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a lettuce a head of lettuceaccommodation accommodationsaction replay instant replayaerofoil airfoilaeroplane airplaneagony aunt advice columnistAllen key Allen wrenchaluminium aluminumanisee daniseanticlockwise counterclockwisearticulated lorry tractor-trailer trailer truckasymmetric bars uneven barsaubergine eggplantautumn autumn, fallbaking tray cookie sheetbank holiday legal ,public holidaybarrister attorneybasin *sinkbeetroot beet(s)big wheel Ferris wheelbill (restaurant) bill, checkbill checkbiscuit cookie crackerblack economy underground economyblanket bath sponge bathblind (window) shadeblock of flats apartment buildingboiler suit coverallsbonnet (car) hoodbonnet (clothing) hatboob tube tube topboot (of a car) trunkbottom drawer hope chestbowls lawn bowlingbraces suspendersbrawn (the food) headcheesebreak (play time) recessbreakdown van tow truckbreeze block cinder blockbridging loan bridge loanbumbag fanny packcandyfloss cotton candycar park parking lotcaravan trailer

caretaker janitorcasualty emergency roomcatapult slingshotcentral reservation median stripchemist's shop drugstore, pharmacychest (set) of drawers bureauchest of drawers dresser, chest of drawers, bureauchips fries, French friescinema movie theatercling film plastic wrapclothes peg clothespincoffin coffin, casketcommon seal harbor sealcompere emceeconsumer durables durable goodscornflour cornstarchcos (lettuce) Romainecot death crib deathcot cribcotton bud cotton swabcotton wool absorbent cottoncouncil estate (housing) projectcourgette zucchinicourt card face cardcrash barrier guardrailcrisps chips; potato chipscrocodile clip alligator clipcross-ply bias-plycrossroads intersectioncrotchet (music) quarter notecupboard cupboard (in kitchen); closet (for clothes etc)current account checking accountcurtains drapesdanger money hazard paydemister (in a car) defrosterdialling tone dial tonediamante rhinestonediversion detourdouble cream heavy creamdraughts (game) checkersdrawing-pin thumbtackdressing gown robe; bathrobedrink-driving drunk drivingdrinks cupboard liquor cabinetdrinks party cocktail partydriving licence driver’s licensedual carriageway divided highwaydummy (for a baby) pacifier

dust sheet drop clothdustbin garbage, trashcandustman garbage collectorearth (electrical) groundengaged (of a phone) busyengine engine, motorestate agent real estate agentestate car station wagonex-directory unlistedfaith school parochial schoolfilm film, moviefinancial year fiscal yearfire brigade/service fire company/departmentfirst floor second floorfish finger fish stickfitted carpet wall-to-wall carpetingflannel washclothflat tyre flat tireflat apartment, flat, studioflexitime flextimeflick knife switchbladeflu grippeflyover overpassfootball soccerfootway sidewalkfringe (hair) bangsfrying-pan skilletfull board (in hotels) American planfull stop (punctuation) periodfunfair carnivalgarden yard; lawngear lever gearshiftgearbox (car) transmissiongearing (finance) leverageGirl Guide Girl Scoutgoods train freight traingreaseproof paper wax paper/waxed papergreen fingers green thumbgrill (noun) broilergrill (verb) broilground floor first floorgroundsman groundskeeperguide dog seeing eye doghairslide barrettehandbag handbag, purse, shoulder baghatstand hatrackhen night bachelorette partyhigh street main street

hire purchase installment planhoarding billboardhob stovetopholdall carryallholiday vacationholidaymaker vacationerhomely homeyhood (car) convertible tophoover vacuum cleanerhosepipe (garden) hosehot flush hot flashhousing estate housing developmenthundreds and thousands sprinkles (for ice cream)ice lolly Popsicle (trademark) icing sugar confectioners’ sugarin hospital in the hospitalindicator (on a car) turn signalinside leg inseamjam jam, preservesjelly babies jelly beansJoe Bloggs Joe BlowJoe Public John Q. Publicjug jug, pitcherjuggernaut 18-wheelerjumble sale rummage salejump lead jumper cablejumper sweaterjunior school elementary schoolkennel doghousekerb curbladder runladybird ladybuglamp post street lightlast post tapslevel crossing grade crossinglift elevatorlollipop lady (or man)crossing guardlolly Popsicle (trademark)loo (toilet) johnloose cover slipcoverlorry truck, semi, tractorloudhailer bullhornlow loader flatbed trucklucky dip grab bagluggage van baggage carmackintosh slickermad crazy, insanemain road highwaymaize corn

