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 5000 Words Level 2 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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malice  Speak Example sentences
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later in time; later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; located behind
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the enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another
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small flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition; championship symbolized by such a flag
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make longer; draw out; lengthen
monstrous  Speak Example sentences
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unfortunate accident; bad luck
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proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence
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marvelous; strange; extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness
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sound of a sudden heavy fall; well-rounded and full in form
mortuary  Speak Example sentences
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advocate; speak, plead; argue in favor of
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like a fanatic; furious; uncontrollable; extremely zealous or enthusiastic
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a place, especially a funeral home, where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
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product of a body's mass and its velocity; impelling force or strength; impetus
nemesis  Speak Example sentences
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highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; salve
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product of a body's mass and its velocity; impelling force or strength; impetus
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someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
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quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
nibble  Speak Example sentences
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bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits
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traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
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sound of a sudden heavy fall; well-rounded and full in form
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product of a body's mass and its velocity; impelling force or strength; impetus
nocturnal  Speak Example sentences
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of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night
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the science which treats diseases, their nature, causes, symptoms; departure or deviation from a normal condition
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torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
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likely but not certain to be or become true or real
ointment  Speak Example sentences
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marvelous; strange; extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness
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quality of being mediocre; middle state or degree; a moderate degree or rate.
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become aware of through the senses; detect
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highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; salve
optional  Speak Example sentences
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a small hole made by a sharp object; pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
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torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
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not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic
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become aware of through the senses; detect
perceive  Speak Example sentences
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torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
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become aware of through the senses; detect
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lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
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having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
pliers  Speak Example sentences
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make longer; draw out; lengthen
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the science which treats diseases, their nature, causes, symptoms; departure or deviation from a normal condition
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a small hole made by a sharp object; pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
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a kind of small pinchers with long jaws, used for bending or cutting metal rods or wire