Adolescence /ˌæd

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ verb [ T ] EXPRESS
3. to express firmly your belief that something is true
Throughout his prison sentence Dunn has always maintained his innocence .
[ + that ] He maintains that he has never seen the woman before.
outweigh /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ verb [ T ]
to be greater or more important than something else
The benefits of this treatment far outweigh any risks.


preserve /prɪˈzɜːv/ /-ˈzɝːv/ verb [ T ]
1. to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed; to conserve
to preserve the environment
We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.
The agreement preserved our right to limit trade in endangered species.
Putting varnish on wood is a way of preserving it.
I need to get out of the house from time to time just to preserve (= prevent me from losing) my sanity .
See also well-preserved
2. to treat food in a particular way so that it can be kept for a long time without going bad
preserved fruit
oranges preserved in brandy