| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| armor |
a suit made of leather, metal, or other strong material, worn to protect the body during battle. |
| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| demolish |
to tear down or destroy. |
| fowl |
a bird such as a chicken that is raised for its eggs or meat. Ducks, geese, and turkeys are also domestic fowl. |
| manner |
a way of doing something; style. |
| nomination |
the act of choosing a person to run for office. |
| outskirts |
the edges or outlying areas of a city or town. |
| premier |
first in importance; leading. |
| prevent |
to keep or stop from happening. |
| procedure |
a series of steps that must be taken in order to do something. |
| regular |
normal or usual. |
| reverse |
to turn in an opposite position or direction. |
| rove |
to wander widely, without a fixed destination; roam. |
| terrorist |
one who uses violence, torture, or physical intimidation to achieve one's ends, especially one's political ends. |