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fresher (in UK) freshman (in US)

A first year student at school or university.

e.g. : He looks lost, he must be a fresher.

hockey (in UK) field hockey (in US)

In the UK, hockey is played on grass.
Ice hockey is on ice.

In the US, hockey is on ice; field hockey is on grass.

dustman (in UK) garbage collector (in US)

The person whose job it is to empty the rubbish.

e.g. : I couldn't be a dustman. It is a smelly job.

crowded (adj.)

A place is full.

e.g. : The restaurant was crowded so we had to wait for a table.

a device (n.)

A machine or tool used for a particular purpose.

e.g. : A liquidiser is a device for making fruit juice,

a black sheep (n.-inf.)

Someone in a family with a bad reputation.

e.g. : John is the balck sheep of the family; he dropped out of school and is always unemploye,.

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