Can you define these common English words? They are common in Great Britain but not in America. The U.S.A and England were once called by a sage fellow "two countries separated by a common language."
anti-clockwise
approved school
arse
artic lorry
aubergine
barrister
bedsitter
black pudding
bum
car park
cleg
draughts
drawing pin
fairy lights
full stop
hob
ice lolly
jacket potato
jumper
knickers
lav
loo
lurgy
Work on these and I'll give you more next Sunday.
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