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precocious

pri'kәuʃәs5 senses · 179 ms
Level C1GRE
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adj/pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/
  1. 1

    Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.

    • The precocious plant was already blooming flowers by day 4.
  2. 2

    Exhibiting advanced skills and aptitudes at an abnormally early age.

    • The precocious child began reading the newspaper at age four.

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