| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| bomb |
a metal shell filled with explosives. A bomb destroys a target by being thrown at or dropped on it. |
| contributor |
one that gives money or something else of value to a common fund or collective effort. |
| despise |
to hate or scorn. |
| expression |
the appearance of one's face at a particular moment that communicates how one feels. |
| flaw |
a fault or defect. |
| headdress |
a covering or decoration for the head. |
| heal |
to make whole or healthy again; cure. |
| invent |
to think of, come up with, or create something new. |
| irrigate |
to supply with water by artificial means from a natural source of water. |
| performance |
a particular entertainment presented before an audience. |
| resign |
to give up a job or other duty. |
| revolutionary |
creating or leading to great change. |
| stammer |
to speak in an anxious or uncertain way. People who stammer often repeat sounds and stop between words. |
| violent |
acting with great force or ill will. |