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 4000 CAE (N O) - Matching Quizzes
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nab  Speak Example sentences
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閉塞 act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult
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逮捕 catch or seize suddenly or by a sudden thrust and grasp
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楕円 elliptic; rounded like an egg
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肥満 state of being obese due to an excess of body fat
narcotic  Speak Example sentences
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鼻 of or about the nose; sounding as if the nose were pinched
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麻薬 the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
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手術 having the power of acting; exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects
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悪名 disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous
nasal  Speak Example sentences
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鼻 of or about the nose; sounding as if the nose were pinched
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通知 make known;  give notice to; inform by notice
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紛失 inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful
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ノンバーバル involving little use of language; lacking verbal skill
natty  Speak Example sentences
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粋 neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart
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交渉 discussion intended to produce an agreement
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オブリージュ without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible; unresponsive; indifferent
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素っ気ない without planning or thinking ahead; right away; immediately
nautical  Speak Example sentences
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味覚 relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
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攻撃 causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
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極 having an opponent; averse of
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オリエント focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
negotiation  Speak Example sentences
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交渉 discussion intended to produce an agreement
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時代遅れ no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
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ニップ stop something's growth; squeeze tightly between fingers; give a small sharp bite to
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試練 severe trial; a form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; a difficult or painful experience
oblivious  Speak Example sentences
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夜行性 of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night
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鼻 of or about the nose; sounding as if the nose were pinched
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紛失 inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful
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見過ごす ignore; disregard;  fail to notice; watch over
obscure  Speak Example sentences
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無名 darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity
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遊牧民 leading a wandering life with no fixed abode; changeable; unsettled
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過失 neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
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悪名 disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous
obstacle  Speak Example sentences
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障害 one that opposes stands in the way of or holds up progress
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楕円 elliptic; rounded like an egg
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蘭 plants usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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見過ごす ignore; disregard;  fail to notice; watch over
obstruction  Speak Example sentences
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時代遅れ no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
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オリエント focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
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閉塞 act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult
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ノッチ small cut; V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface