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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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knot  Speak Example sentences
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fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in the thread; ornamental tie
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promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
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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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declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; an indication of something favorable to come
lawn  Speak Example sentences
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landscape; grassland, usually tended or mowed; meadow
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basic truth or law or assumption; rule or law of nature;  rule of personal conduct
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strand or cluster of hair; fastening together; a closing of one thing upon another; device operated by a key
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of high worth or cost
leap  Speak Example sentences
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paper affixed to anything by inscription; slip of ribbon, parchment; writing annexed by way of addition
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covered and enclosed entrance to the building; the covered passage
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without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern
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jump; hop; place jumped over or from
lock  Speak Example sentences
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state of being held in high esteem; general estimation in which a person is held by the public
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medical prescription; a set of directions for making or preparing something, especially food
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strand or cluster of hair; fastening together; a closing of one thing upon another; device operated by a key
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without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern
loop  Speak Example sentences
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circle; ring; move in loops; make a loop in; join with a loop
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march in a procession;  ceremonial procession; a visible display
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solemn promise; commitment to telling the truth
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preceding in time, importance, or urgency
lose  Speak Example sentences
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give to understand; imply or hint; state or make known
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fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have; be deprived of; fail to win
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medical prescription; a set of directions for making or preparing something, especially food
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appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse
misery  Speak Example sentences
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very unhappy; full of misery; wretched
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state of being held in high esteem; general estimation in which a person is held by the public
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a small extent of ground; secret scheme or strategy
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great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind
mutual  Speak Example sentences
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wonderful; extraordinarily good
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covered and enclosed entrance to the building; the covered passage
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promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
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common to or shared by two or more parties; shared
parade  Speak Example sentences
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wonderful; extraordinarily good
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declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; an indication of something favorable to come
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march in a procession;  ceremonial procession; a visible display
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involving advantage or good; on the positive side or higher end of a scale
permit  Speak Example sentences
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teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
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promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
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fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in the thread; ornamental tie
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consent to; give permission