| A | B |
| ology | study of |
| audio | sound or hearing |
| ist | person |
| bi | two |
| uni | one |
| lateral | side |
| accommodations | adjustment that allows you access to something |
| modify | to change |
| modification | the change or process of changing something to make it more suitable |
| self-advocate | the power of speaking up for oneself and your needs |
| curfew | restrictions on time you can be out |
| lenient | easygoing, relaxed, indulgent |
| minor | under the age of 19 |
| truant | a person who isa absent from school without permission |
| exempt | excused, free from having to do |
| detained | held up, delayed, kept in custody by the police |
| opponent | enemy, foe, adversary, rival |
| strict | firm, stern |
| relevant | pertinent, applicable, germane, important |
| juvenile | young person, teenager, minor, youth |
| seize | grab, take, |
| apprehensive | anxious, worried, nervous, |
| tirade | an angry outburst, rant, tantrum |
| fury | anger, rage, |
| plead | beg |
| furious | angry |
| ambivalent | unsure, undecided, of two minds |
| revolting | disgusting, repulsive, sickening |
| rival | enemy, opponent |
| massacre | anniliation, mass murder, to wipe out |
| scholar | a learned person |
| scholarship | money provided to allow one to go to school to learn |
| decline | refuse (say no) or to weaken |
| warrior | soldier or fighter |
| decrease | reduce, decline, |
| conceal | hide |
| evaluation | assessment |
| applicant | a person who applies for something |
| application | form that you fill out for a job or request |
| defect | flaw, mistake, imperfection |
| priority | The most important thing or main concern |
| Prioritize | To put things in order of importance |
| accelerator | the gas pedal |
| acceleration | the process of going faster |
| prior | before or previous |
| hydroplaning | skidding on a wet road |
| snowballed | became a big problem |
| convicted | found guilty |
| escalated | increased in intensity |
| escalator | moving staircase |
| offend | insult |
| incident | a problem situation |
| denounce | criticize |
| deploy | send troops or soldiers |
| prevent | to keep from happening |
| retaliate | to repay an injury (get back at someone) |
| compelling | very interesting or very convincing |
| drag one's feet | procrastinate or do move with difficulty or reluctance |
| alert | watchful, focust, or to warn or make aware |
| emit | give off (light, heat, signal or sound) |