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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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[복지] benefit; something that aids health or happiness
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[복원] give or bring back; return to its original condition
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[이완] area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
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[사인] name written in own handwriting
routine  Speak Example sentences
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[천둥] sound which follows a flash of lightning; discharge of electricity; loud noise
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[이완] area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
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[화려한] impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand
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[일상] unvarying or habitual method of procedure; occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
scroll  Speak Example sentences
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[스크롤] 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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[애타게] tear into pieces;  raise the fibers of
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[샤워] one who shows or exhibits; brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail; bath in which the water is sprayed
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[공중제비] consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; three times repeated
series  Speak Example sentences
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[판결] findings of a jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion
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[이완] area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
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[시리즈] several things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
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[형편] portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
shower  Speak Example sentences
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[설정] context and environment in which something is set
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[이완] area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
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[악순환] by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved
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[샤워] one who shows or exhibits; brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail; bath in which the water is sprayed
slack  Speak Example sentences
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[임시] not permanent; not lasting
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[설정] context and environment in which something is set
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[악순환] by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved
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[이완] area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
solo  Speak Example sentences
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[격랑] tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse forcefully and violently
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[피정] receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position
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[솔로] composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
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[리버스] overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
somewhat  Speak Example sentences
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[의식] procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
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[섹션] one of several parts; pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
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[약간] to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
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[희생] the offering of something to god; victim offered to God; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
sophisticated  Speak Example sentences
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[세련된] wide-ranging knowledge; intricate; intellectually appealing
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[슬림] small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
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[진한] serious in feeling or manner; not light, lively, or cheerful
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[볼륨] capacity; amount of space occupied by an object
sour  Speak Example sentences
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[신] taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
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[형편] portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
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[격랑] tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse forcefully and violently
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[약간] to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly