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These words are all different cuts of steak that you can buy or order in a restaurant. FILET (often called Filet Mignon) is a very tender piece of beef; HANGER and SKIRT are flavorful, flatter cuts; and T-BONE is a large steak with a T-shaped bone inside.

These words are all different kinds of underwear people wear. A bikini is a smaller style of underwear. A G-string and a thong are very minimal types of underwear with only a thin piece of fabric or a string at the back. A hipster is a style of underwear that sits low on your hips.

These words are all things you might see or do when you visit a dentist. A DRILL is a tool the dentist uses to fix your teeth. A SINK is where you spit out water during your visit. A TOOTHBRUSH is what you use daily to clean your teeth, and the dentist checks how you use it. An X-RAY is a special picture the dentist takes to see inside your teeth and bones.

These are all brand names that Americans often use for *any* similar product, not just that specific brand. For example, Chapstick is a brand of lip balm that helps dry lips. A Jacuzzi is a brand of hot tub with water jets. A Q-Tip is a brand of cotton swab. To Xerox means to make a copy of a document.