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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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rip  Speak Example sentences
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[スケジュール] plan for an activity or event; arrange
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[リッピング] tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse forcefully and violently
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[スクロール] a roll of paper; a writing formed into a roll; schedule or list; mark added to a signature, intended to represent a seal
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[立っ] high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position
roast  Speak Example sentences
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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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[スイート] apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms; a matching set of furniture
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[敏感] able to feel;  responsive to external conditions; susceptible to attitudes of others
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[組織] groups of cells that make particular parts of the body; soft, thin paper
sack  Speak Example sentences
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[ターゲット] reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
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[袋] bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
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[いじめ] tear into pieces;  raise the fibers of
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[更新] supply with recent information; bring up to date; bring to the latest state of technology
scroll  Speak Example sentences
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[スイング] sway or move from one side to another; turn round by  wind or tide; be hanged
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[ステーキ] slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
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[硬い] not moving or operating freely; lacking ease in bending; resistant
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[スクロール] a roll of paper; a writing formed into a roll; schedule or list; mark added to a signature, intended to represent a seal
shave  Speak Example sentences
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[ひげ] touch the surface lightly; remove the beard or other body hair from
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[立っ] high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position
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[素晴らしい] impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand
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[敏感] able to feel;  responsive to external conditions; susceptible to attitudes of others
shrink  Speak Example sentences
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[低木] become smaller or draw together; compress
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[拷問厳しい] hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear
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[評決] findings of a jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion
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[ターゲット] reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
slam  Speak Example sentences
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[ソース] point of origin, such as spring, of stream or river; one that causes, creates, or initiates
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[ターゲット] reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
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[スラム] shut with force and loud noise; strike with force
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[署名] name written in own handwriting
solution  Speak Example sentences
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[評決] findings of a jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion
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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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[最終] as final consequence; at last; in the end
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[安定] not easily moved or disturbed
somewhat  Speak Example sentences
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[トリック] cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish
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[リッピング] tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse forcefully and violently
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[最終] as final consequence; at last; in the end
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[やや] to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
source  Speak Example sentences
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[最終] as final consequence; at last; in the end
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[ソース] point of origin, such as spring, of stream or river; one that causes, creates, or initiates
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[外傷] emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects; serious injury to the body
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[トリック] cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish