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nature

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the most fundamental qualities of a person or animal's character

nurture

noun

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helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

to nurture

Verb

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to care for and support the growth and development of a child until they reach adulthood

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transitive

impact

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an influence or effect that something has on a person, situation, or thing

to play a part

phrase

/plˈeɪ ðə pˈɑːɹt/

to contribute and be involved in a specific activity, situation, or event

crucial

Adjective

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having great importance, often having a significant impact on the outcome of a situation

noncrucial

role model

noun

/ɹˈoʊl mˈɑːdəl/

someone who is admired for their positive traits and behavior, and who can inspire and guide others

influential

Adjective

/ˌɪnfɫuˈɛnʃəɫ/

able to have much impact on someone or something

uninfluential

peer pressure

noun

/pˈɪɹ pɹˈɛʃɚ/

a strong feeling to seek approval from people of one's age by doing what they do or by behaving like them

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compound noun

incentive

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something that is used as an encouraging and motivating factor

disincentive

broken home

noun

/bɹˈoʊkən hˈoʊm/

a family in which one parent is not present because of divorce or seperation

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compound noun

deprived

Adjective

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lacking the basic necessities of life

to deprive

Verb

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to prevent someone from having something, particularly something that they need

Grammatical Information:

transitive

deprivation

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the state in which one cannot satisfy their basic human needs

damaging

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causing harm or negative effects

beneficial

Adjective

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having a positive effect or helpful result

to cope

Verb

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to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

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intransitive

transition

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a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another

conduct

noun

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manner of acting or controlling yourself

supportive

Adjective

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giving encouragement or providing help

unsupportive

sympathetic

Adjective

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showing care and understanding toward other people, especially when they are not feeling good

unsympathetic

sympathy

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feelings of care and understanding toward other people's emotions, especially sadness or suffering

pace

noun

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the rate or speed at which something progresses or changes

wise

Adjective

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deeply knowledgeable and experienced and capable of giving good advice or making good decisions

foolish

wisdom

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the quality of being knowledgeable, experienced, and able to make good decisions and judgments

unsoundness

consistent

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following the same course of action or behavior over time

inconsistent

phase

noun

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a distinct period or stage in a sequence of events or development

adolescence

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a period in one's life between puberty and adulthood

adolescent

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a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

teenager

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a person aged between 13 and 19 years

adolescent

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being in the stage of development between childhood and adulthood

teenage

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having the age of thirteen to nineteen

adulthood

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the period of being an adult, characterized by physical and psychological maturity

adult

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a fully grown man or woman

juvenile

grownup

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(used by children or when talking to them) an adult who is fully matured and responsible

juvenile

adult

Adjective

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fully developed and mature

grownup

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mature and fully developed

to go through

Verb

/ɡˌoʊ θɹˈuː/

to experience or endure something, particularly a difficult or challenging situation

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Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

go

phrase's particle

through

in one's own time

phrase

/ɪn wˈʌnz ˈoʊn tˈaɪm/

Collocation

at a speed or moment that is comfortable or convenient for one

at one's own pace

phrase

/æt wˈʌnz ˈoʊn pˈeɪs/

Collocation

at a speed that feels comfortable for one

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