| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| complain |
to express pain, sadness, or unhappy feelings about something. |
| evict |
to legally force to leave a rented property. |
| issue |
to make, give out, or publish. |
| jury |
a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome. |
| meadow |
an open field of grass that is growing wild or is used for pasture or to grow hay. A meadow usually contains wildflowers and weeds as well. |
| mesh |
a material or article made of fiber woven to form open spaces, as in a net. |
| ooze |
to leak out slowly. Liquids, gases, and sounds may ooze. |
| relatively |
in comparison to something else. |
| risky |
involving a chance of getting hurt or losing something. |
| social |
living in groups or communities instead of alone. |
| tension |
the act of stretching or state of being stretched; strain. |
| union |
the act of joining together. |
| whisk |
to brush off or carry off with, or as though with, a quick, light sweep of the hand or a brush. |
| wholesome |
good for the health of one's body or mind. |