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  Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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crucial  Speak Example sentences
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[影響] a power affecting person or thing; effect of one thing on another; flowing in or upon; influx
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[原油] of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
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[ギャラリー] long usually narrow room; covered corridor
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[フル] filled to satisfaction with food or drink; containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
decent  Speak Example sentences
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[ギャラリー] long usually narrow room; covered corridor
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[エキゾチック] from another part of the world; foreign; strikingly strange or unusual
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[定義] determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
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[まとも] suitable; modest.; honorable; meeting accepted standards
desperate  Speak Example sentences
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[強風] powerful wind; a gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
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[インスタンス] an example that is cited to prove a contention or illustrate a point; case or occurrence
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[影響] a power affecting person or thing; effect of one thing on another; flowing in or upon; influx
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[絶望] having lost all hope; dangerous; extremely intense
display  Speak Example sentences
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[危機] dangerous situation; crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point
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[原油] of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
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[ディスプレイ] exhibit; present or hold up to view; show; demonstrate; give evidence of; manifest
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[エッセイ] composition of any particular subject, usually shorter than a formal paper
dramatic  Speak Example sentences
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[劇的な] striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
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[ヘリコプター] aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
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[ギャラリー] long usually narrow room; covered corridor
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[インスタンス] an example that is cited to prove a contention or illustrate a point; case or occurrence
exhibit  Speak Example sentences
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[展示] the show, make visible or apparent
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[定義] determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
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[無効] deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish
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[インパルス] act of applying force suddenly; an impelling force or strength
fault  Speak Example sentences
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[現在] stream; flow; up-to-date; present
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[探偵] investigator;  usually of the police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence
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[副] one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
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[障害] crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action
fist  Speak Example sentences
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[障害] crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action
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[拳] hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; closed hand
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[ヘリコプター] aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
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[エッセイ] composition of any particular subject, usually shorter than a formal paper
fraud  Speak Example sentences
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[礼儀] polite behavior; the act of civility or respect; consent or agreement in spite of the fact
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[クリープ] move slowly; move stealthily or cautiously
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[フラッシュ] flow and spread suddenly; flood
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[詐欺] getting money by lying or cheating; something intended to deceive
gallery  Speak Example sentences
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[インスタンス] an example that is cited to prove a contention or illustrate a point; case or occurrence
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[ギャラリー] long usually narrow room; covered corridor
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[癒し] cure;  make or get healthy again
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[ヘリコプター] aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades