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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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distinguish  Speak Example sentences
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[대사관] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
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[구분] characterize; differentiate; recognize
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[일식] darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
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[반구] halves; half of a sphere bounded by a great circle
dome  Speak Example sentences
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[무효] of no force or weight; not valid; weak; void; null
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[안웃겨] laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; laugh in light, affected, or silly manner
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[오물] foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution
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[돔] building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
duplicate  Speak Example sentences
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[중복] one that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original; identical copy; facsimile
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[위생] the degree to which people keep themselves or their environment clean; sanitation
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[확대] open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
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[이별] acknowledgment at parting;  goodbye; the act of departing or taking leave
eclipse  Speak Example sentences
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[신분증] act of designating or identifying something; condition of having your identity established
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[이별] acknowledgment at parting;  goodbye; the act of departing or taking leave
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[일식] darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
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[과감한] radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
economics  Speak Example sentences
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[과감한] radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
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[백과 사전] a reference work containing articles on various topics
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[마법] the air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; a magic spell
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[경제학] branch of social science that deals with the production and consumption and their management
embassy  Speak Example sentences
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[교직원] inherent power or ability; the body of persons with specific professional powers
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[사냥개] a variety of domestic dog, having large, drooping ears; sidebar used to strengthen portions of gear of a vehicle
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[대사관] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
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[확대] open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
etiquette  Speak Example sentences
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[경제학] branch of social science that deals with the production and consumption and their management
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[에티켓] manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
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[축제] festival or holiday; festive or joyous meal; something highly agreeable; entertainment
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[뚜렷한] clearly noticeable; separate and different
extend  Speak Example sentences
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[확대] open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
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[기하학] mathematics of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids
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[마법] the air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; a magic spell
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[효율] effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input
feud  Speak Example sentences
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[위생] the degree to which people keep themselves or their environment clean; sanitation
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[목록] checklist; a collection of resources
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[불화] a bitter quarrel between two parties
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[마법] the air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; a magic spell
filth  Speak Example sentences
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[오물] foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution
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[이별] acknowledgment at parting;  goodbye; the act of departing or taking leave
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[뚜렷한] clearly noticeable; separate and different
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[지성] ability to learn and reason; ability to think abstractly or profoundly