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a. Syn. harmful; damaging
(はうんざり) causing damage or harm; injurious


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n. Syn. expedition; sending off
(派遣) act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste


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n.
(分布) act of distributing or spreading or apportioning


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n. Syn. difference; deviation; separation
(発散) difference; deviation; separation; the act of moving away in different direction


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v. Syn. cultivate
(飼い慣らす) cultivate; make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans


Spelling Word: domesticate
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a.
(折衷) composed of elements from a variety of sources


Spelling Word: eclectic
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v. Syn. bring out; arouse
(呼び起こす) bring out; arouse; call forth


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v. Syn. call; shout
(大声) cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion


Spelling Word: exclaim
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n.
(鞭毛) a whip used to inflict punishment


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a.
(正式) concerned with or characterized by rigorous or adherence to recognized forms


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