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The Teenage Brain Explained
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Jack posted on 2016/07/06Ever wondered what's really going on inside a teenager's brain? This video breaks down the fascinating science behind puberty, hormones, and why teens take risks, making it a fantastic chance to boost your advanced vocabulary on topics like synaptic pruning and the prefrontal cortex!
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US /bren/
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UK /breɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike someone forcefully on the head
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The part of the head that thinks
- A smart person who often makes good decisions
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US /stɑrt/
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UK /stɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- Beginning of something in place or time
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
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US /rɪˈwɔrd/
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UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
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US /ˈkɔrˌteks/
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UK /'kɔ:teks/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- The outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), other organs, or a plant.
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