mangetout snow peamanual (cars) stick shiftmarket garden truck farmmarshalling yard railroad yardmaths mathmetalled road paved roadmilometer odometerminced beef ground beefminim (music) half notemobile phone (aka mobile) cell phone (aka cell)mobile phone cell phonemonkey tricks monkeyshinesmotorbike motorcyclemotorway highway, freeway, expressway, interstate highway, interstatemum/mummy mom/mommynail varnish nail polishnappies diapersnaughts and crosses tic-tack-toeneedlecord pinwalenewsreader newscasternumber plate license plateoff-licence liquor store; package storeopencast mining open-pit miningordinary share common stockoven glove oven mittpaddling pool wading poolpage bellboypants pantiespants, underpants underpants, drawersparacetamol acetaminophenparting (in hair) partpatience solitairepavement sidewalkpay packet pay envelopepedestrian crossing crosswalkpeg clothespinpelmet valancepet hate pet peevepetrol gas; gasolinephysiotherapy physical therapypinafore dress jumperplain chocolate dark chocolateplain flour all-purpose flourplait braidplaster band-aidplay truant cut classpocket money allowancepolo neck turtleneck

porridge oatmealpositive discrimination reverse discriminationpost mailpostal vote absentee ballotpostbox mailboxpostcode zip codepostman mailman, mail carrier, letter carrierpotato crisp potato chippower point electrical outletpram baby carriage; strollerpress stud snappress-up pushupprison officer correctional officerprivate soldier GIpub barpublic school private schoolpublic toilet rest room, public bathroompublic transport public transportationpunchbag punching bagpupil studentpushchair strollerpylon utility polequantity surveyor estimatorquaver (music) eighth notequeue lineracing car race carreal tennis court tennisrecorded delivery certified mailregistration plate license plateremould (tyre) retreadremoval van moving vanreturn (ticket) round-tripreverse charge collect callreverse the charges call collectreversing lights back-up lightsright-angled triangle right trianglering road beltway, freeway/highway looproad surface pavement, blacktoproom only European planroundabout (at a fair) carouselroundabout (in road) traffic circlerowing boat rowboat rubber eraserrubbish garbage, trashrubbish-bin garbage can, trashcanrucksack knapsacksailing boat sailboatsaloon car sedan

sandpit sandboxsandwich cake layer cakesanitary towel sanitary napkinschool report report cardself-raising flour self-rising flourSellotape Scotch tapesemibreve (music) whole notesemitone (music) half stepshare option stock optionshares stocksshop shop, storeshopping trolley shopping cartshow house/home model homesilencer (on a car) mufflersilverside rump roastsingle (ticket) one-wayskeleton in the cupboard skeleton in the closetskimmed milk skim milkskipping rope jump ropeskirting board baseboardsledge sledsleeper railroad tiesleeping partner silent partnerslowcoach slowpokesnakes and ladders chutes and ladderssolicitor lawyer, attorneysoya/soya bean soy/soybeanspanner wrenchspare time free timesplashback backsplashspring onion scallionspring onion green onionstag night bachelor partyStanley knife utility knifestarter appetizerstate school public schoolstorm in a teacup tempest in a teapotsurtitle supertitlesuspenders (usedto hold up ladiesstockings)gartersswede rutabagasweet(s) candytakeaway (food) takeout; to gotap faucettaxi rank taxi standtaxi taxi, taxi cabtea towel dish toweltelly (informal), TV television, TVterrace house row house

the cinema the moviesThe Plough Big Dipperthird-party insurance liability insurancetick check markticket tout scalpertights pantyhosetimber lumbertimetable scheduletin cantitbit tidbittoffee apple candy appletoilet bathroomtoll motorway toll road, turnpiketorch flashlighttouch wood knock on woodtrade union labor uniontrading estate industrial parktraffic warden parking meter attendanttrainers sneakerstram streetcar; cable cartransport cafe truck stoptrolley cartrolley shopping carttrousers pants, trouserstube (train) subwaytwelve-bore twelve-gaugeunalike unlikeunderground (train) subwayvacuum flask thermos bottleverge (of a road) shouldervest undershirtveterinary surgeon veterinarianwagon (on a train) carwaistcoat vestwalking frame walkerwallet wallet, billfoldwardrobe closetwashing powder detergentwashing up liquid dishwashing liquidwater ice Italian iceweatherboard clapboardwellington boots rubber boots, rain bootswhisky whisky/whiskeywhite coffee coffee with creamwhite spirit mineral spiritswholemeal bread wholewheat breadwindcheater windbreakerwindscreen windshield

wing (of a car) fenderworktop countertopYale lock cylinder lockzebra crossing crosswalkzed (letter Z) zeezip zipper

