Adolescence /ˌæd

nature /ˈneɪ.tʃə r / /-tʃɚ/ noun LIFE
Nature means all the things in the world which exist naturally and were not created by people.
He's fascinated by wildlife and anything to do with nature.
The environment means the land, water, and air that animals and plants live in. It is usually used when talking about the way people use or damage the natural world.
The government has introduced new policies to protect the environment.
Countryside means land where there are no towns or cities.
I love walking in the countryside.
1. [ U ] all the animals, plants, rocks, etc. in the world and all the features, forces and processes that happen or exist independently of people, such as the weather, the sea, mountains, reproduction and growth
her love of nature
This new technique of artificially growing cells copies what actually happens in nature.
a nature article/book/programme
2. Nature
the force that is responsible for physical life and that is sometimes spoken of as a person
Feeling tired-out is Nature's way of telling you to rest.
Nature gave these tiny creatures the ability to reproduce quickly when food is abundant.
parent /ˈpeə.rənt/ /ˈper. ə nt/ noun [ C ]
a mother or father of a person or an animal
I'm going to meet Richard's parents for the first time this weekend.