| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| amiss |
in the wrong way. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| conqueror |
one who defeats another. |
| controversial |
causing arguments. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| penalty |
a punishment given for breaking a law, rule, or agreement. |
| preventative |
designed to serve as a hindrance or method of prevention. |
| purify |
to make clean or pure. |
| ration |
a fixed share or portion. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| thereafter |
following that; from then on. |
| tranquil |
without noise or excitement; calm; steady; peaceful. |
| transcription |
a written or typed copy of something dictated or heard. |