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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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couch  Speak Example sentences
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sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
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the soft tissue of the body, mainly muscle and fat; surface or skin of the human body; meat of animals
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deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
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suspend; fasten to some elevated point without support from below; hold for support
counter  Speak Example sentences
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suspend; fasten to some elevated point without support from below; hold for support
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deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
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the flat surface on which money is counted, business is transacted; one that is an opposite
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suitable; modest.; honorable; meeting accepted standards
crucial  Speak Example sentences
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brink; perimeter; margin
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of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
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act of executing or performing any duty; assigned duty or activity
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auxiliary activity; activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation
declare  Speak Example sentences
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state clearly; make known formally or officially
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auxiliary activity; activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation
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one required to make answer in an action or suit
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a fortified defensive structure; permanent army post
defendant  Speak Example sentences
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brink; perimeter; margin
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one required to make answer in an action or suit
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hold fast or firmly; seize as in a wrestling match
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catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
description  Speak Example sentences
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dream; daydream; imagination unrestricted by reality
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end; objective; final purpose or aim
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give a tip beyond the agreed-on compensation
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act of describing; sketch or account of anything in words
dock  Speak Example sentences
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act of applying force suddenly; an impelling force or strength
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money; general acceptance or use
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deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
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malice; ill will; discontent or uneasiness at another's excellence or good fortune, accompanied with hatred
edge  Speak Example sentences
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one required to make answer in an action or suit
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rear; promote the growth of; help develop
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brink; perimeter; margin
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small accessory to a larger system; small detachable part for a machine or apparatus; the act of trying on clothes
fee  Speak Example sentences
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give a tip beyond the agreed-on compensation
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an example that is cited to prove a contention or illustrate a point; case or occurrence
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dream; daydream; imagination unrestricted by reality
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state clearly; make known formally or officially
final  Speak Example sentences
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end; objective; final purpose or aim
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grant; an act of giving to a fund or cause
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forming or occurring at the end; terminating; ultimate; conclusive
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determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain