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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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determination  Speak Example sentences
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[의지] act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
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[유휴] useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; given rest and ease; avoiding work or employment; lazy
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[해석] explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher
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[게이지] measuring instrument; measure; judge
devastating  Speak Example sentences
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[진화] development; a gradual process of change and development
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[앙상블] union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
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[망원경] glance; a quick look; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view
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[치열] destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
dread  Speak Example sentences
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[확장] become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
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[진화] development; a gradual process of change and development
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[공포] fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
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[게이지] measuring instrument; measure; judge
elementary  Speak Example sentences
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[핸디캡을] disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede
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[아름다운] excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating
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[위협] frighten; make timid; fill with fear
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[초등학교] basic; fundamental; relating to the early stages of studying a subject
erratic  Speak Example sentences
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[위협] frighten; make timid; fill with fear
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[엉뚱한] no fixed or regular course; wandering
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[요금] food and drink; diet; transportation charge; a paying passenger
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[희롱] irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
exquisite  Speak Example sentences
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[아름다운] excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating
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[전염병] the outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely; widely prevalent
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[앙상블] union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
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[유휴] useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; given rest and ease; avoiding work or employment; lazy
flap  Speak Example sentences
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[플랩] the flat, usually thin piece attached at only one side; an act of waving or fluttering; blow given with something flat
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[즉흥] without previous preparation
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[해석] explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher
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[소동] disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
gist  Speak Example sentences
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[신분증] act of designating or identifying something; condition of having your identity established
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[수위] door-keeper; porter; one who has the care of public building or suites of rooms
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[경제] pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap
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[요점] a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea
hilarious  Speak Example sentences
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[재밌어요] by or causing great merriment or happiness; gay or merry
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[일식] darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
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[앙상블] union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
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[지금까지] having importance or significance in history; belonging to the past; historical
historic  Speak Example sentences
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[초등학교] basic; fundamental; relating to the early stages of studying a subject
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[플랩] the flat, usually thin piece attached at only one side; an act of waving or fluttering; blow given with something flat
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[게이지] measuring instrument; measure; judge
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[지금까지] having importance or significance in history; belonging to the past; historical