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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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retreat  Speak Example sentences
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[تحت] under or below an object or a surface; lower down on the page
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[سناب] make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in an angry or sharp tone
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[تراجع] receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position
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[الدائمة] high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position
seek  Speak Example sentences
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[موحد] consistent; standardized; clothing of a particular group
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[زيادة] move from a lower position to a higher; mount up; move upward; reach a higher level
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[الدائمة] high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position
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[يسعون] make an effort to; try to get; try to discover
sincere  Speak Example sentences
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[تحت] under or below an object or a surface; lower down on the page
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[الصادق] open and genuine; not deceitful; pure; unmixed
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[قطاع] remove the surface from
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[ورقة] bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece; any broad, thin surface
slam  Speak Example sentences
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[ضربة عنيفة] shut with force and loud noise; strike with force
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[منتجع] vacation spot; an act of turning to for assistance
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[سبلاش] expel or eject from the mouth; rain gently
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[شمع] increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
square  Speak Example sentences
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[سلسلة] lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
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[ساحة] be compatible with; cause to match; cut to rectangular shape; bring into agreement or balance; settle
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[ابتلاع] take back what one has said; enclose or envelop completely
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[اشتباه] have doubts about; distrust
suspect  Speak Example sentences
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[مسلسلات] several things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
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[اشتباه] have doubts about; distrust
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[قطاع] remove the surface from
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[ضربة عنيفة] shut with force and loud noise; strike with force
swallow  Speak Example sentences
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[العنوان] right or claim to possession; a mark of rank; the name of a book or film
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[تحديث] supply with recent information; bring up to date; bring to the latest state of technology
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[ابتلاع] take back what one has said; enclose or envelop completely
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[تراجع] receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position
task  Speak Example sentences
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[الأشرار] evil in principle or practice; contrary to moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin
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[ألاعيب] cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish
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[ساحة] be compatible with; cause to match; cut to rectangular shape; bring into agreement or balance; settle
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[فريق المهام] labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
testimony  Speak Example sentences
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[شهادة] solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence
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[زيادة] move from a lower position to a higher; mount up; move upward; reach a higher level
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[المأساة] disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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[السلس] free from obstructions; make surface shine
topic  Speak Example sentences
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[الموضوع] the subject of a speech, essay, thesis, discussion, or conversation
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[تحت] under or below an object or a surface; lower down on the page
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[الأشرار] evil in principle or practice; contrary to moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin
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[المرصد الثلاثي] consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; three times repeated