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  • 11blanket — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. See covering. adj. widespread, comprehensive. See generality. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. all inclusive, sweeping, unconditional; see absolute 1 , comprehensive . n. 1. [A covering in the form of a… …

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  • 12air — [[t]e͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦ airs, airing, aired 1) N UNCOUNT Air is the mixture of gases which forms the earth s atmosphere and which we breathe. Draughts help to circulate air... Keith opened the window and leaned out into the cold air. ...water and air… …

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  • 13litter — noun 1》 rubbish left in public.     ↘a collection of things lying about untidily. 2》 a number of young born to an animal at one time. 3》 (also cat litter) granular absorbent material lining a tray for a cat to urinate and defecate in indoors. 4》… …

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  • 14swag — /swæg / (say swag) noun 1. a bundle or roll carried across the shoulders or otherwise, and containing the bedding and personal belongings of a traveller through the bush, a miner, etc.; shiralee; bluey; drum: *I got my rug and rolled it up into a …

  • 15litter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French litere, from lit bed, from Latin lectus more at lie Date: 14th century 1. a. a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger b. a device (as a… …

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  • 16shroud — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, garment, from Old English scrūd; akin to Old English scrēade shred more at shred Date: 14th century 1. obsolete shelter, protection 2. something that covers, screens, or guards: as a. one of two flanges that… …

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  • 17sleep — [c]/slip / (say sleep) verb (slept, sleeping) –verb (i) 1. to take the repose or rest afforded by a suspension of the voluntary exercise of the bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness. 2. to be dormant,… …

  • 18slop — I. /slɒp / (say slop) verb (slopped, slopping) –verb (t) 1. to spill or splash (liquid). 2. to spill liquid upon. –verb (i) 3. Also, slop about. to spill or splash liquid. 4. Colloquial (of persons, etc.) to be unduly effusive; gush. 5. to walk… …

  • 19strike — [c]/straɪk / (say struyk) verb (struck) or stricken) –verb (t) 1. to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit: he struck her and she fell to the floor. 2. to deliver a blow, stroke, or thrust with …

  • 20Discworld characters — This article contains brief biographies for characters from Terry Pratchett s Discworld series. This list consists of human characters. For biographies of noted members of the Discworld s ethnic minorities (Dwarfs, trolls, undead), see the… …

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