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Turpentine

/tˈɜrpəˌntaɪn/
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(noun) Any oleoresin secreted by the wood or bark of certain trees.

You can clean a paintbrush with turpentine.
Tom's studio smells like turpentine.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist used a little bit of ____ to thin her oil paints and clean her brushes after her long work session today.

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