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The most interesting or important parts of something.

To a great degree; very much.

A title of honor for royalty, typically used with "His," "Her," or "Your."

A main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.

Illegally seized control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, while in transit.

A long walk, especially in the countryside or wilderness.

The activity of taking long walks in the countryside or wilderness for pleasure or exercise.

Extremely funny; causing great amusement.

A naturally raised area of land, smaller than a mountain.

Natural elevations of the earth's surface, smaller than mountains.

Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned.

Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male previously mentioned as the subject.

Situated at the back or rear, especially of an animal.

Metal devices that allow doors, gates, or lids to swing open and closed.

A slight or indirect indication or suggestion.

The projection of the pelvis and upper thigh bone on each side of the body.

A person, especially from the 1960s, associated with a counterculture movement rejecting conventional values and advocating peace, love, and communal living.

The two projections of the pelvis on each side of the body.

To employ someone for wages or a salary.

Past tense and past participle of "hire"; employed someone for wages.

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.