| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| apparently |
judging from all available information or visible evidence; seemingly. |
| barrier |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall. |
| commissioner |
the head of a government department. |
| crate |
a box for packing and shipping made of wood or other material. |
| creative |
able to make or do something new or with imagination. |
| desire |
to want or wish for. |
| dome |
a rounded roof or ceiling on a room or building. |
| doze |
to sleep lightly or for a short time. |
| history |
everything that has happened in the past to people or things, or a telling of these events. |
| mope |
to act dull and sad; sulk; pout. |
| perpetual |
lasting forever. |
| repeatedly |
again and again; many times in a row. |
| squeal |
a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry. |
| vocal |
performed by singing. |