adopted

a 2009 American independent mockumentary film starring comedian Pauly Shore as himself, "going to Africa to adopt a child, à la Madonna and Angelina Jolie."

Roots

optoopt- · Latin · choose, wish

Synonyms for adopted

embracedv approvedadj passedv acceptedadj ratifiedadj

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