| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| christen |
to give a name to at baptism. |
| clerk |
a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies. |
| cooperate |
to work with others. |
| curtsy |
a gesture of the body that shows respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body slightly. A curtsy is usually made by women and girls. |
| echo |
the repeating of a sound caused by the bouncing of sound waves from a surface. |
| fairly |
in a just or honest way. |
| future |
time that is yet to come. |
| grime |
dirt clinging to or rubbed into a surface. |
| haste |
speed or hurry. |
| lumber1 |
logs cut into boards or beams for use in building. |
| personally |
in person; without the aid of others. |
| requirement |
something that is needed or necessary. |
| suspect |
one who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong. |
| unlikely |
not probable; doubtful. |