Adolescence /ˌæd

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ verb WORSEN
1. [ T often passive ] to make a problem or difficult situation worse
Her terror was compounded by the feeling that she was being watched.
His financial problems were compounded when he unexpectedly lost his job.
Severe drought has compounded food shortages in the region.
compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ verb COMBINE
2. [ T ] to mix two things together
Most tyres are made of rubber compounded with other chemicals and materials.
deal /dɪəl/ verb [ I or T ] dealt , dealt SHARE OUT
2. to give or share out something, especially playing cards
Whose turn is it to deal?
Would you like to deal (out) the cards?
[ + two objects ] Deal them five cards each./Deal five cards to each of them.
We have only a small amount of food and clothing to deal out to each refugee.
3. deal a blow to sb/sth ( also deal sb/sth a blow )
to cause someone or something, usually a plan or hope, to fail or to be affected very badly
The latest trade figures have dealt a severe blow to hopes of an early economic recovery.
deteriorate /dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/ /-ˈtɪr.i-/ verb [ I ]
to become worse
She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.
The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly.
enhance /ɪnˈhɑːn t  s/ /-ˈhæn t  s/ verb [ T ]
to improve the quality, amount or strength of something
These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation.
exacerbate /ɪgˈzæs.ə.beɪt/ /-ɚ-/ verb [ T ]
to make something which is already bad worse
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
exclude /ɪkˈskluːd/ verb [ T ]
1. to prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity
Women are still excluded from the club.
Microbes must, as far as possible, be excluded from the room during an operation.
Tom has been excluded from school (= he is not allowed to go to school) for bad behaviour.
Compare include
2. to intentionally not include something
The price excludes local taxes.
Compare include
3. to decide that something is not true or possible
We can't exclude the possibility that he is dead.