adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
boon |
something that is a help or benefit. |
confidence |
a sense of trust or faith in a person or thing, or in oneself. |
conquer |
to get or overcome by force. |
exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
exult |
to rejoice greatly, especially over some triumph. |
fluster |
to cause to become nervous, confused, or upset. |
indulgence |
the act of yielding to or gratifying a desire or appetite. |
innovative |
new and inventive. |
mock |
to make fun of in a mean way. |
statistical |
of, concerning, or based on information in the form of numbers that can be used to understand a complex issue or test the validity of a hypothesis. |
strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
terminate |
to bring to an end; put a stop to. |
uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |