| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| attend |
to be present at. |
| canvas |
heavy, strong cloth made of cotton, linen, or hemp. |
| cove |
a small bay in a shoreline of a sea, lake, or river. |
| deaf |
not able to hear, or not able to hear well. |
| doodle |
to draw or scribble without purpose. |
| gash |
a long and deep cut, such as a wound. |
| grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. |
| orderly |
arranged in a neat way; in order. |
| prevention |
the act or process of keeping something unwanted or dangerous from happening. |
| quicken |
to make faster; accelerate. |
| reward |
something of value that is promised to someone for good work or a good deed. |
| ripple |
to move or flow in small waves. |
| rotate |
to cause to turn around on an axis. |
| weekend |
the part of the week between Friday evening and Sunday evening. |