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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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industrious  Speak Example sentences
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diligent; hard-working; busy, and laborious
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random; occurring from time to time; infrequent
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usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another; event; happening
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rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
interpretation  Speak Example sentences
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unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
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summit; apex; maximum; prime
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diminish; belittle; make small or insignificant
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explanation;  performer's distinctive personal version of a song, dance, piece of music
kingdom  Speak Example sentences
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the attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets
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beyond the regular time
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an agenda of things to do
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rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
lasting  Speak Example sentences
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of or relating to or resulting from the industry; having highly developed industries
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continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring; durable
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revelation; an indication of the existence, reality, or presence of something
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a drama set to music and consists of singing
menu  Speak Example sentences
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container for liquids, having a handle and a lip or spout for pouring; a player who throws the ball to the batter
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an agenda of things to do
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beyond the regular time
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endurance; steady persistence in adhering to a course of action
minimize  Speak Example sentences
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diminish; belittle; make small or insignificant
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a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form
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small smooth rounded rock
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a large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right chest
mislead  Speak Example sentences
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deceive; cause someone to believe something that is not true
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a drama set to music and consists of singing
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an agenda of things to do
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speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner
multiple  Speak Example sentences
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one that opposes stands in the way of or holds up progress
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having, or consisting of more than one part; many
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set down as a rule or guide; stated
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speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner
occasional  Speak Example sentences
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act of extreme violence or viciousness; offense
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beyond the regular time
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random; occurring from time to time; infrequent
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inquiry; doubt in mind; mental reservation
peak  Speak Example sentences
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a short electromagnetic wave; cook or heat in a microwave oven
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spoken; unwritten; relating to the mouth
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speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner
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summit; apex; maximum; prime