| adoption |
the act of becoming the legal parent of a child who is not one's biological offspring. |
| affect1 |
to cause a change in; influence. |
| cautious |
taking care to avoid danger or trouble; careful. |
| deepen |
to make or become deep or deeper. |
| describe |
to tell or write about; create a picture of in words. |
| evaluation |
a careful study of something in order to judge it or measure it. |
| exclusively |
with all others left out or not included; only; solely. |
| glee |
a feeling of delight or joy. |
| grace |
beauty or charm in form, style, or motion. |
| ornament |
something that is added to make something more beautiful to look at; decoration. |
| reliability |
the quality of being dependable. |
| span |
the stretch or reach between two points. |
| tame |
taken from a wild state and made obedient; domesticated. |
| thicken |
to make or become thick or thicker. |
| tighten |
to make more secure or more securely fastened. |