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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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academy  Speak Example sentences
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convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; hold or support while moving; bear
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prepare, as food, by cooking in dry heat, either in an oven or under coals, or on heated stone or metal
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a way of considering or doing something
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school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
administration  Speak Example sentences
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a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
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part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
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management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
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beating or pounding; set of guns or heavy artillery; a dry cell that produces an electric current
agency  Speak Example sentences
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posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
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the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
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a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
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examine and note the similarities or differences of
attitude  Speak Example sentences
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prepare, as food, by cooking in dry heat, either in an oven or under coals, or on heated stone or metal
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a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
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posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
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basic, center,  or most important part; the essence
bite  Speak Example sentences
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pierce the skin with teeth; seize with the teeth; sting with a stinger; eat into; have a sharp taste
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praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
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fee for services; a group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize
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state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
cast  Speak Example sentences
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assign the roles of; choose at random
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formed or made thin by hammering; totally worn-out; exhausted
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posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
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an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation
cemetery  Speak Example sentences
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place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
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pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
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management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
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state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
chase  Speak Example sentences
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pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
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an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation
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agreement between parties concerning the sale of property
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full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
choke  Speak Example sentences
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breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply
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the root of cultivated varieties of the plant, usually spindle-shaped and of a reddish yellow color
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express an opinion; remark
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lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
committee  Speak Example sentences
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beating or pounding; set of guns or heavy artillery; a dry cell that produces an electric current
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special group delegated to consider some matter
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orchestra; team; strip; ribbon; belt; unite; ally
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examine and note the similarities or differences of