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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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revenge  Speak Example sentences
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the short, thick first digit of a human hand
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do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
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knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
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causing or ending in or approaching death; station
rot  Speak Example sentences
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someone who sees an event and reports what happened; observe; watch
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become decomposed by a natural process; perish slowly; become corrupt
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sound which follows a flash of lightning; discharge of electricity; loud noise
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logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable
seal  Speak Example sentences
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group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
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catch; hold or catch as if in a hole
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do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
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middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security
site  Speak Example sentences
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sensation perceived by the ear; distinctive noise; long narrow inlet
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physical position in relation to the surroundings; position; location
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the short, thick first digit of a human hand
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moderate; tone down or restrain;  bring to the desired consistency; adjust finely
spoil  Speak Example sentences
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a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior
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an elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
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knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
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go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use
spring  Speak Example sentences
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moderate; tone down or restrain;  bring to the desired consistency; adjust finely
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develop suddenly; jump; move forward by leaps and bounds
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criteria; basis for comparison
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tear into pieces;  raise the fibers of
stall  Speak Example sentences
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the small area set off by walls for special use; booth
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fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk; a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
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make too low an estimate of the quantity; undervalue
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a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior
sting  Speak Example sentences
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the small area set off by walls for special use; booth
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pierce painfully with sharp-pointed structure or organ; cause to suffer keenly in mind or feelings
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unspecified objects; tangible substance
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touch the surface lightly; remove the beard or other body hair from
stuff  Speak Example sentences
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an impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people
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pierce painfully with sharp-pointed structure or organ; cause to suffer keenly in mind or feelings
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unspecified objects; tangible substance
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knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
technique  Speak Example sentences
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causing or ending in or approaching death; station
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bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece; any broad, thin surface
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the small area set off by walls for special use; booth
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practical method or art applied to some particular task; skillfulness