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to intimidate

to frighten or threaten someone into making them do what you want

immature

not behaving in a way that is as calm and wise as people expect from someone of your age

to segregate somebody from somebody

to separate one group of people from others, especially because they are of a different race, sex, or religion

gender-neutral

relating to words that do not show gender, and especially not male or female

assertive

behaving confidently and not frightened to say what you want or believe

to thrive

to grow, develop, or be successful

co-ed environment

schools that teach male and female students together

to navigate

to find the right way to deal with a difficult or complicated situation

at large

as a whole; in general

to tailor

to alter or make something to suit specific needs or measurements.

one-size-fits-all

designed to work or be suitable for everyone or everything

well-rounded

involving or having experience in a wide range of ideas or activities

to be exposed to

to be easily harmed, influenced, or attacked

to be composed of

to be formed from various things

to coexist

to live or exist together, esp. in peace, at the same time or in the same place

same-sex

between two men or between two women

to express themselves

to communicate what you think or feel, by speaking or writing, or in some other way

awkwardness

embarrassment, or a situation that is difficult and not relaxed

in the company of

together with someone or something else

to perform better academically

to do better in school