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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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antique  Speak Example sentences
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any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
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game played with a bat and ball by two opposing teams of nine players; ball used in this game
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special group delegated to consider some matter
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hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
anyhow  Speak Example sentences
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meeting of elected or appointed representatives
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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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school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
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in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event
appropriate  Speak Example sentences
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acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
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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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one of two or more things, ideas, or courses of action that may be used; option or choice
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vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
available  Speak Example sentences
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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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solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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basic, center,  or most important part; the essence
barbecue  Speak Example sentences
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game played with a bat and ball by two opposing teams of nine players; ball used in this game
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act of clearing; space cleared; permission to proceed or trust
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division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society
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a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
boutique  Speak Example sentences
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interest in any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety
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game played with a bat and ball by two opposing teams of nine players; ball used in this game
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instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
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small shop within a large department store or supermarket
bull  Speak Example sentences
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a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
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in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event
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male of any species of cattle; large, strong, and aggressive person; optimist regarding business conditions
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a ball of thread or cord; thread; something guides or directs anything of a doubtful or intricate nature
clinic  Speak Example sentences
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demand for something as rightful or due
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healthcare facility for outpatient care
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mode or state of being; fitness; existing circumstances
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basic, center,  or most important part; the essence
combat  Speak Example sentences
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struggle as with an opposing force; fight with
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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 rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
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instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
committee  Speak Example sentences
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acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
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stop motion; curb or restrain
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instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
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special group delegated to consider some matter