adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
compliance |
acquiescence or conformity. |
condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
considerable |
large in size or amount. |
debut |
a person's first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film. |
delve |
to make a careful, thoroughgoing search, as for information. |
dominate |
to control by the use of power; rule. |
drastic |
extreme or severe. |
enumeration |
the act or process of naming or listing one by one. |
intellectual |
of or having to do with the intellect. |
motivation |
the condition of being driven or moved to do something by an idea, feeling, or desire. |
revenue |
money gained from selling property or investing money. |
righteous |
morally upright. |
tact |
the ability to say or do the right thing when dealing with others in a difficult situation. |