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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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rescind  Speak Example sentences
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quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
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proportionally balanced; even; having a likeness in the form and size
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foam, or troth, or the sediment, of beer or other in fermentation
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cancel; make void; repeal or annul
residue  Speak Example sentences
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one who makes or repairs something
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a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments
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the main ascending axis of a plant; a stalk or trunk
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the remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
resurrection  Speak Example sentences
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rising again; resumption of vigor; the act of rising from the dead or returning to life
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giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation
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reddish color; healthy-looking
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the soldier placed on guard; guard
rinse  Speak Example sentences
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the main ascending axis of a plant; a stalk or trunk
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cleanse with water; flush; wash lightly without soap
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cancel; make void; repeal or annul
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reddish color; healthy-looking
ruddy  Speak Example sentences
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queer; of a strikingly odd or unusual character; strange
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magnificence; Great light or luster; brilliance; grandeur
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reddish color; healthy-looking
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pull, draw, or stretch tight; injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; stretch or force beyond the proper
splendor  Speak Example sentences
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rising again; resumption of vigor; the act of rising from the dead or returning to life
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a vulgar person who affects to be better, richer, or more fashionable than he really is; one who apes his superiors
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marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous
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magnificence; Great light or luster; brilliance; grandeur
stark  Speak Example sentences
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bare; empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary
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having no residents; unsettled; unoccupied
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ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune; buoyancy
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sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
stem  Speak Example sentences
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a large piece of cloth worn especially by women or girls over their shoulders and head
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bravery; courage, and boldness, as in battle
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the main ascending axis of a plant; a stalk or trunk
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rising again; resumption of vigor; the act of rising from the dead or returning to life
strain  Speak Example sentences
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pull, draw, or stretch tight; injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; stretch or force beyond the proper
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shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
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complete agreement in opinion or resolution of all persons concerned
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interrupt or cut off voice; keep in or hold back; suppress; conceal or hide
symmetrical  Speak Example sentences
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proportionally balanced; even; having a likeness in the form and size
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giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation
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profound respect with fear and affection, as for a holy place; showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy
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shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver