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  Academic Words Level 3 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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acquire  Speak Example sentences
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combination; mixture; forming a uniform mixture
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gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
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aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment;  influence in an unfair way
allegiance  Speak Example sentences
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situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event
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one who has charge of money; cash keeper
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form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
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loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
apparent  Speak Example sentences
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official examination of the details of a country's population
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make amends for; reimburse
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obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
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capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye
archives  Speak Example sentences
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change toward something smaller or lower; gradual falling off from a better state
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of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
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act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
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public records; place where public records are kept
assurance  Speak Example sentences
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promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
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soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
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quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
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sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
astronomy  Speak Example sentences
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branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
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container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
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act of defending against attack, danger, or injury
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combination; mixture; forming a uniform mixture
auditorium  Speak Example sentences
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modern; belonging to the same period of time
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area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
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cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
authorize  Speak Example sentences
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a brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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empower; give permission for; sanction
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branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
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promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
bias  Speak Example sentences
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preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment;  influence in an unfair way
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promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
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act of defending against attack, danger, or injury
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keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
blaze  Speak Example sentences
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modern; belonging to the same period of time
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causing disagreement or discussion; disputable
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a brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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humid; moist; slightly wet