| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| behavioral |
of or concerning the actions and reactions of a group, person, animal, or thing. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| congest |
to fill to excess; overcrowd; clog. |
| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| humiliate |
to cause to lose pride or feel ashamed; embarrass. |
| narrator |
a person or character who tells a story. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| resistance |
the act or process of fighting against or opposing something. |
| signify |
to serve as a sign of; mean. |
| supposedly |
according to what is believed or said to be true but has not been proven. |
| whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |