Adolescence /ˌæd

offensive /əˈfen t  .sɪv/ adjective UPSETTING
1. causing offence
This programme contains language that some viewers might find offensive.
He told some really offensive sexist jokes.
Opposite inoffensive
2. unpleasant
offensive smells


offensive /əˈfen t  .sɪv/ adjective ATTACKING
3. used for attacking
Since the other side had taken offensive action (= attacked) , we had no choice but to defend ourselves.
Knives of any sort are classed as offensive weapons .
trial /traɪəl/ noun LEGAL PROCESS
1. [ C or U ] the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a court of law to judge whether a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter
trial proceedings
Trial by jury is a fundamental right.
It was a very complicated trial that went on for months.
She's going on/standing trial for fraud. See also try
petty /ˈpet.i/ /ˈpet ̬-/ adjective disapproving
1. [ before noun ] not important and not worth giving attention to
Prisoners complain that they are subjected to too many petty rules and restrictions.
2. [ after noun ] complaining too much about things which are not important
Don't be so petty!
petty crime noun [ C or U ]
a type of crime which is not considered serious when compared with some other crimes
petty crime such as shoplifting
punishable /ˈpʌn.ɪ.ʃə.bl ̩/ adjective
describes a crime that you can be punished for
a punishable offence
Drug dealing is punishable by death in some countries.