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(to) awaken someone (to) knock upa babysitter a child-mindera Band-Aid an Elastoplast / a plastera bank teller a cashiera barrette a hairslidea baseboard a skirting boarda bedspread a duveta can of peas a tin of peasa collect call a reverse charge calla commercial an advertismenta cookie a biscuita cop, an officer a coppera crossing guard a lollipop man / ladya cupcake a fairy cakea detour a diversiona diaper a nappya dollar bill a notea duplex a semi-detached housea flight attendant an airhostessa flirt a tarta slash (punctuation) an obliquea washcloth a flannela water heater a geyseraluminum aluminiuman appointment an engagementan eggplant an auberginean electric cord a flexanesthesiologist anaesthetistarcheology archaeologybad manners bad formbaked potato jacket potatoband-aid plasterbell boy (hotel) pagebill (money) notebillion trillion / milliardbleachers terrace

braces (for teeth) bracebraid plaitbuilt-in in-builtbumper to bumper (traffic) nose to tailbus coachcandy apple toffee applecatalog cataloguecatnip cat mintcents penceChapstick lip balmcheckers (game) draughtscigarette fagclipping (e.g., from a newspaper) cuttingcolor colourcome by pop roundcorn on the cob maize cobcorn starch corn flourcorn maizecorrectional officer prison officercotton candy candy flosscream of wheat semolinacut class play truantdeck of cards pack of cardsdelayed (late) held updepartment head consultantdepartment facultydessert aftersdrunk pissedendive chicoryexpensive dearextension cord (electric) extension leadfaculty stafffaucet tapfavorite favouriteFerris wheel big wheelfinancial aid, scholarship bursaryfire department fire brigadefirst floor (building) ground floorflagpole flagstafffont, typeface fountfreezer cold storegame matchgarage sale boot saleGerman Shepard/police dog AlsatianGizzard soffalglove compartment facia pocketglue gumgolashes, rain boots wellingtons, wellies

good many, large number good fewgraduate pass outgrandfather clock long-case clockgranola muesligray greyground beef minced meatgum glue or pastegutter gullyhamburger bun baphardware store iron mongerheadlights (car) headlampshem and haw (speech) m and rhorn (of a car) hooterhumor humourhungry peckishintermission intervaljail gaoljanitor caretakerjello / gelatin dessert jellyjelly jamjewelry jewellerykerosene paraffinkindergarten infant's schoolknapsack rucksacklaid off (job) made redundantlaw offices chambersleash (for a dog) leadleather hidelegal age full agelibrary card library ticketlinens muslinsliving room loungelunch box piece-tinmaneuver manoeuvrememo or voucher chitmenopause the maenopausemirror glassmolasses treaclemold mouldmonkey wrenchs pannermotorway exit rampnapkin serviettenominate adoptnotebook jotternudist naturistoatmeal porridgeon/off ramp slip roadoven cooker

overalls dungareesoverhead expense on-costoverpass (bridge) flyoverpajamas pyjamaspanties knickerspaper towel kitchen towel, kitchen paperparking meter attendant traffic wardenpeanuts monkey nutspeek-a-boo peep-bopickles pickled cucumberspicnic basket picnic hamperpie crust pastry basepine cone fir appleplastic wrap clingfilmPlexiglas perspexpostage meter franking machineprincipal headmasterpublic library lending libraryraincoat mackintosh / mackraisin sultanarepair mendrubber ! condomrubber boots gum bootssand box sand pitSanta Claus Father Christmasscallion spring onionScotch tape Sellotapescrambled eggs buttered eggsS-curve (road) double bendsecurity deposit key moneysedan saloon carshampoo hair washsink basinSir Squire, Guv'norSlipcovers loose coverssneakers trainers, plimsolls, pumpssoccer footballspelled speltsquash marrowsteering wheel driving wheelstick shift manual (cars)stingy meanstocks sharesstreet light lamp poststroller pram, pushchairstudent pupilstudio apartment bedsitterstyrofoam polystyrene

take-out (food ) take-awaytalk show chat showtaps last posttelephone booth call boxtelephone blowerthread cottonthumb tack drawing pinthumbtack drawing-pintip, gratuity dashtissue / kleenex paper handkerchiefto book to make reservationsto call (on the phone) to ringto handle, touch to fondleto kiss (passionately) to snogto knock up (slang term) to make pregnantto rent to hiretoilet !toilet (but the loo not the room)toll free (phone) free phonetoothpick cocktail sticktraffic jam tailbacktrunk (of a car) bootturn signals flasherstux / tuxedo dinner jackettwo weeks fortnightumbrella brollyundershirt vestvacation holidayvest waistcoatwaken or rouse knock upwallet (a man's) notecasewallet (a woman's) pursewheel chair invalid chairwindow screen flyscreenwindshield windscreen