| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
| extract |
a strong, concentrated form of a substance. |
| outlook |
what may come in the future. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |
| productivity |
the capacity for manufacturing things or doing any work that yields measurable results. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |
| taper |
to narrow. |
| voluntary |
acting from or done by choice. |