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ELF

a supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, delicate, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature

ELFIN

(of a person or their face) small and delicate, typically with a mischievous charm

FEN

a low and marshy or frequently flooded area of land

FIFE

a kind of small shrill flute used with the drum in military bands

FILE

a folder or box for holding loose papers together and in order for easy reference

FIN

a flattened appendage on various parts of the body of many aquatic vertebrates, including fish and cetaceans, and some invertebrates, used for propelling, steering, and balancing

FINE

of very high quality; very good of its kind

FLIES

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

ISLE

an island or peninsula, especially a small one

LENS

a piece of glass or other transparent material with curved sides for concentrating or dispersing light rays, used singly (as in a magnifying glass) or with other lenses (as in a telescope)

LIE

(of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface

LIEN

a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged

LIFE

the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death

LINE

a long, narrow mark or band

NIL

nothing, especially as the score in certain games; zero

SELF

a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action

SIN

an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law

SINE

the trigonometric function that is equal to the ratio of the side opposite a given angle (in a right-angled triangle) to the hypotenuse

SNIFF

draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to express contempt

SNIFFLE

sniff slightly or repeatedly, typically because of a cold or fit of crying