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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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respond  Speak Example sentences
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[ソロ] composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
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[反応] show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped
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[スイープ] movement in an arc; clean with a broom; wide scope; winning all
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[逆] overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
rot  Speak Example sentences
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[意識] lacking awareness; senseless; unaware
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[腐敗] become decomposed by a natural process; perish slowly; become corrupt
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[端末] causing or ending in or approaching death; station
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[ソロ] composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
rule  Speak Example sentences
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[徹底] accurate or careful; complete
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[ルール] governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
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[安全] free from fear, care, or anxiety; not have reason to doubt
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[チューブ] hollow cylindrical shape; underground railway
scent  Speak Example sentences
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[香り] a distinctive odor that is pleasant; fragrance; perfume
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[外傷] emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects; serious injury to the body
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[シールド] protective covering or structure; protect; guard
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[株] group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
session  Speak Example sentences
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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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[ルール] governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
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[腐敗] become decomposed by a natural process; perish slowly; become corrupt
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[昆布] draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of
shield  Speak Example sentences
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[テロ] extreme fear; violent dread; fright
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[香り] a distinctive odor that is pleasant; fragrance; perfume
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[シールド] protective covering or structure; protect; guard
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[シンク] fall by, the force of gravity; descend lower; decline gradually; enter deeply
significant  Speak Example sentences
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[重要] reasonably large; important in effect or meaning
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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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[株] group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
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[明らか] make known; disclose, or show
sketch  Speak Example sentences
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[スケッチ] draw or describe briefly; give the main points; summary of
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[トラップ] catch; hold or catch as if in a hole
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[ルール] governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
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[舌] organ situated in the floor of mouth; speech; language; clapper of a bell
solo  Speak Example sentences
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[ワードローブ] tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes
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[征服] conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
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[ソロ] composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
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[シールド] protective covering or structure; protect; guard
spare  Speak Example sentences
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[誓い] affirm or utter a solemn declaration; make a promise or resolve on oath
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[像] sculpture representing a human or animal
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[スペア] give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action
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[ワードローブ] tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes