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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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relapse  Speak Example sentences
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act of treating for the adjustment of differences; negotiation
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extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary
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relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
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falling back into a former state, especially becoming worse
rhetorical  Speak Example sentences
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act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession,  or office; surrender
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framework; an internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
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something intended or supposed to represent another thing; sign or symbol; memorial of friendship
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relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
saddle  Speak Example sentences
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serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
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load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride
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fairly large; in essentials; material; true or real; not imaginary; solidly built
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extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary
seemingly  Speak Example sentences
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apparently; appearing to be something, especially when this is not true
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salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts
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guide; give individual instruction
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act of treating for the adjustment of differences; negotiation
skeleton  Speak Example sentences
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tending to vary often or widely, as in price; inconstant or fickle; tending to violence
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framework; an internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
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one who violates his allegiance and betrays his country
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fairly large; in essentials; material; true or real; not imaginary; solidly built
snatch  Speak Example sentences
6
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grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly
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be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
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not wanting to take some action; averse
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sprinkle; disseminate; cause to separate and go in different directions
specimen  Speak Example sentences
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model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
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salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts
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belt; a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
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not wanting to take some action; averse
superficial  Speak Example sentences
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trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
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a medicine or therapy; cure; fix; repair; provide relief for
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framework; an internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
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fairly large; in essentials; material; true or real; not imaginary; solidly built
synthetic  Speak Example sentences
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state of being near in space or relationship; proximity
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able to feel or perceive; perceivable; wise; showing reason or sound judgment
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sprinkle; disseminate; cause to separate and go in different directions
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artificial; involving or of the nature of synthesis as opposed to analysis
tighten  Speak Example sentences
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load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride
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not wanting to take some action; averse
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adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
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draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.