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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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crack  Speak Example sentences
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break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split;  hit forcefully; pass through
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making a strong or vivid impression; producing a strong effect
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the whole number of copies of a work printed and published; single copy; the act of editing
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ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
crucial  Speak Example sentences
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of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
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dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
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call for; salute; greet; praise vociferously
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brink; perimeter; margin
dean  Speak Example sentences
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solid surface of the earth; bottom; lowest part
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a dignitary or presiding officer; head in the faculty of some colleges or universities
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place of the dead, or souls after death where sinners suffer eternal punishment; any place of pain and turmoil
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causing death; very serious and having an important bad effect in the future
denial  Speak Example sentences
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give a tip beyond the agreed-on compensation
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dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
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act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
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call for; salute; greet; praise vociferously
despite  Speak Example sentences
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rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch
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the show, make visible or apparent
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred
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mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
dodge  Speak Example sentences
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brink; perimeter; margin
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a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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exceptional creative ability; unusual mental ability; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
eventually  Speak Example sentences
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the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
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well known or easily recognized
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ultimately; in the final result or issue; in the end
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sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
exhibit  Speak Example sentences
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mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
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basis on which something is grounded
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the show, make visible or apparent
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the whole number of copies of a work printed and published; single copy; the act of editing
familiar  Speak Example sentences
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well known or easily recognized
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act of gracious kindness; inclination to approve
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polite behavior; the act of civility or respect; consent or agreement in spite of the fact
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avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
fleet  Speak Example sentences
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give a tip beyond the agreed-on compensation
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mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
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a group of steamships under the same ownership; a group of vessels or vehicles
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a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience