| adopt |
to become a parent of (a child) by law, or to accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it. |
| confirm |
to prove or show to be true. |
| embarrass |
to make uncomfortable or ill at ease. |
| frolic |
to act in a playful way by romping about, making merry, or playing jokes. |
| herb |
a plant that is used for healing the body or to give a pleasant smell or taste to something. |
| novel2 |
new and unusual. |
| pare |
to cut off the outside layer or ends from. |
| perch1 |
to rest or come to rest on a branch or bar. |
| permission |
agreement from an authority that one may do something. |
| pollution |
poisons, wastes, or other materials that pollute. |
| pounce |
to jump or swoop down in order to grab or take something. |
| rank1 |
an office or position. |
| represent |
to stand for or be a sign of. |
| ripe |
fully grown and ready for harvest or eating. |
| separate |
not connected or not attached. |