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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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reveal  Speak Example sentences
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kind or species; a class of
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inquire into; attempt to find out in a scientific manner
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make known; disclose, or show
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someone who sees an event and reports what happened; observe; watch
shelter  Speak Example sentences
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some persons associated together in any work; a flock of wild ducks
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a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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make known; disclose, or show
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the subject of a speech, essay, thesis, discussion, or conversation
sole  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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vacation spot; an act of turning to for assistance
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evil in principle or practice; contrary to moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin
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a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior
sort  Speak Example sentences
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make known; disclose, or show
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kind or species; a class of
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leisure time away from work; the act of making something legally void
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one only; consisting of one alone; alone; having no companion
spill  Speak Example sentences
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doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
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the subject of a speech, essay, thesis, discussion, or conversation
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a solemn promise made to God; the promise of fidelity; the pledge of love or affection
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pour; sudden drop from an upright position; flow or run out
strain  Speak Example sentences
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group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
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follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface
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extreme fear; violent dread; fright
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show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped
suspicious  Speak Example sentences
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show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped
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openly distrustful and unwilling to confide; questionable
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a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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not permanent; not lasting
terror  Speak Example sentences
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inquire into; attempt to find out in a scientific manner
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leisure time away from work; the act of making something legally void
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lacking awareness; senseless; unaware
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extreme fear; violent dread; fright
theft  Speak Example sentences
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lacking awareness; senseless; unaware
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the small area set off by walls for special use; booth
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act of taking something from someone unlawfully; stealing
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extreme fear; violent dread; fright
theme  Speak Example sentences
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group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
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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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the subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
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causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good