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  Academic Words Level 3 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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layer  Speak Example sentences
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[lớp] tier; a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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[điện thoại di động] movable; not fixed; fluid; unstable
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[chế độ] form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
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[Tài liệu] brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover
legislation  Speak Example sentences
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[proxy] authority to act for another; agent or substitute
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[chiếm] inhabit;  live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of
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[pháp luật] lawmaking; the act of making or enacting laws; law enacted by a legislative body
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[chuyển hướng] guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
lever  Speak Example sentences
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[đơn] plea; formal message requesting something
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[liên lạc] a close relationship, connection, or link; a secret love affair
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[đòn bẩy] a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force
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[quý tộc] quality or state of being noble; the superiority of mind or character; commanding excellence; eminence
marvel  Speak Example sentences
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[nhân] proliferate; increase; combine by multiplication
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[pháp luật] lawmaking; the act of making or enacting laws; law enacted by a legislative body
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[thế chấp] transferring property title as security for the repayment of a loan
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[ngạc nhiên] wonder; strong surprise; astonishment
maternal  Speak Example sentences
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[ở nước ngoài] beyond or across the sea; abroad
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[ẩm] slightly wet; damp or humid
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[mẹ] motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
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[chiếm] inhabit;  live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of
mobile  Speak Example sentences
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[đòn bẩy] a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force
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[Tài liệu] brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover
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[dù sao] despite what has just been said or done; however
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[điện thoại di động] movable; not fixed; fluid; unstable
negotiable  Speak Example sentences
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[nhượng] capable of being negotiated; transferable by assignment or endorsement to another person
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[bắt buộc] force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for
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[proxy] authority to act for another; agent or substitute
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[đòi] bring into or return to a suitable condition for use; claim back; make useful again
occupy  Speak Example sentences
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[chiếm] inhabit;  live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of
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[xâm nhập] pierce; go through; permeate
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[đơn] plea; formal message requesting something
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[lớp] tier; a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
peer  Speak Example sentences
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[ngang hàng] gaze; stare; look searchingly; company with
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[chiếm] inhabit;  live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of
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[đòi] bring into or return to a suitable condition for use; claim back; make useful again
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[đòn bẩy] a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force
penetrate  Speak Example sentences
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[chiếm] inhabit;  live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of
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[ẩm] slightly wet; damp or humid
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[thăm dò] explore with tools; investigate; search
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[xâm nhập] pierce; go through; permeate