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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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riot  Speak Example sentences
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[素晴らしい] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
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[ひげ] touch the surface lightly; remove the beard or other body hair from
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[喉] part of the neck in front of; passage to stomach and lung
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[暴動] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
routine  Speak Example sentences
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[理論] doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
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[トレース] follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface
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[トンネル] a passageway through or under something, usually underground
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[ルーチン] unvarying or habitual method of procedure; occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
rule  Speak Example sentences
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[試験] experiment; an act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims
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[敏感] able to feel;  responsive to external conditions; susceptible to attitudes of others
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[ルール] governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
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[暴動] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
scratch  Speak Example sentences
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[不審] openly distrustful and unwilling to confide; questionable
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[スタジオ] workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
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[スクラッチ] cut the surface of; cause friction
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[征服] conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
slip  Speak Example sentences
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[スリップ] move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
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[ロースト] cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; subject to laughter or ridicule
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[スマート] clever; intelligent; showing mental alertness and calculation
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[サインイン] public display of message; visible mark or indication
splendid  Speak Example sentences
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[暴動] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
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[素晴らしい] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
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[脆弱性] susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt
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[入札] offer formally; extend; propose a payment
style  Speak Example sentences
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[スタイル] particular kind; a way of expressing something
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[喉] part of the neck in front of; passage to stomach and lung
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[外傷] emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects; serious injury to the body
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[セッション] the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
tease  Speak Example sentences
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[ルール] governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
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[いじめ] tear into pieces;  raise the fibers of
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[評決] findings of a jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion
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[悲劇] disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune
throat  Speak Example sentences
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[喉] part of the neck in front of; passage to stomach and lung
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[理論] doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
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[トリガは] cause something to happen; set off
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[征服] conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
trace  Speak Example sentences
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[素晴らしい] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
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[邪悪] evil in principle or practice; contrary to moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin
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[トレース] follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface
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[セッション] the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes