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  Academic Words Level 4 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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latent  Speak Example sentences
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vertical; upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; too steep
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descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
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present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
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opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot; network or net
laudable  Speak Example sentences
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island; spot within another of a different color
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deserving of praise; worthy of high praise
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having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
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ban; taboo; forbid
maltreat  Speak Example sentences
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harmful to living things; injurious to health
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treat ill; abuse; treat roughly.
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having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
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reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree
mesh  Speak Example sentences
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island; spot within another of a different color
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opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot; network or net
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of or relating to the countries of the orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern
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enthusiastic, prolonged applause; show of public homage or welcome
mobilize  Speak Example sentences
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present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
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copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression
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assemble, prepare, or put into operation for or as if for war; make mobile or capable of movement
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various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
molecule  Speak Example sentences
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the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
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threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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of or pertaining to metal; of metal nature; resembling metal
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evil deed; wicked action
noxious  Speak Example sentences
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enthusiastic, prolonged applause; show of public homage or welcome
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confuse and worry someone slightly by being difficult to understand or solve
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harmful to living things; injurious to health
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the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
oblique  Speak Example sentences
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impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous
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present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
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threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
orientate  Speak Example sentences
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expel; eject from a position or place; force out
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feasible; capable of being affected, done, or put into practice
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copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression
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place or turn toward the east; cause to assume an easterly direction, or to veer eastward
overture  Speak Example sentences
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an opening or aperture; recess; introductory section or part, as of a poem
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dwell on anything in thought; think seriously; keep the mind fixed upon; purpose; plan in the mind
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trading; commercial; of or relating to trade or traders
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descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations