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A long-tailed black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its noisy chatter and attraction to shiny objects.

A member of an ancient Persian priestly caste, traditionally associated with Zoroastrianism.

A Chinese game played with decorated tiles, usually by four players who draw and discard tiles to complete winning combinations.

A female given name common in Asian countries, especially Vietnam and Japan.

A female domestic servant who cleans and performs household duties.

(archaic or literary) An unmarried girl or young woman; a virgin.

Plural of maid; female domestic servants.

Letters, packages, and parcels sent or delivered by the postal system.

(North American) A box at or near a house where mail is delivered or deposited.

(North American) A person, especially a man, who delivers mail.

Chief in size, extent, or importance; principal.

A state in the northeastern United States, known for its coastline, forests, and lobster industry.

A large continuous extent of land that forms the main part of a country or territory, as opposed to offshore islands.

More than anything else; for the most part; chiefly.

The prevailing current of thought, influence, or activity; the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are shared by most people and regarded as normal or conventional.

To cause or enable something to continue; to keep in an existing state or condition.

Past tense and past participle of *maintain*. Caused or enabled something to continue; kept in an existing state or condition.

Present participle of *maintain*. The act of causing or enabling something to continue; keeping in an existing state or condition.

The process of keeping something in good condition through regular checking and repair.

Having or showing impressive beauty, size, or dignity; grand and stately.

Impressive beauty, scale, or stateliness.

Important, serious, or significant.

The greater number or part of something.

Form something by putting parts together or combining substances; create.

A person or company that makes or produces something.

Plural of *maker*. People or companies that make or produce things.

Third person singular present of "make": creates or produces.

Cosmetics such as lipstick or powder applied to the face to enhance or alter appearance.

The process of making or producing something.

A serious and sometimes fatal infectious disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes, characterized by recurring episodes of fever, chills, and sweating.

A person or animal of the sex that produces sperm or fertilizes eggs; a man or boy.

Plural of *male*. Persons or animals of the sex that produces sperm or fertilizes eggs.

A failure to function normally or properly; a fault or breakdown.

A large enclosed shopping area; a shopping center with many stores under one roof.

(Informal, chiefly British regional, especially Welsh and Northern English) Mother.

One's mother (informal, often used by or to children).

(Informal) Mother; an affectionate term for one's mother.

A warm-blooded vertebrate animal that has hair or fur, secretes milk, and typically gives birth to live young.

Plural of *mammal*. Warm-blooded vertebrate animals that have hair or fur, produce milk to feed their young, and typically give birth to live young.

(Informal, chiefly Irish and Southern US) Mother; a child's word for mother.

An adult male human.

Be in charge of; administer or run.

Past tense and past participle of *manage*. Succeeded in doing something, especially something difficult.

The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.

A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group.

Plural of *manager*. People responsible for controlling or administering an organization, business, or department.

Third person singular present tense of *manage*. Succeeds in doing something, especially something difficult.

Present participle of *manage*. Being in charge of or directing (a business, organization, or undertaking).

A small citrus fruit with a loose, easily peeled skin and sweet flesh.

Official authority or permission to act.