| Term | Definition |
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proverb |
special expression with a cultural meaning |
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literal |
exact, to the letter |
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unto |
to (old form) |
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borrow |
take money to pay back later |
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lend |
give money to be paid back later |
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impression |
effect someone has, feeling someone gives |
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lasting |
continues for a long time |
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flea |
a tiny insect, pets sometimes get them |
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linen |
material used to make bed-sheets |
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public |
not private, open to anyone |
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plenty |
enough or more than enough, but not too much |
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surface |
what you can see on the outside |
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physical |
to do with the body |
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characteristic |
a quality or trait of someone (eg., greedy) |
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gossip |
casual talk about people who are not present |
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put off |
postpone, delay doing something |
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the present |
now |
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better |
'comparative' of GOOD |
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safe |
not dangerous |
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previous |
the one before, the one that came before |