| adopt |
to become a parent of (a child) by law, or to accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it. |
| complication |
something that makes a situation more difficult or involved. |
| drift |
the act of being carried away by some force such as the wind or flowing water. |
| flit |
to fly or move in a quick or light way. |
| freight |
goods shipped by boat, plane, train, or truck. |
| gloom |
lack of light; darkness. |
| grocery |
a store where food and other household supplies are sold; grocery store. |
| journal |
a record of a person's experiences, thoughts, or daily events; diary. |
| lengthen |
to make or become longer. |
| perch1 |
to rest or come to rest on a branch or bar. |
| professor |
a teacher with a high rank at a college or university. |
| role |
the character played by an actor. |
| shriek |
a loud shrill cry of fear, joy, or surprise. |
| signal |
a movement, action, or device used to communicate instructions, warning, or other information. |
| treaty |
a formal agreement between two or more countries. |