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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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ribbon  Speak Example sentences
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[리본] fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk; a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
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[슬림] small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
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[창고] depot; storehouse for goods and merchandise
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[소스] point of origin, such as spring, of stream or river; one that causes, creates, or initiates
sauce  Speak Example sentences
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[토스트] dry and brown by heat of the fire; warm thoroughly; drink to the health or in honor
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[신호] a sign made to give notice to a person
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[업데이트] supply with recent information; bring up to date; bring to the latest state of technology
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[소스] stewed fruit served with other foods; appetizing ingredients for meat, fish, or puddings
severe  Speak Example sentences
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[애타게] tear into pieces;  raise the fibers of
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[슬램] shut with force and loud noise; strike with force
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[진한] serious in feeling or manner; not light, lively, or cheerful
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[쓰레기] an impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people
sincere  Speak Example sentences
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[방패] protective covering or structure; protect; guard
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[트리거] cause something to happen; set off
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[성실한] open and genuine; not deceitful; pure; unmixed
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[리본] fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk; a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
slam  Speak Example sentences
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[고통] pierce painfully with sharp-pointed structure or organ; cause to suffer keenly in mind or feelings
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[슬램] shut with force and loud noise; strike with force
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[신호] a sign made to give notice to a person
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[성실한] open and genuine; not deceitful; pure; unmixed
slip  Speak Example sentences
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[말도] completely lacking wisdom or good sense
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[면도] touch the surface lightly; remove the beard or other body hair from
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[슬립] move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
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[트랙] road or path affording passage; line or route along which something moves
source  Speak Example sentences
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[슬립] move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
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[트랙] road or path affording passage; line or route along which something moves
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[소스] point of origin, such as spring, of stream or river; one that causes, creates, or initiates
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[던지기] throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
stable  Speak Example sentences
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[일상] unvarying or habitual method of procedure; occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
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[트리거] cause something to happen; set off
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[안정] not easily moved or disturbed
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[흉터] mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
string  Speak Example sentences
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[비극] disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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[성실한] open and genuine; not deceitful; pure; unmixed
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[문자열] lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
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[소스] point of origin, such as spring, of stream or river; one that causes, creates, or initiates
supposedly  Speak Example sentences
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[슬램] shut with force and loud noise; strike with force
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[기발한] seemingly; believed or reputed to be the case
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[일상] unvarying or habitual method of procedure; occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
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[무의식] lacking awareness; senseless; unaware