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adolescence

ad·o·les·cence

adolescence

 
 
pronunciation:
ae d le sns
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the period between puberty and adulthood.
Adolescence can be a difficult period of emotional adjustment.
definition 2: the state of being in this period.
She'd had a happy childhood, but her adolescence had been full of trouble and heartache.
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