| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| coalition |
an alliance, especially a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations. |
| collide |
to strike or bump into one another with force. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| din |
a loud, steady noise. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| humane |
showing kindness or mercy. |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| predictive |
indicating future events. |
| reckon |
to count or estimate; figure. |
| royalty |
a member of a king or queen's family, or all such persons as a group. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |