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adoption | The appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source. Its adoption by society. |
beget | Make (offspring) by reproduction. They hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen. |
breed | Cause (an animal) to produce offspring, especially in a controlled and organized way. Pandas rarely breed in captivity. |
breeding | The production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization. A woman of breeding and refinement. |
child | An immature childish person. The children of Israel. |
elevate | (of a priest) hold up (a consecrated host or chalice) for adoration. She ordered the bishop celebrating Mass in her chapel not to elevate the Host. |
elevation | (ballet) the height of a dancer’s leap or jump. As every gunner knows increasing the elevation beyond five degrees can be a risky business. |
engender | Make (offspring) by reproduction. The issue engendered continuing controversy. |
foster | Bring up under fosterage of children. When fostering out a child placement workers will be looking for a home similar to their own. |
hackles | A feeling of anger and animosity. Having one s hackles or dander up. |
hoist | An act of raising or lifting something. She hoisted her backpack on to her shoulder. |
housework | Regular work done in housekeeping, especially cleaning and tidying. I was busy doing housework when the doorbell rang. |
hybrid | Bred as a hybrid from different species or varieties. Jungle is a hybrid of reggae and house music. |
increasing | Music increasing in tempo and or volume. Increasing prices. |
institutional | Relating to or constituting or involving an institution. Institutional religion. |
mongrel | A person of mixed descent. She s a particularly intelligent mongrel with a lot of collie in her. |
mounting | The action of mounting something. He pulled the curtain rail from its mounting. |
overindulgence | Excessive gratification of a person’s wishes. The child was spoiled by overindulgence. |
parent | Be or act as a parent to a child. Stems will root down creating a new crown near the parent. |
pregnant | (of a woman or female animal) having a child or young developing in the uterus. A silence pregnant with suspense. |
produce | Agricultural and other natural products collectively. The plant produces blue flowers in late autumn. |
propagation | The act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production. The physics of light propagation. |
raise | Raise in rank or condition. Raise a mutiny. |
raising | Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community. A raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity. |
rearing | Rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile. |
reproduction | A copy of a work of art, especially a print or photograph of a painting. Toads converge upon lakes and ponds intent on reproduction. |
skyrocket | (of a price, rate, or amount) increase very steeply or rapidly. The cost of the welfare system has skyrocketed. |
spawn | The process of producing spawn. A supplier of spawn for shiitake mushrooms. |
upbringing | Properties acquired during a person’s formative years. He was a countryman by upbringing. |
uplift | Lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces. To get our whole group back together should be a big emotional uplift for the team. |
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