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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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research  Speak Example sentences
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inquire into; attempt to find out in a scientific manner
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overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
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eat light informal meal; eat lightly
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draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of
revenge  Speak Example sentences
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medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
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turbulent; intensely vivid or loud; by violence or bloodshed
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do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
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mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
scissors  Speak Example sentences
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the offering of something to god; victim offered to God; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
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edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
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group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
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medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
seal  Speak Example sentences
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guard; defender; protector; state under guard; division of a county; division of a hospital
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middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security
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overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
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bottom; underside of foot or shoe or boot; the bottom surface of a plow
slide  Speak Example sentences
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slip; usually move in an uncontrolled manner; move smoothly along a surface
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portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
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eat light informal meal; eat lightly
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do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
solo  Speak Example sentences
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composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
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make a kind of musical sound by lips; emit a similar sound from the mouth as birds
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do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
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conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
somewhat  Speak Example sentences
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considerate; having intellectual depth; giving close attention
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composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
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to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
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disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune
terrace  Speak Example sentences
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an elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
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area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
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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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inquire into; attempt to find out in a scientific manner
thoughtful  Speak Example sentences
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disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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experiment; an act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims
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not perfected; having or caused by an irregular surface
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considerate; having intellectual depth; giving close attention
tragedy  Speak Example sentences
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bottom; underside of foot or shoe or boot; the bottom surface of a plow
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slip; usually move in an uncontrolled manner; move smoothly along a surface
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disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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the offering of something to god; victim offered to God; surrender or loss of profit for higher object