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  Academic Words Level 4 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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latent  Speak Example sentences
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cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to a broader area or larger number
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harmful to living things; injurious to health
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present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
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wound seriously; cause permanent loss of function of limb or part of the body
lenient  Speak Example sentences
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relaxing; not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
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enthusiastic, prolonged applause; show of public homage or welcome
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cover completely or make imperceptible; overcome by superior force; charge someone with too many tasks
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without planning or thinking ahead; right away; immediately
madden  Speak Example sentences
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make mad; drive to madness; craze; excite violently with passion; make very angry
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expedient;  artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
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lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
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of or about the voice; relating to sounds of spoken language
misdeed  Speak Example sentences
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evil deed; wicked action
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move from one country or region to another and settle there
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the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
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nothing; of no account; worthless; zero
momentous  Speak Example sentences
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peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
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very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
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make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
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resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
mucous  Speak Example sentences
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make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
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be or go before something or someone in time or space
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slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous
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a long, narrow, flat piece of wood or similar material, of the type used for making floors
murmur  Speak Example sentences
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evil deed; wicked action
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expedient;  artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
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make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
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lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
narcotic  Speak Example sentences
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relatively distant or remote from a center or middle
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slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous
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the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
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unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut; having a rough quality
nil  Speak Example sentences
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trading; commercial; of or relating to trade or traders
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having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
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nothing; of no account; worthless; zero
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unfortunate accident; bad luck
noxious  Speak Example sentences
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harmful to living things; injurious to health
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unfortunate accident; bad luck
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state of poor nutrition
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evil deed; wicked action