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  Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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remedy  Speak Example sentences
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[スポンサー] one who binds himself to answer for another and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
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[救済] a medicine or therapy; cure; fix; repair; provide relief for
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[サーモスタット] the device, as in a home heating system, or an air conditioner, that automatically responds to temperature changes
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[似] likeness; similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
revolve  Speak Example sentences
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[静脈] a tube that carries blood to the heart from the other parts of the body
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[回転] turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; rotate; move in curved path round a center; pass in cycles
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[特性] quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount
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[スポンサー] one who binds himself to answer for another and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
roam  Speak Example sentences
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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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[ローミング] wander; ramble; stroll
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[後退] unanticipated or sudden check in progress; change from better to worse; obstacle, delay, or disadvantage
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[真空] empty area or space; an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
scalpel  Speak Example sentences
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[犠牲] a small knife with a thin, keen blade, used by surgeons and in dissecting
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[ユニバーサル] affecting all; general; present everywhere; relating to the entire world or all within the world; worldwide
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[滑り] smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
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[迷信] excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious; worship of a false god; false religion
shiver  Speak Example sentences
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[震え] shake with or as if with cold; tremble; break into fragments or splinters
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[ローミング] wander; ramble; stroll
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[回転] turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; rotate; move in curved path round a center; pass in cycles
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[鼓動] beating or pounding strongly
slippery  Speak Example sentences
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[変換] change in outward structure or looks; convert
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[犠牲] a small knife with a thin, keen blade, used by surgeons and in dissecting
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[滑り] smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
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[太陽] of or relating to the sun
snatch  Speak Example sentences
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[ソーク] grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly
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[震え] shake with or as if with cold; tremble; break into fragments or splinters
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[迷信] excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious; worship of a false god; false religion
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[有名] famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities
solitary  Speak Example sentences
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[離島] isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied
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[展開] extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; happen
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[ローミング] wander; ramble; stroll
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[綱引き] pull or draw with great effort; draw along with continued exertion; haul along; tow
sponsor  Speak Example sentences
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[ながら] while;  at the same time
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[付近] state of being near in space or relationship; proximity
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[スポンサー] one who binds himself to answer for another and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
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[滑り] smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
starve  Speak Example sentences
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[テーマ] relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat
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[提出] refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present
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[餓死] hunger; deprive of food
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[ながら] while;  at the same time