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29.  as silent as a grave                            40.  as sweet as honey

            30.  as light as air                                 41.  as proud as a peacock
            31.  as smooth as glass                              42.  as swift as an arrow
            32.  as loud as thunder                              43.  as quiet as a grave
            33.  as soft as silk                                 44.  as timid as a rabbit
            34.  as meek as a lamb                               45.  as quick as lightning
            35.  as sour as a lime                               46.  as white as milk or snow

            36.  as merry as a cricket                           47.  as red as blood
            37.  as stupid as an ass                             48.  as wise as Solomon
            38.  as obstinate as a mule                          49.  as regular as a clock
            39.  as pale as death                                50.  as warm as wool


          L. One Word for Many
              1.  a person who acts on stage                                                                 actor

              2.  a person who practises a fine art                                                          artist
              3.  a person who lends money on interest                                                     banker
              4.  a person who practises a craft                                                           artisan

              5.  a person who is a professional driver                                                 chauffeur
              6.  a person who cures tooth diseases                                                        dentist

              7.  a person who sells flowers                                                                florist
              8.  a person who does glass work                                                             glazier
              9.  a person who sells corns, pulses, etc.                                                   grocer

            10.  a person who sells green vegetables                                                 greengrocer
            11.  a person who makes and repairs locks                                                   locksmith

            12.  a person who fits tools and repairs machines                                           mechanic
            13.  a person who works in a mine                                                               miner
            14.  a person who reads human palms                                                           palmist

            15.  a person who shapes stones into forms                                                    sculptor
            16.  a person who sells stationery                                                           stationer

            17.  landing place for airships                                                           aerodrome
            18.  The top student in a class / school                                                          dux
            19.  complete darkening of light-sources against an air-raid                                 blackout

            20.  a person who audits accounts                                                              auditor
            21.  a list of soliders wounded or killed in a battle                                         casualty
            22.  a place where dead bodies are buried                                                   cemetery

            23.  a place where dead bodies are burnt                                                cermatorium
            24.  a place where ships are built                                                          dockyard



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