| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| amaze |
to surprise greatly or fill with wonder; astonish. |
| argue |
to give reasons for or against something. |
| deeply |
in a strong and serious way; intensely. |
| desperately |
with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair. |
| entertain |
to amuse; keep interested. |
| exam |
a short form of a word that means a test given at school or a physical checkup. |
| fund |
a supply of money or other resources that is held for a particular purpose. |
| gasp |
a sudden, brief taking in of air through the mouth, because of surprise or difficulty breathing. |
| huddle |
to move close together or push in against one another when sharing something such as heat. |
| intrude |
to enter or thrust oneself in when not invited or welcome. |
| parallel |
lying or moving in the same direction and being the same distance apart at every point. Parallel lines never meet or cross each other. |
| squish |
to make a splashing or spluttering sound when squeezed or walked on, as mud. |
| tread |
to step or walk on, in, or along. |
| worth |
good or important enough for. |