| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| automatic |
working or operating by itself. |
| battery |
a device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions. Batteries are used to power many things, including cars, flashlights, toys, and watches. |
| earnings |
money received as pay; wages. |
| embarrass |
to make uncomfortable or ill at ease. |
| filter |
a device used to remove dirt or other solids from liquids or gases. A filter can be made of paper, charcoal, or other material with tiny holes in it. |
| fret1 |
to feel troubled or uneasy. |
| grime |
dirt clinging to or rubbed into a surface. |
| homeless |
having no place indoors to live. |
| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. |
| lipstick |
a cosmetic for coloring the lips. It usually comes in stick form inside a tube. |
| scoop |
a tool with a short handle attached to a deep, curved bowl, used to take up food or grain. |
| theme |
the main subject or topic. |
| unite |
to join together into a whole; combine. |
| utter1 |
to give forth with the voice. |