| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| criticize |
to judge what is good or bad in. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| encore |
"Once more!"; "Again!" |
| faulty |
having imperfections, flaws, or defects. |
| forgo |
to do without, refrain from, or give up. |
| infection |
the act of infecting or an instance or condition of being infected. |
| legendary |
having to do with or like a legend. |
| phenomenon |
a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses. |
| selfless |
having or showing an unselfish lack of concern for oneself and one's interests. |
| sibling |
a sister or a brother. |
| threshold |
the point when something starts to happen. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |