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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt
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act of performing; dramatic or musical entertainment; process or manner
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a whole individual unit; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
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headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences
lecture  Speak Example sentences
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act of performing; dramatic or musical entertainment; process or manner
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punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine
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teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
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the flap that lies over another part; area of control or responsibility; upper side of the thighs of a seated person
mansion  Speak Example sentences
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dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence
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brightness; something that admits illumination; source of fire; particular aspect of a situation
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an amount of time; a fixed time during the life of a person or in history
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develop and reach maturity; grow old or older
method  Speak Example sentences
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one who performs service for another; officer of justice; executive head of a government department
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teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
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have a desire for something or someone; yearn; grieve or mourn for
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orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything
minister  Speak Example sentences
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one who performs service for another; officer of justice; executive head of a government department
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easing of burden or distress, such as pain or anxiety; release from post or duty; pleasant or amusing change
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incapable of being seen; impossible or nearly impossible to see
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brightness; something that admits illumination; source of fire; particular aspect of a situation
obligation  Speak Example sentences
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search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
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act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt
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steer or move into a certain direction; take away; remove from a fixed position; extract
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act against or in opposition to; show a response or a reaction
obnoxious  Speak Example sentences
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legal document identifying the bearer as a citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad
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a piece of wood, metal, generally cylindrical, used for fastening separate articles together
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being in existence; something presented as a gift; period of time that is happening now
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causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
opportunity  Speak Example sentences
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without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern
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very dirty, foul; disgusting; nauseous
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favorable or advantageous circumstance; a chance for progress or advancement
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legal document identifying the bearer as a citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad
passion  Speak Example sentences
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act or an instance of buying; something bought
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a whole individual unit; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
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incapable of being seen; impossible or nearly impossible to see
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strong feeling or emotion; fervor
penalty  Speak Example sentences
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act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt
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search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
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an amount of time; a fixed time during the life of a person or in history
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punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine