| adopt |
to become a parent of (a child) by law, or to accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it. |
| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. |
| caper |
to leap, hop, or skip about in a playful way; frolic. |
| cargo |
the goods carried by a ship, airplane, or other vehicle; freight. |
| guideline |
a rule that tells people how to do something in the way that is considered best. |
| horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
| quench |
to satisfy. |
| reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others. |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. |
| shaggy |
having long, rough hair or something like hair. |
| specimen |
a part or example used to represent a larger whole. |
| stuffy |
not having enough fresh air. |
| stump |
a base of a tree that is left standing after the tree has been cut down. |
| trigger |
to cause, begin, or set off. |
| wonder |
to feel admiration, surprise, or amazement (often followed by "at"). |