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  Academic Words Level 4 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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discriminate  Speak Example sentences
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seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness
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make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
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the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair
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a set of principles of right conduct; theory or a system of moral values
enquiry  Speak Example sentences
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scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
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oust; discharge;  force or drive out
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search for knowledge; systematic investigation
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derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
entail  Speak Example sentences
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imply or require; cause to ensue or accrue; cut or carve in an ornamental way
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make whole; combine; make into one unit
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twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent
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extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt
entity  Speak Example sentences
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overrun; invade in great numbers; occupy in large numbers or live on a host
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hinder; charge with improper conduct; challenge the validity of; try to discredit
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real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
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vibrate or move quickly; drive in disorder; throw into confusion; wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner
eventual  Speak Example sentences
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ultimate; occurring at an unspecified time in the future
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the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair
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real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
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corrosion; a gradual decline of something
fume  Speak Example sentences
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a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; emit a cloud of fine particles
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eliminate; eradicate; kill on a large scale; kill a man
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give  right to; authorize; furnish with a right or claim to something; designate; give a title to
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cause to emit a flash of light
grate  Speak Example sentences
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seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness
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inactive; lacking the power to move; unable to move or act
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utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress
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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
haphazard  Speak Example sentences
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not thorough, constant, or consistent; by chance
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injure or hurt; become worse; affect negatively
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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
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oust; discharge;  force or drive out
hinge  Speak Example sentences
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raise; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
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disadvantage or inconvenience; shortcoming; refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes
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a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
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cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion
hitherto  Speak Example sentences
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overrun; invade in great numbers; occupy in large numbers or live on a host
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cause to emit a flash of light
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to this place; to a prescribed limit; up to this time; as yet; until now
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underlying base or foundation, especially for an organization or system