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(肘) hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm


Spelling Word: elbow
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n. Syn. voting; balloting
(選挙) voting; balloting; right or ability to make a choice


Spelling Word: election
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a. Syn. refined; exquisite
(エレガント) refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style


Spelling Word: elegant
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a. Syn. oval
(楕円) rounded like an egg; in a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval


Spelling Word: elliptical
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n. Syn. plague
(流行) outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely; widely prevalent


Spelling Word: epidemic
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v. Syn. judge; appraise; estimate
(評価) judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise


Spelling Word: evaluate
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v. Syn. derive; remove; squeeze
(抽出) draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles


Spelling Word: extract
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n.
(フィーダ) machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; one that supplies food:


Spelling Word: feeder
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n.
(汚物) foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution


Spelling Word: filth
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(氾濫原) low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding


Spelling Word: floodplain