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 5000 Words Level 1 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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eddy  Speak Example sentences
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great number; person entertaining guests
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a variety of domestic dog, having large, drooping ears; sidebar used to strengthen portions of gear of a vehicle
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swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
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closeness, often affectionate; privacy; familiarity
exaggerate  Speak Example sentences
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back part of the human foot; lower end of a ship's mast
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goddess of a rainbow; rainbow; a prismatic play of colors; something that is forming the colored portion of the eye
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represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree
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rub letters or characters written, engraved, or painted
expand  Speak Example sentences
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person convicted of crime; evil person
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course or direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving; title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning
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offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory
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become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
fake  Speak Example sentences
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contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
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imitation; counterfeit; having a false or misleading appearance
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lacking depth or precision; fuzzy; light and airy; soft
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pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
fascinating  Speak Example sentences
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rub letters or characters written, engraved, or painted
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unfriendly; showing the disposition of an enemy
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having a hook; bent or angled like a hook; captivated by
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capable of arousing and holding the attention
felon  Speak Example sentences
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person convicted of crime; evil person
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something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
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rub letters or characters written, engraved, or painted
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pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
galaxy  Speak Example sentences
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large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
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quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
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unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
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a group or class of persons enjoying the superior intellectual or social, or economic status
hangover  Speak Example sentences
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unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol; letdown, as after a period of excitement
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goddess of a rainbow; rainbow; a prismatic play of colors; something that is forming the colored portion of the eye
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unusually large person, animal, or thing
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protection; exemption from normal legal duties
heel  Speak Example sentences
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course or direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving; title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning
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imitation; counterfeit; having a false or misleading appearance
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become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
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back part of the human foot; lower end of a ship's mast
hook  Speak Example sentences
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a prisoner who is held by one party to ensure that another party will meet specified terms
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something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
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a piece of metal, or other hard material, bent into a curve or at an angle for catching, holding, or sustaining anything
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sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of the urgent need for action or assistance