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 5000 Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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lounge  Speak Example sentences
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glance quickly; look or peer furtively, as from a place of concealment; be only partially visible; peep
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public room with seating where people can wait; living room; lobby
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causing sadness, compassion, or pity
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position relative to points of directions; course introducing a new situation
lust  Speak Example sentences
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capable of convincing; having the power to induce action or belief
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pleasure; inclination; longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy
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a ceremonial staff bore or displayed as the symbol of authority of a legislative body; heavy fighting club
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throw or bend back light from a surface; give back or show an image of; mirror
maestro  Speak Example sentences
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express or to feel grief or sorrow; grieve; be sorrowful
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a master in any art, especially in music; a composer
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dislike greatly; hate; cause to dislike or avoid
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an animal that lives by preying on other animals; a person who robs or exploits others
mourn  Speak Example sentences
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search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
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express or to feel grief or sorrow; grieve; be sorrowful
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a master in any art, especially in music; a composer
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a small simple building, or a small simple structure in a building, often rounded in shape
oracle  Speak Example sentences
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causing sadness, compassion, or pity
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state that is intermediate between extremes
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not genuine or real; counterfeit; not honest or truthful; deceptive
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the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets
phony  Speak Example sentences
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something given as security for a loan; pledge or guaranty; article deposited as security
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a group of people who try  to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
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not genuine or real; counterfeit; not honest or truthful; deceptive
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blow; drive forcibly; pierce; hit with a sharp blow of the fist
pitcher  Speak Example sentences
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public room with seating where people can wait; living room; lobby
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a sharp-edged cutting instrument used especially for shaving the face or other body parts
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container for liquids, having a handle and a lip or spout for pouring; a player who throws the ball to the batter
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one who brings a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser
plaintiff  Speak Example sentences
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a stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys
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relating to, or affected by psychosis, or severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain
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one who brings a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser
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the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets
plot  Speak Example sentences
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glance quickly; look or peer furtively, as from a place of concealment; be only partially visible; peep
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one who brings a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser
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a small extent of ground; secret scheme or strategy
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an animal that lives by preying on other animals; a person who robs or exploits others
presumptuous  Speak Example sentences
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not genuine or real; counterfeit; not honest or truthful; deceptive
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overconfident; going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward
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a civil officer with the power to administer and enforce the law
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outline; a biographical sketch