| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| amateur |
one who does something only for enjoyment rather than for money. |
| appearance |
the act or an instance of coming into view or appearing. |
| dozen |
a group of twelve. |
| estimated |
resulting from a careful guess rather than exact counting or calculation. |
| expensive |
costing a lot of money; having a high price. |
| grateful |
feeling thankful or showing thanks for kindness or something pleasing. |
| invert |
to reverse the order, position, or direction of. |
| mast |
a long upright pole that rises from the bottom of a sailboat or ship to support the sails and lines. |
| noun |
a word that names a person, place, thing, or condition. A noun may be the subject of a sentence or the object of a verb or preposition. |
| persistent |
continuing, lasting, or holding on in a firm, steady way. |
| ridiculous |
silly; foolish; laughable. |
| rugged |
having a surface that is rough and broken. |
| transportation |
the act of carrying or moving something. |
| unusual |
not usual or ordinary; not common; remarkable. |