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 5000 Words Level 2 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abyss  Speak Example sentences
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noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
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state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
anarchy  Speak Example sentences
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absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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mild and pleasant; fragrant
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young birds hatched at one time; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age
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hesitate as if in fear or doubt; shy away or be overcome with fright or astonishment
benevolent  Speak Example sentences
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generous in providing aid to others; charitable
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a rounded rock lying on the surface of ground or embedded in soil
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weak-minded; foolishly loving and indulgent
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swollen or puffed as with water or air
boulder  Speak Example sentences
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morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
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cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
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act of creating something, as medicine, drink, or soup, by compounding or mixing a variety of components
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a rounded rock lying on the surface of ground or embedded in soil
brood  Speak Example sentences
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young birds hatched at one time; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age
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gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless
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a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic
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expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
brook  Speak Example sentences
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creek; a small stream
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drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
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accompany for protection, either by sea or land; attend for protection; escort
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too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
bulge  Speak Example sentences
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a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic
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too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
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being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
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cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
chastity  Speak Example sentences
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state of being chaste; purity of body; freedom from unlawful sexual intercourse
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become worse; decline; fall
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cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
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overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
comatose  Speak Example sentences
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state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
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convoy  Speak Example sentences
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accompany for protection, either by sea or land; attend for protection; escort
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a rounded rock lying on the surface of ground or embedded in soil
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process of making things clearer or easier to understand