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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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resolution  Speak Example sentences
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[chuỗi] serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
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[đùi] part of the leg between the hip and the knee
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[vận tốc] rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
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[giải quyết] determination; resolving to do something; a formal statement of a decision
roar  Speak Example sentences
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[gầm] bellow; rumble; make a loud noise
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[tầm thường] unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
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[vòi rồng] cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm
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[tàu ngầm] submersible warship; move forward or under in a sliding motion; underwater
sigh  Speak Example sentences
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[vô điều kiện] made without condition; absolute; unreserved
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[núi lửa] fissure in the earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt
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[lướt] pass near-surface of; brush the surface of; glide swiftly along the surface of; read in order to get principal facts
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[thở dài] inhale air than immediately expel it; make deep single respiration, especially to express  fatigue, exhaustion, grief
skim  Speak Example sentences
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[thủy triều] periodic rise and fall of the sea level
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[lướt] pass near-surface of; brush the surface of; glide swiftly along the surface of; read in order to get principal facts
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[chuỗi] serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
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[khán giả] observer; audience; one who looks on
sparkle  Speak Example sentences
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[tuyệt vời] of unusually high quality; excellent; wonderful
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[lướt] pass near-surface of; brush the surface of; glide swiftly along the surface of; read in order to get principal facts
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[chuyên] mention especially; particularize; apply to some specialty or limited object
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[lấp lánh] be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
spectrum  Speak Example sentences
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[phổ] the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
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[sinh động] bright; lively; graphic; having striking color
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[mỉa mai] a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; a form of humor by mocking with irony
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[chuyên] mention especially; particularize; apply to some specialty or limited object
superb  Speak Example sentences
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[tuyệt vời] of unusually high quality; excellent; wonderful
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[hoàn toàn] absolutely; completely or extremely
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[xã hội học] branch of philosophy which treats the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science
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[mệt mỏi] tired; exhausted; physically or mentally fatigued
suspend  Speak Example sentences
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[vận tốc] rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
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[đình chỉ] hang freely; postpone; delay
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[vô điều kiện] made without condition; absolute; unreserved
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[giống] likeness; similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
thigh  Speak Example sentences
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[tái] falling back into a former state, especially becoming worse
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[đùi] part of the leg between the hip and the knee
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[trình] refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present
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[thủy triều] periodic rise and fall of the sea level
tornado  Speak Example sentences
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[vòi rồng] cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm
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[cựu chiến binh] someone who has given long service
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[giống] likeness; similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
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[trình] refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present