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| Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Matching Quizzes |    |
mattress 
1
 | rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order |
| lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry |
| located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary |
| quilted bed; bed stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable material, and quilted or otherwise fastened |
meridian
2
| devout; religious; exhibiting a strict, traditional sense of virtue and morality |
| imaginary circle on the surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon |
| someone to investigate and report on a case or to ensure fair play |
| quilted bed; bed stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable material, and quilted or otherwise fastened |
nocturnal
3
| any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs |
| being on time; punctual; performed without delay |
| of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
| be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; occupy the place of the president; direct as chief officer |
overload
4
| quilted bed; bed stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable material, and quilted or otherwise fastened |
| of excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; characterized by pomp or stately display; ceremonious |
| place too much a load on |
| capable of convincing; having the power to induce action or belief |
parallel
5
| being an equal distance apart everywhere; having the same tendency or direction |
| any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs |
| allotment; allowance; portion; allot; distribute in rations |
| act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course |
parliamentary
6
| having the supreme legislative power |
| any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs |
| lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry |
| rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order |
peripheral
7
| legendary sea creature having the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish |
| located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary |
| any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory insects of the family Acrididae |
| someone to investigate and report on a case or to ensure fair play |
pious
8
| devout; religious; exhibiting a strict, traditional sense of virtue and morality |
| discussion intended to produce an agreement |
| foretelling events as if by divine inspiration |
| full of, attended with or involving peril; dangerous; hazardous |
pony
9
| capable of convincing; having the power to induce action or belief |
| a small horse; small glass of beer; word for word translation of a foreign language text |
| repentance; sorrow; suffering; a means of repairing a sin committed and obtaining pardon for it |
| a person who has equal standing with another or others, as in rank, class, or age |
preside
10
| place too much a load on |
| located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary |
| quilted bed; bed stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable material, and quilted or otherwise fastened |
| be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; occupy the place of the president; direct as chief officer |