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 5000 Words Level 2 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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intricate  Speak Example sentences
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torn; worn; having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline
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fatigued dulled by surfeit; exhausted; worn out; wearied
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insignificant; tiny; weak; of inferior size, strength
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complex; elaborate; having many complexly arranged elements
jaded  Speak Example sentences
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of or about the lungs; having lungs or lung-like organs
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insignificant; tiny; weak; of inferior size, strength
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fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
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fatigued dulled by surfeit; exhausted; worn out; wearied
mercenary  Speak Example sentences
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interested in making money; profit-oriented; hired for service in a foreign army
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drama, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts
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torn; worn; having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline
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token; a reminder of past; hint, suggestion, notice, or memorial to awaken the memory
mirage  Speak Example sentences
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marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
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apartment or closet in which bread and other provisions are kept
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unreal reflection; an optical illusion
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catch or seize suddenly or by a sudden thrust and grasp
moan  Speak Example sentences
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beginner; person new to a field or activity
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apartment or closet in which bread and other provisions are kept
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enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
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a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; groan softly and continuously
novice  Speak Example sentences
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a long, narrow, flat piece of wood or similar material, of the type used for making floors
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not sexual in nature; of or relating to the philosophical views of Plato and his successors
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beginner; person new to a field or activity
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a place, especially a funeral home, where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
overbearing  Speak Example sentences
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catch or seize suddenly or by a sudden thrust and grasp
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expecting unquestioning obedience; overwhelming in power or significance
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social outcast; a person who is rejected from society or home
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marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
pariah  Speak Example sentences
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rich or powerful person; magnate; small hard mound or bump on a ski slope
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token; a reminder of past; hint, suggestion, notice, or memorial to awaken the memory
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social outcast; a person who is rejected from society or home
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enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
plank  Speak Example sentences
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catch or seize suddenly or by a sudden thrust and grasp
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be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
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a long, narrow, flat piece of wood or similar material, of the type used for making floors
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bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits
prospective  Speak Example sentences
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enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
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being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected
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not sexual in nature; of or relating to the philosophical views of Plato and his successors
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drama, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts