| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| camouflage |
a way of hiding something by covering or coloring it so that it looks like its surroundings. The military uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles from the enemy. |
| candid |
without deception or concealment; honest; forthright. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| endow |
to give money or property to. |
| ensemble |
a group of performers, such as actors or musicians, who perform together. |
| exclude |
to leave out; keep out. |
| ideological |
of or concerning basic beliefs, concepts, and social and political aims of an individual, group, or institution. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| massive |
having a very large amount of matter; big and heavy; solid. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable. |
| unearth |
to find or reveal by searching. |