Daily English for Quizlet Flashcards
(195 cards)
1
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classy, swosh, posh, swoosh, swish, lap;to move quickly through the air
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swish
2
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dental_floss, floss
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floss
3
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pommel, thickening, node, knob, boss
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knob
4
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Georgia_home_boy, lather, easy_lay, grievous_bodily_harm, soap, liquid_ecstasy, goop, max, scoop
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soap
5
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a toiletry apllied to the skinto mask unpleasant odors
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deodorent
6
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windsock, air_sock, whap, bash, drogue, whop, wind_cone, bonk, air-sleeve, wind_sleeve, wind_sock, bop, sock
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socks
7
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girdle, sash, cincture, waistband, waistcloth
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waistband
8
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use the belt to curve or circular shape in something long
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belt loops
9
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clasp, buckle, heave, crumple, warp
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buckle
10
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sleeve, arm
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sleeve
11
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handlock, turnup, whomp, handcuff, cuff, manacle
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cuff
12
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dog_collar, choker, nab, nail, collar, pinch, apprehension, pick_up, cop, shoe_collar, leash, arrest, catch, neckband, taking_into_custody, apprehend
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collar
13
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blouse
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blouse
14
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put_off, evade, fudge, bird, dodge, wench, annulus, circumvent, surround, dame, skirt, parry, doll, chick, elude, hedge, sidestep, environ, ring, duck, border
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skirt
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raiment, enclothe, apparel, tog, garb, habilitate, dress, fit_out, clothe, garment
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garment
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nylons, rayons, silk_stocking, rayon_stocking, nylon_stocking, nylon
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nylons
17
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stocking
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stockings
18
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pantyhose
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pantyhose
19
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not covered by any clothes
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bare foot
20
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sandal
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sandals
21
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boxing_glove, baseball_glove, mitt, baseball_mitt, glove
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gloves
22
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mitten
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mittens
23
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scarf_joint, scarf
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scarf
24
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pucker, insert, rapier, tuck, gather;to put sth into a small space
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tuck
25
pillow, rest
pillow
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bed_covering, bedspread, bedcover, counterpane, bed_cover, spread
bedspread
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to move or lift sth with a scoop;scoop_shovel, easy_lay, trump, exclusive, scoop_out, outflank, Georgia_home_boy, outdo, best, goop, grievous_bodily_harm, max, scoop, take_up, scoopful, scoop_up, pocket, soap, lift_out, liquid_ecstasy
scoop
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cut or crushed into very small pieces or powder;instant coffee
ground coffee
29
permeate, percolate, filtrate, sink_in, filter, trickle, dribble, strain, separate_out, filter_out
filter
30
change, tack, trade, flip, switch, shift, swap, electrical_switch, interchange, exchange, electric_switch, transposition, permutation, change_over, flip-flop, throw, alternate, switch_over, swop, replacement, switching, substitution
switch
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to fall in small drops;dripping, drip, drip_mould, trickle, drip_mold, drop, dribble
drip
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teakettle
teakettle
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an injury to a part of your body caused by using it too much or by twisting it;melodic_phrase, breed, sieve, mental_strain, filter, air, nisus, strain, tense, nervous_strain, variant, try, melodic_line, puree, pains, stress, song, line, separate_out, deform, var., tune, filtrate, form, melody, reach, sift, tenor, extend, tense_up, striving, straining, stock, strive, distort, filter_out
strain
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food_grain, grain, cereal, cereal_grass
cereal
