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  Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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lance  Speak Example sentences
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the weapon, consisting of a long handle and steel blade or head; spear by horsemen, often decorated with a small flag
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gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
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lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
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tending to discourage; prohibiting; forbidding
libel  Speak Example sentences
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defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character
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act of purging of sin or guilt; the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
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part of government which makes laws
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beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements
literate  Speak Example sentences
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educated; schooled; one who can read and write
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incentive; psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
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extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
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gathering, especially one intended to inspire enthusiasm for a cause; reassembling, of troops
lumber  Speak Example sentences
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a small, representative system having analogies to the larger system; miniature model of something
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timber sawed into boards, planks, or other structural members of standard or specified length
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gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
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part of government which makes laws
microcosm  Speak Example sentences
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a small, representative system having analogies to the larger system; miniature model of something
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light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift
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done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time
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appropriate wrongly; use for the wrong purpose; embezzle
mirth  Speak Example sentences
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defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character
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gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
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penetrate or puncture by a sharp and slender thing
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extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
modulate  Speak Example sentences
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extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
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tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another
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part of government which makes laws
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act of purging of sin or guilt; the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
motivation  Speak Example sentences
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act of modifying, or state of being modified; modified form or condition; a change
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light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift
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incentive; psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
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lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
odor  Speak Example sentences
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grandeur; splendor; grand or imposing beauty
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scent; property or quality of a thing that affects, stimulates or is perceived by the sense of smell
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overconfident; going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward
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the weapon, consisting of a long handle and steel blade or head; spear by horsemen, often decorated with a small flag
oracle  Speak Example sentences
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the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets
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educated; schooled; one who can read and write
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bend or slant away from the vertical; rely on assistance or support
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scent; property or quality of a thing that affects, stimulates or is perceived by the sense of smell