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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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legal  Speak Example sentences
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act of receiving;  acknowledgment of goods delivered or money paid
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give a false or incorrect impression, often deliberately; serve unsatisfactorily as representative
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created by, permitted by law; according to the law of works
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consistent with; based on; using reason
line  Speak Example sentences
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sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
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not often; in an unusual degree; exceptionally
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emotion, desire, physiological need; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
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thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface; border or boundary
loan  Speak Example sentences
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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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solemn promise; commitment to telling the truth
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call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
loyal  Speak Example sentences
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bare and pure; completely unclothed
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plan suggested for acceptance; a matter to be dealt with; subject for discussion or analysis
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steadfast in allegiance or duty; faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty
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fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in the thread; ornamental tie
misrepresent  Speak Example sentences
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worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
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have a desire for something or someone; yearn; grieve or mourn for
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having or showing excessive or compulsive concern; influenced or controlled by a powerful force
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give a false or incorrect impression, often deliberately; serve unsatisfactorily as representative
notable  Speak Example sentences
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preceding in time, importance, or urgency
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with respect to; by concerning
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worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
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keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on; continue
pathetic  Speak Example sentences
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not often; in an unusual degree; exceptionally
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operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
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preceding in the order of time; former; previous
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causing sadness, compassion, or pity
picnic  Speak Example sentences
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dismissal of employees from their jobs
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eat in the open air; have informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
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sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
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make less severe or strict; become less tense
pine  Speak Example sentences
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worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
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magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
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based on experience; useful
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have a desire for something or someone; yearn; grieve or mourn for
positive  Speak Example sentences
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operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
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go up or advance; fix onto a backing; put up or launch
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involving advantage or good; greater than zero; very sure; confident
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difficult question or problem