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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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infection  Speak Example sentences
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a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; groan softly and continuously
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voting; survey; some votes cast or recorded
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moral corruption or contamination; invasion of the body which can lead to tissue damage and disease
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of or relating to or resulting from the industry; having highly developed industries
insist  Speak Example sentences
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stand or rest; find support; take a stand and refuse to give way; be persistent
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good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
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defeat another in competition or conflict; conquer; prevail over
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successful; thriving; having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
largely  Speak Example sentences
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the magnifier of the image of small objects
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in a large manner; for the most part; mainly
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a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form
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full of juice; lucrative; richly interesting
lasting  Speak Example sentences
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good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
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faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events
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continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring; durable
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the magnifier of the image of small objects
liberty  Speak Example sentences
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the magnifier of the image of small objects
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busy; energetic; vigorous
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state of a free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another; freedom
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hold a particular position in a social hierarchy; form or stand in a row or rows
lively  Speak Example sentences
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busy; energetic; vigorous
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make impure; make unfit for or harmful to living things, especially by the addition of waste matter
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cautious; careful about one's own interests
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any art that invokes supernatural powers
microscope  Speak Example sentences
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the magnifier of the image of small objects
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blow; drive forcibly; pierce; hit with a sharp blow of the fist
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in a large manner; for the most part; mainly
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a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form
moan  Speak Example sentences
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nick; set in from margin;  impress or stamp
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a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; groan softly and continuously
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unreachable; not available; unattainable
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voting; survey; some votes cast or recorded
overcome  Speak Example sentences
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nick; set in from margin;  impress or stamp
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important; powerful; having or exercising influence or power
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profession devoted to governing and political affairs; study of government of states and other political units
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defeat another in competition or conflict; conquer; prevail over
pale  Speak Example sentences
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blow; drive forcibly; pierce; hit with a sharp blow of the fist
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a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form
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of or relating to or resulting from the industry; having highly developed industries
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not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant