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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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account  Speak Example sentences
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narrative or record of events; the reason given for a particular action or event
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a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
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causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible
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direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide
agenda  Speak Example sentences
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causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible
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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 counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
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narrative or record of events; the reason given for a particular action or event
aggressive  Speak Example sentences
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a small section of filmed or filed material
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making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
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protect or fight for the first place
anyhow  Speak Example sentences
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in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event
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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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make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
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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
appointment  Speak Example sentences
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act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
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of white or pale color; without color; empty; void
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the central forward portion of the lower jaw; bottom of the face
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work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence
barrel  Speak Example sentences
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harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
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drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
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pasteboard for paper boxes; pasteboard box
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vessel; large cylindrical container
bolt  Speak Example sentences
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dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
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act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
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highest in office or rank; principal; head
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a small section of filmed or filed material
bull  Speak Example sentences
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highest in office or rank; principal; head
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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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male of any species of cattle; large, strong, and aggressive person; optimist regarding business conditions
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of a fair color; light-colored; as, blond hair; a blond complexion.
cabin  Speak Example sentences
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brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
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assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to
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a small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
candidate  Speak Example sentences
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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
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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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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 counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick