picturesque
adjective
a picturesque place or scene is attractive, especially because it is old and interesting
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Words used to describe attractive places or views
unspoiled
adjective
an unspoiled place has not been changed in ways that make it less beautiful or enjoyable
pretty
adjective
a pretty place, building, or object is attractive, especially in a delicate way, but not really beautiful or impressive
favored
the American spelling of favoured
picturesquely
adverb
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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