| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| counselor |
a person who gives advice, especially as a job. |
| essential |
necessary, needed. |
| everlasting |
going on forever; never ending. |
| excellence |
the condition of being very good or outstanding. |
| humble |
not proud; modest. |
| interest |
the desire to learn, know, or take part in something. |
| lifeline |
an anchored line or rope thrown to support a person in danger of drowning or falling. |
| nursery |
a room where babies or young children sleep or play. |
| orbit |
the curved path in which a planet, satellite, or spacecraft moves in a circle around another body. |
| sneer |
a look on the face that expresses scorn or lack of respect. |
| surrender |
to turn over or yield to the power or control of another. |
| sympathy |
kind understanding and concern for others when they are sad, suffering, or having trouble. |
| testimony |
a statement made under oath before a judge in a court of law. |
| treat |
to behave toward in a particular way. |