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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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eddy  Speak Example sentences
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put into effect; carry out the legalities of
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wide and general destruction; devastation; waste
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lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
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swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
elegant  Speak Example sentences
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refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
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fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
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disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede
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scent; aroma; distinctive odor that is pleasant
farewell  Speak Example sentences
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acknowledgment at parting;  goodbye; the act of departing or taking leave
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ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible
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group; herd; crowd; gather; crowd; throng
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free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
feeble  Speak Example sentences
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lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
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immediate insight; the power of knowing without reasoning
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless, highly flammable diatomic gas
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stop; stand in doubt; hesitate
flock  Speak Example sentences
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group; herd; crowd; gather; crowd; throng
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irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
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branch of social science that deals with the production and consumption and their management
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cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap
fragrance  Speak Example sentences
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prevent from being successful
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free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless, highly flammable diatomic gas
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scent; aroma; distinctive odor that is pleasant
handicap  Speak Example sentences
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able to pass disease from one person, animal, or plant to another; contaminating
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wide and general destruction; devastation; waste
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disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede
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utter a deep guttural sound, like an angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound
hasty  Speak Example sentences
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easily angered; irritable; made too quickly to be accurate or wise
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refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
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utter a deep guttural sound, like an angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound
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white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids
havoc  Speak Example sentences
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refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
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adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; impressive in appearance
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wide and general destruction; devastation; waste
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ready or about to appear; making appearance
ignorance  Speak Example sentences
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group; herd; crowd; gather; crowd; throng
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utter a deep guttural sound, like an angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound
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look over; examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws
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lack of knowledge or education