| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| align |
to place or arrange in a straight line. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| evasive |
serving to allow one to avoid, escape, or fail to perform something. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| induction |
the act, process, or result of deriving general principles from particular facts or examples. |
| pinpoint |
to find or explain exactly. |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| sullen |
silently showing anger. |
| uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |