| adopt |
to become a parent of (a child) by law, or to accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it. |
| collapse |
to fall down; give way; cave in. |
| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| excursion |
a short trip made for some purpose. |
| frontier |
a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side. |
| funnel |
a tool shaped like a cone with a narrow tube at the small end. Funnels are used for pouring something into a small opening. |
| network |
a system that involves a number of persons or groups. |
| pastime |
an activity that makes the time pass in a pleasant way. |
| rig |
to make ready for use by attaching sails, lines, and rope. |
| sacrifice |
the act of giving up something of great value to show loyalty or deep affection. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| situation |
state of affairs; circumstances. |
| stammer |
to speak in an anxious or uncertain way. People who stammer often repeat sounds and stop between words. |
| thread |
a fine cord used in sewing, weaving, and the like. Thread is usually made of two or more fibers such as cotton twisted together. |
| wardrobe |
a collection of clothes or costumes that is the property of one person or of a theater. |