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to shake small pieces of sht or drops of a liquid on sth;sparge, dust, splash, splosh, scattering, spatter, spit, sprinkling, disperse, pitter-patter, patter, besprinkle, dot, sprinkle, scatter
sprinkle
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flake_off, discase, flake, disrobe, skin, peel, strip_down, Sir_Robert_Peel, uncase, Peel, pare, undress, unclothe, strip, peel_off, Robert_Peel
peel
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appear in a place or situation unexpectedly
pop up
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the hard outer part ;shield, plate, beat_out, scale, crush, vanquish, case, blast, trounce, husk, casing, carapace, cuticle, eggshell, shell, beat, racing_shell
shell
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to turn over into a different position with a sudden quick movement;tack, snotty-nosed, flip, leaf, switch, twitch, sky, interchange, summerset, somersaulting, flip_out, summersault, pass, pitch, flip-flop, throw, impudent, somerset, thumb, alternate, riffle, insolent, flick, riff, flip_over, turn_over, somersault, toss
flip
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spatula
spatula
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Roger_Bacon, 1st_Baron_Verulam, Baron_Verulam, Francis_Bacon, Viscount_St._Albans, bacon, Bacon, Sir_Francis_Bacon
bacon
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sink, pickpocket, inclination, dip, dunk, cutpurse, magnetic_dip, angle_of_dip, douse, souse, dim, drop, duck, free_fall, plunge, fall, magnetic_inclination
dip
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vitellus, yolk, egg_yolk
yolk
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a square of cloth or paper to protect your clothes, or to wipe your mouth or hands
napkin
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tissue_paper, tissue, weave
tissue
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air_hole, sac, pouch, pocket, sack, air_pocket, bag, scoop
pockets
47
bagpack
bagpack
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caused by;referable, due, imputable, ascribable
due
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passenger, rider
passenger
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the money that you pay to travel by bus,plane,taxi,etc;get_along, transportation, make_out, fare, come, do, menu
fare
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a strip of leather,cloth or other material that is used to fasten sth,slash, whip, shoulder_strap, lather, trounce, flog, lash, strap, welt
strap
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a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
clutch pedal
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throttle_valve, particle_accelerator, gas, atom_smasher, accelerator_pedal, gun, catalyst, throttle, accelerator, gas_pedal
accelerator
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Go straight through that door under the NEXT sign
go straight
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willing to do what other people want
yielding right of way
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petrol station
gas station
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a machine that is used to force liquid,gas or air into or out of sth;heart, pump, ticker
pump
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a long narrow opening,into which you put or fit sth;expansion_slot, slot, one-armed_bandit, time_slot
slot
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a gate at the entrance to a public building,stadium,etc. that turns in a circle when pushed, allowing one person to go through;
turnstile
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a rough path or road;rails, pass_over, cut_through, cross, lead, cartroad, trail, cut_across, dog, get_across, running, go_after, racecourse, cut, racetrack, chase_after, track, runway, tail, tag, caterpillar_track, raceway, cart_track, rail, data_track, traverse, path, course, chase, give_chase, get_over, cover, caterpillar_tread
track
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to signal to a taxi or a bus;acclaim, hail, herald, come
hail
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prime_minister, Prime_Minister, prime, chancellor, premiere, premier, PM
premier
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time, metre, m, cadence, meter, measure, beat
metre
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management, charge, counsel, counseling, instruction, way, steering, commission, focus, direction, counselling, focussing, focusing, centering, guidance, focal_point
direction
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a small amount or water that has collected in one place on the ground;wee-wee, spend_a_penny, urinate, piddle, muddle, pee, addle, wee, relieve_oneself, puddle, micturate, pee-pee, take_a_leak, make, pass_water, piss, make_water, pool
puddle
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to break sth in this way
trip on the crack
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control it and keep it within limits
stop at the curb
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pedestrian crossing;crosswalk, crossover, crossing
crosswalk
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a route shorter than the usual one
shortcut
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footer, pedestrian, prosaic, walker, prosy, earthbound
pedestrian
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a type of hard hat that protects the head,
helmet
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a bicycle consist of acurved metal bar with handles at each end which are used for steering
handlebars
