Adolescence /ˌæd

expose /ɪkˈspəʊz/ /-ˈspoʊz/ verb [ T ] MAKE PUBLIC
3. to make public something bad or dishonest
The review exposed widespread corruption in the police force.
The newspaper story exposed him as (= showed that he was) a liar.
inform /ɪnˈfɔːm/ /-ˈfɔːrm/ verb [ T ]
to tell someone about particular facts
The name of the dead man will not be released until his relatives have been informed.
Why wasn't I informed about this earlier?
Walters was not properly informed of the reasons for her arrest.
[ + that ] I informed my boss that I was going to be away next week.
intrude /ɪnˈtruːd/ verb [ I ]
to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be
I didn't realise your husband was here, Dr Jones - I hope I'm not intruding.
Newspaper editors are being urged not to intrude on/into the grief of the families of missing servicemen.
invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ verb
1. [ I or T ] to enter a country by force with large numbers of soldiers in order to take possession of it
Concentrations of troops near the border look set to invade within the next few days.
2. [ I or T ] to enter a place in large numbers, usually when unwanted and in order to take possession or do damage Hundreds of squatters have invaded waste land in the hope that they will be allowed to stay.
3. [ T ] to enter an area of activity in a forceful and noticeable way
Maria looks set to invade the music scene with her style and image.
4. [ T ] to spoil a situation or quality that another person values with very noticeable and selfish behaviour
Famous people often find their privacy is invaded by the press.
investigate /ɪnˈves.tɪ.geɪt/ verb [ T ]
to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth
Police are investigating allegations of corruption involving senior executives.
[ + question word ] We are of course investigating how an error like this could have occurred.