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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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industrial  Speak Example sentences
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of or relating to or resulting from the industry; having highly developed industries
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless, odorless, tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas
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be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
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scene; site; place where something is or could be located
informal  Speak Example sentences
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scene; site; place where something is or could be located
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depict as if on a map; plan or delineate, especially in detail; arrange
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absence of ceremony; casual
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metallic or earthen vessel  for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, or for plant
intrude  Speak Example sentences
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depict as if on a map; plan or delineate, especially in detail; arrange
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burden; something  which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance
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a disorder of digestive function; difficulty in digesting
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trespass; enter as an uninvited person
journalism  Speak Example sentences
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the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
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metallic or earthen vessel  for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, or for plant
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overpowering in effect or strength; very great or intense; extreme
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a dark-colored person generally; broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained
lasting  Speak Example sentences
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extend; make or become longer
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a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form
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continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring; durable
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metallic or earthen vessel  for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, or for plant
mention  Speak Example sentences
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speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner
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trespass; enter as an uninvited person
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one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader
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changed from a solid to a liquid state, especially by the application of heat
mislead  Speak Example sentences
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speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner
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deceive; cause someone to believe something that is not true
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metallic or earthen vessel  for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, or for plant
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random; occurring from time to time; infrequent
monopolize  Speak Example sentences
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a disorder of digestive function; difficulty in digesting
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pull or draw, especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something
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dominate; occupy; have and control fully and exclusively
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make repairs or restoration to; fix; improve
occasional  Speak Example sentences
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causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
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unreachable; not available; unattainable
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random; occurring from time to time; infrequent
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chief; principal; having a position in the lead; foremost
opportune  Speak Example sentences
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timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose
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make repairs or restoration to; fix; improve
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pull or draw, especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something
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not suited to your comfort, purpose, or needs