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a woman who is engaged to be married
"John bought a beautiful engagement ring for his fiancee."
faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief; accuracy in reproducing or copying
"The dog's fidelity to its owner was remarkable and touching."
a number, especially one which forms part of official statistics; the shape of a human body
"The sales figure for this quarter exceeded all expectations."
any of the four long thin parts of the hand (or five, if the thumb is included)
"She pointed with her finger to show the direction to the museum."
an impression or mark made on a surface by a person's fingertip; unique identification pattern
"The police found his fingerprints on the door handle at the crime scene."
combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air
"The fire in the fireplace provided warmth and a cozy atmosphere."
a person's hand when the fingers are bent in toward the palm and held there tightly
"He raised his fist in victory after winning the championship match."
a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire
"The candle flame flickered gently in the evening breeze."
a sudden brief burst of bright light; a very brief moment
"There was a bright flash of lightning followed by thunder."
a person who lavishes praise, often insincerely and in order to gain advantage
"The king was surrounded by flatterers who only told him what he wanted to hear."
excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests
"His constant flattery made everyone suspicious of his true motives."
the distinctive taste of a food or drink; a particular quality or atmosphere
"The soup had a rich flavour of herbs and spices from the garden."
the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones
"The doctor examined the wound to check if it had penetrated the flesh."
a building, service, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose
"The new sports facility includes a swimming pool and gymnasium."
a small organized dissenting group within a larger one
"Different factions within the party disagreed about the new policy."
a weakness, especially in a person's character; a fault
"His only failing is that he talks too much during meetings."
lack of success; an unsuccessful person, enterprise, or thing
"The project's failure was due to poor planning and communication."
a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands
"Children love listening to fairy-tales before bedtime."
complete trust or confidence in someone or something; strong belief in religion
"She had unwavering faith in her team's ability to succeed."
a thing that is not genuine; a forgery or sham
"The painting was discovered to be a fake worth very little money."
the state of being untrue; a lie
"The politician was caught spreading falsehoods about his opponent."
the condition of being known or talked about by many people
"The young actor achieved international fame with his latest movie."
extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce
"The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region."
a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing; a device for creating air current
"She is a huge fan of classical music and attends every concert in the city."
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