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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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respective  Speak Example sentences
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move one way and the other with quick turns; shake to and fro; move in vibrating; cause to vibrate
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period of your life after you have stopped work at a certain age
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individual; relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; respectful; regardful
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a structure on which something is shown; place, time, or circumstance in which anything occurs
retirement  Speak Example sentences
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take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
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a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; piece; a share of something
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grow ripe; cause to ripen or develop fully
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period of your life after you have stopped work at a certain age
scenic  Speak Example sentences
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arms; any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, knife
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machines in which food can be stored at low temperatures
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dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals
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constituting or affording pleasing views of natural features; beautiful
scotch  Speak Example sentences
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put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
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a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; piece; a share of something
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soaking up; small absorbent contraceptive pad, used for bathing or cleaning
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give rise to a desire by being attractive
seaport  Speak Example sentences
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a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
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ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to; consider; suppose
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individual; relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; respectful; regardful
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grow ripe; cause to ripen or develop fully
separate  Speak Example sentences
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bright red; of a brilliant red color
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set or keep apart; disunite; divide; disconnect
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moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings
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arms; any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, knife
shy  Speak Example sentences
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timid; bashful; easily startled; distrustful
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state that precedes vomiting; disease
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period of your life after you have stopped work at a certain age
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having no previous example; novel; unparalleled
slice  Speak Example sentences
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daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon
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cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to
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one who is engaged in military service as an officer or a private; one who serves in an army
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a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; piece; a share of something
sneer  Speak Example sentences
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something that causes irritation; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
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act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority on their behalf
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dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals
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show contempt by turning up the nose or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
soothe  Speak Example sentences
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set or keep apart; disunite; divide; disconnect
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cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to
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put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
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ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to; consider; suppose