VOA慢速英语:Understanding the Misunderstood Teenage Brain

myth – n. an idea or story that is commonly believed, but not necessarily true

puberty – n. the period of life when a person's sexual organs mature and he or she becomes able to have children

empathy – n. the ability to share someone else's feelings; empathetic is the adjective

resilient – adj. able to become strong, healthy, or successful after something bad happens

lazy – adj. not having much activity; causing people to feel that they do not want to be active

biological clock – n. a system in the body that controls natural processes (such as waking , sleeping, and aging)

patient – adj. able to remain calm when waiting for a long time or when dealing with problems or difficult people