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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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sacred  Speak Example sentences
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destruction; destroy; smash or break forcefully
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middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security
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move from a lower position to a higher; mount up; move upward; reach a higher level
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concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
scholarship  Speak Example sentences
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to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
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prepare text for filming or broadcasting
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free from obstructions; make surface shine
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knowledge resulting from study and research; grant of financial aid awarded to a student
scout  Speak Example sentences
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knowledge resulting from study and research; grant of financial aid awarded to a student
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a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
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find paths through unexplored territory
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arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor
shed  Speak Example sentences
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get rid of; cast off; cause to pour forth
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portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
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in one way or another; in some way not yet known; by some means
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arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor
shelter  Speak Example sentences
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findings of a jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion
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something to be treated; course or area of study
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a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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a way for travel or transportation
slap  Speak Example sentences
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solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence
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find paths through unexplored territory
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move from a lower position to a higher; mount up; move upward; reach a higher level
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sharp blow from a flat object  as an open hand; smack; sharp insult
sore  Speak Example sentences
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supply with recent information; bring up to date; bring to the latest state of technology
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skin infection; hurting; inflamed and painful; source of pain, distress, or irritation
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satisfying return or result; profit, return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
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guard; defender; protector; state under guard; division of a county; division of a hospital
stake  Speak Example sentences
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portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
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act of taking something from someone unlawfully; stealing
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money risked on a gamble; pole set up to mark something; right or legal share of something
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break apart; cut; divide
tear  Speak Example sentences
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separate or be separated by force; divide or disrupt; fill with tears or shed tears
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a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
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the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
terrace  Speak Example sentences
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satisfying return or result; profit, return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
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a row of houses built in a similar style; a level shelf of land with steep slopes
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move from a lower position to a higher; mount up; move upward; reach a higher level
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destruction; destroy; smash or break forcefully