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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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lane  Speak Example sentences
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[этикетки] paper affixed to anything by inscription; slip of ribbon, parchment; writing annexed by way of addition
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[поддерживать] keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on; continue
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[обещания] declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; an indication of something favorable to come
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[переулок] passageway between fences which is not traveled as a highroad; narrow country road
layoff  Speak Example sentences
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[до] preceding in the order of time; former; previous
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[неприятный] very dirty, foul; disgusting; nauseous
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[увольнение] dismissal of employees from their jobs
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[замечательный] worthy of notice; extraordinary
legitimate  Speak Example sentences
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[обещания] declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; an indication of something favorable to come
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[страдания] great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind
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[законные] accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
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[духи] pleasing, agreeable scent or odor
maintain  Speak Example sentences
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[потенциал] existing in possibility; expected to become or be
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[поддерживать] keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on; continue
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[крыльца] covered and enclosed entrance to the building; the covered passage
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[производительности] act of performing; dramatic or musical entertainment; process or manner
minimum  Speak Example sentences
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[предполагают] take for granted as true in the absence of proof; venture without authority
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[Ассортимент] limits within which something can be effective; a variety of different things or activities
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[рекомендации] making attractive or acceptable; pushing for something
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[минимальный] the smallest possible quantity
nickel  Speak Example sentences
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[поддерживать] keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on; continue
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[никеля] a coin worth one-twentieth of a dollar
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[обязательства] act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt
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[практических] based on experience; useful
opposed  Speak Example sentences
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[лояльных] steadfast in allegiance or duty; faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty
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[до] preceding in the order of time; former; previous
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[тюрьма] building for confinement of persons held in lawful custody
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[против] having an opponent; averse of
panic  Speak Example sentences
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[паника] sudden mass fear and anxiety
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[потенциал] existing in possibility; expected to become or be
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[обещания] declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; an indication of something favorable to come
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[производительности] act of performing; dramatic or musical entertainment; process or manner
pathetic  Speak Example sentences
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[подглядывать] move or force to get something open; make an uninvited inquiry
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[маска] try to conceal something; disguise;  hide under a false appearance
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[жалкие] causing sadness, compassion, or pity
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[Ассортимент] limits within which something can be effective; a variety of different things or activities
penalty  Speak Example sentences
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[минус] less; requiring to be subtracted; negative
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[казнь] punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine
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[поддерживать] keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on; continue
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[против] having an opponent; averse of