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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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round  Speak Example sentences
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[круглый] by moving in or forming a circle; from beginning to end; throughout; to a specific place or person
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[несколько] to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
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[обруч] enclose;  arrange or fold as a cover or protection
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[стипендии] knowledge resulting from study and research; grant of financial aid awarded to a student
sauce  Speak Example sentences
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[Действительный] logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable
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[гром] sound which follows a flash of lightning; discharge of electricity; loud noise
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[теги] attach; append; provide with a name or nickname; label
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[соусом] stewed fruit served with other foods; appetizing ingredients for meat, fish, or puddings
scholarship  Speak Example sentences
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[скандал] a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior
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[стипендии] knowledge resulting from study and research; grant of financial aid awarded to a student
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[тосты] dry and brown by heat of the fire; warm thoroughly; drink to the health or in honor
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[свидетельство] solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence
sewer  Speak Example sentences
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[студия] workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
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[канализационных] a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
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[порочный] by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved
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[Серия] several things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
signal  Speak Example sentences
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[скандал] a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior
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[сигнала] a sign made to give notice to a person
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[священных] concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
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[чувствительных] able to feel;  responsive to external conditions; susceptible to attitudes of others
slam  Speak Example sentences
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[Шлема] shut with force and loud noise; strike with force
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[лечение] handling; care that are intended to relieve illness or injury
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[труба] hollow cylindrical shape; underground railway
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[оснастка] make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in an angry or sharp tone
stick  Speak Example sentences
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[рип] tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse forcefully and violently
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[священных] concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
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[пастух] a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
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[палкой] fasten into place by fixing an end; be a follower or supporter
studio  Speak Example sentences
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[жесткая] not moving or operating freely; lacking ease in bending; resistant
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[надзиратель] keeper; guardian; watchman; an officer who keeps or guards
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[задача] labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
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[студия] workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
testimony  Speak Example sentences
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[побеждать] conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
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[свидетельство] solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence
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[студия] workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
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[ради] purpose; reason for wanting something done
tick  Speak Example sentences
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[порочный] by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved
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[Шлема] shut with force and loud noise; strike with force
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[оснастка] make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in an angry or sharp tone
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[тик] emit recurring clicking sounds; do well or as designed