| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| consultation |
a meeting for the purpose of exchanging ideas and opinions or for giving or receiving advice. |
| contingency |
a future event that is possible but not likely. |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| exert |
to use or put into action; apply. |
| exotic |
from a foreign place. |
| innovative |
new and inventive. |
| insight |
the power to understand deep meanings or truths. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |
| verify |
to make sure of the truth or correctness of. |