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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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acknowledge  Speak Example sentences
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in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event
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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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a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing, photographs
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declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
administration  Speak Example sentences
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express an opinion; remark
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send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
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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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highest in office or rank; principal; head
amount  Speak Example sentences
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the lightness of spirits or mood; source of joy or happiness; festive food and drink; refreshment
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piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
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total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
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set or ask for a certain price; load to capacity; fill; instruct or urge authoritatively; command
behalf  Speak Example sentences
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represent;  advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
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difficult to analyze or understand
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total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
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brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
bold  Speak Example sentences
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brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
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send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
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represent;  advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
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a small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
break  Speak Example sentences
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pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
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opportunity to do something; pause or interval, as from work; a sudden change
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assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to
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passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
bust  Speak Example sentences
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flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
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one who maintains and audits business accounts
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harbor; treasure; treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear
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the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
challenge  Speak Example sentences
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assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to
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pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself  to a course of action
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flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
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express an opinion; remark
channel  Speak Example sentences
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harbor; treasure; treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear
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total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
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passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
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just; only; hardly; scarcely
cheer  Speak Example sentences
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the lightness of spirits or mood; source of joy or happiness; festive food and drink; refreshment
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any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
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express an opinion; remark
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opportunity to do something; pause or interval, as from work; a sudden change