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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abstain  Speak Example sentences
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[пропасть] enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
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[засада] disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
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[заразных] infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
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[воздержаться] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
acquiesce  Speak Example sentences
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[античный] old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
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[согласиться] assent; agree without protesting
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[шум] noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
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[дерзкий] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
antonym  Speak Example sentences
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[антоним] word of opposite meaning; counter term
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[отличие] set in opposition to show or emphasize differences; show differences when compared
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[каньон] narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
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[ухаживания] a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman
ape  Speak Example sentences
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[расслоения] tie, wrap, or gather together; hurry; hasten; dress oneself warmly
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[усердным] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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[обезьяна] imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
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[отменить] abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
aristocracy  Speak Example sentences
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[усердным] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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[аристократия] hereditary nobility; privileged class
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[пожар] proclaim as with a trumpet; spread the news about
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[пропасть] enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
audacious  Speak Example sentences
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[шум] noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
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[дерзкий] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
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[засада] disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
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[успокоить] bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
brazen  Speak Example sentences
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[нагло] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
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[отрывочный] aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject
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[ширина] measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
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[пустынной] remote from civilization; left desolate or empty; abandoned
ceramic  Speak Example sentences
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[крайней] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
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[дерзкий] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
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[склонны] not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling
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[керамика] Of or about pottery, relating to the art of making earthenware; as, ceramic products; ceramic ornaments for ceilings.
charter  Speak Example sentences
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[расслоения] tie, wrap, or gather together; hurry; hasten; dress oneself warmly
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[устав] document issued by a sovereign, legislature, or other authority; contract for commercial leasing of a vessel
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[ковбой] one who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback; one who is reckless or irresponsible
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[ловкость] right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
clamor  Speak Example sentences
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[согласиться] assent; agree without protesting
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[засада] disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
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[смешивать] cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
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[шум] noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest