| adopt |
to become a parent of (a child) by law, or to accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it. |
| analyst |
someone trained or skilled in a particular type of analysis. |
| brighten |
to become or cause to be enlivened or more cheerful. |
| clamber |
to climb with difficulty or in an awkward way, using hands and feet. |
| elderly |
old or aging. |
| incident |
something that happens; a single event. |
| invade |
to enter as an enemy, by force, in order to conquer or plunder. |
| mighty |
having great power, strength, or ability. |
| prescription |
an order written by a doctor for medicine to treat a patient. |
| reap |
to cut down and gather. |
| reliability |
the quality of being dependable. |
| scoop |
a tool with a short handle attached to a deep, curved bowl, used to take up food or grain. |
| selection |
the act of choosing one thing from a group. |
| treat |
to behave toward in a particular way. |
| villain |
an evil person; scoundrel. |