British and American Vocabulary
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British English
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American English
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Clothes
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Trousers
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Pants
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Pants – Underwear – Knickers
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Underwear – Panties
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Jumper – Pullover – Sweater – Jersey
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Sweater
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Pinafore Dress
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Jumper
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Vest
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Undershirt
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Waistcoat
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Vest
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Trainers – Pumps
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Sneakers
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Braces
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Suspenders
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Nappy
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Diaper
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Swimming costume – Cozzy
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Bathing Suit
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At school
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Glue
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Gum
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Rubber
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Eraser
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Maths
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Math
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Public School
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Private School
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State School
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Public School
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Holiday
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Vacation
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School Dinner
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School Lunch
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Staff Room
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Teachers Lounge
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Play Time – Break Time
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Recess
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Open Day – Open Evening
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Open House
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On the road
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Car Park
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Parking Lot
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Car Journey
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Road Trip
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Zebra Crossing – Pedestrian
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Cross Walk
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Motorway
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Freeway
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Lorry
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Truck
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Petrol
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Gas – Gasoline
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Pavement
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Sidewalk
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Petrol Station
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Gas Station
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Diversion
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Detour
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Fire Engine
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Fire Truck
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Phone Box
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Telephone Booth
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Buildings – Shops
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Semi-detached House
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Duplex
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Flat
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Apartment
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Terrace
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Town House
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Chemist
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Drug Store – Druggist
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Bungalow
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Ranch House
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Let’s eat !
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Biscuit – Bickie
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Cookie
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Scone
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Biscuit
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Faire Cake
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Cup Cake
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Sweet
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Candy
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Crisps
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Potato Chips
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Chips
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French Fries
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Starter
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Appetizer
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Jam
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Jelly
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Jelly
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Jello
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Bill
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Check
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Grill
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Broil
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Eggy bread
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French Toast
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Scotch Pancakes
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Flapjacks
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Parts of a car
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Bonnet
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Hood
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Boot
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Trunk
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Reversing lights
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Back – up – lights
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Exhaust pipe
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Tail pipe
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Wing – Mudguard
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Fender
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In and around the house
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Toilet – Loo – Wc -
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Bathroom
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Tap
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Faucet
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Garden
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Backyard – Yard
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Wardrobe
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Closet
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Cooker
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Range – Stove
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Couch – Settee
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Sofa
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People
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Postman
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Mailman
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Dustman
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Garbage Man
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Cashier
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Teller
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Lollypop Man
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Crossing Guard
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Mum
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Mom
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Sport
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Football
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Soccer
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Rounders
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Baseball
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Bat
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Paddle
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Miscellanous
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Autumn
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Fall
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Bank Holiday
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National Holiday
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Lift
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Elevator
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Queue
There’s a queue
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Stand in a Line
There’s a line
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Surgery
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Doctor’s office
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I’m knackered
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I’m beat
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Kip
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Sleep
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Nick
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Steal
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Starkers
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Naked
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Come round
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Come over
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Off you go
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Go ahead
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It’s gone off
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It’s spoiled
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Lady bird
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Lady bug
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Spellings
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Colour
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Color
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Humour
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Humor
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Favourite
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Favorite
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Theatre
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Theater
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Kilometre
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Kilometer
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Cosy
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Cozy
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Realise
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Realize
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Dialogue
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Dialog
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Traveller
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Traveler
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Cheque
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Check
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Jewellery
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Jewelry
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Tyre
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Tire
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