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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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pretend to be someone you are not; assume a posture as for artistic purposes
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brightness; something that admits illumination; source of fire; particular aspect of a situation
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begin; originate; initiate; send off; take off
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expression of disagreement and disapproval;  complain against
media  Speak Example sentences
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express the need or desire for; ask for
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the inner surface of the hand between bases of fingers and wrist; tropical evergreen trees of the family Palmae
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give off; liberate; grant freedom to; make something available
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public institutions that report the news, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television
neat  Speak Example sentences
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clean or orderly; tidy, with everything in its place
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coat; cover an area of ground with a hard, flat surface
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; program; plan; scheme
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begin; originate; initiate; send off; take off
obsessed  Speak Example sentences
4
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adverse; involving disadvantage or harm; pessimistic
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of, relating to, or forming a nucleus of an atom; pertaining to, or using nuclear weapons
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swamp; bog; low lying wetland with grassy vegetation
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having or showing excessive or compulsive concern; influenced or controlled by a powerful force
pave  Speak Example sentences
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coat; cover an area of ground with a hard, flat surface
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state of being present; current existence
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try to conceal something; disguise;  hide under a false appearance
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the inner surface of the hand between bases of fingers and wrist; tropical evergreen trees of the family Palmae
pier  Speak Example sentences
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headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences
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adverse; involving disadvantage or harm; pessimistic
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state of being present; current existence
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landing-place; platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships
porch  Speak Example sentences
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any liquid, like water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid
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a group of people gathered for a special purpose; small board or pad
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; program; plan; scheme
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covered and enclosed entrance to the building; the covered passage
pose  Speak Example sentences
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having an opponent; averse of
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two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
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pretend to be someone you are not; assume a posture as for artistic purposes
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advantageous gain or return; income received from investments or property
postpone  Speak Example sentences
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covered and enclosed entrance to the building; the covered passage
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preceding in time, importance, or urgency
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hold back to a later time; delay; defer
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compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion
prior  Speak Example sentences
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expression of disagreement and disapproval;  complain against
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having or showing excessive or compulsive concern; influenced or controlled by a powerful force
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preceding in the order of time; former; previous
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compute; take account of; have faith or confidence in