Words for teenagers leaving home

AUTONOMY (n) [aw-ton-uh-mee]
Forms: Noun
Definition: independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions.

Sentence: The rebels demanded autonomy from Spain.

REFUGE (n) [ref-yooj]
Forms: Noun
Definition: shelter or protection from someone or something
Sentence: to take refuge from a storm.

CHALLENGES  [chal-inj]
Forms: Noun
Definition: something that by it is nature or character serves as a call to battle, contest, special effort

Sentence:  Space exploration offers a challenge to humankind.

STELLAR [stel-er]
Forms: Adjective
Definition: extremely good
Sentence: The artist gave a stellar performance.

STEADY [sted-ee]
Forms: Adjective
Definition: free from change, variation, or interruption
Sentence:  a steady diet of meat and potatoes.

OPT [opt]
Forms: Verb
Definition: to make a choice.
Sentence: She opted to attend school despite family pressure to remain at home.

READINESS [red-ee-nis]
Forms: Noun
Definition: the condition of being ready.

Sentence: They stacked the firewood in readiness for the evening campfire

TEMPTED (n) [tempt]
Forms: Verb
Definition: to render strongly disposed to do something.
Sentence: The book tempted me to read more on the subject.

ENCOURAGE (n) [en-kur-ij, -kuhr-]
Forms: Verb
Definition: to stimulate by assistance or approval.
Sentence: One of the chief duties of a teacher is to encourage students.

STEPPING OVER THE THRESHOULD (n) [en-kur-ij, -kuhr-]
Forms: Verb
Definition: it’s an idiom which means some place to move to a place a few steps away