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  Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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aesthetic  Speak Example sentences
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obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
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a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
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detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
appliance  Speak Example sentences
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give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another
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durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
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weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
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represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
aviation  Speak Example sentences
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art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
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retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
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weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
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increasing by successive addition
beneficial  Speak Example sentences
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silvery, moderately hard metallic element
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one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government
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excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
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helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
browse  Speak Example sentences
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graze; skim or glance at casually
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simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
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detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
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living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
censor  Speak Example sentences
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overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
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increasing by successive addition
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the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
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darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
chronological  Speak Example sentences
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forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
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change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
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arranged in order of time of occurrence
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
combustible  Speak Example sentences
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give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another
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lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
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one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government
concise  Speak Example sentences
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helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
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form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
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attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
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brief and compact; expressing much in few words
condense  Speak Example sentences
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represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
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one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government
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morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
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change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate