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25 Cards in this Set
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bookshelves
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shelves for storing books
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corkscrew
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a device for removing corks from bottles, which consists of a handle with a twisted metal rod to screw into the cork and pull it out
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light bulb
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a rounded glass container with a thin thread of metal inside which produces light when an electric current goes through it
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medicine cabinet
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cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries
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vacuum cleaner
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an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
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washing-up liquid
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The substance used to wash dishes.
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wastepaper basket
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a small container into which people can throw trash, especially paper
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window sill
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a ledge or sill forming the bottom part of a window
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comfortable
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comfortable
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foggy
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filled with or obscured by fog
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juicy
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containing a lot of juice
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painful
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hurting as a result of an injury or disease
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wonderful
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of a quality that excites admiration or amazement
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wooden
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made or consisting of wood
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election
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an organized event at which somebody is chosen by vote for something, especially a public office
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strike
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a work stoppage by employees as a protest against an employer, often to achieve a specific aim
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starter
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a first course of a meal, or something suitable to be eaten as a first course of a meal
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cash register
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a machine in a store that records sales, calculates totals, and has a drawer for money
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drill
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a tool or machine that holds, drives, and bores holes with a drill
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microphone
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a device that converts sounds to electrical signals. The signals can then be amplified, transmitted for broadcasting, or used for recording the sounds.
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rifle
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a gun with a long barrel that is fired from the shoulder.
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card index
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a catalogue in which each item is entered on a separate card.
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thermometer
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thermometer
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tractor
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a motor vehicle used for pulling heavy loads, especially on farms, where its large rear wheels enable it to move in fields
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whistle
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a device or instrument that produces a shrill or musical sound when air or breath is forced through it
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