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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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smash  Speak Example sentences
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[特性] quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount
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[解明] undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
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[体温計] an instrument for measuring temperature
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[スマッシュ] break in pieces by violence; dash to pieces; crush
smuggle  Speak Example sentences
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[セグメント] sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
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[体温計] an instrument for measuring temperature
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[織り] pattern or structure by weaving; knit; interlace
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[密輸] import or export without paying customs duties
soak  Speak Example sentences
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[スローガン] cause or suffer to lie in a fluid; absorb; drain; drink intemperately or gluttonously
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[関連] pertinent; having a connection with the matter at hand
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[トレッキング] travel;  journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult
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[逆] used to state what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
surge  Speak Example sentences
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[ヤード] rod; stick; branch; long piece of timber; the measure of length, equaling three feet
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[トレッキング] travel;  journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult
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[サージ] outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
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[最後通牒] last offer; final statement of terms made by one party to another
sympathetic  Speak Example sentences
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[幹] stop the flow of a liquid; make headway against
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[交感神経] expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings; approving; having similar disposition and tastes
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[真空] empty area or space; an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
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[トレッキング] travel;  journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult
tar  Speak Example sentences
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[セグメント] sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
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[潮] periodic rise and fall of the sea level
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[テープ才能タール] sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal
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[飼いならさ] domesticated; very restrained or quiet; make less strong or intense; soften
tedious  Speak Example sentences
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[退屈] tiresome because of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
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[終了] stop; bring to an end or halt
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[調査] poll; detailed critical inspection
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[ベンチャー] put at risk; adventure
tide  Speak Example sentences
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[セグメント] sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
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[逆] used to state what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
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[解明] undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
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[潮] periodic rise and fall of the sea level
turf  Speak Example sentences
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[似] be similar to; take after; look like
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[密輸] import or export without paying customs duties
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[体温計] an instrument for measuring temperature
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[芝] the surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass; territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
undoubtedly  Speak Example sentences
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[シャベル] a tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances
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[最後通牒] last offer; final statement of terms made by one party to another
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[間違いなく] unquestionably; without doubt; certainly
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[鼓動] beating or pounding strongly