| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| certain |
sure; positive; having no doubt. |
| choice |
the act or an instance of selecting or picking. |
| commotion |
a noisy confusion; disorder. |
| destroy |
to ruin completely. |
| grubby |
dirty or messy. |
| mount1 |
to climb. |
| optional |
left to someone's choice; not required. |
| prickly |
full of small, sharp points. |
| priest |
a person who is authorized by a church to lead prayers and religious services. |
| retailer |
a person or business or who sells goods directly to the public. |
| temple1 |
a building or place where a god or gods are worshiped. |
| totter |
to sway or rock as if about to fall. |
| trifle |
something that has very little value or importance. |