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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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residence  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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[праведного] morally justified; equitable; free from wrong, guilt, or sin
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[жительства] official house; large house; an act of dwelling in a place
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[деформация] group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
scent  Speak Example sentences
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[Запах] a distinctive odor that is pleasant; fragrance; perfume
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[жесткие] hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear
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[канализационных] a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
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[Верховный] most outstanding; highest; superior
session  Speak Example sentences
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[стейк] slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
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[эскиз] draw or describe briefly; give the main points; summary of
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[шок] unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
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[сессии] the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
sheet  Speak Example sentences
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[великолепный] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
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[листа] bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece; any broad, thin surface
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[обруч] enclose;  arrange or fold as a cover or protection
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[месть] the punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution
shock  Speak Example sentences
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[Обзор] summary of a longer discussion;  formal examination;  practice to refresh memory
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[эскиз] draw or describe briefly; give the main points; summary of
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[шок] unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
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[конечной] final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
slam  Speak Example sentences
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[Шлема] shut with force and loud noise; strike with force
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[воск] increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
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[стипендии] knowledge resulting from study and research; grant of financial aid awarded to a student
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[великолепный] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
splendid  Speak Example sentences
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[труба] hollow cylindrical shape; underground railway
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[великолепный] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
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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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[обет] a solemn promise made to God; the promise of fidelity; the pledge of love or affection
steady  Speak Example sentences
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[обновления] supply with recent information; bring up to date; bring to the latest state of technology
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[Сети] textile fabric; complex, interconnected structure or arrangement; the World Wide Web; radio or television network
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[студия] workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
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[устойчивый] securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited
strain  Speak Example sentences
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[великолепный] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
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[деформация] group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
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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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[уязвимых] susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt
tense  Speak Example sentences
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[Сети] textile fabric; complex, interconnected structure or arrangement; the World Wide Web; radio or television network
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[напряженный] stretch or force to the limit; tight
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[подозревают] have doubts about; distrust
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[уязвимых] susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt