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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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sacrifice  Speak Example sentences
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[жертвы] the offering of something to god; victim offered to God; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
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[] nearly corresponding; somewhat like; having a general likeness
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[тонкие] slight; be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
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[награды] satisfying return or result; profit, return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
sensitive  Speak Example sentences
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[щит] protective covering or structure; protect; guard
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[умные] clever; intelligent; showing mental alertness and calculation
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[чувствительных] able to feel;  responsive to external conditions; susceptible to attitudes of others
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[жертвы] the offering of something to god; victim offered to God; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
smart  Speak Example sentences
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[рип] tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse forcefully and violently
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[Расписание] plan for an activity or event; arrange
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[жертвы] the offering of something to god; victim offered to God; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
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[умные] clever; intelligent; showing mental alertness and calculation
snack  Speak Example sentences
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[винт] cause to penetrate with a circular motion; fastener with shank and slotted head
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[сдвиг] moving from one setting or context to another; moving slightly
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[болото] low land that is seasonally flooded; low land region saturated with water
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[закуски] eat light informal meal; eat lightly
sound  Speak Example sentences
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[трансплантации] act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location
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[Расписание] plan for an activity or event; arrange
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[звук] sensation perceived by the ear; distinctive noise; long narrow inlet
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[] nearly corresponding; somewhat like; having a general likeness
stroke  Speak Example sentences
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[жертвы] the offering of something to god; victim offered to God; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
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[слезы] separate or be separated by force; divide or disrupt; fill with tears or shed tears
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[жало] pierce painfully with sharp-pointed structure or organ; cause to suffer keenly in mind or feelings
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[ход] a blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen
subtle  Speak Example sentences
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[конечной] final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
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[тонкие] slight; be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
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[ткани] groups of cells that make particular parts of the body; soft, thin paper
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[чувствительных] able to feel;  responsive to external conditions; susceptible to attitudes of others
suck  Speak Example sentences
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[Вердикт] findings of a jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion
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[ткани] groups of cells that make particular parts of the body; soft, thin paper
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[сосать] draw liquid into the mouth; take in;  draw something by vacuum
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[пощечину] sharp blow from a flat object  as an open hand; smack; sharp insult
swamp  Speak Example sentences
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[кражи] act of taking something from someone unlawfully; stealing
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[беспорядки] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
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[награды] satisfying return or result; profit, return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
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[болото] low land that is seasonally flooded; low land region saturated with water
sweep  Speak Example sentences
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[конечной] final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
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[соусом] stewed fruit served with other foods; appetizing ingredients for meat, fish, or puddings
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[развертки] movement in an arc; clean with a broom; wide scope; winning all
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[жизненно] full of life; animated; necessary to continued existence; living or breathing