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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abort  Speak Example sentences
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stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
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band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
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feeling secure or certain about something
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the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
absurd  Speak Example sentences
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hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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a person who is considered for something; a person who is nominated for an office, prize, or honor
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preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
ambassador  Speak Example sentences
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agreement between parties concerning the sale of property
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hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
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authorized messenger or representative
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the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
assault  Speak Example sentences
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broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
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cellar; a part of a building that is below the level of the first floor
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treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
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a violent attack; an onslaught
backward  Speak Example sentences
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treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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perform; conduct oneself in a proper way
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room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
basement  Speak Example sentences
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cellar; a part of a building that is below the level of the first floor
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causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
bless  Speak Example sentences
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make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
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healthcare facility for outpatient care
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feeling secure or certain about something
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passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
campaign  Speak Example sentences
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cut small pieces from; diminish or reduce to shape; break or crack
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get in touch with; reach
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exert; put into service; avail oneself to
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battle; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
chase  Speak Example sentences
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pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
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instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation
chat  Speak Example sentences
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a violent attack; an onslaught
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make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
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the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
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talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation