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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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issue  Speak Example sentences
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[호] subject; topic; problem; edition; publication; release; publish
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[반대] two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
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[수상] first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief
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[난장판] soft semi-liquid food; a quantity of food set on a table at one time; provision of food for one meal
locker  Speak Example sentences
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[확률] probability of a specified outcome; likelihood of the occurrence of one thing, as in a contest
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[재활용에 관계없이] without consideration; despite everything; anyway
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[사물함] storage compartment for clothes and valuables, usually it has a lock
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[잡동사니] a fragment of any solid substance; old iron, or other metal, glass, paper; discarded material
major  Speak Example sentences
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[측정] determine the size of something; mark the layout, or establish dimensions; estimate by evaluation or comparison
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[주요] greater in number, quantity, or extent; more important
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[포스터] a sign posted in public place as an advertisement
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[매듭] fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in the thread; ornamental tie
manipulate  Speak Example sentences
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[뒷면] side of an object that is opposite its front; hind part; point, or area farthest from the front
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[목적] not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
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[조작] operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
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[확률] probability of a specified outcome; likelihood of the occurrence of one thing, as in a contest
minus  Speak Example sentences
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[삭제] move away from the position occupied; cause to change place; take away
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[마이너스] less; requiring to be subtracted; negative
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[항의] expression of disagreement and disapproval;  complain against
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[리콜] remember; call back; cause to be returned
oath  Speak Example sentences
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[맨션] dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence
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[매듭] fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in the thread; ornamental tie
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[퍼즐] difficult question or problem
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[서약] solemn promise; commitment to telling the truth
obsessed  Speak Example sentences
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[강박] having or showing excessive or compulsive concern; influenced or controlled by a powerful force
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[절차] act or manner of moving forward; an act performed; steps taken in an action
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[매듭] fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in the thread; ornamental tie
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[호] subject; topic; problem; edition; publication; release; publish
opposed  Speak Example sentences
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[인용] cite or repeat a passage from; repeat or copy the words of another
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[궤도] having an opponent; averse of
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[주요] greater in number, quantity, or extent; more important
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[재활용에 관계없이] without consideration; despite everything; anyway
physical  Speak Example sentences
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[삭제] move away from the position occupied; cause to change place; take away
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[반대] two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
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[군사] about soldiers, to arms, or war; of the whole body of soldiers
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[물리] relating to the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
port  Speak Example sentences
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[포트] place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships
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[조작] operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
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[사물함] storage compartment for clothes and valuables, usually it has a lock
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[천국] garden of Eden; any place of complete delight and peace