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Things afternoon often describes ("afternoon ________")
- appointment
- lunch
- air
- heat
- sky
- snack
- edition
- rambles
- prayer
- light
- series
- doubleheader
- parties
- sunshine
- teas
- glare
- evening
- attack
- shower
- ride
- drink
- peak
- excursions
- hour
- visit
- recess
- walk
- fog
- show
- breeze
- meetings
- naps
- drive
- prayers
- chill
- hours
- lull
- shade
- movie
- reading
- train
- thunderstorms
- coffee
- shadows
- service
- shoppers
- conference
- program
- dusk
- visits
- affair
- flight
- crowd
- appointments
- concerts
- game
- sunlight
- party
- dinner
- meeting
- walks
- opera
- games
- silence
- glow
- wind
- traffic
- arrival
- lecturer
- sun
- tea
- siesta
- class
- services
- slump
- session
- meal
- rain
- receptions
- nap
- classes
- snacks
- stroll
- shift
- darkness
- haze
- rays
- sessions
- sleep
- calls
- swim
- clouds
- picnic
- break
- call
- drinks
- slot
- shadow
How afternoon often is described ("________ afternoon")
- wonderful
- golden
- agreeable
- cool
- sleepy
- mid
- overcast
- sultry
- hot
- entire
- peaceful
- same
- dull
- brilliant
- muggy
- morrow
- clear
- lazy
- cold
- splendid
- friday
- humid
- dreary
- late
- stormy
- warm
- foggy
- mild
- dismal
- fateful
- already
- quiet
- pleasant
- enjoyable
- gray
- snowy
- nice
- rainy
- windy
- wintry
- idle
- weekday
- still
- sunny
- balmy
- cloudy
- beautiful
- long
- day
- breezy
- fine
- happy
- gloomy
- delightful
- bright
- memorable
- next
- glorious
- blustery
- calm
- chilly
- good
- drowsy
- wet
- bleak
- very
- early
- autumnal
- grey
- last
- previous
- busy
- whole
- lovely
