written
adjective
something that is written involves writing and not speaking or drawing
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Describing documents, letters or other pieces of writing
newsy
adjective
a newsy letter is full of information about what is happening in someone’s personal life
returnable
adjective
a returnable document is one that you must deal with and send back to someone, usually within a particular period of time and often to a court of law
on paper
in writing
expurgated
adjective
published after someone has removed parts that they consider unsuitable or offensive
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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