| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| armor |
a suit made of leather, metal, or other strong material, worn to protect the body during battle. |
| capsule |
a tiny case made of gelatin that holds one dose of medicine and dissolves when swallowed. |
| complaint |
an expression of dissatisfaction or unhappiness with something. |
| discomfort |
a condition of being uneasy or in pain. |
| enable |
to give means or power to; make able; allow. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| orphan |
a child whose parents have died. |
| pastime |
an activity that makes the time pass in a pleasant way. |
| rigid |
difficult or impossible to bend; stiff. |
| scoop |
a tool with a short handle attached to a deep, curved bowl, used to take up food or grain. |
| source |
the start or cause of something. |
| starter |
someone or something that starts. |
| swerve |
to change direction suddenly; turn quickly; veer. |
| tend1 |
to be likely; usually do. |