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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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debate  Speak Example sentences
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discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
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drop; sink; lose an upright position suddenly; decrease in size, extent, or range
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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
denial  Speak Example sentences
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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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take or grasp suddenly; snatch; capture
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collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
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rare and unpredictable event; person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
description  Speak Example sentences
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single person or thing; human regarded as a unique personality
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one required to make answer in an action or suit
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great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause;  feeling of excitement
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act of describing; sketch or account of anything in words
expose  Speak Example sentences
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collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
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ability to comprehend; understand and profit from experience; intellect; the power of cognition
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set forth; set out to public view
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all the knowledge and values shared by a society; foster; the raising of plants or animals
fake  Speak Example sentences
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draw slowly or heavily; pull or drag forcibly; shift direction
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imitation; counterfeit; having a false or misleading appearance
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be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb
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set forth; set out to public view
fall  Speak Example sentences
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large and impressive in size, scope, or extent
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composition of any particular subject, usually shorter than a formal paper
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collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
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drop; sink; lose an upright position suddenly; decrease in size, extent, or range
favour  Speak Example sentences
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act of gracious kindness; inclination to approve
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move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground
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of or relating to central government; national
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drop; sink; lose an upright position suddenly; decrease in size, extent, or range
function  Speak Example sentences
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one required to make answer in an action or suit
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act of executing or performing any duty; assigned duty or activity
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easy to destroy, delicate, not strong
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great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause;  feeling of excitement
funeral  Speak Example sentences
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substitute; trade in; give in return for something received
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exceptional creative ability; unusual mental ability; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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ceremony held in connection with burial; burial procession accompanying body to the grave; end of existence
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loose, flowing upper garment; ordinary outer dress of woman; official robe of certain professional men
gown  Speak Example sentences
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all the knowledge and values shared by a society; foster; the raising of plants or animals
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loose, flowing upper garment; ordinary outer dress of woman; official robe of certain professional men
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act of gracious kindness; inclination to approve
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be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb