Adolescence /ˌæd

attitude /ˈæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈæt ̬.ɪ.tuːd/ noun CONFIDENCE
2. [ U ] If you say that someone has attitude, you mean that they are very confident and want people to notice them.
attitude /ˈæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈæt ̬.ɪ.tuːd/ noun POSITION
3. [ C ] literary a position of the body
She lay sprawled across the sofa, in an attitude of complete abandon.
author /ˈɔː.θə r / /ˈɑː.θɚ/ noun [ C ]
1. the writer of a book, article, play, etc.
He is the author of two books on French history.
2. formal a person who begins or creates something
She's the author of the company's recent success/ of all our troubles.
ic bias at an early age.
bias /ˈbaɪ.əs/ noun PREFERENCE
1. [ C usually singular U ] often supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way by allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment
The government has accused the media of bias.
Reporters must be impartial and not show political bias.
There was clear evidence of a strong bias against her.
There has always been a slight bias in favour of/towards employing arts graduates in the company.
2. [ C usually singular ] a preference towards a particular subject or thing
She showed a scientific bias at an early age.