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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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research  Speak Example sentences
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the short, thick first digit of a human hand
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a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior
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inquire into; attempt to find out in a scientific manner
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without an equal; being the only one of its kind
sacred  Speak Example sentences
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concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
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susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt
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slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
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a mass of very small drops of liquid carried in the air
scan  Speak Example sentences
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make a wide, sweeping search of; examine
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a passageway through or under something, usually underground
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the short, thick first digit of a human hand
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kind or species; a class of
scroll  Speak Example sentences
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moral fault or failing; evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit; physical defect or weakness
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a roll of paper; a writing formed into a roll; schedule or list; mark added to a signature, intended to represent a seal
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having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
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bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
seal  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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middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security
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group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
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be compatible with; cause to match; cut to rectangular shape; bring into agreement or balance; settle
slam  Speak Example sentences
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the punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution
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portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
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inquire into; attempt to find out in a scientific manner
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shut with force and loud noise; strike with force
squeeze  Speak Example sentences
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moderate; tone down or restrain;  bring to the desired consistency; adjust finely
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doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
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force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence
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a way for travel or transportation
steak  Speak Example sentences
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middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security
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not perfected; having or caused by an irregular surface
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slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
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without an equal; being the only one of its kind
swing  Speak Example sentences
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labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
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sway or move from one side to another; turn round by  wind or tide; be hanged
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doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
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moral fault or failing; evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit; physical defect or weakness
technical  Speak Example sentences
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make known; disclose, or show
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the punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution
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having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
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a roll of paper; a writing formed into a roll; schedule or list; mark added to a signature, intended to represent a seal