| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| certainty |
the state of being sure or confident. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| explosive |
able to cause an explosion. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| humiliate |
to cause to lose pride or feel ashamed; embarrass. |
| ineffective |
producing little or none of the desired or intended impact. |
| inferior |
lower in rank, position, or degree. |
| inventory |
a complete list of things on hand or in a particular place. |
| norm |
a model or standard, especially one that is generally accepted or followed. |
| politics |
the work or study of government. |
| regain |
to get back; recover. |
| speculation |
the act or process of thinking, wondering, or guessing about something. |
| tremor |
a shaking or trembling. |