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  Academic Words Level 5 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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duel  Speak Example sentences
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patch; wide and open extent, as of surface, land, or sky
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combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
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act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting
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incapable of being exhausted, emptied, or used up; unfailing; not to be wasted or spent
emerald  Speak Example sentences
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of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
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patch; wide and open extent, as of surface, land, or sky
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unapt; not apt; unsuitable; inept.
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expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
encircle  Speak Example sentences
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form a circle about; enclose within a circle or ring; surround
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trench in the earth made by a plow; any trench, channel, or groove, as in wood or metal; wrinkle on the face
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one who conducts someone as an attendant; guard; protection, care, or safeguard on a journey
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incapable of being exhausted, emptied, or used up; unfailing; not to be wasted or spent
engaging  Speak Example sentences
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deed or action, particularly a brave deed
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implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel
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interference; interfering in some course of events
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charming; tending to draw attention or affections
ennui  Speak Example sentences
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the feeling of being bored by something tedious
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omission of words from a text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission
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sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or  left behind
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exceeding reasonable limits; excessive; not regulated; disorderly
exhaustive  Speak Example sentences
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originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars; any small vessel on the water
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unapt; not apt; unsuitable; inept.
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act of establishing; ratifying or ordaining; settlement; arranged order or system, especially a legal code
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treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
expanse  Speak Example sentences
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unaware, without noticing; unmindful or thoughtless
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patch; wide and open extent, as of surface, land, or sky
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worship of idols; excessive admiration
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deed or action, particularly a brave deed
fiend  Speak Example sentences
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standard or scale of measurement; an instrument for measuring or testing
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exceeding reasonable limits; excessive; not regulated; disorderly
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deed or action, particularly a brave deed
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implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel
gauge  Speak Example sentences
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one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
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morals; study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct
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act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting
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standard or scale of measurement; an instrument for measuring or testing
haggard  Speak Example sentences
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charming; tending to draw attention or affections
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wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering
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overwhelm;  cover with water, especially floodwaters
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capable of being justified, or shown to be just