| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| belief |
a strong opinion. |
| bulge |
a rounded or swollen part caused by pressure from below or within. |
| championship |
the position or title of champion. |
| creation |
the act of making something or causing something to exist. |
| dribble |
to drip or flow slowly in drops. |
| economist |
a person who is an expert in the study of economics. |
| explode |
to burst because of too much pressure inside. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| flee |
to run away or escape. |
| grill |
a rack of metal bars used to hold foods for cooking over flames. |
| rotary |
turning or able to turn on an axis. |
| smock |
a loose, light jacket, coat, or other similar garment, that is worn over clothing to protect it from soil, paint, or damage. |
| spade1 |
a tool shaped like a shovel and used for digging. A spade has a long handle and a flat blade that can be pushed into the ground with a foot. |
| vertical |
straight up and down; upright. |