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a small rural settlement, smaller than a village; a small community
"The tiny hamlet nestled in the valley had only a dozen houses and one small church."
a quantity that fills the hand; a small number or amount; something difficult to control
"She grabbed a handful of nuts from the bowl before heading out for her walk."
an activity involving the making of decorative domestic or other objects with the hands; handmade artistic work
"The local market featured beautiful handicrafts made by skilled artisans from the region."
the part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled; to manage or deal with something
"The suitcase has a sturdy handle that makes it easy to carry through the airport."
a large building with extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft; an aircraft shelter
"The airplane was stored safely in the hangar during the severe thunderstorm."
a shaped piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook at the top, used to hang up clothes
"She hung her dress on a wooden hanger to prevent it from getting wrinkled."
a feeling of yearning or craving; a strong desire for something
"After years abroad, she developed a deep hanker for her homeland's traditional cuisine."
dishonest or suspicious activity; unethical behavior; trickery or deception
"The audit revealed some hanky-panky in the company's financial records."
lacking any obvious principle of organization; done or chosen at random; disorganized
"His haphazard approach to studying resulted in poor performance on the final exam."
a momentary or partial view; a brief look or sight of something
"Through the window, I caught a glimpse of the beautiful garden behind the house."
a spherical or rounded object; the earth; a spherical model of the earth
"The teacher used a globe to show the students the locations of different countries."
partial or total darkness; a state of dejection or despondency
"The thick clouds cast a gloom over the valley, making everything appear dark and dreary."
magnificent beauty or splendor; praise, honor, and distinction; a state of absolute happiness
"The athlete basked in the glory of winning the Olympic gold medal."
a shiny or lustrous surface finish; a superficially attractive appearance; lip gloss
"She applied a clear gloss to her lips to give them a shiny, healthy appearance."
an alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with explanations; a brief dictionary
"The textbook includes a helpful glossary at the end to define technical terms."
a sticky substance used for sticking objects or materials together; an adhesive
"The children used white glue to attach the colorful paper pieces to their art project."
a person who regularly eats or drinks more than is necessary; someone who has an excessive appetite
"He was known as a glutton who could finish three large pizzas in one sitting."
the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result; a point scored in sports
"Her goal is to become a doctor and help people in underserved communities."
writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place
"The subway walls were covered with colorful graffiti created by local street artists."
a shoot or twig inserted into a slit on the trunk of a living tree to form a new growth; corruption in politics or business
"The gardener used a graft to combine different varieties of apple trees."
wheat or any other cultivated cereal crop used as food; a single seed of a cereal
"The farmer stored large quantities of grain in the barn after the harvest."
the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for kindness
"She expressed her gratefulness to the doctors who saved her life."
a hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin; a place of burial; serious or solemn
"The family visited the grave of their beloved grandfather every Sunday."
an area of land set aside for burial of the dead; a cemetery
"The old graveyard near the church dates back to the 18th century."
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