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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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duplicate  Speak Example sentences
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pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless, highly flammable diatomic gas
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one that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original; identical copy; facsimile
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lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
edible  Speak Example sentences
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eatable; the substance that can be used as a food
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cause to be sorrowful; distress
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amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; surplus
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pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap
employment  Speak Example sentences
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crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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cause to be uneasy; wear away
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natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something
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act of employing or using; work in which one is engaged; occupation
enforce  Speak Example sentences
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put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence
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checklist; a collection of resources
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make better or more attractive; increase; improve
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become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
expand  Speak Example sentences
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become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
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one that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original; identical copy; facsimile
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the air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; a magic spell
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impose something unpleasant; cause
feat  Speak Example sentences
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large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
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faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
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achievement; accomplishment; an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery
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imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim; clouded
flaunt  Speak Example sentences
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one's relatives; family; kinfolk
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display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
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put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence
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cause to move upward or onward by a lifting effort; lift; raise; hoist; throw
galaxy  Speak Example sentences
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crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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cause to move upward or onward by a lifting effort; lift; raise; hoist; throw
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large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
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unlimited or boundless, in time or space; without limit in power, capacity, knowledge, or excellence
gravity  Speak Example sentences
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seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
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ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible
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become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
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lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
grind  Speak Example sentences
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display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
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native; originating where it is found
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crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details