| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| commendable |
worthy of notice and praise. |
| complex |
difficult to understand. |
| creed |
a set of beliefs held by a person or group. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| generosity |
the condition of being willing and ready to give. |
| 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. |
| interaction |
action of one upon another or others; action in response to others; influence, or effect. |
| laden |
filled with a great weight. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| morality |
general beliefs concerning what is right or wrong. |
| mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
| pulverize |
to make into powder, as by crushing, grinding, or pounding. |
| rebel |
one who fights against or does not obey authority. |
| torment |
a state of great suffering of the body or mind. |