| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| alcohol |
a clear liquid that burns easily and can be made from certain grains and fruits. Alcohol is present in such drinks as beer, wine, and whiskey. It is also used in making medicines and chemicals. |
| approach |
the act of coming near. |
| attentive |
watching or listening carefully. |
| chance |
the quality of happening by accident and without being planned or predicted. |
| destruction |
the act of ruining completely or destroying. |
| discuss |
to talk together about. |
| dismiss |
to send away or allow to go away. |
| electrician |
one whose job is to install or repair electrical equipment. |
| extremely |
very; to a great or high degree. |
| fatal |
causing or able to cause death. |
| item |
a single, particular thing in a group or list. |
| numerous |
being in great number; many. |
| scenery |
the way the land looks in a particular place. |
| whiff |
a faint smell carried on the air. |