| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| cattle |
large mammals raised on farms or ranches for their milk or meat. Female cattle are called cows. Male cattle are called steers or bulls. Young cattle are called calves. The ox and the yak are kinds of cattle. |
| charge |
to give a responsibility or duty to. |
| frill |
an unnecessary or superfluous ornament or luxury. |
| heavenly |
having to do with heaven as in religion or the space above the earth. |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. |
| pleasant |
nice; enjoyable. |
| preserve |
to protect from being hurt or harmed. |
| settle |
to finally agree upon or decide. |
| spiral |
curving or circling around a fixed point but moving farther away or nearer to it. |
| strict |
requiring obedience or hard effort. |
| swamp |
a wet, low area of land that is usually covered with water; bog; marsh. |
| tour |
to journey from place to place. |
| wedding |
a ceremony of marriage. |
| welfare |
a state of health, happiness, and good fortune. |