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British to American Vocabulary

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Given a word in British English, say what the American equivalent is.. example: autumn = fall

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autumn

fall

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lorry

truck

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barrister

atorney

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bill

check

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bonnet (of a car)

hood

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caravan

trailer

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car park

parking lot

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chemist's

drugstore / pharmacy

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chips

French fries

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coffin

casket

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crisps

potato chips

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drawing-pin

thumbtack

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dummy (for a baby)

pacifier

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dustbin

garbage can / trash can

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flat

apartment

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gearbox (of a car)

transmission

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girl guide

girl scout

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high street

main street

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holiday

vacation

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lift

elevator

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maths

math

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motorbike

motorcycle

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naughts and crosses

tic-tack-toe

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footpath

sidewalk

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petrol

gas, gasoline

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pocket money

allowance

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post

mail

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railway

railroad

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return (ticket)

round-trip

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roundabout

traffic circle

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rubber

eraser

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rubbish

garbage, trash

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saloon (car)

sedan

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shop

store

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single (ticket)

one-way

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solicitor

lawyer, attorney

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spanner

wrench

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sweets

candy

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tea towel

dish towel

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timetable

schedule

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tinned food

canned food

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torch

flashlight

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trousers

pants

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tube (train)

subway

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vest

undershirt

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waistcoat

vest

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wellington boots

rubber boots, rain boots

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windscreen

windshield

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zip

zipper

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the cinema

the movies

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