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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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scholarship  Speak Example sentences
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throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
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make one or more folds in; store in a safe spot; put in a snug spot
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knowledge resulting from study and research; grant of financial aid awarded to a student
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keeper; guardian; watchman; an officer who keeps or guards
scroll  Speak Example sentences
2
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consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; three times repeated
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a roll of paper; a writing formed into a roll; schedule or list; mark added to a signature, intended to represent a seal
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disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
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throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
setting  Speak Example sentences
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context and environment in which something is set
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public display of message; visible mark or indication
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a roll of paper; a writing formed into a roll; schedule or list; mark added to a signature, intended to represent a seal
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feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; tremble as from fear or excitement
site  Speak Example sentences
4
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physical position in relation to the surroundings; position; location
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benefit; something that aids health or happiness
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hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear
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stem, or body, of a tree; main stem, without the branches; the body of animal apart from the head and limbs
standard  Speak Example sentences
5
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criteria; basis for comparison
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stem, or body, of a tree; main stem, without the branches; the body of animal apart from the head and limbs
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dry and brown by heat of the fire; warm thoroughly; drink to the health or in honor
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quality of being wise; knowledge; results of wise judgments
toast  Speak Example sentences
6
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unspecified objects; tangible substance
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a roll of paper; a writing formed into a roll; schedule or list; mark added to a signature, intended to represent a seal
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taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
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dry and brown by heat of the fire; warm thoroughly; drink to the health or in honor
toss  Speak Example sentences
7
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throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
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benefit; something that aids health or happiness
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dry and brown by heat of the fire; warm thoroughly; drink to the health or in honor
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feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; tremble as from fear or excitement
tough  Speak Example sentences
8
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feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; tremble as from fear or excitement
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hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear
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make an effort to; try to get; try to discover
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tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes
track  Speak Example sentences
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road or path affording passage; line or route along which something moves
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portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
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unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
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shifting; conveyance or removal of something from one place, person, or thing to another
tramp  Speak Example sentences
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hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear
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throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
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travel or wander through; cleanse clothes in water
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public display of message; visible mark or indication