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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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robe  Speak Example sentences
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[cứng] stiffness; the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
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[y] an outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office
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[đơ] bare; empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary
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[dánh đi] walk in an awkward, lazy, or unsteady manner, shuffling the feet
rotary  Speak Example sentences
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[cầm vỏ kiếm] the case for sword blade; sheath
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[cứng] stiffness; the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
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[sau đó] in a subsequent manner; at a later time; accordingly; therefore
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[quay] turning, as a wheel on its axis; pertaining to, or resembling, the motion of a wheel on its axis
sensual  Speak Example sentences
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[sỉ] someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells them to merchants
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[thay thế] one that takes the place of another; a replacement
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[đơ] bare; empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary
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[gợi cảm] physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
shamble  Speak Example sentences
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[hồi tố] extending in scope or effect to a prior time or prior conditions
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[tiêm phòng] perform or produce immunity
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[dánh đi] walk in an awkward, lazy, or unsteady manner, shuffling the feet
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[duy trì] continued;  maintained at length without interruption or weakening
somber  Speak Example sentences
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[thảm] a heavy textile with a woven design
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[ảm đạm] gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
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[đơ] bare; empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary
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[thánh] place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque
spaceship  Speak Example sentences
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[tàu vũ trụ] spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space
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[y] an outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office
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[hạt] particle; a tiny spot; stain
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[Mặc dù] ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart
suffice  Speak Example sentences
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[sau đó] in a subsequent manner; at a later time; accordingly; therefore
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[ngầm] hidden; secret; situated or operating beneath the earth's surface; underground
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[đủ] be enough, or sufficient; meet the need; be equal to the end proposed; be adequate; satisfy
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[hạt] particle; a tiny spot; stain
sultry  Speak Example sentences
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[ảm đạm] gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
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[oi bức] burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot
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[dư] remaining as a residue; surplus
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[dánh đi] walk in an awkward, lazy, or unsteady manner, shuffling the feet
symbolism  Speak Example sentences
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[rửa] cleanse with water; flush; wash lightly without soap
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[biểu tượng] the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; a system of symbols or representations
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[hồi tố] extending in scope or effect to a prior time or prior conditions
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[whit] the smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota
tan  Speak Example sentences
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[ngầm] hidden; secret; situated or operating beneath the earth's surface; underground
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[gia sư] private instructor; one that gives additional or special instruction
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[tan] yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun
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[hồi tố] extending in scope or effect to a prior time or prior conditions