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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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disc  Speak Example sentences
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[不安定] no fixed or regular course; wandering
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[陰謀] captivate; cause to be interested or curious; plot for something: scheme for
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[貨物] transport commercially as cargo; load with goods; goods carried by a large vehicle
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[ディスク] flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
distinct  Speak Example sentences
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[怒り] violent anger; rage; uncontrolled action; turbulence
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[個別] clearly noticeable; separate and different
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[転換] act of turning aside; pastime; an activity that relaxes or entertains
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[クスクス] laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; laugh in light, affected, or silly manner
diversion  Speak Example sentences
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[転換] act of turning aside; pastime; an activity that relaxes or entertains
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[顔をしかめ] look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
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[個別] clearly noticeable; separate and different
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[概略] relating to races; a group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
dole  Speak Example sentences
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[フレット] cause to be uneasy; wear away
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[怒り] violent anger; rage; uncontrolled action; turbulence
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[貨物] transport commercially as cargo; load with goods; goods carried by a large vehicle
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[失業手当] share of the money, food, or clothing that has been charitably given
electronics  Speak Example sentences
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[区別] characterize; differentiate; recognize
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[エレクトロニクス] branch of physics that deals with the behavior of electrons; electronic devices
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[恐ろしい] arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
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[エリート] a group or class of persons enjoying the superior intellectual or social, or economic status
engage  Speak Example sentences
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[係] obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
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[驚異] adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; impressive in appearance
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[陰謀] captivate; cause to be interested or curious; plot for something: scheme for
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[転換] act of turning aside; pastime; an activity that relaxes or entertains
ethnic  Speak Example sentences
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[刺激] rouse to impatience or anger; annoy; provoke
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[機能] prominent aspect of something
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[不安定] no fixed or regular course; wandering
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[概略] relating to races; a group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
exhaust  Speak Example sentences
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[驚異] adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; impressive in appearance
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[キラキラ] bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy
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[エリート] a group or class of persons enjoying the superior intellectual or social, or economic status
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[排気] gases ejected from an engine as waste products; use up the whole supply of
exploit  Speak Example sentences
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[画] segment; fragment; a small proportion of
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[利用] make use of, sometimes unjustly
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[ジャーナリスト] writer for newspapers and magazines
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[渦] swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
feat  Speak Example sentences
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[指示] teach; make aware of
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[ディスク] flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
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[偉業] achievement; accomplishment; an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery
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[第一] leading; main; primary; first in time or place