A mini-Corpus for Crossword Fans Q
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1898
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Quake = tremor
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1899
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Quantity of paper = ream
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1900
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Quarrel = spat, argue
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1901
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Quarry = prey
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1902
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Quick = nippy, rapid
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1903
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Quickly = at speed
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1904
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Quickly, lively = pacey
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1905
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Quite old = elderly
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1906
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Quite wealthy = well to do
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1907
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Quote = cite
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A Mini-Corpus for crossword Fans R
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1908
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Racket = din
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1909
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Radiator, say = heater
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1910
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Rage = anger
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1911
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Raging = furious
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1912
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Raid, incursion = inroad
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1913
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Rain heavily = teem
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1914
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Raised edge = rim
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1915
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Ram = tup
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1916
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Rank or sour = rancid
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1917
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Rapscallion = rogue; rascal
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1918
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Rapturous = ecstatic
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1919
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Rascal = scamp; rogue; rapscallion
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1920
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Rasps = files
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1921
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Razor sharpener = strop
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1922
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Reach a decision = decide
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1923
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Readily understood = lucid
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1924
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Reading = lecture
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1925
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Ready = set
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1926
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Realm = domain
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1927
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Rebound = ricochet
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1928
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Rebuke, scolding = eatful
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1929
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Recede = ebb
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1930
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Recently = newly
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1931
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Recess = niche, alcove
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1932
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Recollect = recall
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1933
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Recover strength = rally
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1934
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Recreation = sport
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1935
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Red meat = beef
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1936
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Reef = atoll
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1937
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Reek = stink
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1938
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Referee = arbiter
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1939
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Refill = top up
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1940
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Refined, chick = elegant
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1941
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Reflected light = lustre
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1942
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Refrain = chorus
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1943
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Refund, reimburse = repay
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1944
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Refurbish = renovate
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1945
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Refute = rebut
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1946
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Regain = recover
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1947
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Regal = royal
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1948
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Regard = look
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1949
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Region = area
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1950
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Register, record = log
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1951
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Regret = rue
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1952
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Regretful = sorry
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1953
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Reject = scrap; spurn
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1954
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Relating to sound = sonic
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1955
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Relatively long time = ages
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1956
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Relaxed = eased
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1957
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Relegate = demote
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1958
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Relieve, soothe = allay
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1959
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Religious image = icon
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1960
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Remain = stay
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1961
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Remainder = residue
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1962
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Rename = retitle
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1963
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Rend = rip
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1964
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Renegade = traitor
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1965
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Rental contract = lease
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1966
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Rep = agent
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1967
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Repast = meal
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1968
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Repeat = iterate
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1969
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Repose = rest
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1970
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Representative = agent
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1971
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Represents in words = depicts
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1972
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Reprimand at length = lecture
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1973
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Require = need
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1974
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Rescind = annul
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1975
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Resolute endurance = fortitude
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1976
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Respect highly = admire
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1977
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Respond = react
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1978
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Restraint = fetter
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1979
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Return = restore
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1980
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Revamp = renovate
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1981
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Reveal = bare
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1982
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Revere = venerate
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1983
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Reverie = dream
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1984
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Revise = edit
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1985
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Reviser = editor
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1986
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Revoke = repeal
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1987
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Rib = tease
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1988
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Ridicule = deride; mock
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1989
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Rifle attachment = bayonet
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1990
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Rift = chasm ()
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1991
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Ring off = hang up
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1992
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Riot = tumult
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1993
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Riotous brawl = melee
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1994
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Rip = tear
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1995
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Ripen = mature
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1996
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Risk = hazard, gamble
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1997
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Road = street
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1998
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Roadside hotel = motel
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1999
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Robbery, slang = blag
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2000
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Robins, say = birds
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2001
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Robust = hardy
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2002
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Roll of money, banknotes = wad
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2003
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Roost = perch
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2004
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Rope = cord
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2005
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Rosemary, say = herb
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2006
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Roster = rota
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2007
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Rot = decay, decompose, fester
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2008
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Rotate = gyrate
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2009
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Rotisserie = spit
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2010
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Rotting = rancid
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2011
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Row = argue
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2012
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Row, rank = tier
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2013
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Rowed = argued
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2014
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Rows of houses = terraces
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2015
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Royal = regal
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2016
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Rub out = erase
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2017
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Rubbish = tat
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2018
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Rubbish receptacle = bin
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2019
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Rubbish, informally = tripe
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2020
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Rue = regret
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2021
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Ruffian = thug
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2022
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Rug = mat
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2023
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Rugby score = try
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2024
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Ruin = destroy, spoil
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2025
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Rummage = delve
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2026
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Run away = flee
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2027
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Run away to wed = elope
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2028
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Runaway = refugee
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2029
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Rupture = burst
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2030
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Rush = hurry
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2031
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Rush of animals = stampede
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A Mini-Corpus for Crossword Fans S
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2032
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Sack = bag
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2033
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Sacred = holy
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2034
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Safe = secure
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2035
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Sag = droop
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2036
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Sage = savant
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2037
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Sags = droops
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2038
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Sake = benefit
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2039
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Sally = sortie
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2040
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Salty = saline
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2041
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Salute = greet
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2042
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Sanction = endorse
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2043
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Satan = demon
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2044
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Saucy = pert
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2045
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Saunter = stroll
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2046
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Savage person = brute,
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2047
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Save = rescur
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2048
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Savour = relish
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2049
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Scamp = rascal
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2050
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Scape goat, informally = fall guy
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2051
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Scarcity = dearth
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2052
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Scold = berate
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2053
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Scold, reprimand = rebuke
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2054
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Scope = ambit, limit
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2055
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Scope, extent = ambit
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2056
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Scorch = singe; sear
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2057
