| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| ceremony |
a formal act or series of acts done in a particular way to honor a special occasion. |
| circular |
having a round shape or outline. |
| destroy |
to ruin completely. |
| existence |
the condition of being alive or real. |
| explain |
to make clear in speech or writing; show in detail. |
| humid |
having a high amount of water vapor; damp; moist. |
| minor |
less important or serious than others of the same kind. |
| portion |
a part of a whole. |
| probable |
likely to happen or be true. |
| process |
a series of actions used to produce something or reach a goal. |
| software |
any of the programs that are written to operate a computer. |
| suspect |
one who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong. |
| thrift |
wise use and saving of money or other resources. |
| trial |
the act of hearing a case in court to decide whether or not a person has broken a particular law. |