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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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ribbon  Speak Example sentences
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[吸う] draw liquid into the mouth; take in;  draw something by vacuum
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[緊張] the action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility
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[リボン] fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk; a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
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[やや] to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
riot  Speak Example sentences
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[長] keeper; guardian; watchman; an officer who keeps or guards
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[谷] space between ranges of mountains; area drained or irrigated by a river; internal angle formed by the intersection
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[吸う] draw liquid into the mouth; take in;  draw something by vacuum
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[暴動] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
roast  Speak Example sentences
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[傷跡] mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
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[ステーキ] slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
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[長] keeper; guardian; watchman; an officer who keeps or guards
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[ロースト] cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; subject to laughter or ridicule
round  Speak Example sentences
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[スライドショー] slip; usually move in an uncontrolled manner; move smoothly along a surface
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[有効] logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable
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[典型的な] conforming to a type; representative
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[ラウンド] by moving in or forming a circle; from beginning to end; throughout; to a specific place or person
scandal  Speak Example sentences
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[外科] one who performs manual operations on a patient
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[トリック] cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish
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[スキャンダル] a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior
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[ラップ] enclose;  arrange or fold as a cover or protection
scar  Speak Example sentences
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[スナップ] make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in an angry or sharp tone
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[ソリューション] method for solving a problem; successful action of solving a problem
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[吸う] draw liquid into the mouth; take in;  draw something by vacuum
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[傷跡] mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
snap  Speak Example sentences
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[ルール] governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
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[スナップ] make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in an angry or sharp tone
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[有毒] poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
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[区] guard; defender; protector; state under guard; division of a county; division of a hospital
somewhat  Speak Example sentences
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[やや] to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
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[セッション] the meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
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[野蛮] stewed fruit served with other foods; appetizing ingredients for meat, fish, or puddings
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[上昇] move from a lower position to a higher; mount up; move upward; reach a higher level
spit  Speak Example sentences
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[串焼き] expel or eject from the mouth; rain gently
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[ラウンド] by moving in or forming a circle; from beginning to end; throughout; to a specific place or person
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[ラップ] enclose;  arrange or fold as a cover or protection
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[低木] become smaller or draw together; compress
stroke  Speak Example sentences
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[上昇] move from a lower position to a higher; mount up; move upward; reach a higher level
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[ストローク] a blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen
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[トリック] cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish
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[区] guard; defender; protector; state under guard; division of a county; division of a hospital