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precocious

adjective/prɪˈkoʊ.ʃəs/

having developed skills or abilities at an earlier age than usual

Synonyms

• advanced
• forward

Antonyms

• backward

precocious in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin prae 'before' + coquere 'to ripen'

Memory hook

PRE (before) + COCIOUS — ripe before time.

Read it in context

• The Turning Walls Arts

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