spacious
very large in expanse or scope
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sparkle
a small bright flash of light
thanksgiving
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
swap
an exchange of one thing for another
implication
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
foretell
to say what will happen in the future
lure
an object used to attract fish or other animals
supreme
highest in rank or importance
index
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
penalty
the act of punishing
fraud
deception used to obtain money or another benefit
summit
the highest point of a mountain
tourism
the business of providing services to tourists
lightning
a bright flash of electricity in the sky during a storm
slavery
the system of owning and forcing people to work without freedom
grid
a network that distributes electricity
parliamentary
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
runner
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
trophy
a prize given for winning a competition
infinite
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
visa
permission marked in a passport to enter a country
electoral
of or relating to elections
tender
soft and easy to cut or chew
ignorance
the lack of knowledge or education
machinery
machines or machine systems collectively
kindness
the quality of being caring and helpful
evident
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
freight
transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates
intake
the amount of food or drink taken into the body
marble
a small glass ball used as a toy
homeland
the country where someone was born or to which they belong
profound
very deep or great
risky
involving risk or danger
overhead
above one's head
texture
the feel or structure of a surface or substance
mint
any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
turtle
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
brigade
an organized group working together, such as firefighters
renaissance
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
mat
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
pumpkin
usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn
scent
any property detected by the olfactory system
ribbon
notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
skeleton
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
wardrobe
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
shrimp
disparaging terms for small people
vegetarian
containing no meat or fish
herd
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
groove
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
torch
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
knot
any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
verb
a word that expresses an action, event, or state
recorder
a device used to record sound
verification
the process of checking that something is genuine
drunken
affected by alcohol; drunk
outdated
no longer modern or useful
edible
safe or suitable to eat
lawful
allowed or recognized by law
famine
a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
scarce
available only in a small amount
staircase
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
fragrance
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
pastry
a small baked food made with light dough
paw
a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
trolley
a wheeled cart used to move goods
hound
a dog trained for hunting or tracking
linguistics
the scientific study of language
takeoff
the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
stationery
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
electrician
a person trained to install or repair electrical systems
grandchild
a child of your son or daughter
employment
the state of being employed or having a job
fluency
the ability to speak or write smoothly
pitch
a ball thrown toward a batter in baseball
imperial
relating to an empire or emperor
console
an electronic device used to play video games
prosperity
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
upstairs
on or of upper floors of a building
morality
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
lemonade
a drink made with lemon juice, water, and sugar
poisonous
having the qualities or effects of a poison
protection
the activity of protecting someone or something
regional
characteristic of a region
rid
to free someone or something from an unwanted thing
pizza
Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
hockey
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
lately
in the recent past
residence
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
invest
make an investment
throat
the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
earnings
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
requirement
something that is demanded or needed
sunshine
the rays of the sun
judicial
belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge
cemetery
a tract of land used for burials
halfway
at an equal distance from both ends
lobby
the entrance hall of a hotel or other large building
seasonal
happening or needed in a particular season
investor
a person who puts money into a business in the hope of a return
refund
money returned to a payer