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Scorn = deride
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2058
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Scowled = snarled
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2059
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Scum = dross
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2060
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Sea eagle = erne
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2061
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Second Greek letter = beta
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2062
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Secret agents = spies
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2063
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Secret plot = scheme
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2064
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Section = bit
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2065
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Secure = safe
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2066
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Sedate = staid
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2067
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Sediment = lees
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2068
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Seem = appear
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2069
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Seem probable = all fair
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2070
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Seize without authority = usurp
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2071
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Send = remit
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2072
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Send by post = mail
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2073
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Send up = lampoon
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2074
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Senior = elder
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2075
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Sensational = lucid
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2076
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Sepulchers = tombs
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2077
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Seraglio = harem
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2078
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Series = string
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2079
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Serious = grave
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2080
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Serviette = napkin
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2081
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Servile = menial
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2082
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Servile follower = lackey
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2083
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Servile person = menial
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2084
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Set of actors = cast
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2085
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Sham = bogus
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2086
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Sham attack = feint
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2087
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Shard = sliver
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2088
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Sharp = acute
|
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2089
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Sharp replies = retorts
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2090
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Sharp, sour = acid
|
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2091
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Sharp reply = riposte
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2092
|
Sharpen = whet
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|
2093
|
Shed tears = cry
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2094
|
Shelter = haven
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2095
|
Sheltered side = lee
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2096
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Shinbone = tibia
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|
2097
|
Shock, dismay = appall
|
|
2098
|
Shoot from cover = snipe
|
|
2099
|
Shopping street = arcade
|
|
2100
|
Shorebird = avocet
|
|
2101
|
Short fall of rain = shower
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|
2102
|
Short pause for rest = breather
|
|
2103
|
Shortly = soon
|
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2104
|
Shout = holler
|
|
2105
|
Showing deep feeling = soulful
|
|
2106
|
Shred = scrap
|
|
2107
|
Shrill cry = screech
|
|
2108
|
Shy = coy
|
|
2109
|
Signal agreement = nod
|
|
2110
|
Sing = croon; yodel
|
|
2111
|
Single = alone
|
|
2112
|
Single circuit = lap
|
|
2113
|
Single combat = duel
|
|
2114
|
Single step = stride
|
|
2115
|
Singlet = vest
|
|
2116
|
Sister = nurse
|
|
2117
|
Six-sided figure = hexagon
|
|
2118
|
Sketched = drew
|
|
2119
|
Skilled trade = craft
|
|
2120
|
Skinflint = miser
|
|
2121
|
Skye, say = isle
|
|
2122
|
Slack = loose, lax
|
|
2123
|
Slant = slope
|
|
2124
|
Slaughter house = abattoir
|
|
2125
|
Slay = kill
|
|
2126
|
Sleazy = sordid
|
|
2127
|
Sleep noisily = snore
|
|
2128
|
Slender = sleek
|
|
2129
|
Slide unsteadily = slither
|
|
2130
|
Slight quarrel = spat
|
|
2131
|
Slightly wet = damp
|
|
2132
|
Slumbered = slept
|
|
2133
|
Smack = slap
|
|
2134
|
Small = minor
|
|
2135
|
Small bay = inlet
|
|
2136
|
Small child, informally = nipper
|
|
2137
|
Small cupboard = closet
|
|
2138
|
Small tab = tab
|
|
2139
|
Smelly = fetid
|
|
2140
|
Smithy = forge
|
|
2141
|
Smoothly = evenly
|
|
2142
|
Smother = stifle
|
|
2143
|
Smouldered = fumed
|
|
2144
|
Snag = catch
|
|
2145
|
Snake = serpent
|
|
2146
|
Snake poison = venom
|
|
2147
|
Snuggle = nestle
|
|
2148
|
So be it = amen
|
|
2149
|
So or thus = sic
|
|
2150
|
Soak = drench
|
|
2151
|
Soak up = absorb
|
|
2152
|
Socialize, informally = hobnob
|
|
2153
|
Solemn pledge = vow
|
|
2154
|
Solution = answer
|
|
2155
|
Somewhat = rather
|
|
2156
|
Song = ditty
|
|
2157
|
Soon = anon
|
|
2158
|
Sorcerer = wizard
|
|
2159
|
Sorcery = magic
|
|
2160
|
Sorts = types
|
|
2161
|
Sound a horn = tout
|
|
2162
|
Sound of annoyance = tut
|
|
2163
|
South African currency = rand
|
|
2164
|
Souvenir = memento
|
|
2165
|
Spanish dance = bolero
|
|
2166
|
Speak in public = orate
|
|
2167
|
Spear = javelin
|
|
2168
|
Specimens = samples
|
|
2169
|
Specious excuse = pretext
|
|
2170
|
Spectral color = indigo
|
|
2171
|
Spectre = phantom
|
|
2172
|
Speech defect = lisp
|
|
2173
|
Speed contest = race
|
|
2174
|
Sphere = orb
|
|
2175
|
Spicy = hot
|
|
2176
|
Spill = slop
|
|
2177
|
Spiritual meeting = séance
|
|
2178
|
Spite = malice
|
|
2179
|
Splendour = eclat
|
|
2180
|
Split up = divide
|
|
2181
|
Spoil = mar
|
|
2182
|
Spoken = oral
|
|
2183
|
Sponge = cadge
|
|
2184
|
Spring back = rebound
|
|
2185
|
Spring over = vault
|
|
2186
|
Spud = potato
|
|
2187
|
Spur, incite = goad
|
|
2188
|
Squib = dud
|
|
2189
|
Squirm = writhe
|
|
2190
|
Stadia = arenas
|
|
2191
|
Staggered =reeled
|
|
2192
|
Standard = par
|
|
2193
|
Start = begin, commence
|
|
2194
|
Start off = launch
|
|
2195
|
Started = began
|
|
2196
|
Starting, beginning = onset
|
|
2197
|
Statutes = laws
|
|
2198
|
Steal = snaffle
|
|
2199
|
Steal cattle = rustle
|
|
2200
|
Stealing = theft
|
|
2201
|
Steer = guide
|
|
2202
|
Stick, hold fast = adhere
|
|
2203
|
Stick, shaft = rod
|
|
2204
|
Stiff = rigid
|
|
2205
|
Stifle = smother; muted
|
|
2206
|
Still = yet
|
|
2207
|
Stimulus = impetus
|
|
2208
|
Sting = bite
|
|
2209
|
Stink = hum
|
|
2210
|
Stinking = fetid
|
|
2211
|
Stirred = moved
|
|
2212
|
Stitch = suture, sew
|
|
2213
|
Stomach = belly
|
|
2214
|
Stone worker = mason
|
|
2215
|
Stop = halt, cease
|
|
2216
|
Store of weapons = arsenal
|
|
2217
|
Storey = floor
|
|
2218
|
Stow = store
|
|
2219
|
Straight tight = strain
|
|
2220
|
Strain, emphasis = stress
|
|
2221
|
Strange = alien
|
|
2222
|
Strange thing = oddity
|
|
2223
|
Strange, informally = rum
|
|
2224
|
Stratagem =ruse
|
|
2225
|
Strayed = erred
|
|
2226
|
Stream = flow
|
|
2227
|
Stress = tension
|
|
2228
|
Stretch = eke; elongate
|
|
2229
|
Strike = bash, hit
|
|
2230
|
Stripling = lad
|
|
2231
|
Study = peruse
|
|
2232
|
Stun = daze, shock
|
|
2233
|
Stupid = oafish
|
|
2234
|
Stupid people = dolts
|
|
2235
|
Stupidity = folly
|
|
2236
|
Sturdy = robust
|
|
2237
|
Style and vigor = elan
|
|
2238
|
Stylish = dressy
|
|
2239
|
Stylus = needle
|
|
2240
|
Submissive = servile; docile
|
|
2241
|
Subside = abate
|
|
2242
|
Subtract = debit
|
|
2243
|
Sudden fear = panic
|
|
2244
|
Suffering = pain
|
|
2245
|
Suggestions = hints
|
|
2246
|
Suit = befit
|
|
2247
|
Suitable = fit
|
|
2248
|
Sullen = glum
|
|
2249
|
Sum = total
|
|
2250
|
Summit = top, apex
|
|
2251
|
Sunglasses, slang = shades
|
|
2252
|
Supermarket cart = trolley
|
|
2253
|
Supple = lithe
|
|
2254
|
Sure = certain
|
|
2255
|
Surface = plane
|
|
2256
|
Surly = gruff
|
|
2257
|
Surpass = outdo
|
|
2258
|
Surpass, exceed = outdo
|
|
2259
|
Surplus = spare
|
|
2260
|
Surprise = treat
|
|
2261
|
Surprise attack = raid
|
|
2262
|
Surrender = cede
|
|
2263
|
Suspend = hang
|
|
2264
|
Suspicious = fishy
|
|
2265
|
Sustainable = tenable
|
|
2266
|
Swagger = strut; panache
|
|
2267
|
Sweet and ripe = mellow
|
|
2268
|
Sweet substance = honey
|
|
2269
|
Swellings = lumps
|
|
2270
|
Swerve = veer
|
|
2271
|
Swoon = faint
|
|
2272
|
Swoop = punce
|
|
2273
|
Synthetic fiber = rayon
|
|
2274
|
Syrup cough medicine = Linctus
|
|
2275
|
System of defense = aikido
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