| beast |
any animal other than a human, especially a mammal with four legs. |
| fang |
a long, pointed tooth. Some animals use their fangs to hold and tear prey. Some snakes have hollow fangs through which they inject poison. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| homeless |
having no place indoors to live. |
| importance |
the quality or condition of having great significance or value. |
| minor |
less important or serious than others of the same kind. |
| mope |
to act dull and sad; sulk; pout. |
| nonprofit |
of a business, not established to make more money than is necessary to pay employees and to remain in operation. |
| option |
the right, power, or freedom to choose. |
| partnership |
a relationship based on a shared activity or goal. |
| pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
| recall |
to bring a past event into the mind; remember. |
| religious |
devoted to the beliefs of a particular religion. |
| ripe |
fully grown and ready for harvest or eating. |
| slavery |
the owning of people by other people; bondage. |