| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| angular |
having a bony structure, as a person's body. |
| constitutional |
having to do with a constitution. |
| disdain |
an attitude or display of contempt; scorn. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| institute |
to bring into being or set in operation. |
| jubilee |
a particularly celebrated anniversary, such as the fiftieth, or the celebration itself. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| presumably |
judging by what may reasonably be guessed or predicted. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| similarly |
in the same way or in the same amount. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |
| transmit |
to send or carry from one person, place, or thing to another. |