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Village A small, isolated community of people who share a common language and culture. Often characterized by quaint buildings, narrow streets, and a sense of tight-knit community.  ■ Why did the village win the award for the best-smelling place? Because everyone there smelled so good!


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glaciers A large, frozen mass of water that slowly moves over land, often causing havoc and destruction in its path.  ■ "The glacier marched through the village, crushing everything in its wake. It was truly a sight to be seen - or not, if you happened to live in the village."

Townsfolk Noun. A group of people from a small town or village.  ■ The townsfolk were so friendly, they invited us to their annual harvest festival., Adjective. Having the character of someone from a small town or village.  ■ "You're such a towns-folk," said John, "always wearing flannel shirts and drinking coffee like it's the only thing keeping you going."

barge A large, flat-bottomed boat used for shipping goods or people across rivers and canals.  ■ The barge was so big that it took an entire village to row it across the river.

breeding The act of producing offspring by combining the genetic material of two individuals.  ■ After years of careful breeding, the farmer finally created a cow that could produce enough milk to feed an entire village.

Headlights A device that illuminates the road in front of a vehicle.  ■ The headlights on my car were so bright, they could light up a village.

loch A large, deep, dark body of water in Scotland.  ■ "I heard that there's a loch so deep and dark that it swallowed an entire village!

massacred To destroy a large group of people or things in a violent and brutal manner  ■ "The government massacred the entire village, leaving nothing but bodies and destruction in their wake."

mondo A humongous pile of food or other things that is so large it could only be eaten by a whole village.  ■ "John made a mondo burrito that could feed an army! But unfortunately, he forgot the napkins."

Pillage The act of looting and plundering, typically done by a group of people.  ■ "After the storm passed, the survivors discovered that their village had been completely pillaged."

vill A small village with a strong sense of community and togetherness, often characterized by its close-knit residents.  ■ "I'm from the city, but when I visit my grandma's vill, it feels like I've been transported to another world."

Villages A group of people who are closely related by blood or marriage, and who live in the same area.  ■ I don't know why the villagers always seem so happy. They must be running on village time.

cessation The cessation of something is the stopping or ending of it. This word can be used to describe a formal termination or simply an end.  ■ After much deliberation, the council finally decided to put an end to their long-standing feud with the neighboring village and declared a cessation of hostilities.

locust A large, swarming insect that can travel great distances and cause widespread damage to crops.  ■ The locusts arrived in the village just in time for the harvest festival. They quickly devoured all of the crops and left nothing but empty fields in their wake. The villagers were left with no choice but to pray for rain.