| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| affair |
an event, matter, or happening. |
| ally |
to join or unite for a particular purpose (usually followed by "to" or "with"). |
| bazaar |
an outdoor street market made up of rows of little shops or stalls where people buy and sell things. |
| chemistry |
the science that studies the form and function of basic elements and their compounds. |
| cycle |
a circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern. |
| fang |
a long, pointed tooth. Some animals use their fangs to hold and tear prey. Some snakes have hollow fangs through which they inject poison. |
| fringe |
an edge of hanging threads, yarn, or strips of leather used to decorate clothing or drapes. |
| lunge |
a sudden movement toward something; thrust, leap, or dive. |
| midst |
the middle of a situation or event. |
| prickle |
a small, sharp, pointed growth or extension, such as a plant thorn. |
| reap |
to cut down and gather. |
| siphon |
a tube or pipe used to suck a liquid over the top of its container and into a lower one by means of air pressure. |
| suspicious |
causing questions or doubt. |
| unison |
(used with "in") speaking all at the same time, or singing at the same time in the same pitch. |