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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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dim  Speak Example sentences
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inside; inner part; internal; inner
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ignore; discount; take no notice of
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encourage; inspirit; fire the imagination of
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emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness
disregard  Speak Example sentences
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look over; examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws
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encourage; inspirit; fire the imagination of
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force separation from one's native country
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ignore; discount; take no notice of
exceptional  Speak Example sentences
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extraordinary; unusual; well above average
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judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
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inside; inner part; internal; inner
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develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually
expertise  Speak Example sentences
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bring into being; give rise to; produce
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exceedingly large; huge; very large or extensive
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specialized knowledge; expert skill
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a small bottle-shaped vessel for holding fluids; a narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass
exquisite  Speak Example sentences
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a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
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exceedingly large; huge; very large or extensive
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writer for newspapers and magazines
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excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating
forge  Speak Example sentences
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halves; half of a sphere bounded by a great circle
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legacy;  something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition
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a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
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ward off; make an effort to resist; keep off; prevent from entering
garment  Speak Example sentences
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a small bottle-shaped vessel for holding fluids; a narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass
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any article of clothing, as coat or gown
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light; brightness; fierce or angry stare
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bring into being; give rise to; produce
glare  Speak Example sentences
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exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside
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develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually
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light; brightness; fierce or angry stare
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writer for newspapers and magazines
hemisphere  Speak Example sentences
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a small bottle-shaped vessel for holding fluids; a narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass
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revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange the matter of, for publication
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halves; half of a sphere bounded by a great circle
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group; herd; crowd; gather; crowd; throng
infect  Speak Example sentences
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writer for newspapers and magazines
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bring into contact with a substance that can cause illness
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legacy;  something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition
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judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise