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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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research  Speak Example sentences
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[термоусадочная] become smaller or draw together; compress
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[сектор] a particular aspect of life or activity; a body of people who form part of society or economy
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[исследования] inquire into; attempt to find out in a scientific manner
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[болото] low land that is seasonally flooded; low land region saturated with water
ridiculous  Speak Example sentences
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[талантливых] showing a natural gift for something
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[поворот] turn in the opposite direction; form into a spiral shape
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[беспорядки] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
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[смешно] completely lacking wisdom or good sense
riot  Speak Example sentences
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[исследования] inquire into; attempt to find out in a scientific manner
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[сосать] draw liquid into the mouth; take in;  draw something by vacuum
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[кран] draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of
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[беспорядки] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
rot  Speak Example sentences
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[кран] draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of
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[под] under or below an object or a surface; lower down on the page
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[гниль] become decomposed by a natural process; perish slowly; become corrupt
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[впечатляющий] impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand
route  Speak Example sentences
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[огромный] huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible
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[названию] right or claim to possession; a mark of rank; the name of a book or film
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[Маршрут] a way for travel or transportation
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[поворот] turn in the opposite direction; form into a spiral shape
scholarship  Speak Example sentences
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[стипендии] knowledge resulting from study and research; grant of financial aid awarded to a student
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[то] in one way or another; in some way not yet known; by some means
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[закуски] eat light informal meal; eat lightly
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[запасных] give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action
shrink  Speak Example sentences
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[бродяга] travel or wander through; cleanse clothes in water
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[термоусадочная] become smaller or draw together; compress
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[сотрудники] personnel who assist superior to carry out an assigned task
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[исследования] inquire into; attempt to find out in a scientific manner
smooth  Speak Example sentences
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[гладкая] free from obstructions; make surface shine
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[сектор] a particular aspect of life or activity; a body of people who form part of society or economy
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[разведчик] find paths through unexplored territory
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[обруч] enclose;  arrange or fold as a cover or protection
snap  Speak Example sentences
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[сдаться] hand over, give up, give something into another's control
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[решения] determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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[оснастка] make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in an angry or sharp tone
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[сканирование] make a wide, sweeping search of; examine
surrender  Speak Example sentences
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[сдаться] hand over, give up, give something into another's control
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[огромный] huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible
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[устойчивый] securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited
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[террор] extreme fear; violent dread; fright