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 5000 Words Level 1 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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dynamite  Speak Example sentences
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frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable
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rare and unpredictable event; person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
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explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin
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legacy;  something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition
fabulous  Speak Example sentences
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explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin
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group; herd; crowd; gather; crowd; throng
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effective; infallible; being proof against misuse or error
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related in fable; devised; invented; not real
forge  Speak Example sentences
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relating to the use of technology in investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in court by law
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the air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; a magic spell
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pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
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a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
fort  Speak Example sentences
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a fortified defensive structure; permanent army post
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big storm; severe tropical cyclone
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covering or garment for the head or the head and shoulders, often attached to the body garment
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related in fable; devised; invented; not real
gauge  Speak Example sentences
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measuring instrument; measure; judge
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low or inferior in station or quality; modest
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feverish; very busy with activity and confusion; habitual; marking particular habit or condition of the body
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sudden intuition as part of solving a problem; arousing to a particular emotion or action
glamour  Speak Example sentences
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the air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; a magic spell
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touch; feel with the hand; use or hold with the hand; manage in using; deal with
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young cat; any young animal of the cat kind
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low or inferior in station or quality; modest
heritage  Speak Example sentences
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legacy;  something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition
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the air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; a magic spell
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low or inferior in station or quality; modest
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not moral; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest
hideous  Speak Example sentences
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state or quality of being fertile or fruitful; fruitfulness; productiveness
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throw with great force; cast; toss
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frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable
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unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol; letdown, as after a period of excitement
immoral  Speak Example sentences
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not moral; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest
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pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
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pliant; elastic; capable of being bent or flexed; pliable
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measuring instrument; measure; judge
imperative  Speak Example sentences
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bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling a hair; rough with hair
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rent; charter; engage for service under a term of the contract
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related in fable; devised; invented; not real
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having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent