General Riddles

I am slim and tall, Many find me desirable and appealing. They touch me and I give a false good feeling. Once I shine in splendor, But only once and then no more. For many I am "to die for". What am I?
A Cigarette

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

7. I have three letters. I read the same forward and backwards. I know you'll get the answer, I know you'll see. It's a word that is important to you and me. What word am I?

I am white in color. You can't see me in water. I am appreciated if only added in the right measure. Who am I?

Fill in the blanks in the following sentence with an anagram: Almost a _________ started between two brothers to decide who will use their father's _________.
battle and tablet.

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

A woman met one of her classmates after 20 long years. After exchanging pleasantries, the first woman told the other that she has 4 children, half of them female. At this, the other woman smiled and replied, even half of her children too are female. However, she has 3 children. How is this possible?
The second woman has all female children.

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

I have one letter but my name is spelled with eight. What am I?
Envelope

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