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hang and move;golf_shot, swing_over, sweep, swing_out, swinging, lilt, dangle, swing, baseball_swing, sway, get_around, cut, vacillation, swing_music, golf_stroke, jive, drop
swing
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foot_lever, bicycle, cycle, pedal, bike, wheel, treadle, pedal_point, foot_pedal
pedal
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lift, elevator
elevator
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without attention;perfunctory, fooling, chance, casual, effortless, nonchalant, passing, occasional, insouciant, daily, free-and-easy, everyday, cursory
casual
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a plant with large green leaves;romaine lettuce,cos lettuce
lettuce
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to wash sth with clean water only;wash, rinse_off, gargle, rinse, rinsing
rinse
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to make liquid flow away;run_out, waste_pipe, drainpipe, drain, enfeeble, debilitate, drainage
drain
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a container in the shape of a bowl with holes to wash or drain food in
colander
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a long vegetable with dark green skin and light green flesh;Cucumis_sativus, cuke, cucumber, cucumber_vine
cucumber
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to shake small pieces of sth or drops of a liquid on sth;sparge, dust, splash, splosh, scattering, spatter, spit, sprinkling, disperse, pitter-patter, patter, besprinkle, dot, sprinkle, scatter
sprinkle
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to rub food against a grater in order to cut it into small pieces;eat_into, fret, scrape, rankle, grate, grind, grating
grate
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line_up, raiment, plume, dress_out, curry, coiffure, fertilization, stuffing, salad_dressing, get_dressed, clothe, bandaging, fit_out, lop, primp, medical_dressing, fecundation, decorate, enclothe, set, dressing, garment, dress_up, binding, preen, crop, groom, snip, coif, prune, trim, arrange, clip, do, cut_back, grooming, apparel, tog, coiffe, garb, habilitate, fertilisation, dress, garnish
dressing
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an act of cutting sth with a quick downward movement using an axe or a knife;hack, chop_up, chopper, chop, chop_shot
chop
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a vegetable with green stalks and green or purple tops;broccoli, Brassica_oleracea_italica
broccoli
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stalk, still_hunt, straw, angry_walk, husk, stalking, shuck, chaff, stubble, haunt, stem
stalk
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In a sauce pan,heat up the olive oil
sauce pan
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a special container used for steaming food
steamer
90
spaghetti
spaghetti
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to cut food into small cubes;cube, die, dice
dice
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to cook sth by keeping it almost at boiling point
simmer
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a large deep spoon with long handle;laden, lade, ladle
ladle
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remove the husks from;outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds;stalk, straw, husk, shuck, chaff, stubble, shell
husk
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a cover over a container that can be removed or opened by turning it or lifting it;hat, chapeau, eyelid, palpebra, lid
lid
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sweet, afters, dessert
dessert
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not stetched tight;morass, slack_water, quagmire, mire, slack_up, slackness, slake, let_up, slow_up, abate, slack_off, drop-off, slump, falling_off, falloff, relax, slow_down, die_away, slacken, quag, lax, slack, loose, slow
slack
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electrical equipment;fire_hydrant, stop_up, secure, punch, chew, spark_plug, hack, male_plug, hoopla, nag, quid, cud, wad, plug_away, ballyhoo, sparking_plug, chaw, stopple, hype, plug, jade, fireplug, stopper
plug
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small bushes and trees;to clean sth by rubbing it hard;scrub_up, scouring, bush, scrubbing, scour, scratch, chaparral, call_off, cancel, scrub
scrub
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a flat board,made of wood,metal,glass,etc. for things to be placed on;shelf, ledge
shelf
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a small flat plastic case containing tape for playing or recording music or sound
cassette
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a device for raising heavy objects;shit, diddly-squat, jackstones, laborer, jackfruit, seaman, seafarer, diddlysquat, old_salt, jacklight, jackass, diddly-shit, jack_up, diddley, jack, knave, diddlyshit, mariner, labourer, Jack-tar, sea_dog, doodly-squat, jak, Jack, squat, tar, diddly, manual_laborer, gob
jack
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commercial, commercial-grade, commercial_message
commercial
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a small meal or amount of food,usually eaten in a hurry;nosh, snack, collation, bite
snack
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estimated time of departure;Allen_Tate, Tate, John_Orley_Allen_Tate
tate
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make the tape go backwards
rewind
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The verb is pronounced /ˌriː'waɪnd/. The noun is pronounced /'riːwaɪnd/.
rewound
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a game that you have to think carefully in order to answer it or do it;baffle, amaze, perplex, beat, dumbfound, get, puzzler, mystifier, puzzle, bewilder, stick, vex, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, teaser, pose, mystify
puzzle
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nappy, napkin, diaper
diaper
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the tape got stuck;cribbage, pony, crib, trot, cot
crib
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yaw, oscitancy, gape, yawning, yawn, oscitance
yawn
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light
lamp
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furcate, sort, secernate, severalise, sort_out, disunite, assort, fork, distinguish, branch, split_up, come_apart, dissever, disjoined, fall_apart, divide, offprint, classify, ramify, part, break_up, split, discriminate, tell, break, differentiate, class, freestanding, separate, severalize, tell_apart, secern, carve_up, single_out, reprint
separate
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to fall suddenly;catch_on, spill, twig, cotton_on, topple, tumble, collapse, whirl_around, latch_on, get_it, whirl, get_wise, break_down, fall, crumple, get_onto, tip, crumble
tumble
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objects are put into a house or an office to make it suitable for living or working in;furniture, article_of_furniture, piece_of_furniture
furniture
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carpet, carpeting, rug
carpet
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a large container which is kept cool inside
refrigerator
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a flat surface on which you can prepare food
countertop
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bathtub, bath, tub, bathing_tub
bathtub
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locker, console, cabinet, storage_locker
cabinet
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a number of things tied or wrapped together;bundle, clump, cluster, pack, packet, bunch, package, pile, practice_bundling, wad, big_bucks, sheaf, big_money, roll_up, bundle_up, bunch_up, compact, parcel, megabucks
bundle
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waste_basket, wastepaper_basket, circular_file, wastebasket, waste-paper_basket
wastebasket
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to make a low continuous sound;whiz, whir, whirr, purr, whizz, birr, make_vibrant_sounds
purr
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to move your hand or sth over a surface;hitch, hang-up, wipe, fret, scratch, snag, fray, rub, itch, chafe
rub
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for which you are paid;wag, engage, wage, waggle
waged
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bark, barque, skin
bark
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cartridge_holder, nip, lop, cut_short, snip_off, clipping, jog, curtail, crop, nip_off, time, snip, cartridge_clip, prune, trim, clip, trot, cut_back, dress, magazine
clip
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tierce, deuce-ace, trinity, III, tether, rope, trio, troika, lead, collar, trey, ternion, tercet, threesome, triplet, terzetto, 3, trine, ternary, leash, triad, three
leash
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get, bring_in, fetch, bring, convey
fetch
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an area of ground covered in short grass
lawn
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lawn_mower, mower
mower
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electric_cord, cord, corduroy
cord
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a garden tool with a long handle and a row or metal points at the end;rip, glance_over, pitch, rake, profligate, run_down, blood, rakehell, scan, graze, crease, roue, slant, skim
rake
134
a mixture that can be added to soil to help plants grow
compost
135
the substance on the surface of the earth;grunge, grease, grime, colly, ground, soil, stain, begrime, territory, filth, bemire, dirty, dirt, land
soil
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a tool used for digging;nigra, nigger, nigga, jigaboo, coon, spade
spade
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a small hill;cumulus, mound, cumulation, hill, pitcher's_mound, heap, knoll, hammock, agglomerate, hummock, pile, hillock, pitcher
mound
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a wooden or metal post;bet, stake, game, hazard, bet_on, impale, interest, post, adventure, venture, wager, gage, punt, jeopardize, stakes, back
stake
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very small in size;wee-wee, urinate, relieve_oneself, pass_water, piss, make_water, teeny, bitty, pee, puddle, pee-pee, take_a_leak, itty-bitty, weeny, spend_a_penny, itsy-bitsy, piddle, weensy, wee, teeny-weeny, teensy, micturate, make, teensy-weensy, bittie, teentsy
wee
140
cut_back, crop, rationalize, snip, dress, lop, prune, trim, rationalise, cut, clip
prune
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causing damage
harmful
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a chemical used for killing insects;insecticide, insect_powder
insecticide
143
a substance added to soil ;fertilizer, fertiliser, plant_food
fertilizer
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a piece of artificial or natural material that is soft and full of holes,used for washing or cleaning;grub, cadge, leech, parasite, poriferan, sponge, sponger, parazoan, mooch, bum, quick_study
sponge
145
grease_monkey, automobile_mechanic, car-mechanic, machinist, mechanic, shop_mechanic, auto-mechanic
mechanic
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to say exactly what an illness;diagnose, name
diagnose
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guess, reckon, estimate, estimation, count_on, approximation, approximate, judge, idea, figure, calculate, forecast, appraisal, gauge
estimate
148
shit, diddly-squat, jackstones, laborer, jackfruit, seaman, seafarer, diddlysquat, old_salt, jacklight, jackass, diddly-shit, jack_up, diddley, jack, knave, diddlyshit, mariner, labourer, Jack-tar, sea_dog, doodly-squat, jak, Jack, squat, tar, diddly, manual_laborer, gob
jack
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body, luggage_compartment, trunk, torso, bole, automobile_trunk, proboscis, tree_trunk
trunk
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to carry or drag sth heavy with a lot of effort;lugworm, lug, tote, choke_up, lugsail, tug, stuff, Lugh, lobworm, Lug, block
lug
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a sticky mixture of earth and water
mud
152
wring, wrench, sprain, twist, pull, rick, wrick, turn, spanner
wrench
153
a round metal cover that fits over the hub of a vehicle's wheel
hubcap
154
a storm in which there is thunder and lightning and a lot of heavy rain
thunderstorm
155
top_executive, mogul, might, world_power, force, office, mightiness, ability, great_power, big_businessman, business_leader, index, king, major_power, superpower, powerfulness, baron, power, exponent, tycoon, magnate
power
156
torch, flashlight
flashlight
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cd, standard_candle, candela, wax_light, candle, taper
candle
158
a line\route\or jourmey around a place
circuit-break box
159
ledgeman, breaker, circuit_breaker, breakers, surf
breakers
160
a tool that has a long blade with sharp points along one of its edges;check, ensure, encounter, escort, picture, get_word, run_into, pick_up, control, take_in, find_out, determine, watch, take_care, get_wind, learn, realise, attend, view, witness, meet, come_across, see, discover, see_to_it, consider, get_a_line, date, visit, figure, saw, go_steady, reckon, power_saw, go_out, construe, insure, regard, go_through, envision, visualise, proverb, assure, experience, understand, fancy, hear, byword, visualize, project, find, sawing_machine, image, look, examine, catch, ascertain, interpret, adage, run_across, realize
saw
161
planer, sheet, airplane, aeroplane, planing_machine, carpenter's_plane, shave, level, woodworking_plane, plane, skim, flat
plane
162
a sticky substance that is used for joining things together;mucilage, glue, gum, paste
glue
163
a piece of metal that you slide across the inside of a door or window in order to lock it;rigidly, decamp, bang, bolt, abscond, smack, bolt_out, slapdash, run_off, dash, thunderbolt, gobble, beetle_off, absquatulate, stiffly, go_off, make_off, bolt_of_lightning, deadbolt, run_out, slap
bolt
164
jailor, shtup, turnkey, get_laid, jailer, bang, have_it_away, have_a_go_at_it, sleep_with, make_love, make_out, have_intercourse, love, nooky, fuck, roll_in_the_hay, jazz, drive_in, gaoler, eff, bed, ass, chicane, do_it, have_it_off, prison_guard, sleep_together, be_intimate, have_sex, piece_of_tail, nookie, chouse, hump, cheat, know, screw, screw_propeller, shaft, fucking, screwing, lie_with, bonk, piece_of_ass, shag, get_it_on, jockey
screw
165
automatic_washer, washing_machine, washer
washer
166
a narrow opening in a machine or container
slot
167
to grow or make sth as part of a natural process
produce section
168
weighing_machine, plate, scale_of_measurement, scale_leaf, scale, scurf, graduated_table, surmount, descale, musical_scale, shell, ordered_series, exfoliation
scale
169
a small round green seed;pea, pea_plant
pea
170
special offer;bargain price;
specials
171
a company that tells milk,eggs,cheese and other milk products
dairy section
172
bank_clerk, cashier, teller
cashier
173
acknowledge, receipt, reception
receipt
174
to pass a plastic card;filch, pilfer, pinch, purloin, swipe, lift, hook, cabbage, sneak, snarf, abstract, nobble
swipe
175
agreement to, or permission for sth,especiallya plan or request
approval code
176
a sum of money that is paid into a bank account
deposit slip
177
to say publicly that you support a person;plump_for, second, indorse, certify, endorse, support, plunk_for, back
endorse
178
magnetized, magnetic, magnetised, charismatic
magnetic
179
computer_keyboard, keypad
keypad
180
recipient, receiving_system, pass_catcher, receiver, liquidator, pass_receiver, telephone_receiver
receiver
181
Telephone dial tone;dialing tone
dial tone
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to say hello;greet, recognise, recognize
greet
183
the cost of sending a letter;postage, postage_stamp, stamp
postage
184
salesclerk, shop_assistant, clerk, shop_clerk
clerk
185
thrash, puzzle_out, punch, salt_lick, figure_out, work, clout, bat, clobber, lap, work_out, biff, poke, solve, slug, cream, lap_up, drub, lick
lick
186
popcorn, Zea_mays_everta
popcorn
187
rip, tear, binge, shoot, deplumate, snap, charge, rupture, shoot_down, split, pull, buck, deplume, teardrop, bust, bout, pluck, snag, rent, displume
tear
188
charge, bust, tore, rupture, torus, shoot_down, pluck, tear, pull, buck, displume, shoot, deplume, deplumate, snap
tore
189
a person who check the ticket
ticket-taker
190
butt, stub, counterfoil, nub, check_stub, ticket_stub
stub
191
a flat piece of wood, metal or plastic with raised edges, used for carrying or holding things
tray
192
a thin tube that you suck a drink through;stalk, strew, pale_yellow, straw, husk, drinking_straw, shuck, chaff, stubble, wheat
straw
193
a machine that you can obtain quickly
dispenser
194
a piece of paper,plastic, etc. that is wrapped around sth;wrapper, neglige, peignoir, housecoat, negligee, wrapping, wrap
wrapper
195
things that you throw away;scrap, codswallop, trash, deoxyephedrine, crank, chicken_feed, chalk, applesauce, glass, methamphetamine_hydrochloride, meth, junk, pan, tear_apart, trumpery, rubbish, ice, methamphetamine, tripe, shabu, folderol, wish-wash, Methedrine, scum
trash
