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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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laundry  Speak Example sentences
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washing; a workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
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common to or shared by two or more parties; shared
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state of being held in high esteem; general estimation in which a person is held by the public
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give temporarily; temporary provision of money
legitimate  Speak Example sentences
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call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
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based on experience; useful
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trivial; of small importance; very small
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accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
loan  Speak Example sentences
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brightness; something that admits illumination; source of fire; particular aspect of a situation
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give temporarily; temporary provision of money
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having or reflecting superior quality or value
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settled method of government to administer; system of public or official administration
mansion  Speak Example sentences
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two people or things considered as a unit; two items of the same kind; a couple
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dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence
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side of an object that is opposite its front; hind part; point, or area farthest from the front
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greater in number, quantity, or extent; more important
medium  Speak Example sentences
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brightness; something that admits illumination; source of fire; particular aspect of a situation
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state that is intermediate between extremes
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teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
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preservation; support; continuance; court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another
minute  Speak Example sentences
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extremely small; short note
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outline; a biographical sketch
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plan suggested for acceptance; a matter to be dealt with; subject for discussion or analysis
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man, human being; liable or subject to death; accompanying death
opportunity  Speak Example sentences
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paper affixed to anything by inscription; slip of ribbon, parchment; writing annexed by way of addition
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teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
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try to conceal something; disguise;  hide under a false appearance
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favorable or advantageous circumstance; a chance for progress or advancement
pair  Speak Example sentences
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place in front of, or over against; set opposite; exhibit; confront; resist; withstand
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without consideration; despite everything; anyway
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remove something with the fingers or with the teeth; separate as choice or desirable
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two people or things considered as a unit; two items of the same kind; a couple
policy  Speak Example sentences
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limits within which something can be effective; a variety of different things or activities
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settled method of government to administer; system of public or official administration
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two people or things considered as a unit; two items of the same kind; a couple
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explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
practically  Speak Example sentences
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side of an object that is opposite its front; hind part; point, or area farthest from the front
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extremely small; short note
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man, human being; liable or subject to death; accompanying death
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virtually; actually; for all practical purpose