| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| edit |
to correct, cut, add to, or change with the goal of producing a finished piece of writing or a film. |
| obvious |
easily seen or understood; clear. |
| premier |
first in importance; leading. |
| previous |
coming just before another. |
| purpose |
a reason or plan that guides an action; design or goal. |
| rental |
something that can be rented. |
| sauce |
a liquid dressing or topping served with food. |
| shot1 |
an instance of shooting with a weapon. |
| sinister |
threatening or suggesting evil, injury, or danger; ominous. |
| specimen |
a part or example used to represent a larger whole. |
| stampede |
the sudden and hurried mass movement of a large group of frightened animals. |
| strictly |
strongly; absolutely. |
| tidings |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) news or information. |
| weekend |
the part of the week between Friday evening and Sunday evening. |