| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| aghast |
filled with alarm or horror; shocked. |
| array |
a large and impressive set of things; display. |
| complimentary |
expressing or giving praise. |
| cryptic |
difficult to understand; ambiguous or mysterious in meaning. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| hurtle |
to move with great speed and often with great noise. |
| inattention |
lack of attentiveness; neglect. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| reduction |
the amount by which a thing has been lessened or reduced. |
| remorse |
a feeling of guilt and real sorrow over having done something wrong. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| tempo |
the speed at which a musical piece is to be played. |
| tolerant |
willing to accept or respect what is different in others, especially their beliefs and customs. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |