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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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curb  Speak Example sentences
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[обуздать] bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
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[фол] an act that violates the rules of a sport
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[проекта] rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch
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[Банда] group of criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit; a herd of buffalo or elk
cure  Speak Example sentences
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[фатальной] causing death; very serious and having an important bad effect in the future
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[описание] act of describing; sketch or account of anything in words
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[обсуждение] discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
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[лечение] medical or hygienic care; remedial treatment of disease; removal of disease or evil
debate  Speak Example sentences
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[обсуждение] discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
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[ястреб] bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
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[лечение] medical or hygienic care; remedial treatment of disease; removal of disease or evil
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[Гриль] question severely; torture or afflict
deny  Speak Example sentences
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[отрицать] disagree with; refuse; declare untrue
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[лечение] medical or hygienic care; remedial treatment of disease; removal of disease or evil
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[уголовного] one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by the verdict, confession, or proof
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[деликатный] pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle between difference
draft  Speak Example sentences
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[пламени] stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; the passion of love
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[проекта] rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch
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[намек] allusion; clue; brief or indirect suggestion
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[виновных] deserving of blame; adjudged to have committed crime
eternal  Speak Example sentences
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[внутреннего] house-hold; of or relating to the home; within the country or home
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[вечное] forever; being without beginning or end; existing outside of time; infinite
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[Эксклюзив] not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
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[магистральных] draw slowly or heavily; pull or drag forcibly; shift direction
exclusive  Speak Example sentences
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[холодильник] container in which an electric motor pumps the coolant around
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[края] brink; perimeter; margin
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[Эксклюзив] not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
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[функции] act of executing or performing any duty; assigned duty or activity
foul  Speak Example sentences
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[фол] an act that violates the rules of a sport
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[описание] act of describing; sketch or account of anything in words
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[могила] a place for the burial; death, or extinction
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[Банда] group of criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit; a herd of buffalo or elk
fridge  Speak Example sentences
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[холодильник] container in which an electric motor pumps the coolant around
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[трещины] break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split;  hit forcefully; pass through
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[преследовать] be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb
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[виновных] deserving of blame; adjudged to have committed crime
gang  Speak Example sentences
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[фестиваль] a day or period of time for feasting and celebration
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[отрицать] disagree with; refuse; declare untrue
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[Банда] group of criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit; a herd of buffalo or elk
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[внутреннего] house-hold; of or relating to the home; within the country or home