n. a children's game where one player gives the others a chance to hide and then attempts to find them
My favorite childhood memory is of playing hide-and-seek with my cousins during lazy summer evenings.

v. to free a person or thing from a limited or locked place, such as a prison, a cage or a container
Don't forget to release the emergency brake before you drive the car.

n. a piece of writing that is printed in a newspaper or magazine
The Wall Street Journal contains articles pertaining to news from around the globe.

adj. inclined to or feeling nausea
When I got off the roller coaster I felt a bit queasy.

n. a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.
A janitor has the big responsibility of taking care of the maintenance of an entire building.

n. the manner in which people, groups or countries behave toward one another
Sue has a good relationship with Tom. They are best friends.

adv. difficult, not easy
Men are more complicated than they think.

n. the giving of thanks to God, especially in a religious ceremony
In the US, Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November in Canada it's the second Monday in October.

adj. expensive and popular
Sue is going to a fancy party tonight.

n. the daughter of one's sister or brother
I bought my niece a large stuffed animal for her birthday.