| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| annually |
once a year; yearly. |
| chilly |
causing a cool feeling that is uncomfortable. |
| demand |
to ask for forcefully; order. |
| destroy |
to ruin completely. |
| enchant |
to put under a magic spell; bewitch. |
| guitar |
a stringed instrument with a long neck and five, six, or twelve strings that are strummed or plucked. |
| lever |
a basic tool used to lift or pry things open. A crowbar is one type of lever. |
| majority |
the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half. |
| mercy |
kind treatment by someone who has some power over another. |
| method |
a way of doing something. |
| permission |
agreement from an authority that one may do something. |
| quarterback |
the football player who calls the plays and handles the ball in most plays. |
| roast |
to cook or bake with dry heat in an oven or over an open fire. |
| textile |
cloth made by weaving or knitting. |