Adolescence /ˌæd

significant /sɪgˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ adjective IMPORTANT
1. important or noticeable
There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years.
The talks between the USA and the USSR were very significant for the relationship between the two countries.
significant /sɪgˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ adjective SPECIAL MEANING
2. having a special meaning
She looked at him across the table and gave him a significant smile.
Do you think it 's significant that he hasn't replied to my letter yet?
tolerant /ˈtɒl. ə r. ə nt/ /ˈtɑː.lɚ-/ adjective ACCEPTING
1. willing to accept behaviour and beliefs which are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them
The present government is even less tolerant of dissent.
On the continent people are more tolerant of children in public places.