| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| compartment |
a part or area of something that is divided off as a section of the whole. |
| glory |
great honor, praise, or fame. |
| invent |
to think of, come up with, or create something new. |
| jolt |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk. |
| mesh |
a material or article made of fiber woven to form open spaces, as in a net. |
| metropolis |
a large city. |
| perk1 |
to recover good spirits or energy (usually followed by "up"). |
| phantom |
a ghost or something else that seems real, but is not real. |
| plump |
full and round in shape; chubby. |
| reserve |
to hold back or save for later use. |
| select |
preferred over others. |
| stocky |
thick, sturdy, and often short in build or form; stout. |
| substantially |
to a large or significant degree; considerably. |
| suspense |
a state of excitement or anxiety that comes from mystery or doubt. |