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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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rider  Speak Example sentences
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giving pleasure or satisfaction of the senses; having strong sexual appeal
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something which is written; writing; scripture
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amendment or clause added to a legislative bill; one that rides, especially one who rides horses
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protected from danger or bad weather
skyrocket  Speak Example sentences
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cause something or someone to no longer do what is usual or right; state of being twisted or bent out of shape
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reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of, often in an aggressive manner
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unprincipled; lacking honesty
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increase rapidly; rise quickly; soar
snare  Speak Example sentences
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any of various natural, oily, or greasy heat-sensitive substances
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sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
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trap; gin; anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble
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sense; acuteness; capacity of an organ or organism to respond to stimulation
snug  Speak Example sentences
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something added to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole
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a small secluded room; well and tightly constructed
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the distant view, especially through an opening, as between buildings or trees; outlook
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cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy
stanza  Speak Example sentences
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unit of poem, written or printed as a paragraph
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protected from danger or bad weather
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for a limited time only
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sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
symposium  Speak Example sentences
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filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
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pierce with a pointed weapon; wound or kill by a pointed instrument
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height; status; high level of respect
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collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic
tan  Speak Example sentences
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sport in which two competitors attempt to throw or immobilize each other by grappling
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continuous, without interruption; intact
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yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun
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burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot
taunt  Speak Example sentences
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a small secluded room; well and tightly constructed
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unprincipled; lacking honesty
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reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of, often in an aggressive manner
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something which is written; writing; scripture
valiant  Speak Example sentences
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oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
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cause something or someone to no longer do what is usual or right; state of being twisted or bent out of shape
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increase rapidly; rise quickly; soar
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vigorous in the body; strong; powerful; performed with valor or bravery; heroic
venomous  Speak Example sentences
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act of soliciting; inciting of another to commit a crime; temptation; allurement; petition; proposal
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poisonous; secreting and transmitting venom; marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
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the case for sword blade; sheath
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continuous, without interruption; intact