| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| balmy |
soft, mild, and soothing. |
| cultural |
of or relating to the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| embitter |
to make bitter the feelings or attitude of (someone). |
| enhance |
to improve or add to the quality, value, or attractiveness of. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| insomnia |
difficulty in getting to sleep. |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| satisfactory |
good enough to meet a need or desire. |
| slay |
to kill deliberately and violently. |
| tendency |
the fact of being likely to act in some way. |
| transition |
a process of changing from one position, stage, or situation to another. |
| unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable. |