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The process of employing new workers.

A city in southwestern Japan, historically significant as the first city to be attacked with a nuclear weapon on August 6, 1945.

Belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned.

Sharp sibilant sounds like those made by a snake or escaping steam.

A sharp sibilant sound.

A person who studies and writes about history.

Famous or important in history; likely to be remembered.

Of or concerning history; relating to the past.

The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.

To bring one's hand or a tool into contact with something forcefully.

A temporary problem or difficulty.

Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), the Austrian-born German dictator who led the Nazi Party and Germany during World War II, responsible for the Holocaust and millions of deaths.

Successful songs, movies, or other works of entertainment.

Present participle of "hit"; bringing one's hand, a tool, or weapon into contact with someone or something quickly and forcefully.

A structure in which bees live and store honey, either natural or man-made.

An informal greeting, a casual way of saying hello.

An expression of thoughtful consideration, hesitation, or doubt.

An expression used to indicate thinking, hesitation, or contemplation.

An extended expression of deep thought, consideration, skepticism, or uncertainty (longer form of "hmm").

An expression of dissatisfaction, annoyance, contempt, or disdain.

An exclamation used to attract attention or express surprise.

A humorous or malicious deception; something intended to deceive or trick.

Plural of "hobby"; activities done regularly for enjoyment during one's leisure time.

An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure rather than work.

A game played on ice between two teams who try to hit a puck into the opponent's goal using curved sticks (ice hockey).

A domesticated pig, especially one over 120 pounds raised for slaughter.

A traditional Navajo dwelling, typically a dome-shaped or hexagonal structure made of logs and covered with earth.

A Spanish greeting meaning "hello," commonly used in English-speaking contexts, especially in areas with Spanish-speaking populations.

To grasp, carry, or support with one's hands or arms.

A device or container for holding something.

An asset or property owned, especially stocks, bonds, or real estate.

Third person singular present tense of "hold"; to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.

A hollow space or opening in a solid object or surface.

Made a hole or holes in something.

Plural of "hole"; hollow places or openings in a solid body or surface.

A day of celebration when most people do not have to work.

Days of celebration or commemoration, often with cultural or religious significance.

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or spiritually pure.

To shout or call out loudly.

Having empty space or a cavity inside; not solid.

An evergreen shrub or tree with glossy, spiny-edged leaves and red berries, often used as Christmas decoration.

A district of Los Angeles, California, known as the historical center of the American film industry.

Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially by fire or nuclear war.

A three-dimensional image produced by laser light that appears to have depth and changes appearance when viewed from different angles.

Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose.

The place where one lives, especially as a member of a family.

An instance of returning home, especially after a long absence.

A person's or people's native land; the country where one was born or has citizenship.

Without a home; lacking permanent housing.

Made at home rather than bought from a store or factory.