Assertive: Confidently expressing one’s opinions or desires without aggression.
Comprehensive: Complete and including everything that is necessary.
Cognitive: Related to the process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Negotiate: To try to reach an agreement by discussion with others.
Perception: The way in which something is understood or interpreted.
Discrimination: Unjust treatment based on different categories like race, age, or gender.
Resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficulties.
Adolescence: The period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult.
Advocate: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
Assert: To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.
Conflict: A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
Diverse: Showing a great deal of variety; very different.
Clarification: The action of making something clearer or easier to understand.
Contradict: To assert the opposite of a statement made by someone.
Implement: To put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect.
Empower: To give someone the authority or power to do something.
Restrain: To hold back or keep under control.
Abstinence: The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex.
Prevalent: Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
Envision: To imagine or expect something in the future, especially as a possibility.
Rebellion: An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.
Advocacy: Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
Controversial: Likely to give rise to public disagreement.
Adherence: Commitment or attachment to a cause or belief.
Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
Injustice: Lack of fairness or justice.
Inhibit: To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process.
Hierarchy: A system in which members of an organisation or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
Marginalize: To treat a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral.
Nuance: A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound.
Objectivity: The quality of being unbiased, impartial, or free from personal bias.
Reinforce: To strengthen or support something, especially with additional material.
Skeptical: Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
Stigma: A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
Subjective: Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
Tolerance: The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with.
Vulnerable: Capable of being physically or emotionally wounded or hurt.
Exacerbate: To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.
Infringement: The action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.
Advocate: To publicly recommend or support.
Cumulative: Increasing or growing by accumulation or successive additions.
Decipher: To convert a text written in code or a coded signal into normal language.
Commemorate: To recall and show respect for someone or something.
Allocate: To distribute resources or duties for a particular purpose.
Prohibit: Formally forbid something by law, rule, or other authority.
Vocation: A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.
Deterrent: Something that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
Viable: Capable of working successfully; feasible.
Disparity: A great difference.
Adolescence: The period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult.
Nocturnal emissions: Involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep, often referred to as a “wet dream.”
Acne: A skin condition characterized by inflamed or infected sebaceous glands, particularly common among adolescents.
Perspiration: The process of sweating, which helps regulate body temperature.
Secondary sexual characteristics: Features that appear during puberty, such as breast development in females and facial hair in males, that are not directly involved in reproduction.
Rehabilitation: The process of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
Psychoactive: Relating to a substance that affects the mind, mood, or other mental processes.
Depression: A mental health disorder characterized by persistently low mood, loss of interest in activities, and impaired daily functioning.
Bulimia: An eating disorder involving episodes of overeating followed by purging (vomiting or using laxatives) to avoid weight gain.
Anorexia: An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat.
Addiction: The condition of being physically or psychologically dependent on a substance or activity, often to the detriment of health.
Cognitive: Relating to mental processes such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.
Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties or challenges.
Adversity: Difficult or unfavourable conditions, such as hardship, misfortune, or calamity.
Menopause: The time in a woman’s life when her menstrual periods permanently stop, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55.
Steroids: Synthetic substances that mimic certain hormones, used to promote muscle growth or treat inflammation.
Laxatives: Substances that help stimulate bowel movements or loosen stools to relieve constipation.
Abstinence: The practice of refraining from engaging in certain activities, particularly sexual activity.
Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially based on race, age, gender, or disability.
Coercion: The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
Abortion: The deliberate termination of a pregnancy before the foetus can live independently.
Sexuality: The capacity for sexual feelings and the way individuals express themselves as sexual beings.
Gender: The social and cultural roles, behaviours, and attributes that a society considers appropriate for men and women.
Self-esteem: One’s overall sense of self-worth or personal value.
Conflict: A serious disagreement or argument between individuals or groups.
Assertive: Having a confident and forceful personality, especially when expressing one’s views or desires.
Tentative: Not fixed or certain; subject to further confirmation or change.
Negotiation: A discussion aimed at reaching an agreement between two or more parties.
Compromise: An agreement reached by each side making concessions or giving up some demands.
Self-image: The way a person views themselves, particularly regarding their appearance or abilities.
Embryonic: Relating to an embryo; in an early or undeveloped stage.
Vulnerability: The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, physically or emotionally.
Perception: The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.
Trauma: A deeply distressing or disturbing experience, or physical injury.
Coping: The process of dealing effectively with something difficult.
Hormonal: Relating to or involving hormones, which regulate various functions in the body.
Circumcision: The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.
Ovulatory: About ovulation, the process by which an egg is released from the ovary.
Ovulation: The release of a mature egg from the ovary during the menstrual cycle.
Follicular: Relating to a follicle, particularly one that contains a developing egg in the ovary.
Placenta: An organ in the uterus that nourishes the fetus during pregnancy.
Semen: The male reproductive fluid containing sperm.
Cervical: Relating to the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
Hormonal imbalance: A condition where there is too much or too little of a hormone in the body.
Pubic hair: Hair that grows in the genital region of humans during and after puberty.
Ovulation cycle: The regular cycle of ovulation and menstruation in females.
Endometrial: Relating to the endometrium, the lining of the uterus.
Self-conscious: Uncomfortably aware of oneself or one’s actions, especially in relation to others.
Self-esteem: Confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect.
Circulatory: Relating to the circulation of blood or fluids through the body.
Respiratory: Relating to breathing or the organs involved in breathing.
Digestive: Related to the breakdown of food in the body to absorb nutrients.
Muscular: Relating to or affecting the muscles.
Reproductive: Concerning the system of organs and structures involved in producing offspring.
Puberty: The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.
Menstruation: The process in a woman of discharging blood and other material from the lining of the uterus at regular intervals.
Fertility: The ability to conceive children or young.
Ovulation: The release of an egg from the ovary.
Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
Anatomy: The study of the structure of organisms and their parts.
Testosterone: A hormone that stimulates the development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes.
Testes: Male reproductive glands that produce sperm and testosterone.
Hormones: Chemical messengers secreted by glands that regulate various functions in the body.
Sperm: Male reproductive cells produced by the testes.
Epididymis: A coiled tube at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm.
Vas deferens: The duct that transports sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.
Prostate: A gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing prostatic fluid.
Urethra: The tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body, and in males, also transports semen.
Scrotum: The external sac that encloses the testes.
Ejaculation: The release of semen from the male reproductive system.
Genitalia: The organs of reproduction, especially the external organs.
Labia majora: The larger outer folds of the vulva.
Labia minora: The smaller inner folds of the vulva.
Clitoris: A small sensitive part of the female genitalia that plays a role in sexual pleasure.