| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| affect1 |
to cause a change in; influence. |
| annoy |
to bother or disturb with irritating behavior. |
| citizenship |
the state of being a legal member of a country. |
| gradual |
happening by degrees that are small and even. |
| majestic |
having majesty; grand; splendid; noble. |
| modern |
having to do with the present or current times. |
| noose |
a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a rope or other line. When the rope is pulled, the loop becomes smaller. |
| role |
the character played by an actor. |
| specimen |
a part or example used to represent a larger whole. |
| stiffen |
to make or become rigid, harder, or less flexible. |
| strengthen |
to make or grow strong or stronger. |
| tense1 |
pulled or stretched tightly. |
| upper |
higher in place, rank, position, or level. |
| worship |
love and devotion shown to a being or an object considered sacred. |