| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. |
| anatomy |
the parts of a living thing and how they fit together. |
| approximate |
nearly exact or correct. |
| await |
to look forward to, or to stay in one place or condition in order to be ready for (someone or something). |
| demonstration |
an activity that shows how something works or how it is made. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| expel |
to force out or drive out. |
| maintain |
to continue; keep in existence. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| missionary |
a person who is sent by a church or religious order to a foreign country to teach, convert, heal, or serve. |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |