Adolescence /ˌæd

satisfy /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/ /ˈsæt ̬-/ verb [ T ] BELIEVING
3. to make someone believe that something is true
His explanation satisfied the court.
[ R + ( that ) ] I satisfied myself (that) I had locked the door.
formal The authorities were satisfied of (= they accepted) the seriousness of his situation.

UNIT 5 Student life


assignment /əˈsaɪn.mənt/ noun
1. [ C ] a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job
a freelance/photo assignment
I have a lot of reading assignments to complete before the end of term.
2. [ C ] a job that someone is sent somewhere to do
a foreign/diplomatic assignment
3. on assignment
Someone who is on assignment is doing a particular job or piece of work, usually in a specified place where they have been sent for a period of time.
Both journalists were killed by terrorists whilst on assignment in Colombia.
4. [ U ] the process of giving a particular job or piece of work to someone, or of sending people to chosen places to do jobs
assignment of the various tasks