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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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routine  Speak Example sentences
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[душ] one who shows or exhibits; brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail; bath in which the water is sprayed
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[порочный] by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved
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[бросить] throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
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[рутинной] unvarying or habitual method of procedure; occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
scout  Speak Example sentences
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[одного] one only; consisting of one alone; alone; having no companion
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[лента] a long thin piece of cloth or paper; measuring instrument for length by a narrow strip
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[Вице] moral fault or failing; evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit; physical defect or weakness
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[разведчик] find paths through unexplored territory
sober  Speak Example sentences
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[тик] emit recurring clicking sounds; do well or as designed
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[трезвым] not extreme; marked by seriousness or gravity; not affected by the use of drugs;  self-restraint
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[статуя] sculpture representing a human or animal
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[Вице] moral fault or failing; evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit; physical defect or weakness
sound  Speak Example sentences
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[Обзор] summary of a longer discussion;  formal examination;  practice to refresh memory
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[звук] sensation perceived by the ear; distinctive noise; long narrow inlet
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[строки] lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
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[Люкс] apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms; a matching set of furniture
sour  Speak Example sentences
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[мешок] bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
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[трезвым] not extreme; marked by seriousness or gravity; not affected by the use of drugs;  self-restraint
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[лечение] handling; care that are intended to relieve illness or injury
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[кисло] taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
spiritual  Speak Example sentences
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[духовной] not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural
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[сволочь] an impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people
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[Обзор] summary of a longer discussion;  formal examination;  practice to refresh memory
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[сорняков] a wild plant growing where it is not wanted
stall  Speak Example sentences
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[рип] tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse forcefully and violently
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[стойло] the small area set off by walls for special use; booth
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[строки] lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
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[значительные] reasonably large; important in effect or meaning
suite  Speak Example sentences
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[строки] lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
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[духовной] not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural
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[значительные] reasonably large; important in effect or meaning
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[Люкс] apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms; a matching set of furniture
supreme  Speak Example sentences
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[рутинной] unvarying or habitual method of procedure; occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
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[болото] low land that is seasonally flooded; low land region saturated with water
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[Верховный] most outstanding; highest; superior
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[бессознательное] lacking awareness; senseless; unaware
technique  Speak Example sentences
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[Техника] practical method or art applied to some particular task; skillfulness
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[курорт] vacation spot; an act of turning to for assistance
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[сорняков] a wild plant growing where it is not wanted
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[злой] evil in principle or practice; contrary to moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin