andropause

/ (ˈændrəʊˌpɔːz) /

noun

the period, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, during which a man's testosterone levels may fall, leading to a reduction in vigour and sexual driveAlso called: male menopause

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CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THESE WORDS FROM "LITTLE WOMEN"

"Little Women" may be a classic, but that doesn't mean we all know the meanings of the vocab words from the book. Can you define these words correctly and make Jo proud?
Question 1 of 10
earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Word Origin for andropause

C20: from andro- + (meno) pause

Words nearby andropause

andromeda, andromeda galaxy, andromeda strain, andromonoecious, andron, andropause, androphobia, androphore, andropov, andros, androsace
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