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Definition	First Letter	Word
Having undergone a transformation into bone.	O	Ossified
To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.	L	Look
Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.	R	Righteous
To raise or rise.	L	Lift
Arousing laughter; funny.	H	Humorous
(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.	F	Face
A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.	E	Eggnog
Giving aid; useful.	H	Helpful
The sharp tip of an object.	P	Point
A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government license.	M	Mint
Sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal to excess.	P	Parsimonious
To allow (something) to happen.	P	Permit
To make a judgment, especially after deliberation.	D	Decide
To move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner.	S	Slink
Someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.	G	Guide
To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand.	C	Confuse
An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.	B	Balloon
An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand, cane or baton.	S	Stick
A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.	S	Scream
Busy or vigorous action or movement.	A	Activity
To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.	F	Fold
The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language.	W	Word
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.	H	Hand
(of a person) To control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).	O	Operate
To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.	H	Heal

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