Stress&Teenage Brain Vocab

To attract or tempt someone to do something.

• entice

• compulsions

• rationale

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'entice' as it means to attract or tempt someone to do something. The other options, 'compulsions' and 'rationale', do not convey the same meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The goal or aim of a particular task or project.

• objective

• cascade

• impulsive

Answer explanation

The term 'objective' refers to the goal or aim of a task or project, making it the correct choice. 'Cascade' and 'impulsive' do not relate to the concept of a goal.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Young people between the ages of 13 and 19.

• adolescents

• debilitate

• allure

Answer explanation

The term 'adolescents' specifically refers to young people aged 13 to 19, making it the correct choice. The other options, 'debilitate' and 'allure', do not relate to this age group.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The state of being immature or lacking in development.

• immaturity

• prime

• compulsions

Answer explanation

The term 'immaturity' directly refers to the state of being immature or lacking in development, making it the correct choice. The other options do not convey this meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The underlying reason or explanation for something.

• rationale

• prudent

• cascade

Answer explanation

The term 'rationale' refers to the underlying reason or explanation for something, making it the correct choice. 'Prudent' relates to being wise or judicious, while 'cascade' refers to a series of events, not an explanation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Acting on impulse rather than thought; spontaneous.

• impulsive

• physiology

• debilitate

Answer explanation

The term 'impulsive' directly describes acting on impulse rather than thought, making it the correct choice. The other options do not relate to spontaneity or impulsive behavior.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The quality of being attractive or charming.

• allure

• entice

• prime

Answer explanation

The term 'allure' specifically refers to the quality of being attractive or charming, making it the correct choice. 'Entice' implies attracting someone, but not necessarily in a charming way, while 'prime' does not relate to attractiveness.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Repetitive behaviors or urges that one feels compelled to perform.

• compulsions

• objective

• prudent

Answer explanation

The term 'compulsions' refers to repetitive behaviors or urges that individuals feel driven to perform, making it the correct choice for the question. Other options do not relate to this specific definition.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A series of events or processes occurring in a sequence.

• cascade

• adolescents

• physiology

Answer explanation

The term 'cascade' refers to a series of events or processes occurring in a sequence, often where each event triggers the next. This makes 'cascade' the correct choice, while 'adolescents' and 'physiology' do not fit the definition.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

To weaken or incapacitate someone or something.

• debilitate

• immaturity

• entice

Answer explanation

The term 'debilitate' means to weaken or incapacitate someone or something, making it the correct choice. The other options do not convey this meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E