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pubescent

/pjuˈbɛsənt/ /pəˈbɛsənt/

Meanings
noun
An individual who is going through puberty.

Examples :

"The school nurse gave a talk on hygiene specifically tailored for the pubescent students. "
age body person human physiology sex

Related Words

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration tailored

tailored verb

/ˈteɪlərd/ /ˈteɪləd/

To make, repair, or alter clothes.

"We can tailor that jacket for you if you like."

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration hygiene

hygiene noun

/ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/

The science of health, its promotion and preservation.

"Good hygiene is important for preventing the spread of colds at school. "

Illustration puberty

puberty noun

/ˈpjuːbərti/ /ˈpjuːbəti/

A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.

"During puberty, teenagers experience many physical and emotional changes. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration covered

covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."