| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| cancer |
a disease in which certain cells divide and grow much faster than they normally do. |
| condition |
a state of being or existence. |
| confide |
to share secrets or personal information (usually followed by "in"). |
| conflict |
to disagree strongly; differ. |
| degree |
a stage or step in a course of action. |
| detach |
to separate from a whole. |
| emotionally |
with regard to the feelings. |
| glimpse |
a quick look. |
| laboratory |
a place used for scientific investigation and experiments. |
| obedient |
likely or willing to obey rules or orders. |
| proof |
any material that proves something is true or real. |
| suggest |
to put forth for thinking about; propose. |
| whisk |
to brush off or carry off with, or as though with, a quick, light sweep of the hand or a brush. |
| youngster |
a young person; child. |