Adolescence /ˌæd

nurture /ˈnɜː.tʃə r / /ˈnɝː.tʃɚ/ verb [ T ] formal HELP DEVELOP
1. to take care of, feed and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help them to develop
She wants to stay at home and nurture her children.
a carefully nurtured garden
2. to help a plan or a person to develop and be successful
As a record company director, his job is to nurture young talent .
relate /rɪˈleɪt/ verb [ T ] CONNECT
1. to find or show the connection between two or more things
Researchers are trying to relate low exam results and/to/with large class sizes.
relate to sb/sth phrasal verb
1. to be connected to, or to be about someone or something
Chapter nine relates to the effects of inflation on consumers.
2. relating to
connected with something
Anything relating to maths is a complete mystery to me.

UNIT 2 Mental and physical development


ability /əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /-ə.t ̬i/ noun [ C or U ]
the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something
There's no doubting her ability.
[ + to infinitive ] She had the ability to explain things clearly and concisely.
She's a woman of considerable abilities.
I have children in my class of very mixed abilities (= different levels of skill or intelligence) .
a mixed ability class
adolescent /ˌæd.əˈles. ə nt/ noun [ C ]
a young person who is developing into an adult