| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| aide |
any assistant or person who gives support. |
| budge |
to change or begin to change position slightly. |
| clerk |
a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies. |
| draft |
a rough piece of writing that needs more work; sketch. |
| droop |
to hang or sink down; bend in a limp manner. |
| exclusively |
with all others left out or not included; only; solely. |
| gasp |
a sudden, brief taking in of air through the mouth, because of surprise or difficulty breathing. |
| glee |
a feeling of delight or joy. |
| obviously |
in a way that is easy to see or understand; clearly. |
| origin |
the point or place from which something comes; source. |
| ruthless |
having no mercy or sympathy; cruel. |
| scenery |
the way the land looks in a particular place. |
| unable |
not having the power, skill, or means needed to do something; not able. |
| whisk |
to brush off or carry off with, or as though with, a quick, light sweep of the hand or a brush. |