| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| beverage |
any liquid for drinking, except water or medicine. |
| describe |
to tell or write about; create a picture of in words. |
| difficult |
hard to do or understand. |
| elder |
born earlier; older. |
| fleece |
the wool of an animal, usually a sheep. |
| frill |
an unnecessary or superfluous ornament or luxury. |
| historic |
important in history. |
| interior |
being inside or within. |
| lifeline |
an anchored line or rope thrown to support a person in danger of drowning or falling. |
| mansion |
a large, grand, expensive home. |
| moody |
having shifts in emotional state frequently or without a pattern. |
| outward |
on or moving toward the outside or surface of. |
| stash |
to hide or store secretly (sometimes followed by "away"). |
| vicious |
wicked; evil. |