| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| convince |
to cause to believe or accept (often followed by "of"). |
| describe |
to tell or write about; create a picture of in words. |
| destination |
the place to which a person is going or goods or baggage are sent. |
| detest |
to have a strong dislike for; hate. |
| develop |
to bring out the potential of; advance to a more complete or more effective condition. |
| dictionary |
a book, or a source of information found on a computer, that lists the words of a language in alphabetical order, along with information about their meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. |
| educator |
a person who teaches. |
| exception |
the act or fact of leaving out. |
| function |
to run or operate, especially in a way that is normal or desired. |
| grime |
dirt clinging to or rubbed into a surface. |
| holler |
(informal) to cry out, yell, or shout. |
| modern |
having to do with the present or current times. |
| organization |
the quality of being carefully arranged or ordered. |
| prickly |
full of small, sharp points. |