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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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affect  Speak Example sentences
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formed or made thin by hammering; totally worn-out; exhausted
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money-making; involved in work that is intended for the mass market
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have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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battle; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
available  Speak Example sentences
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an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
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cut small pieces from; diminish or reduce to shape; break or crack
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breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
badge  Speak Example sentences
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blend; fuse; merge
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a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
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band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
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group of persons appointed by a head of state or a prime minister; hut; cottage; small house; small room; a closet
bargain  Speak Example sentences
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make a slight, sharp noise by gentle striking; tick
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agreement between parties concerning the sale of property
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an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
beaten  Speak Example sentences
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a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
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blend; fuse; merge
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have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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formed or made thin by hammering; totally worn-out; exhausted
bore  Speak Example sentences
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drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
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give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
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social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
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breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply
cape  Speak Example sentences
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piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
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exert; put into service; avail oneself to
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a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
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emit blood; lose blood; withdraw blood from the body
cemetery  Speak Example sentences
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social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
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power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit
charity  Speak Example sentences
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battle; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance
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emit blood; lose blood; withdraw blood from the body
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activity or gift that benefits the public at large
charm  Speak Example sentences
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cut small pieces from; diminish or reduce to shape; break or crack
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causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible
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power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit
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small shop within a large department store or supermarket