| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| budge |
to change or begin to change position slightly. |
| charity |
something given to a person or persons in need. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| density |
the state or condition of having parts very close together with little space between. |
| distant |
far away in time or space. |
| drench |
to soak, or wet completely. |
| entire |
having all the parts; whole. |
| fake |
to make a false copy of. |
| global |
having to do with the whole earth. |
| similar |
having resemblance or likeness. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| stubborn |
not willing to accept change, help, or control; obstinate. |
| tinge |
to give a slight color to. |
| virus |
a tiny organism that can reproduce only in living cells. Viruses cause disease in humans, animals, and plants. |