| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| blind |
not able to see; having no sight. |
| doodle |
to draw or scribble without purpose. |
| economic |
having to do with the money system. |
| example |
something that shows what a group of things is like. |
| flinch |
to draw away suddenly in pain or fear. |
| fortunate |
lucky; blessed. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| population |
the people who live in an area, considered as a group. |
| porch |
a structure, either open or having windows or screens, that is attached to the outside of a house. |
| priest |
a person who is authorized by a church to lead prayers and religious services. |
| react |
to act, or feel a certain way, in response to something. |
| sarcastic |
using harsh or bitter words that are meant to hurt, tease, or make fun of another person. |
| solo |
a performance by one person. |
| traditional |
relating to customs and ways of doing things in a particular culture that are passed down from parents to children. |