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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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rebellion  Speak Example sentences
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organized opposition to authority
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a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle
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bringing again into activity and prominence
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dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat
recognition  Speak Example sentences
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acceptance; an agreement that something is true or legal
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task or assignment undertaken; career
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step on; mate with; place the foot
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pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
rein  Speak Example sentences
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deceptively attractive external appearance; paint to coat a surface with a hard, glossy, transparent film
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a list of names
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a rope attached to the bridle used to control a horse or other animal; an instrument of curbing or restraining
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pressing; compelling immediate action or attention
responsible  Speak Example sentences
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the physical force exerted to violate, damage, or abuse
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step on; mate with; place the foot
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accountable;  having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own
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drive; direct;  guide by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel
sandy  Speak Example sentences
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perceive the identity of; consent or admit with a formal acknowledgment; show appreciation of
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loose and large-grained with consistency
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sending of cargo; an act of sending off something
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accountable;  having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own
satisfaction  Speak Example sentences
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fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite; source or means of gratification
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sending of cargo; an act of sending off something
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moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities; the rays of the sun
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give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for
seasonal  Speak Example sentences
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not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on a theory
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vocal expression; the power of speaking; last or utmost extremity
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occurring at or dependent on a particular season
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chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water
shipment  Speak Example sentences
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step on; mate with; place the foot
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a university student who has not yet received the first degree
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sending of cargo; an act of sending off something
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soaking up; small absorbent contraceptive pad, used for bathing or cleaning
sturdy  Speak Example sentences
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force in an indicated direction; stimulate or prompt action
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robust; strong; substantially made or constructed
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accountable;  having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own
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a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle
surmise  Speak Example sentences
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constituting or affording pleasing views of natural features; beautiful
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dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat
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guess;  infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence
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a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle