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a rough substance that is used to rub and clean surfaces
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a thick substance containing a lot of bubbles, used for cleaning, washing, or stopping fires
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a chemical used to make the colour of your hair lighter or to clean bathrooms and kitchens
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dried flowers from a lavender plant, used for example in drawers to make clothes smell nice
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a ball filled with pleasant smelling substances that is put in a cupboard, drawer etc and was carried in the past as a protection against infection
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a small cloth bag containing a substance with a pleasant smell that you put in a drawer to make your clothes smell nice
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a clear sticky liquid used for covering wood or other surfaces. It forms a shiny transparent surface that gives protection.
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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