| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| budge |
to change or begin to change position slightly. |
| express |
to make known (ideas, thoughts, or feelings). |
| figure |
a number or other written symbol that is not a letter of the alphabet. |
| holler |
(informal) to cry out, yell, or shout. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| mighty |
having great power, strength, or ability. |
| murmur |
to make a soft, muffled, continuous sound. |
| phantom |
a ghost or something else that seems real, but is not real. |
| raid |
to make a sudden attack on or entry into (a place) in order to conquer, seize property, or make an arrest. |
| review |
to examine or look over again. |
| squeal |
a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry. |
| strength |
the state, quality, or condition of being strong. |
| tailor |
one who makes, alters, or repairs clothing. |
| university |
a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees. |