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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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ribbon  Speak Example sentences
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[サイト] physical position in relation to the surroundings; position; location
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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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[スリム] small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
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[方式] an elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
signature  Speak Example sentences
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[署名] name written in own handwriting
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[文字列] lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
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[親指] the short, thick first digit of a human hand
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[シャワー] one who shows or exhibits; brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail; bath in which the water is sprayed
skip  Speak Example sentences
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[つ] one only; consisting of one alone; alone; having no companion
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[バージョン] written work in a new form; edition; interpretation of a particular viewpoint
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[スキップ] jump lightly; hop; bypass
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[リボン] fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk; a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
smart  Speak Example sentences
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[スマート] clever; intelligent; showing mental alertness and calculation
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[技術] having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
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[手術] medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
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[ターゲット] reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
squeeze  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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[スクイーズ] force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence
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[スマート] clever; intelligent; showing mental alertness and calculation
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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
standard  Speak Example sentences
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[そう] improbable; has little chance of being the case or coming about
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[スタンダード] criteria; basis for comparison
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[ストール] the small area set off by walls for special use; booth
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[不足] screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events
standing  Speak Example sentences
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[立っ] high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position
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[技術] having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
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[腐敗] become decomposed by a natural process; perish slowly; become corrupt
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[つ] one only; consisting of one alone; alone; having no companion
string  Speak Example sentences
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[不足] screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events
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[文字列] lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
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[空] emptiness; containing nothing; clear or empty a place
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[方式] an elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
surgeon  Speak Example sentences
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[文字列] lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
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[外科] one who performs manual operations on a patient
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[うねりは] bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger
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[トリック] cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish
surgery  Speak Example sentences
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[手術] medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
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[空] emptiness; containing nothing; clear or empty a place
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[方式] an elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
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[スキップ] jump lightly; hop; bypass