a group of similar and interesting things that are brought together as a hobby or to study or display
The Art Gallery of Ontario has the world's largest collection of sculptures by Henry Moore.

to damage something so that it cannot be repaired
That's a sure recipe for destroying the economy and creating chaos.

a person who is very important or famous
Wax figures are difficult to make.

a woman whose job it is to organize another person's house and deal with cooking and cleaning
It is not easy living as a housekeeper.

to be one who receives property or money after someone dies
He has no son to inherit his land.

a copy of something that is usually smaller than the real thing
The wax models looked realistic.

a place where objects from the field of art, science, or history are displayed and shown to the public
For months Malcolm had wanted to visit the Parisian art museums.

the ability to do something successfully, as a result of training, experience and practice
The cut of a diamond depends on the skill of its craftsman.

a solid, hard substance made from fat or oil that softens when heated and is used in the production of various items such as candles
There were colored candles which had spread pools of wax on the furniture.