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  Academic Words Level 2 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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absorb  Speak Example sentences
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[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
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[khinh] scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
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[hấp thụ] assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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[khách hàng] patron; one that buys goods or services
adaptation  Speak Example sentences
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[hoạt hình] act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
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[thuyền] group of people working together, as in spacecraft, ship, plane or train
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[thích ứng] modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
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[đáng kể] substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering
adjustment  Speak Example sentences
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[lừa dối] the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage
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[chỉnh] making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
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[chu đáo] alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
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[bìa] overspread the surface; envelope; shelter, as from evil or danger; protect
aluminum  Speak Example sentences
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[nhôm] silvery ductile metallic element
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[hạn chế] something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
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[bất cẩn] negligent; taking insufficient care; reckless
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[khảo cổ] study of artifacts and relics of early humankind
animation  Speak Example sentences
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[thuyền] group of people working together, as in spacecraft, ship, plane or train
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[điên] affected with madness; insane; deranged
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[xử] part or portion; share;  indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent;  distribution; arrangement
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[hoạt hình] act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
annex  Speak Example sentences
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[quen] personal knowledge or information about someone or something
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[bìa] overspread the surface; envelope; shelter, as from evil or danger; protect
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[phụ lục] append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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[điên] affected with madness; insane; deranged
archaeology  Speak Example sentences
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[khảo cổ] study of artifacts and relics of early humankind
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[hạn chế] something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
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[mục tiêu] point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
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[thích ứng] modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
beneficiary  Speak Example sentences
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[thở] air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
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[đúc tiền] coins collectively
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[hưởng] a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
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[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
cab  Speak Example sentences
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[quen] personal knowledge or information about someone or something
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[bìa] overspread the surface; envelope; shelter, as from evil or danger; protect
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[cab] taxi; a one-horse vehicle for public hire
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[phong phú] plentiful; possessing riches or resources
careless  Speak Example sentences
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[lưu ký] keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
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[dao găm] knife; a short pointed weapon with sharp edges
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[phụ lục] append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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[bất cẩn] negligent; taking insufficient care; reckless