| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| attorney |
a person whose job is to give legal advice and to speak for people in court; lawyer. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| commit |
to dedicate, devote or pledge. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| conserve |
to keep safe from loss, waste, or destruction. |
| consult |
to look to for advice or information. |
| folly |
a lack of good sense or judgment. |
| gallant |
brave and dashing. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. |
| migrate |
to move from one region into another. |
| opposition |
the act or state of being against, or the state of having someone against another. |
| provision |
the act of giving something needed; providing. |
| vague |
just barely visible or able to be perceived. |