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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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crush  Speak Example sentences
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crowd together; keep close to; tight or amorous embrace
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imitation; counterfeit; having a false or misleading appearance
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an area with little or no vegetation; forsake; abandon
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press between opposing bodies so as to break or injure; extract or obtain by pressing or squeezing
dean  Speak Example sentences
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mute; lacking the power of speech
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keep from departing; take and maintain control over; stop dealing with
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give wholly; cease to feel resentment against; an excuse for a fault or an offense; give up; resign
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a dignitary or presiding officer; head in the faculty of some colleges or universities
dock  Speak Example sentences
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deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish
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an act that violates the rules of a sport
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rear; promote the growth of; help develop
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deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
document  Speak Example sentences
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single person or thing; human regarded as a unique personality
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keep from departing; take and maintain control over; stop dealing with
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imitation; counterfeit; having a false or misleading appearance
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provide written evidence; record in detail
eliminate  Speak Example sentences
5
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press between opposing bodies so as to break or injure; extract or obtain by pressing or squeezing
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give wholly; cease to feel resentment against; an excuse for a fault or an offense; give up; resign
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having or causing a whirling sensation
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eradicate; abolish; rule out
engagement  Speak Example sentences
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a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
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money given as a guarantee or security
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act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into the contest; state of being in gear
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one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by the verdict, confession, or proof
ensure  Speak Example sentences
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make sure or certain; insure; assure
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union; an act of melting together by heat
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detect; find out; discover
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quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
equal  Speak Example sentences
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cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
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having the same quantity, measure, or value as another; identical
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fixed; exact; having distinct limits
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make sure or certain; insure; assure
fling  Speak Example sentences
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throw with force or recklessness; throw or cast away; move in an abrupt
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point out; direct to a knowledge of
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a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
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hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; closed hand
forgive  Speak Example sentences
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money given as a guarantee or security
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give wholly; cease to feel resentment against; an excuse for a fault or an offense; give up; resign
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mute; lacking the power of speech
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act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into the contest; state of being in gear