| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| chilly |
causing a cool feeling that is uncomfortable. |
| depart |
to leave; go away. |
| galaxy |
a collection of billions of stars and other matter held together by gravity. Our planet Earth and the sun belong to the Milky Way galaxy. They are only tiny parts of this galaxy. |
| hesitate |
to stop or pause because of not feeling sure. |
| location |
place or position. |
| permit |
to allow (someone or something) to go into or be in a place. |
| progress |
forward movement toward an end. |
| retailer |
a person or business or who sells goods directly to the public. |
| scurry |
to move quickly or in a hurried way. |
| smash |
to break into small pieces by hitting, throwing, or dropping, often making a loud noise. |
| social |
living in groups or communities instead of alone. |
| terrorist |
one who uses violence, torture, or physical intimidation to achieve one's ends, especially one's political ends. |
| tightly |
in a firm, close, or secure way. |
| unleash |
to set free from or as if from a leash. |