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 5000 Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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bankrupt  Speak Example sentences
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penniless, without any money; financially ruined
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lie close or snug; crouch; nestle; embrace closely
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a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
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group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute
barrier  Speak Example sentences
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something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
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disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
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obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
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having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
blur  Speak Example sentences
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something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance;  moral stain or blot
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worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable
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one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
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definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
category  Speak Example sentences
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medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
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group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute
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quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
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barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
compelling  Speak Example sentences
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improper use or handling; misuse
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overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
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ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
condemn  Speak Example sentences
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blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
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something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
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testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
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ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
convict  Speak Example sentences
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find or declare guilty
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a thick mass or piece, amount
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barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
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flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
creed  Speak Example sentences
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bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
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penniless, without any money; financially ruined
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belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
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definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
crude  Speak Example sentences
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act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
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definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
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being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
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a thick mass or piece, amount
cuddle  Speak Example sentences
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hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
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having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
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lie close or snug; crouch; nestle; embrace closely
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quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion