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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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absurd  Speak Example sentences
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person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
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full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
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preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
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posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
acid  Speak Example sentences
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be present at; go to; take care of; tend
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sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
antique  Speak Example sentences
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bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish
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perform; conduct oneself in a proper way
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jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
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any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
attend  Speak Example sentences
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be present at; go to; take care of; tend
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declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
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society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
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condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
available  Speak Example sentences
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having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
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protect or fight for the first place
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
behave  Speak Example sentences
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link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
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lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing
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perform; conduct oneself in a proper way
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emit blood; lose blood; withdraw blood from the body
bleed  Speak Example sentences
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society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
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protect or fight for the first place
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emit blood; lose blood; withdraw blood from the body
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invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate
bless  Speak Example sentences
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be present at; go to; take care of; tend
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society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
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foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief
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make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
bond  Speak Example sentences
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a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
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make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
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total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
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link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
boom  Speak Example sentences
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appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
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bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish
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a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
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common name for various kinds of vehicles; two-wheeled vehicle; light business wagon