| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| consultant |
someone whose job it is to give advice to others on a particular subject; expert. |
| discriminate |
to judge or treat someone unfairly because he or she belongs to a particular group or category of people (usually followed by "against"). |
| distribute |
to divide into parts and give out to each of several people or groups. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| extremist |
a person who takes a radical stand and encourages radical action or thinking, especially in politics. |
| molecule |
the smallest unit of a substance that has all the properties of that substance. A molecule is made up of a single atom or group of atoms. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| supplementary |
additional; extra. |
| tranquil |
without noise or excitement; calm; steady; peaceful. |
| transmit |
to send or carry from one person, place, or thing to another. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |