| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| availability |
the condition of being ready and able to be used. |
| catalog |
an organized list of things such as book titles, goods for sale, or other items, with a short description of each item. |
| column |
a vertical list or row. |
| hesitate |
to stop or pause because of not feeling sure. |
| hunch |
to lift up or arch into a hump. |
| jungle |
land covered with many trees, vines, and bushes; a tropical rain forest. |
| knuckle |
a joint of a finger. |
| preference |
a person or thing that is liked better. |
| residence |
a house or any other place where one lives; home. |
| rival |
a person whom one tries to be better than; competitor. |
| rotate |
to cause to turn around on an axis. |
| vain |
not leading to a desirable or lasting effect. |
| wise |
having understanding and good judgment about what is true or good. |
| wrongdoing |
conduct that is bad, immoral, or illegal. |