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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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riot  Speak Example sentences
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[자동차] automobile; means of conveying; medium
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[멀티탭] remove the surface from
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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
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[폭동] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
sacrifice  Speak Example sentences
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[슬립] move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
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[않을] improbable; has little chance of being the case or coming about
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[상징] sign; something visible to represent something else invisible
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[희생] the offering of something to god; victim offered to God; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
signature  Speak Example sentences
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[얕은] lacking physical depth; not deep or strong
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[목표] reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
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[테이프] a long thin piece of cloth or paper; measuring instrument for length by a narrow strip
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[사인] name written in own handwriting
significant  Speak Example sentences
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[창고] depot; storehouse for goods and merchandise
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[않을] improbable; has little chance of being the case or coming about
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[멀티탭] remove the surface from
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[의미] reasonably large; important in effect or meaning
somehow  Speak Example sentences
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[폭동] state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
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[상징] sign; something visible to represent something else invisible
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[신호] a sign made to give notice to a person
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[어떻게든] in one way or another; in some way not yet known; by some means
sour  Speak Example sentences
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[휴가] leisure time away from work; the act of making something legally void
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[스크래치] cut the surface of; cause friction
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[신] taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
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[보상] satisfying return or result; profit, return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
spare  Speak Example sentences
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[스페어] give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action
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[터미널] causing or ending in or approaching death; station
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[비전] ability to see; sight; the vivid mental image
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[싱크대] fall by, the force of gravity; descend lower; decline gradually; enter deeply
spit  Speak Example sentences
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[부사] moral fault or failing; evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit; physical defect or weakness
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[침] expel or eject from the mouth; rain gently
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[일정] plan for an activity or event; arrange
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[스페어] give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action
swear  Speak Example sentences
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[맹세] affirm or utter a solemn declaration; make a promise or resolve on oath
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[옷장] tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes
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[휴가] leisure time away from work; the act of making something legally void
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[항복] hand over, give up, give something into another's control
symbol  Speak Example sentences
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[스크래치] cut the surface of; cause friction
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[상징] sign; something visible to represent something else invisible
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[슬립] move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
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[신] taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor