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  Academic Words Level 3 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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acute  Speak Example sentences
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quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
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show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove
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thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
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official examination of the details of a country's population
ample  Speak Example sentences
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inadequacy or insufficiency; the sum of money falls short of required amount; shortage
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one who has charge of money; cash keeper
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reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
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more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
artillery  Speak Example sentences
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tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
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a brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
boil  Speak Example sentences
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disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
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a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
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be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be  excited with passion; heat in the water
breakthrough  Speak Example sentences
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desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
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gain or acquire by force;  take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over
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act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
breed  Speak Example sentences
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deny; take something take away
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raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
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a brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
brink  Speak Example sentences
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refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
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edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
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cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
canal  Speak Example sentences
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an artificial channel filled with water; tube or duct
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show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove
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deny; take something take away
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appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
census  Speak Example sentences
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disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
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one who has charge of money; cash keeper
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official examination of the details of a country's population
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a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
climax  Speak Example sentences
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upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
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disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
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goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
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cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally