| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| angle |
the figure made by two lines coming from a single point. |
| appointment |
the act of choosing or naming for an office or duty. |
| attain |
to gain or achieve through work. |
| dribble |
to drip or flow slowly in drops. |
| fame |
the condition of being well known or respected by a great number of people. |
| impose |
to set as something that needs to be followed, done, or obeyed. |
| longtime |
having existed or continued over a long period of time. |
| media |
the means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. |
| queasy |
feeling sick to one's stomach. |
| resign |
to give up a job or other duty. |
| revolve |
to turn or spin in place. |
| therapist |
one who specializes in treating people with psychological, emotional, or social problems. |
| unknown |
not familiar, or not figured out. |
| vow |
to promise or pledge in a serious way. |