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Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
lance 
1
 | the weapon, consisting of a long handle and steel blade or head; spear by horsemen, often decorated with a small flag |
| gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter |
| lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate |
| tending to discourage; prohibiting; forbidding |
libel
2
| defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character |
| act of purging of sin or guilt; the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities |
| part of government which makes laws |
| beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements |
literate
3
| educated; schooled; one who can read and write |
| incentive; psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal |
| extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward |
| gathering, especially one intended to inspire enthusiasm for a cause; reassembling, of troops |
lumber
4
| a small, representative system having analogies to the larger system; miniature model of something |
| timber sawed into boards, planks, or other structural members of standard or specified length |
| gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter |
| part of government which makes laws |
microcosm
5
| a small, representative system having analogies to the larger system; miniature model of something |
| light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift |
| done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time |
| appropriate wrongly; use for the wrong purpose; embezzle |
mirth
6
| defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character |
| gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter |
| penetrate or puncture by a sharp and slender thing |
| extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward |
modulate
7
| extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward |
| tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another |
| part of government which makes laws |
| act of purging of sin or guilt; the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities |
motivation
8
| act of modifying, or state of being modified; modified form or condition; a change |
| light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift |
| incentive; psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal |
| lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize |
odor
9
| grandeur; splendor; grand or imposing beauty |
| scent; property or quality of a thing that affects, stimulates or is perceived by the sense of smell |
| overconfident; going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward |
| the weapon, consisting of a long handle and steel blade or head; spear by horsemen, often decorated with a small flag |
oracle
10
| the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets |
| educated; schooled; one who can read and write |
| bend or slant away from the vertical; rely on assistance or support |
| scent; property or quality of a thing that affects, stimulates or is perceived by the sense of smell |