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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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reveal  Speak Example sentences
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[温泉] develop suddenly; jump; move forward by leaps and bounds
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[ヨット] a lightship used for private pleasure trips
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[手術] medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
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[明らか] make known; disclose, or show
reward  Speak Example sentences
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[報酬] satisfying return or result; profit, return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
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[一時] not permanent; not lasting
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[首脳会談] utmost height; the highest point of a mountain
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[やや] to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
sake  Speak Example sentences
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[義人] morally justified; equitable; free from wrong, guilt, or sin
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[一時] not permanent; not lasting
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[手術] medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
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[食] purpose; reason for wanting something done
scar  Speak Example sentences
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[傷跡] mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
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[スナッチの痛み] skin infection; hurting; inflamed and painful; source of pain, distress, or irritation
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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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[うねりは] bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger
snack  Speak Example sentences
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[スナック] eat light informal meal; eat lightly
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[首脳会談] utmost height; the highest point of a mountain
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[拷問厳しい] hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear
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[入札] offer formally; extend; propose a payment
snap  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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[チーム] some persons associated together in any work; a flock of wild ducks
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[報酬] satisfying return or result; profit, return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
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[親指] the short, thick first digit of a human hand
somewhat  Speak Example sentences
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[やや] to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
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[役割] normal activity of a person in a particular social setting; the part played by a performer
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[暴動] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
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[スーツケース] portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
sore  Speak Example sentences
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[スナッチの痛み] skin infection; hurting; inflamed and painful; source of pain, distress, or irritation
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[ショック] unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
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[スナック] eat light informal meal; eat lightly
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[手術] medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
spiritual  Speak Example sentences
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[三重] consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; three times repeated
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[串焼き] not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural
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[下] under or below an object or a surface; lower down on the page
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[食] purpose; reason for wanting something done
steady  Speak Example sentences
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[温泉] develop suddenly; jump; move forward by leaps and bounds
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[入札] offer formally; extend; propose a payment
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[スーツケース] portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
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[安定] securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited