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Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
linguistics 
1
 | humanistic study of language and literature |
| projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged underwater |
| unexpected acceleration or hastening; the quantity of water falling to earth |
| long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting |
locust
2
| withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion |
| a short poem of songlike; expressing deep personal emotion |
| any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory insects of the family Acrididae |
| long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting |
lumber
3
| quality of being radiant, shining, bright, or splendid |
| open up an area or prepare a way; settle a region |
| any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory insects of the family Acrididae |
| timber sawed into boards, planks, or other structural members of standard or specified length |
mien
4
| aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing |
| any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory insects of the family Acrididae |
| of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
| general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness |
odor
5
| scent; property or quality of a thing that affects, stimulates or is perceived by the sense of smell |
| not yet decided or settled; awaiting conclusion or confirmation |
| clothing; garments; dress; garb; costume |
| beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements |
operative
6
| quality of being radiant, shining, bright, or splendid |
| juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon; plant that produces the fruit juicy |
| scent; property or quality of a thing that affects, stimulates or is perceived by the sense of smell |
| having the power of acting; exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects |
parallel
7
| condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty |
| being an equal distance apart everywhere; having the same tendency or direction |
| any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory insects of the family Acrididae |
| something given as security for a loan; pledge or guaranty; article deposited as security |
pawn
8
| being an equal distance apart everywhere; having the same tendency or direction |
| short note; memorandum; written proposal or reminder |
| something given as security for a loan; pledge or guaranty; article deposited as security |
| timber sawed into boards, planks, or other structural members of standard or specified length |
perspiration
9
| humanistic study of language and literature |
| withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion |
| swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm; vibrate pendulum-like; waver |
| process of the sweat glands of skin secreting a salty fluid |
pestilence
10
| withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion |
| any epidemic disease with a high death rate |
| any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory insects of the family Acrididae |
| a piece of land almost completely surrounded by water but joined to a larger mass of land |