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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abandon  Speak Example sentences
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lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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house or shed built for temporary occupation; covered stall or temporary structure
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condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
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school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
academic  Speak Example sentences
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drug extracted from coca leaves as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure, that can become addictive
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the central forward portion of the lower jaw; bottom of the face
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related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
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place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
ambulance  Speak Example sentences
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platform projecting from the wall of a building
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public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
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field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; a wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital
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drug extracted from coca leaves as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure, that can become addictive
assist  Speak Example sentences
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body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words
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adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
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give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
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declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
banner  Speak Example sentences
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separately, regarding space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside
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flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
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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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one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown
bear  Speak Example sentences
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confusion of activity and gossip; the sound of rapid vibration
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someone who pays to get goods or services
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support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support
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give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
blame  Speak Example sentences
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condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
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one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown
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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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assign the roles of; choose at random
bother  Speak Example sentences
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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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field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; a wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital
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annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
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the central forward portion of the lower jaw; bottom of the face
bubble  Speak Example sentences
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vessel; large cylindrical container
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flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
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foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief
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separately, regarding space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside
candidate  Speak Example sentences
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public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
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something formed in mind; thought or notion
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money paid at the time of purchase; money in the form of bills or coins; currency
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a person who is considered for something; a person who is nominated for an office, prize, or honor