noun - the making of beautiful things, such as paintings, sculptures, music etc.

noun - the people who control a business etc., the control of something

noun - a part of a radio, TV etc. that produces the sound

noun - a large yellow animal of the cat family with black spots

noun - a rectangular piece of ice that cold drinks are served with

noun - the rise in prices resulting in the rise of salaries etc.

noun - the first letter of a word or phrase (e.g. a name)

noun - a state of not needing or relying on anything or anybody

noun - a storm during which balls of ice fall from the clouds

adjective - (of a house, castle etc.) being visited by a ghost etc.

noun - a period of time with very high temperature and no rain

noun - a woman who invites guests and/or takes care of them

verb - to come to the world from the womb of the mother

verb - to make something, e.g. a house or any kind of structure

noun, British English - a kind of flat thin dry cake that is often sweet