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  Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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apparatus  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
confront; state the opposite of what someone has said
Exercise
administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
Exercise
complete; consummate; make perfect
Exercise
a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
arbitrary  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding
Exercise
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
Exercise
form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
Exercise
a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
beneficial  Speak Example sentences
3
Exercise
list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
Exercise
cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
Exercise
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
Exercise
be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
calorie  Speak Example sentences
4
Exercise
a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
Exercise
make up; form something
Exercise
unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
Exercise
planned or accomplished together; combined
circumference  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
the boundary line of a circle,  figure, area, or object
Exercise
list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
Exercise
indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
Exercise
standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test
clasp  Speak Example sentences
6
Exercise
fastening device; firm grip
Exercise
list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
Exercise
administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
Exercise
confront; state the opposite of what someone has said
complement  Speak Example sentences
7
Exercise
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
Exercise
complete; consummate; make perfect
Exercise
coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
Exercise
form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
congruent  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding
Exercise
an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
Exercise
lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
Exercise
put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
constrain  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
planned or accomplished together; combined
Exercise
restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
Exercise
goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit
Exercise
serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
correspond  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
Exercise
complete; consummate; make perfect
Exercise
a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
Exercise
be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages