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1. 1 os noun In anatomy, a bone, or an opening shaped like a mouth — most commonly the opening at either end of the cervix.
2. 2 lucid adj Clear and easy to understand.
3. 3 complex adj Made up of many interconnected parts; not simple.
4. 4 empathy noun The ability to understand and share someone else's feelings.
5. 5 star noun A huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.
6. 6 gag noun Something placed in or over the mouth to prevent someone from speaking or crying out.
7. 7 vague adj Not clearly expressed, defined, or understood; lacking precise detail.
8. 8 tee noun The small peg used to hold a golf ball, or the marked spot where a golfer starts each hole.
9. 9 libre adj Free from restriction, especially regarding software whose source code can be freely accessed and modified.
10. 10 ephemeral adj Lasting for only a short time; fleeting.
11. 11 serendipity noun A pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.
12. 12 do verb To perform or carry out an action or task.
13. 13 lethargic adj Lacking energy or enthusiasm; sluggish and drowsy.
14. 14 conclude verb To bring something to an end; to finish.
15. 15 early adj Happening or arriving before the expected or usual time.
16. 16 fig noun A soft, sweet fruit full of tiny seeds, grown on trees or shrubs of the genus Ficus.
17. 17 post noun A long upright pole or beam, such as a fence post or lamppost.
18. 18 hisself pron Nonstandard form of "himself."
19. 19 free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
20. 20 mend verb To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.
21. 21 animate verb To bring something to life, or to make a picture or object appear to move on its own.
22. 22 doing noun An action or deed, especially one someone is held responsible for.
23. 23 you pronoun The person or people being spoken or written to.
24. 24 high adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.

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1. 1 DIN noun A loud, confused mixture of noise.
2. 2 fly noun A small flying insect, especially the common housefly.
3. 3 No det Not any; none at all.
4. 4 A character The first letter of the English alphabet.
5. 5 bun noun A small round bread roll, often sweet, or used to hold a filling like a burger.
6. 6 error noun A mistake, especially one made unintentionally.
7. 7 zip noun A fastener made of two rows of interlocking teeth pulled together by a sliding tab; also called a zipper.
8. 8 fig noun A soft, sweet fruit full of tiny seeds, grown on trees or shrubs of the genus Ficus.
9. 9 acting adj Temporarily performing the duties of another role or position.
10. 10 git noun (British, informal) A stupid, annoying, or contemptible person.
11. 11 don noun A senior member of the teaching staff at a British university, especially Oxford or Cambridge.
12. 12 of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
13. 13 hisself pron Nonstandard form of "himself."
14. 14 early adj Happening or arriving before the expected or usual time.
15. 15 sort noun A particular type or kind of something.
16. 16 pause verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
17. 17 tug verb To pull at something with a sharp or sustained effort.
18. 18 complex adj Made up of many interconnected parts; not simple.
19. 19 ram noun An adult male sheep.
20. 20 bud noun A small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
21. 21 be verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
22. 22 ilk noun A type or category of people or things sharing similar characteristics, often used slightly dismissively.
23. 23 mend verb To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.
24. 24 gum noun The firm tissue in the mouth that surrounds the base of the teeth.