| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| exile |
the condition of being sent away from one's country and not allowed to return as a punishment. |
| expel |
to force out or drive out. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| hamper1 |
to get in the way of. |
| harassment |
behavior that threatens, attacks, or offends another person repeatedly. |
| infuse |
to fill or inspire. |
| orient |
to find the position of with respect to the points of the compass. |
| recede |
to move away or back; become more distant. |
| reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |
| restrain |
to hold back or control. |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| tranquillity |
the condition or quality of being peaceful, untroubled, or calm; serenity. |