The young girl responded very well to the medicine.
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response
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noun: something said or done in reaction to something else
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I applied to university, and I am now waiting for a response.
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stay up
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verb: to remain awake
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He stayed up late the night before the test.
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stressful
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adjective: making you worry a lot
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Taking tests can be very stressful.
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stress
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noun: continuous feelings of worry caused by difficulties in life
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Stress can lead to health problems.
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stress
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verb: to worry about something
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I ’m stressing about the final exam tomorrow.
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