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Clean

clean

adjective

not dirty

sterile

adjective

completely clean, with no bacteria

immaculate

adjective

so clean and tidy that there is no dirt

hygienic

adjective

clean and not likely to cause illness or disease

spotless

adjective

extremely clean

pristine

adjective

something that is pristine looks very clean, tidy, or new

polished

adjective

clean and shiny because of being rubbed, usually with a chemical substance

fresh

adjective

clean, bright, and attractive in appearance

gleaming

adjective

shiny, clean, and looking very healthy or new

spick and span

adjective

very clean and tidy

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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