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| Academic Words Level 4 - 2 - Matching Quizzes |    |
drowse 
1
 | sleep imperfectly or unsoundly; slumber; be heavy with sleepiness; doze. |
| vibrate or move quickly; drive in disorder; throw into confusion; wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner |
| move into another country to stay there permanently |
| greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits |
embed
2
| combine something into a larger whole; unite |
| lasting; long-lasting; enduring |
| greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits |
| enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass |
evident
3
| passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; a smoke flue or pipe; iron chimney of a steamship |
| easily seen or understood; obvious; apparent; clear |
| essential or necessary for completeness; entire |
| ask a question; seek for truth or information by putting queries |
expire
4
| arrangement by rank or standing; series in which each element is graded or ranked |
| to this place; to a prescribed limit; up to this time; as yet; until now |
| make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred |
| come to an end; terminate; lose validity; breathe one's last breath; die |
finite
5
| having a limit; limited in quantity, degree, or capacity; bounded |
| make whole; combine; make into one unit |
| hard, monotonous routine work |
| hang about; wait nearby; remain floating |
flutter
6
| not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation |
| move into another country to stay there permanently |
| vibrate or move quickly; drive in disorder; throw into confusion; wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner |
| lacking flavor or zest; not tasty; dull |
hierarchy
7
| property of matter by which it tends when at rest to remain so, and when in motion to continue |
| flowing into; mass arrival or incoming |
| instant; immediate; occurring with no delay |
| arrangement by rank or standing; series in which each element is graded or ranked |
hinder
8
| put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress |
| major; important; outweighing |
| hard, monotonous routine work |
| easy and graceful in shape; graceful; smooth and unconstrained in movement |
incipient
9
| live in; occupy; reside in |
| firmly established by nature or habit |
| underlying base or foundation, especially for an organization or system |
| beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage |
incorporate
10
| countless; too many to be counted |
| installing or giving possession of an office with the usual ceremonies; partial payment on account of debt |
| enhance; hoist; raise or increase the quantity or degree of; intensify |
| combine something into a larger whole; unite |