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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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robe  Speak Example sentences
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an outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office
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sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
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small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of little water; worn stones and pebbles
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utter or emit low dull sounds; move or proceed with a deep, long, rolling sound
sap  Speak Example sentences
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the principal organ of digestion; abdomen or belly; appetite for food; desire, especially for something difficult
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sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
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plowshare; short stocking reaching a point between ankle and knee; hard blow or punch; comic drama
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the liquid that carries food to all parts of a plant; essential bodily fluid
seismic  Speak Example sentences
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sober; serious, organized, and professional; characterized by dignity and propriety
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caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
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the principal organ of digestion; abdomen or belly; appetite for food; desire, especially for something difficult
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discolored; dirty; having a stain
spotless  Speak Example sentences
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discolored; dirty; having a stain
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completely neat and clean
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plead; file a suit against
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unprincipled; lacking honesty
spurious  Speak Example sentences
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small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of little water; worn stones and pebbles
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one who makes or repairs something
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delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait
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false; counterfeit; forged; illogical
squat  Speak Example sentences
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traverse the distance between; cover or extend over an area or time period
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marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful; timorous
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stocky; short and thick; low and broad
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plead; file a suit against
stature  Speak Example sentences
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unprincipled; lacking honesty
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height; status; high level of respect
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in a subsequent manner; at a later time; accordingly; therefore
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false; counterfeit; forged; illogical
sterile  Speak Example sentences
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something added to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole
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caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
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stocky; short and thick; low and broad
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barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; having no imagination, new ideas, or energy
stomach  Speak Example sentences
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completely neat and clean
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barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; having no imagination, new ideas, or energy
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the principal organ of digestion; abdomen or belly; appetite for food; desire, especially for something difficult
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an outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office
sue  Speak Example sentences
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false; counterfeit; forged; illogical
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plead; file a suit against
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height; status; high level of respect
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barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; having no imagination, new ideas, or energy