| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| coincide |
to be in the same place or happen at the same time. |
| disappear |
to be no longer seen. |
| dozen |
a group of twelve. |
| elevation |
the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level. |
| employee |
someone who works for a person or business in return for pay. |
| entry |
an act or instance of going or coming in. |
| extension |
the act of making longer in size or length of time. |
| fiend |
an evil spirit or demon; devil. |
| journalism |
the work of collecting news and information and giving it out to the public through newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other media. |
| parlor |
a room in a house, hotel, restaurant, or the like for conversation or for entertaining guests. |
| puny |
very small or weak; feeble. |
| shot1 |
an instance of shooting with a weapon. |
| shrug |
to raise the shoulders to show one does not know, does not care, or is not responsible. |
| worthy |
deserving (often followed by "of"). |