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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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roar  Speak Example sentences
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[буксировки] draw or pull behind by a chain or line
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[утомительно] tiresome because of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
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[рев] bellow; rumble; make a loud noise
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[клевету] defamation;  false and malicious statement or report about someone
stain  Speak Example sentences
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[пятно] soiled or discolored; a symbol of disgrace or infamy; a natural spot of a color different from the gound
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[вторичных] not of major importance; of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
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[быстрые] quick; moving or capable of moving with great speed
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[солнечная] of or relating to the sun
tedious  Speak Example sentences
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[утомительно] tiresome because of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
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[заставки] cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
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[старт] move suddenly, or be excited; excite by sudden alarm, surprise
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[усталые] tired; exhausted; physically or mentally fatigued
thesis  Speak Example sentences
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[скорость] rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
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[аналогичных Smash] break in pieces by violence; dash to pieces; crush
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[розничной] selling of goods to consumers
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[Диссертация] paper; dissertation; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
thirst  Speak Example sentences
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[совершенно] absolutely; completely or extremely
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[жажда] the sensation of dryness in the throat
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[Сумма] mount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; amount
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[быстрые] quick; moving or capable of moving with great speed
tow  Speak Example sentences
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[буксировки] draw or pull behind by a chain or line
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[достаточно] adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
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[спекулировать] assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for  profit
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[ветка] small branch or division of a branch
tremble  Speak Example sentences
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[дрожать] shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; quake; quiver; shiver; shudder
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[жажда] the sensation of dryness in the throat
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[смерч] cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm
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[напряжении] uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
truce  Speak Example sentences
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[салют] give a sign of goodwill; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor
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[здравомыслие] condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind
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[клевету] defamation;  false and malicious statement or report about someone
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[перемирие] suspension of arms of opposing forces; temporary quiet of action, pain, contest; period of no fighting takes place
twig  Speak Example sentences
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[напряжении] uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
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[старт] move suddenly, or be excited; excite by sudden alarm, surprise
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[ветка] small branch or division of a branch
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[здравомыслие] condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind
undermine  Speak Example sentences
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[заработной платы] hazard on the event of a contest; stake; engage in, as a contest; venture for hire or reward; employ
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[подорвать] weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
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[процветать] make steady progress; prosper; flourish
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[совершенно] absolutely; completely or extremely