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  Academic Words Level 2 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abstract  Speak Example sentences
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[목적] point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
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[사고] an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event
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[생물학] a scientist who studies living organisms
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[추상] theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
aim  Speak Example sentences
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[콘덴서] lens used to concentrate light on an object; an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
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[배열] composition; a plan for how something will happen
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[목적] point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
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[알루미늄] silvery ductile metallic element
ankle  Speak Example sentences
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[발목] the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
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[배열] composition; a plan for how something will happen
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[거짓] the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage
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[정확도] quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
arrangement  Speak Example sentences
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[알루미늄] silvery ductile metallic element
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[배열] composition; a plan for how something will happen
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[접근] easily broken; having little elasticity
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[축하] act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
backbone  Speak Example sentences
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[스칼렛] a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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[August] impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
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[백본] support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column
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[시민권] status of a citizen with rights and duties
beak  Speak Example sentences
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[쉴리] cold but not freezing; unfriendly
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[부리] nib; the horny projecting mouth of a bird
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[추상] theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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[축복] praying for divine protection; a formal act of giving approval
beneath  Speak Example sentences
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[아래] lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below
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[사고] an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event
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[문자] part; nature;  description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities
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[조사] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
blacksmith  Speak Example sentences
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[단검] knife; a short pointed weapon with sharp edges
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[담요] heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing
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[대장장이] one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
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[정확도] quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
brittle  Speak Example sentences
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[상거래] trade; business; intellectual exchange or social interaction
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[호기심] difficult to satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry
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[접근] easily broken; having little elasticity
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[무료] expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation;  given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy
character  Speak Example sentences
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[상거래] trade; business; intellectual exchange or social interaction
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[문자] part; nature;  description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities
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[크릭] a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
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[굴레] headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins