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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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insufficient  Speak Example sentences
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of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
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consent; approval to do something
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endurance; steady persistence in adhering to a course of action
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usually; as a rule; regularly; according to a rule
juice  Speak Example sentences
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one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader
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liquid; the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue
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overpowering in effect or strength; very great or intense; extreme
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explanation;  performer's distinctive personal version of a song, dance, piece of music
merchant  Speak Example sentences
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one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader
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according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
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conservation; the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged
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available; capable of being obtained
nonsense  Speak Example sentences
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of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
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a place high up; an elevated place serving as a seat
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liquid; the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue
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silliness; words or signs having no intelligible meaning
normally  Speak Example sentences
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arc of colored light in the sky caused by the refraction of the sun's rays by rain
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observe carefully; notice; show; indicate
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usually; as a rule; regularly; according to a rule
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consent; approval to do something
obtainable  Speak Example sentences
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not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant
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arc of colored light in the sky caused by the refraction of the sun's rays by rain
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an agenda of things to do
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available; capable of being obtained
overwhelming  Speak Example sentences
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something foretold or predicted; prophecy
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overpowering in effect or strength; very great or intense; extreme
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act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office
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a rapid series of short, loud sounds; loosely connected horny sections
perch  Speak Example sentences
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available; capable of being obtained
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act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office
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confidence; mood or spirit of a group that makes the members wants the group to succeed
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a place high up; an elevated place serving as a seat
permission  Speak Example sentences
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act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office
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reasonable; based on known statements or events or conditions
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something foretold or predicted; prophecy
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consent; approval to do something
prairie  Speak Example sentences
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treeless grassy plain; extensive area of flat or rolling
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usually; as a rule; regularly; according to a rule
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the attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets
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made industrial; converted to industrialism