| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| clamor |
a loud noise that goes on for sometime. |
| coalition |
an alliance, especially a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations. |
| complimentary |
expressing or giving praise. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| dosage |
the amount or timing of medicine to be taken. |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. |
| guilt |
the fact of having done something wrong or having broken a law. |
| jovial |
very cheerful, friendly, and merry; jolly. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| sensitivity |
the quality of being acutely responsive mentally or emotionally. |
| spasm |
a sudden uncontrolled contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. |
| transformative |
effecting a significant change in the nature, character, or behavior of a person or group. |
| withdraw |
to take out or away; remove. |