| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| aspiration |
a goal, aim, or ambition. |
| chaos |
a state, condition, or place of complete confusion or disorder. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| consumption |
the act or process of using up or consuming. |
| diva |
a renowned female opera singer; prima donna. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| faulty |
having imperfections, flaws, or defects. |
| haughty |
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself. |
| landmark |
a point in a landscape that is used as a reference or marks a boundary. |
| nocturnal |
happening in the night. |
| participate |
to take part; share (usually followed by "in"). |
| principle |
a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |
| skulk |
to hide or wait in hiding; lurk. |