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Precocious
/prɪˈkoʊʃəs/ adjective mediumShowing unusually advanced ability or maturity at a young age.
The precocious eight-year-old was already reading novels meant for high schoolers.
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From Latin 'praecox,' ripening early (also the distant root of 'apricot') — a precocious child ripens well ahead of schedule.