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  Academic Words Level 2 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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dependable  Speak Example sentences
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[믿음직] reliable; worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
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[원정] journey organized for a particular purpose
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[바보] marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment
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[공식] official; executed, carried out or done in proper or regular form
disadvantage  Speak Example sentences
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[분배] distribute; prepare and give out; deal out in parts or portions
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[용어] choice and use of words in speech or writing
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[단점] drawback; defect; hinder; unfavorable condition or circumstance
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[헤럴드] proclaim; announces important news; messenger
disgrace  Speak Example sentences
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[간청] beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
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[우아한] state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
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[우수] surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense
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[타락] put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of
disparity  Speak Example sentences
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[설비] the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose
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[거꾸로] uncontrollably forceful or fast; done with head leading; headfirst
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[조각] the practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface by cutting grooves into it
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[불균형] difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
distinguished  Speak Example sentences
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[조상] an ancestor; forebear; a member of the past generations of one's family or people
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[믿음직] reliable; worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
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[구별] prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
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[공정] in a fair manner; with justice; frankly
emancipate  Speak Example sentences
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[해방] free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate
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[향기로운] pleasant-smelling; odorous
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[용어] choice and use of words in speech or writing
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[무식한] lacking education or knowledge; unaware
equipment  Speak Example sentences
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[재산] the arrival of something suddenly or unexpectedly; chance; accident; luck
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[설비] the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose
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[바보] marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment
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[무시] refuse to pay attention to; disregard; overlook; neglect
exaggeration  Speak Example sentences
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[과장] overstatement; the act of making something more noticeable than usual
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[기술 격차] opening through mountains; pass; conspicuous difference or imbalance
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[요새] fort; castle; fortified place, especially a large military stronghold, often includes a town
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[지진] quake from underground; extremely disruptive disturbance; temblor
faithful  Speak Example sentences
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[바보] marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment
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[조각] the practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface by cutting grooves into it
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[성실] believer; someone who continues to support someone or something
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[설비] the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose
fortress  Speak Example sentences
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[장식] ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
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[거인] person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual
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[요새] fort; castle; fortified place, especially a large military stronghold, often includes a town
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[바보] marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment