| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| allot |
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign. |
| analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| continuity |
the quality or state of having no breaks or interruptions. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| hostile |
feeling or showing dislike; unfriendly. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| parch |
to make very dry by heating. |
| profit |
the amount of money made by a business that is more than the amount put in at the start or paid out as expenses. |
| radiation |
the waves of energy sent out by sources of heat or light, or by radioactive material. |
| rendezvous |
a meeting that has been arranged ahead of time. |
| so-called |
improperly or incorrectly called. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |