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Britons Say
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A
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Acetaminophen
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Paracetamol
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Aluminum
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Aluminium
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Americans
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Yanks
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Apartment
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Flat
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Apartment house
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Block of flats
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Appointment Book
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Diary
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Argentina
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The Argentine
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Argentinian
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Argentine
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Argument
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Row, argy-bargy
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B
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Baby Carriage
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Pram
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Babysitter
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Minder
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Backpack
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Rucksack
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Badger
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Brock
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Baked Potato
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Jacket potato
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Bandaid
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Elastoplast (both brand name bandages)
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Bangs
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Fringe
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Bar
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Pub
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Barrette
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Slide
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Baseboard
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Skirting-board
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Bathroom
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Loo, Water closet, W.C.
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Battery (car)
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Accumulator
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Beef extract
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Bovril (brand name)
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Bleachers
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Terrace
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Bobby pin
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Hair pin
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Bodyguard
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Minder
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Boots (rubber)
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Wellies, Wellingtons
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Boss
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Gaffer
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Boy
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Lad
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Broccoli rabe
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Calabrese
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Buttocks
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Bum
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C
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Cabbage and potato
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Bubble and squeak
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Cafeteria
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Refectory
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Call
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Ring
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Can
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Tin
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Carpenter
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Cabinet Maker, Joiner
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Carried away
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Over the top
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Chat (noun)
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Natter
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Chat (verb)
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Natter, Rabbit
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Checking account
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Current account
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Check (bank)
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Cheque
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Check (restaurant)
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Bill
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Classy
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Upmarket
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Comforter
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Duvet
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Condom
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Sheath
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Conductor
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Guard, clippie (Scotland)
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Cookie
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Biscuit
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Cotton
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Cotton wool
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Counterclockwise
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Anticlockwise
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Cracker
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Savoury biscuit
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Crazy (person)
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Nutter
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Credit
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Hire purchase
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Crotch
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Crutch
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Curator
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Keeper
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Curb
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Kerb
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D
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Dead End
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Close, Cul de sac
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Dessert
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Afters, Pudding
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Detour
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Diversion
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Diaper
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Nappy, Napkin
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Doctor's exam room
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Surgery
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Dropout
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School leaver
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Drunk
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Blotto, legless, paralytic, pissed
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Dump
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Tip
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E
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Easy task
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Doddle
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Editorial
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Leader
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Eggplant
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Aubergine
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Elated
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Over the Moon
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Electrician
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Sparky
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Elevator
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Lift
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England
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Blighty
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Eraser
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Rubber
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Exercise Class
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Keep Fit
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Exhausted
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Knackered
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Expensive
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Dear
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F
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Fall
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Autumn
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Faucet
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Tap
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Feeble-minded
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Dotty
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Fellow
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Bloke, Chap
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Fire (verb)
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Sack
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Fish Store
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Fishmongers'
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Flashlight
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Torch
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Fourteen Pounds
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One stone
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French Fries
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Chips
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Fruit Store
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Fruiterers'
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G
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Garage sale
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Jumble sale, boot sale
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Garbage Bag
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Bin liner
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Garbage Can
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Bin
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Garbageman
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Dustman
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Garter Belt
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Suspenders
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Gas
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Petrol
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Gas heater
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Gas fire
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Gelatin
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Jelly
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Glasses
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Bins, Specs
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Go away
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Naff off, sod off
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Golden raisins
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Sultanas
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Grade
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Form
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Granola
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Muesli
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Ground Beef
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Mince
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Gutter
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Gully
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Guy
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Bloke, Chap
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H
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Ham
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Gammon
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Hamburger bun
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Bap
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Hardware store
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Ironmongers'
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Healthfood
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Wholefood
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Heater (gas)
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Gas fire
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Heater (electric)
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Electric fire
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Hedge
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Hedgerow
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Highrise
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Tower block
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Highway
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Carriageway, Motorway
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Hood
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Bonnet
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Hooligan
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Yob, Yobbo
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Horse Chestnut
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Conker
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Hungry
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Peckish
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I
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Inclusive
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All-in
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Instruction
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Tuition
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Intermission
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Interval
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Interrogate
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Vet
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Investigate
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Vet
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J
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Jail
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Gaol
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Jelly
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Jam
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Juice Concentrate
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Squash
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K
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Kerosene
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Paraffin
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L
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Ladybug
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Ladybird
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Lady's room
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Ladies'
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Lawyer
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Barrister, Solicitor
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Leash
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Lead
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Lemonade
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Non-carbonated beverage
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License plate
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Number plate
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Like (verb)
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Fancy
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Line
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Queue
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Lineup
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Identity parade
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Liquor store
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Off license
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Living room
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Lounge
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M
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Mail (noun or verb)
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Post
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Main street
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High street
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Men's room
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Gents
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Middle of nowhere
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Back of beyond
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Model (of sorts)
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Page 3 girl
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Molasses
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Treacle
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Monkey Wrench
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Spanner
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Moron
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Berk
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Motor Home
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Caravan
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Mover
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Removal man
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Movie Theater
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Cinema
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Moving
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Removal
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Moving truck
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Removal van
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Muffler
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Silencer
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N
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Nail polish
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Nail varnish
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Naked
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Starkers
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Napkin
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Serviette
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National Holiday
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Bank Holiday
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Nauseous
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Sick, Seedy
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Nerd
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Wally
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Newcastle (person from)
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Geordie
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Newscaster
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Presenter
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Nothing
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Nought, bugger-all
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Nudist
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Naturist
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O
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Oven
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Cooker
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Overpass
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Flyover
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P
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Pacifier
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Dummy
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Panties
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Pants, Knickers
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Parka
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Anorak
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Parking lot
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Car park
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Party favor
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Cracker
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Pedestrian crossing
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Subway
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Perfect
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Spot on
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Period (in punct.)
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Full stop
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Pharmacist
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Chemist
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Pimple
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Spot
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Pin
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Brooch
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Plastic Tape
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Sellotape (brand name)
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Plastic wrap
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Clingfilm (brand name)
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Pleasant
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Homely
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Pleased
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Chuffed
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Police Car
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Panda car
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Policeman
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Bobby
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Pool
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Snooker
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Popsicle
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Ice lolly
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Potato Chips
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Crisps
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Pregnant
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Bun in the oven
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Prenatal
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Antenatal
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Preppie
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Sloane Ranger
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Prison
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The nick
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Private school
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Public school
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Prom
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Ball
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Propeller
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Air screw
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Push up
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Press up
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Put to sleep
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Put down
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Q
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Quarrel
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Row
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R
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Railroad Tie
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Sleeper
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Raincoat
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Mac, mackintosh
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Raise
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Rise
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Realtor
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Estate Agent
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Relish
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Pickle
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Rent
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Hire
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Reserve
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Book
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Rest stop
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Lay-by
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Roast
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Joint
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Run
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Ladder
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Rutabaga
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Swede
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S
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Sandwich
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Butty
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Saran Wrap
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Clingfilm (Both are brand names)
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SATs
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A-levels (college entrance exams)
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Sausage
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Banger
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Sausage & potatoes
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Bangers and mash
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Scalper
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Tout
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Scotch Tape
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Sellotape (Both are brand names)
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Sedan
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Saloon car
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Seedy
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Downmarket
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Sell
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Flog
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Senior Citizen
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OAP (Old Age Pensioner)
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Shopping Bag
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Carrier bag
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Sick
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Nauseous
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Sideburns
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Sideboards
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Sidewalk
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Pavement
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Slate (noun)
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List of candidates for election
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Slate (verb)
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Designate for action or appointment
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Slowpoke
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Slowcoach
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Sneakers
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Daps, Trainers, Plimsolls,Pumps
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Snow Peas
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Mange Tout
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Soccer
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Football
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Spay
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Doctor
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Spoiled
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Off
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Squash
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Marrow
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Steal
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Nick, Pinch
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Stingy
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Mean
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Stopper
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Bung
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Street Musician
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Busker
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Stupid
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Daft, Gormless
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Subway
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Underground
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Superbowl of Soccer
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FA Cup
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Suspenders
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Braces
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Sweater
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Jumper
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T
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Talk show
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Chat show
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Taxi stand
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Rank
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Tenement
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Housing estate
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Testicles
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Bollocks
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Thank you
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Cheers, Ta
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Thicket
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Copse
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Thumbtack
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Drawing pin
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Toilet
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Loo
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Toss
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Bung
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Traffic Circle
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Roundabout
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Traffic Jam
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Tailback
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Trash Bag
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Bin liner
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Trash Can
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Bin
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Truck
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Lorry
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Trunk
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Boot
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Turnip
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Swede
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TV
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Telly
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Two Weeks
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Fortnight
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U
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Umbrella
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Brolly
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Underpants (men's)
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Y-fronts
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Underpants (women's)
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Pants, Knickers
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Undershirt
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Vest
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Unemployed
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Redundant
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Unstable
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Wonky
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V
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Vacation
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Holiday
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Very
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Bloody
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Vest
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Waistcoat
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Vice Girl
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Prostitute
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Vinyl Top (of car)
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Hood
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W
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Whine
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Whinge
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Wine (cheap)
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Plonk
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Woman (attractive)
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Crumpet
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Y
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Yard
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Garden
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Yard sale
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Jumble sale
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Years
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Yonks
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You're Welcome
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[not used in Britain]
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Z
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Zee (the letter)
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Zed
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Zip code
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Postal code
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Zucchini
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Courgette
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