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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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label  Speak Example sentences
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be or become joined or united; connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
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an amount of time; a fixed time during the life of a person or in history
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something that resembles or harmonizes with
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paper affixed to anything by inscription; slip of ribbon, parchment; writing annexed by way of addition
lap  Speak Example sentences
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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
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an assignment that is given to a person or group; an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job or task
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march in a procession;  ceremonial procession; a visible display
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compassionate treatment of unfortunate and helpless; willingness to spare or to help; disposition to be kind
locker  Speak Example sentences
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observe; watch; keep an eye on
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wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
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make a choice or decision; choose; select
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storage compartment for clothes and valuables, usually it has a lock
march  Speak Example sentences
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of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope
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moving with pain or difficulty because of injury; disabled so that movement is difficult or impossible
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walking with regular steps; a procession of people walking together; steady advance
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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
match  Speak Example sentences
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something that resembles or harmonizes with
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be or become joined or united; connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
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particular advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively
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storage compartment for clothes and valuables, usually it has a lock
mercy  Speak Example sentences
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place in front of, or over against; set opposite; exhibit; confront; resist; withstand
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compassionate treatment of unfortunate and helpless; willingness to spare or to help; disposition to be kind
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place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships
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escape fluid from a container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal
military  Speak Example sentences
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beast; ugly creature; someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
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about soldiers, to arms, or war; of the whole body of soldiers
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created by, permitted by law; according to the law of works
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outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
miracle  Speak Example sentences
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wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
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dismissal of employees from their jobs
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walking with regular steps; a procession of people walking together; steady advance
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develop and reach maturity; grow old or older
miserable  Speak Example sentences
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worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
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favorable or advantageous circumstance; a chance for progress or advancement
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develop and reach maturity; grow old or older
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very unhappy; full of misery; wretched
mission  Speak Example sentences
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be averse to or express disapproval of
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an assignment that is given to a person or group; an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job or task
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be or become joined or united; connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
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an amount of time; a fixed time during the life of a person or in history