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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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retreat  Speak Example sentences
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plan for an activity or event; arrange
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a way for travel or transportation
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receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position
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supply with recent information; bring up to date; bring to the latest state of technology
sack  Speak Example sentences
2
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bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
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causing or ending in or approaching death; station
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cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish
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reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
scandal  Speak Example sentences
3
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tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes
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a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior
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climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
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seen or able to be seen by the eye; visible; optical
schedule  Speak Example sentences
4
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plan for an activity or event; arrange
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a lightship used for private pleasure trips
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concerned by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
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supply with recent information; bring up to date; bring to the latest state of technology
series  Speak Example sentences
5
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reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
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as final consequence; at last; in the end
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move about without a definite destination or purpose; range about; stroll; go away; depart
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several things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
session  Speak Example sentences
6
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causing or ending in or approaching death; station
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feel bitter; consider as injury or affront; be in angry
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move about without a definite destination or purpose; range about; stroll; go away; depart
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the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
sort  Speak Example sentences
7
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attach; append; provide with a name or nickname; label
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kind or species; a class of
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affirm or utter a solemn declaration; make a promise or resolve on oath
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fall by, the force of gravity; descend lower; decline gradually; enter deeply
stake  Speak Example sentences
8
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break apart; cut; divide
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bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
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emit recurring clicking sounds; do well or as designed
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money risked on a gamble; pole set up to mark something; right or legal share of something
supreme  Speak Example sentences
9
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draw liquid into the mouth; take in;  draw something by vacuum
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receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position
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most outstanding; highest; superior
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money risked on a gamble; pole set up to mark something; right or legal share of something
symbol  Speak Example sentences
10
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sign; something visible to represent something else invisible
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kind or species; a class of
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plan for an activity or event; arrange
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money risked on a gamble; pole set up to mark something; right or legal share of something