| adopt |
to become a parent of (a child) by law, or to accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it. |
| blackmail |
money demanded from someone by another person who threatens to give out information that would harm that person. |
| brisk |
active or full of energy; lively; quick. |
| chemistry |
the science that studies the form and function of basic elements and their compounds. |
| clinic |
a place that gives medical treatment, usually to people who do not need to stay in a hospital overnight. |
| culprit |
a person who is charged with or is guilty of doing something wrong. |
| defiant |
showing no respect for authority; refusing to obey. |
| distress |
a state of great need or trouble. |
| dribble |
to drip or flow slowly in drops. |
| government |
the making of laws and important decisions that control or affect all the people living in a community, state, or nation. |
| identity |
all of those things by which a person or thing is known or is considered as being. |
| merchandise |
goods for buying and selling. |
| pantry |
a small room near a kitchen, for keeping food, dishes, and other supplies. |
| sacrifice |
the act of giving up something of great value to show loyalty or deep affection. |
| state |
the condition of a person or thing. |