| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| counterpart |
someone or something that is just like or similar to another. |
| daub |
to smear or cover with something soft and sticky, such as paint. |
| descent |
the act or process of going downward. |
| distinguished |
known for excellence; admired. |
| distribution |
the act of giving out items or portions. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| lure |
to attract with the promise of a reward. |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| presumably |
judging by what may reasonably be guessed or predicted. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| sanitary |
free from things that can cause infection; clean; sterile. |