Adolescence /ˌæd

face /feɪs/ verb TURN TOWARDS
4. [ I usually + adverb or preposition T ] to turn or be turned towards something physically; to be opposite
The terrace faces towards the sea/faces south.
Their houses face each other across the street.
face /feɪs/ verb FRONT
5. [ T ] If you face a building, you put an extra layer in front of what is already there
The house was built of wood but faced in/with brick.
flourish /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/ /ˈflɝː-/ verb SUCCEED
1. [ I ] to grow or develop successfully
My tomatoes are flourishing this summer - it must be the warm weather.
Watercolour painting began to flourish in Britain around 1750.
flourish /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/ /ˈflɝː-/ verb WAVE
2. [ T ] to move something in your hand in order to make people look at it
She came in smiling, flourishing her exam results.
identity /aɪˈden.tɪ.ti/ /- t ̬  ə.t ̬i/ noun [ C or U ]
who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group which make them different from others
The man's identity was being kept secret while he was helping police with enquiries.
I cannot reveal the identity of my source.
The informant was given a new identity (= a different name and new official documents) for protection.
The newspaper photo apparently showed him in Rome but it was a case of mistaken identity (= it was the wrong person) .
In prison people often suffer from a loss of identity. I think my job gives me a sense of identity.
improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ verb [ I or T ]
to (cause something to) get better
He did a lot to improve conditions for factory workers.
I thought the best way to improve my French was to live in France.
Her health has improved dramatically since she started on this new diet.
include /ɪnˈkluːd/ verb [ T ]
to contain something as a part of something else, or to make something part of something else
The bill includes tax and service.
Tax and service are included in the bill.
[ + -ing verb ] Your responsibilities will include mak ing appointments on my behalf. Compare exclude
linger /ˈlɪŋ.gə r / /-gɚ/ verb [ I ]
to take a long time to leave or disappear
After the play had finished, we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors.
The smell from the fire still lingered days later.
It's impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger (on) in the memory forever.