adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
analogy |
similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things. |
arsenal |
a building used for storing weapons and ammunition. |
bisect |
to cut or split into two equal parts. |
broker |
a person whose business is to negotiate buying and selling, especially of stocks or real estate, on another's behalf. |
doom |
an event or end that one cannot escape; fate; destiny. |
engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
enthrall |
to hold the complete attention of; fascinate. |
eradicate |
to do away with completely; wipe out. |
foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
inscribe |
to write by carving. |
metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
probability |
the condition or fact that something might happen. |
shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |