Adolescence /ˌæd

speculation /ˌspek.jʊˈleɪ.ʃ ə n/ noun [ C or U ] GUESS
1. when you guess possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain
Rumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure speculation.
Speculation about his future plans is rife.
[ + that ] The Prime Minister's speech fuelled/prompted speculation that an election will be held later in the year.
speculation /ˌspek.jʊˈleɪ.ʃ ə n/ noun [ C or U ] TRADING
2. when people speculate in order to make a profit
tabloid /ˈtæb.lɔɪd/ adjective , noun [ C ]
(of or relating to) a type of popular newspaper with small pages which has many pictures and short simple reports
the tabloid press
a tabloid newspaper
the Web /ðəˈweb/ noun [ S ]
the system of connected documents on the Internet, which often contain colour pictures, video and sound, and which can be searched for information about a particular subject
Jane's been surfing the Web all morning.
alternative /ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ /ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t ̬ɪv/ noun [ C ]
something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual, and offering the possibility of choice
an alternative to coffee
There must be an alternative to people sleeping on the streets.
I'm afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave (= that is what I have to do) .
artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ. ə l/ /ˌɑːr.t ̬ɪ-/ adjective
1. made by people, often as a copy of something natural
clothes made of artificial fibres
an artificial heart
an artificial lake
artificial fur/sweeteners/flowers
2. disapproving not sincere
Their cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial.