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  Academic Words Level 2 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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adolescent  Speak Example sentences
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exhibiting native good judgment
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a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing
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coins collectively
apology  Speak Example sentences
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acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
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story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
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haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards
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relative; based on, or involving comparison
arithmetic  Speak Example sentences
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a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; the person who collects fares on a public conveyance
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an aggressive willingness to compete
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law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
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theory of numerical calculations
babysitter  Speak Example sentences
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a person engaged in caring for children when the parents are not home
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addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
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additional proof that something that was believed
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throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling
basin  Speak Example sentences
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perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
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difficult to satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry
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one who writes a book about somebody's life
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the bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids
bean  Speak Example sentences
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various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump
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a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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difficult to satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry
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beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something
beneath  Speak Example sentences
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lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below
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uninteresting and tiresome; dull
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the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
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beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something
canon  Speak Example sentences
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negligent; taking insufficient care; reckless
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a human society with its well developed social organizations, or the culture
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law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
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a person engaged in caring for children when the parents are not home
careless  Speak Example sentences
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negligent; taking insufficient care; reckless
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relative; based on, or involving comparison
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law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
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of a rich deep red color inclining to purple
combination  Speak Example sentences
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on a ship, train, plane, or other vehicles; in or into a group, organization, or business
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planning something carefully and intentionally
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an arrangement in a particular order; union
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travel with; be associated with