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Make a list of items that are referred to differently in British and American English, for example, 'lift' (BE) 'elevator' (AmE).

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Few words which are spelled differently in British and American English are:

Barrister (BE) : Attorney (AE)
The cinema (BE) : The movies (AE)
Flat (BE) : Apartment (AE)
Holiday (BE) : Vacation (AE)
Lavatory (BE) : Bathroom (AE)
Lift (BE) : Elevator (AE)
Favour (BE) : Favor (AE)
Wardrobe (BE) : Dresser (AE)
Barrister (BE) : Lawyer (AE)
Windscreen (BE) : Wind shield (AE)

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अध्याय 1.6: The Third and Final Continent - Language Work [पृष्ठ ८४]

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एनसीईआरटी English Woven Words (Elective) Class 11

अध्याय 1.6 The Third and Final Continent
Language Work | Q 4 | पृष्ठ ८४

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They shiver like December nights
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