assessment — judgment based on known information
robust — strong and healthy
confess — admit to having done something
verge — a boundary or edge of something
indicting — pointing toward or accusing
initiation — ceremony to join a club
responsible — dependable or accountable for an action
sustained — experience injury, loss or set back
contusions — bruises to the skin
concussion — injury to brain that can cause temporary unconsciousness
trauma — emotional shock or bodily injury
ironic — deliberate opposite of stating truth or occurrence
incident — event; something that happens
egocentric — selfish; only interested in one's own needs
stealthily — trying to avoid being noticed
chaos — disorder and confusion
audible — capable of being heard
pubescent — teenage; having just reached puberty
cronies — best friends
plug nickel — round piece of cork used to fill a hole; being of little value
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