| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. |
| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| compel |
to force or drive to do something. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
| embodiment |
a person or thing that perfectly represents some principle, spirit, or the like; incarnation. |
| endow |
to give money or property to. |
| fascination |
the condition of having one's attention aroused and held, as by charm, beauty, or extreme interest. |
| inhale |
to breathe in; take in by breathing. |
| intervene |
to enter a situation so as to change what is happening. |
| periodic |
happening or appearing at regular times. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |