ESL ACT Vocabulary

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quail  Speak Example sentences
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any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
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absolutely; completely
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any of various small game birds of the family Phasianidae or of the family Odontophoridae
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deep bow with the foot drawn backwards
reschedule  Speak Example sentences
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assign a new time and place for an event
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autonomy; independence
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compete; be equal to in quality or ability; match
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covered with or resembling slime or mess mud
rival  Speak Example sentences
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destroy; break up; break into many pieces
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arduous; intense; performed with much energy or force;
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capable of being stretched or extended; ductile
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compete; be equal to in quality or ability; match
scrape  Speak Example sentences
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bottom of a sea or ocean
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animal in nature
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building or part of a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length; tall, slender structure used for observation, signaling, or pumping
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abrade or smooth by rubbing with a sharp or rough instrument; draw forcefully over a surface
scraping  Speak Example sentences
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act of subdividing; an administrative division of larger organization
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deep bow with the foot drawn backwards
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an additional charge; charge an extra fee
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automobile; means of conveying; medium
shell  Speak Example sentences
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a state of peace and quiet
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blood vessel that carries blood
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ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge; usually hard outer covering that encases certain organism
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complete agreement in opinion or resolution of all persons concerned
slander  Speak Example sentences
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cowhide, or coarse riding whip, made of raw hide twisted.
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defamation; false and malicious statement or report about someone
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blood vessel that carries blood
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a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
slimy  Speak Example sentences
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covered with or resembling slime or mess mud
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capable of being repaired; admitting of repair
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blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen
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any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
speculate  Speak Example sentences
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completely neat and clean
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act of gradually lowering the size or amount
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assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit
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deep bow with the foot drawn backwards
survive  Speak Example sentences
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continue to live; endure or last
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blood vessel that carries blood
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absolutely; completely
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lacking awareness; senseless; unaware