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| Academic Words Level 4 - 2 - Matching Quizzes |    |
drainage 
1
 | great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire; massive slaughter |
| passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; a smoke flue or pipe; iron chimney of a steamship |
| provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten |
| emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid |
dubious
2
| small stones, or fragments of stone; tiny pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand |
| make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment |
| questionable; filled with doubt |
| provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten |
elicit
3
| passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; a smoke flue or pipe; iron chimney of a steamship |
| open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead |
| ultimate; occurring at an unspecified time in the future |
| draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer |
embark
4
| dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer |
| grant; award; give qualities or abilities to |
| capable of being accomplished or brought about |
| commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey |
federation
5
| uniting in a league; confederation; league |
| particular skill; special talent |
| corrosion; a gradual decline of something |
| strengthen; magnify; increase the contrast of |
fetter
6
| great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire; massive slaughter |
| restrain with U-shaped bar for ankles or feet; impede; hamper |
| short-lived; enduring a very short time |
| preference; tendency; inclined surface; slope |
forte
7
| questionable; filled with doubt |
| countless; too many to be counted |
| passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; a smoke flue or pipe; iron chimney of a steamship |
| particular skill; special talent |
fortify
8
| particular skill; special talent |
| short-lived; enduring a very short time |
| make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation |
| put out by legal process; expel; eject; oust |
gaudy
9
| dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks |
| very showy or ornament, especially when excessive or in a tasteless or vulgar manner |
| corrosion; a gradual decline of something |
| standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth |
gravel
10
| stop and rob a vehicle in transit; seize control of by the use of force |
| small stones, or fragments of stone; tiny pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand |
| put out by legal process; expel; eject; oust |
| preference; tendency; inclined surface; slope |