| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| assembly |
a group of people gathered together, usually for a specific purpose. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| political |
having to do with the study or practice of government and its policies. |
| propel |
to cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| reckless |
paying no attention to danger; not at all careful. |
| repeal |
to do away with or cancel officially. |
| sensitivity |
the quality of being acutely responsive mentally or emotionally. |
| simulation |
something that imitates or resembles, or the fact of resemblance itself. |
| successive |
following one after another. |
| swelter |
to be afflicted by oppressive heat. |
| transcend |
to go beyond or rise above (a common limitation). |