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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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[النادرة] follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface
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[تخريب] destroy property or hinder normal operations
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[سمة] travel or wander through; cleanse clothes in water
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[القاعدة] governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
screw  Speak Example sentences
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[الدرع] protective covering or structure; protect; guard
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[القاعدة] governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
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[مستقرة] not easily moved or disturbed
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[برغي] cause to penetrate with a circular motion; fastener with shank and slotted head
session  Speak Example sentences
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[دورة] the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
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[حل] determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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[الانتقال] jump lightly; hop; bypass
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[ثلاثة أضعاف جنوني] huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible
specific  Speak Example sentences
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[محددة] stated explicitly or in detail; definite
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[يسعون] make an effort to; try to get; try to discover
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[نقلل] make too low an estimate of the quantity; undervalue
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[الدائمة] high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position
stable  Speak Example sentences
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[مستقرة] not easily moved or disturbed
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[الهدف] reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
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[ستيك] slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
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[الضحلة] lacking physical depth; not deep or strong
stuff  Speak Example sentences
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[عرضة] susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt
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[السخافات] unspecified objects; tangible substance
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[يهيمون على وجوههم] move about without a definite destination or purpose; range about; stroll; go away; depart
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[محددة] stated explicitly or in detail; definite
swell  Speak Example sentences
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[عرضة] susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt
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[تنتفخ] bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger
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[دورة] the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
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[محددة] stated explicitly or in detail; definite
terror  Speak Example sentences
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[سيارات] automobile; means of conveying; medium
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[جدول] plan for an activity or event; arrange
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[الإرهاب] extreme fear; violent dread; fright
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[العبث] cause something to happen; set off
theme  Speak Example sentences
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[برغي] cause to penetrate with a circular motion; fastener with shank and slotted head
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[موضوع] the subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
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[ثلاثة أضعاف جنوني] huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible
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[ضئيلة] make a wide, sweeping search of; examine
tramp  Speak Example sentences
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[سمة] travel or wander through; cleanse clothes in water
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[الضحلة] lacking physical depth; not deep or strong
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[بدمعة] separate or be separated by force; divide or disrupt; fill with tears or shed tears
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[عنيفة] turbulent; intensely vivid or loud; by violence or bloodshed