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abstract

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based on general ideas and not on any particular real person, thing or situation

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accumulate

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to gradually get more and more of sth over a period of time

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aluminium

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of, pertaining to, or containing aluminium

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amass

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to collect sth , especially in large quantities

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antique

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very old and often valuable

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beaten

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defeated

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belonging

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the things that you own which can be moved, or example not land or buildings

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bin

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to throw away

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breathtaking

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very exciting or impressive (usually in a pleasant way)

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broad

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wide

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broad-minded

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willing to listen to other people’s opinions and accept bahaviour that is different from your own

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bronze

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to be a gold brown colour

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chest of drawers(BrE) Dresser(NAmE)

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a piece of furniture with drawers for keeping clothes in

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clear out

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a process of getting rid of things that you no longer want

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clutter

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having too many things, so that it is untidy

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coins

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a small flat piece of metal used as money

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colourful

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full of bright colours or having a lot of different colours

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contemporary

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belonging to the same time

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controversial

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causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement

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cooker, stove

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a large piece of equipment for cooking food, containing an oven and gas or electric rings on top

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copper

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reddish-brown in colour

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crushed

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pulverized, rendered into small, disconnected fragments

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curtains, drapes

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a piece of cloth that is hung to cover a window

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dated

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old-fashioned, belonging to a time in the past

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decaying

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implies the deterioration from sound condition

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delicate

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easily damaged or broken

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drop out of

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to no longer take part in or be part of sth

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dustbin, trash can

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a large container with a lid, used for putting rubbish/garbage in, usually kept outside the house

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experimental

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based on new ideas, forms, or methods that are used to find out what effect they have

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fast-paced

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including a lot of things happening quickly

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flat, apartment

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a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building

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garden, yard

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a piece of land next to or around your house where you can grow flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc.

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German

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of or pertaining to Germany, its inhabitants, or their language

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get rid of

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to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want; to throw sth away

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handmade

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made by hand, not by machine, and typically therefore of superior quality

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heap of

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a lot of sth

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heart-breaking

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a strong feeling of sadness

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helmet

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a type of hard hat that protects the head, worn, for example, by a police officer, soldier or a person playing some sports

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help out

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to help sb, especially in a difficult situation

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highly respected

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admired by many people for their achievements or good qualities

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hoard

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to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place

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huge

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extremely large in size or amount

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Indian

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a type of cuisine, often eaten as a take away

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jewels

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pieces of jewellery or decorative objects that contain precious stones

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junk

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things that are considered useless or of little value

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lift, elevator

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a moving platform or cage for carrying passengers or freight from one level to another, as in a building

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loads of

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a large number or mount of sb/sth; plenty

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mask

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a covering for part or all of the face, worn to hide or protect it

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mind-blowing

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very exciting, impressive or surprising

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mountains of

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a very large amount or number of sth

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much-anticipated

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to feel or realise beforehand

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mummy

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a body of a human or an animal that has been mummified

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never-ending

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seeming to last for ever

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object

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a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive

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opt out

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the act of choosing not to be involved in an agreement.

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paper

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made of paper or paperlike material

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pick out

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to choose sb/sth carefully from a group of people or things

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piles of

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a quantity of things heaped together

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plastic

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made of plastic

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possession

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sth that you have or own

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pottery

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pots, dishes, etc. made with clay that is baked in an oven

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products

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a thing that is grown or produced, usually for sale

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reach out (to)

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to be seen or heard by sb

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rectangular

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a flat shape with four straight sides, two of which are longer that the other two, and four angles of 90 degrees

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ripped

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torn, either partly or into separate pieces

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rubbish

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things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them

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run out (of)

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to use up or finish a supply of sth

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rusty

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covered with rust

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sculpture

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a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal , etc.

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self defeating

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causing more problems and difficulties instead of solving them; not achieving what you wanted to achieve but having an opposite effect

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silk

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to be made from a type of fine smooth cloth made from silk thread

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sort out

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an act of arranging or organizing the contents of sth ina tidy or neat way and removing things you do not want

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spill out

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to fill a container and go over the edge

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spread out

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to stretch your body or arrange your things over a large area

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stacks of

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a large number or amount of sth ; a lot of sth

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statue

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a figure of a person or an animal in stone, metal, etc, usually the same size as in realm life or larger

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striking

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interesting and unusual enough to attract attention

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stuff

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used to refer to a substance, material, group of objects, etc. when you do not know the name

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stunning

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extremely attractive or impressive

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tablet

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a flat piece of stone that has writing on it

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take out

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to move sth from one place to another

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tangled

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twisted together in an untidy way

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tap, faucet

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a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe

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thing

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an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it

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thought provoking

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making people think seriously about a particular subject or issue

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throw out

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to get rid of sth that you no longer want

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tiny

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very small in size or amount

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tool

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an instrument such as a hammer, screwdriver, saw, etc. that you hols in your hand and use for making things, repairing things, etc.

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torch, flashlight

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a small electric lamp that uses batteries and that you can hold in your hand

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transparent

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allowing you to see through it

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triangular

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shaped like a triangle

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troubling

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causing stress or anxiety

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vase

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a container made of glass, etc, used for holding cut flowers or as a decorative object

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wardrobe,closet

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a large cupboard for hanging clothes in which is either a piece of furniture or built into the wall

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weapons

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an object such as a knife, gun, bomb, etc. that is used for fighting or attacking sb

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wear out

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to become, or make sth become, thin or unusable, usually because it has been used too much

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well documented

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having a lot of written evidence to prove, support or explain it

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well earned

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much deserved

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well known

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known about by a lot of people

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wide ranging

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including or dealing with a large number of different subjects or areas

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winding

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having a curving and twisting shape

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witty

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able to say or write clever, amusing things

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wooden

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made of wood

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