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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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[التضحية] the offering of something to god; victim offered to God; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
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[تفوق] greater rank or station or quality; excellent
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[توجيه] a way for travel or transportation
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[شمع] increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
sacrifice  Speak Example sentences
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[التضحية] the offering of something to god; victim offered to God; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
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[معالجة] handling; care that are intended to relieve illness or injury
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[عطلات] leisure time away from work; the act of making something legally void
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[الحل] method for solving a problem; successful action of solving a problem
seek  Speak Example sentences
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[كيس] bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
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[يسعون] make an effort to; try to get; try to discover
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[عطلات] leisure time away from work; the act of making something legally void
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[تفوق] greater rank or station or quality; excellent
smooth  Speak Example sentences
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[السلس] free from obstructions; make surface shine
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[الحكمة] quality of being wise; knowledge; results of wise judgments
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[الشواء] cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; subject to laughter or ridicule
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[الهامة] reasonably large; important in effect or meaning
somehow  Speak Example sentences
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[بطريقة أو بأخرى] in one way or another; in some way not yet known; by some means
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[المتطورة] wide-ranging knowledge; intricate; intellectually appealing
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[تمثال] sculpture representing a human or animal
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[سوينغ] sway or move from one side to another; turn round by  wind or tide; be hanged
sophisticated  Speak Example sentences
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[كيس] bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
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[شمع] increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
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[معالجة] handling; care that are intended to relieve illness or injury
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[المتطورة] wide-ranging knowledge; intricate; intellectually appealing
status  Speak Example sentences
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[فى جميع أنحاء] in every part; in or through all parts; everywhere; during the entire time or extent
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[مركز] position relative to others; standing
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[مطروحا] improbable; has little chance of being the case or coming about
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[تقاليد] thought or behavior followed from generation to generation;  heritage
steady  Speak Example sentences
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[الصدمات] emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects; serious injury to the body
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[المؤقتة] not permanent; not lasting
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[مطرد] securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited
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[تقاليد] thought or behavior followed from generation to generation;  heritage
survival  Speak Example sentences
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[رائحة] a distinctive odor that is pleasant; fragrance; perfume
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[البقاء] existence; remaining alive
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[مستقرة] not easily moved or disturbed
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[فى جميع أنحاء] in every part; in or through all parts; everywhere; during the entire time or extent
thunder  Speak Example sentences
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[توجيه] a way for travel or transportation
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[الرعد] sound which follows a flash of lightning; discharge of electricity; loud noise
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[السلس] free from obstructions; make surface shine
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[شمع] increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area