| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| arena |
a stage, ring, or other enclosed area where shows or sports events are held. |
| article |
a single thing; one item out of a group of similar objects. |
| chorus |
a group of people who sing together. |
| graduate |
a person who has finished studying at high school or college. A diploma is given to a graduate to show that all the necessary work has been done. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| neither |
not one or the other of two (usually paired with "nor" in a sentence). |
| risk |
a chance of getting hurt or losing something. |
| rugged |
having a surface that is rough and broken. |
| sensation |
a condition of being aware of something or feeling something by means of one of the senses. |
| slobber |
to let liquid, especially saliva, dribble from the mouth; drool. |
| subject |
the topic of what is said, written, or studied. |
| thrift |
wise use and saving of money or other resources. |
| virus |
a tiny organism that can reproduce only in living cells. Viruses cause disease in humans, animals, and plants. |
| wreath |
a band of flowers or leaves woven or twisted together in the shape of a circle and used as a symbol or decoration. |