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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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journal  Speak Example sentences
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pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
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a person skilled in physic, or the art of healing; one duty authorized to treat diseases; doctor of medicine
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recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
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magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
leak  Speak Example sentences
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pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
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escape fluid from a container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal
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public institutions that report the news, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television
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limits within which something can be effective; a variety of different things or activities
marine  Speak Example sentences
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escape fluid from a container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal
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shopping center; public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
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sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
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cite or repeat a passage from; repeat or copy the words of another
mental  Speak Example sentences
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shopping center; public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
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magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
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place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships
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involving mind or intellectual process;  affected by disorder of mind
mercy  Speak Example sentences
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punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine
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compassionate treatment of unfortunate and helpless; willingness to spare or to help; disposition to be kind
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act of presenting; something, such as a suggestion, proposal, bid, or recommendation
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magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
method  Speak Example sentences
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orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything
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wonderful; extraordinarily good
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inside; interior;  located within the limits or surface
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punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine
minimum  Speak Example sentences
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the smallest possible quantity
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a group of people gathered for a special purpose; small board or pad
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show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
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particular to a given individual; concerning or affecting a particular person
motion  Speak Example sentences
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not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
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effort expended on a particular task; the act of a mother giving birth; time period during which mother gives birth
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a group of people gathered for a special purpose; small board or pad
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movement; an act of changing location; ability or power to move
nuclear  Speak Example sentences
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; program; plan; scheme
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effort expended on a particular task; the act of a mother giving birth; time period during which mother gives birth
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framework for holding objects
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of, relating to, or forming a nucleus of an atom; pertaining to, or using nuclear weapons
oppose  Speak Example sentences
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act or process of producing; production; amount produced during a certain time
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place in front of, or over against; set opposite; exhibit; confront; resist; withstand
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limits within which something can be effective; a variety of different things or activities
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punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine