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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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item  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
virtually; actually; for all practical purpose
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washing; a workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
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headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences
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a whole individual unit; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
jealous  Speak Example sentences
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resentful or bitter in rivalry; envious
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virtually; actually; for all practical purpose
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act or process of producing; production; amount produced during a certain time
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trivial; of small importance; very small
laundry  Speak Example sentences
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call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
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brightness; something that admits illumination; source of fire; particular aspect of a situation
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any distinct time period in a sequence of events; stage
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washing; a workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
line  Speak Example sentences
4
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exposed; easily discovered; plain
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thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface; border or boundary
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promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
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being in existence; something presented as a gift; period of time that is happening now
luxury  Speak Example sentences
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take for granted as true in the absence of proof; venture without authority
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a whole individual unit; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
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something that is an indulgence rather than necessity; excessively expensive
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grand or noble in thought or deed; outstanding of its kind
magnificent  Speak Example sentences
6
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compute; take account of; have faith or confidence in
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the flap that lies over another part; area of control or responsibility; upper side of the thighs of a seated person
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relation of a father to his child
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grand or noble in thought or deed; outstanding of its kind
mature  Speak Example sentences
7
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of, relating to, or forming a nucleus of an atom; pertaining to, or using nuclear weapons
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alter; change something such as a plan, opinion, law to improve
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thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface; border or boundary
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develop and reach maturity; grow old or older
measure  Speak Example sentences
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promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
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shopping center; public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
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determine the size of something; mark the layout, or establish dimensions; estimate by evaluation or comparison
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garden of Eden; any place of complete delight and peace
mercy  Speak Example sentences
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compassionate treatment of unfortunate and helpless; willingness to spare or to help; disposition to be kind
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virtually; actually; for all practical purpose
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incapable of being seen; impossible or nearly impossible to see
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deadly; causing or capable of causing death
minus  Speak Example sentences
10
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shopping center; public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
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relation of a father to his child
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less; requiring to be subtracted; negative
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brightness; something that admits illumination; source of fire; particular aspect of a situation