adopt |
to become a parent of (a child) by law, or to accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it. |
blunt |
having a dull edge or point; not sharp. |
brink |
the edge or brim of a slope or cliff. |
brutal |
cruel or savage. |
documentary |
a film that explores real facts and events and often includes photographs or short videos of the events as they happened. |
glamour |
the quality of being exciting, charming, and very attractive. |
labor |
hard work or effort. |
major |
great in importance, position, or reputation. |
quarrel |
an angry argument or disagreement. |
representation |
the showing or picturing of something in a work of art. |
squint |
to partly close the eyelids. |
swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). |
temporary |
for a short time; not permanent. |
threat |
a statement that harm or punishment will follow. |
twist |
to combine by winding together in order to make a single thread. |