| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| awkward |
without physical skill or grace; clumsy. |
| basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
| charity |
something given to a person or persons in need. |
| clamp |
a device used to fasten, support, or press together two or more objects or pieces. |
| classic |
something that remains popular over a long period of time. |
| elder |
born earlier; older. |
| error |
a mistake in thought or action; something that is wrong. |
| fantasy |
imagination or something imagined. |
| fascinate |
to attract and hold the attention and interest of. |
| grim |
stern or harsh. |
| mature |
fully grown. |
| patient |
a person or animal that is getting medical treatment. |
| revolutionary |
creating or leading to great change. |
| substantially |
to a large or significant degree; considerably. |