| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| blunt |
having a dull edge or point; not sharp. |
| burst |
to break, open up, or explode suddenly. |
| clutch |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip. |
| crumple |
to press or crush and cause wrinkles. |
| failure |
the act of not succeeding or not doing. |
| frisk |
to leap or skip in a lively and happy way. |
| grudge |
anger that is held onto for a long time. |
| inherit |
to receive from a person who has died; be heir to. |
| ooze |
to leak out slowly. Liquids, gases, and sounds may ooze. |
| remedy |
something used to take away pain or heal a disease. |
| simmer |
to cook in a liquid that is kept near the boiling point. |
| tumor |
a mass of extra tissue that grows in or on the body. Some tumors are harmful. |
| typically |
usually; normally. |
| unity |
the condition of being united or of acting as one. |