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1) the period between childhood and maturity (adolescence)

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age

the length of time a person has lived or a thing has existed

period of animate existence

chrysalis

the form taken by an insect (e.g. a butterfly) between the time when it creeps or crows (as a larva) and the time when it flies

growth

development

the act of developing or being developed (all senses); a new stage or event in a progress

growth

discretion

the state of being discreet

caution, judgment

experience

(the process of gaining) knowledge or skill by doing and seeing things

knowledge

fruition

to achieve what was wanted or hoped for

achievement, maturation

perfection

the process, act, of making something perfect; the best possible state or quality

achievement, completeness

prime

main; most important; excellent; first-rate; to cover (a surface) with the first coat of paint, oil, varnish etc

best part of existence

readiness

willingness

skill; eagerness

volubility

skill; eagerness

skill; eagerness

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