| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| description |
the act of using words to tell others what something is or was like. |
| devour |
to eat or swallow in a greedy way. |
| elder |
born earlier; older. |
| hoarse |
having a rough and weak sound because of illness or too much use. |
| lens |
a piece of clear material such as glass that bends light rays passing through it. The surface of a lens is curved to bend light rays toward or away from a central point. |
| motivate |
to cause to move or act by giving incentive or inspiration. |
| quantity |
amount or number. |
| response |
a written or spoken answer; reply. |
| surgeon |
a medical doctor who does surgery. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| timber |
trees that are used as wood to build houses and buildings. |
| vehicle |
something used to carry and move people or things. |
| verse |
poetry or a poem. |
| yelp |
to cry out or bark quickly and sharply. |