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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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agenda  Speak Example sentences
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defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense
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annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
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items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
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a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
alternative  Speak Example sentences
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capture or seize, especially after a chase; take by or as if by trapping; reach just in time
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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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one of two or more things, ideas, or courses of action that may be used; option or choice
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graph; diagram;  map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators
article  Speak Example sentences
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one of two or more things, ideas, or courses of action that may be used; option or choice
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essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
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passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
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one that is not yet fully developed; sprout
assist  Speak Example sentences
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someone who pays to get goods or services
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annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
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offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
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give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
attack  Speak Example sentences
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offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
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defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense
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activity or gift that benefits the public at large
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electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
avoid  Speak Example sentences
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one of two or more things, ideas, or courses of action that may be used; option or choice
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praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
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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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shield away from; prevent
ballet  Speak Example sentences
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electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
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express an opinion; remark
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a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
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give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
bore  Speak Example sentences
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complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
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someone who pays to get goods or services
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drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
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praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
bud  Speak Example sentences
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capture or seize, especially after a chase; take by or as if by trapping; reach just in time
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a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
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one that is not yet fully developed; sprout
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treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
bush  Speak Example sentences
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one that is not yet fully developed; sprout
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place abounding in trees or shrubs; the wild forest
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tutor; teacher; a vehicle carrying many passengers
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offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment