8
bask(verb, star, sunlight, expose to sunlight)
8
fawn(noun, adjective, taste, dark, sweet)
8
drab(noun, adjective, dark, color, bay)
8
sunburn(noun, color, suntan)
7
beat(verb, take, defeat, hit, crush)
7
buff(noun, adjective, dark, color, bare)
7
ecru(noun, adjective, dark, color, bare)
7
expose(verb, expose to sunlight)
7
get a tan(verb, expose to sunlight)
7
leather(noun, verb, beat, hit, strike)
7
thrash(verb, take, beat, defeat, hit)
6
burn(noun, verb, brown, scorch, solder)
6
cream(noun, verb, adjective, take, beat)
5
brownish(noun, adjective, color, superstar, khaki)
5
flog(verb, take, beat, hit, crush)
5
tanned
5
toast(verb, adjective, dark, dry, burn)
5
wallop(noun, verb, take, beat, defeat)
4
cocoa(adjective, dark, drab, bay, buff)
4
mahogany(adjective, colour, dark, drab, bay)
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