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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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relieve  Speak Example sentences
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[시스템] organized structure for arranging or classifying
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[싸움] earnest endeavor; violent or angry disagreement
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[편안한 완화] free from a burden; alleviate; save from ruin
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[스레드] a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving
respect  Speak Example sentences
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[양모] dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals
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[존중] honor or esteem; admire; aspect; detail or point
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[조소] words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter; make fun of
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[세레] the calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
restraint  Speak Example sentences
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[구속] moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings
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[스쿼시] crush something into a flat shape
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[휴식] enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
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[스레드] a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving
ruin  Speak Example sentences
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[반사] image of something as reflected by a mirror; remark expressing careful consideration
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[시스템] organized structure for arranging or classifying
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[종교] of religion; concerned with religion; having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity
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[망치] fall or tumble down; destroy; devastate; exterminate
sample  Speak Example sentences
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[휴식] enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
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[예제] a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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[허리] narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
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[모음] speech sound made with the vocal tract open
sharply  Speak Example sentences
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[크게] steeply; changing suddenly in direction and degree; acutely
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[충동] force in an indicated direction; stimulate or prompt action
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[보안관] the chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is entrusted the execution of the laws
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[다람쥐] a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
shy  Speak Example sentences
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[직업] career; a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation
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[부족] family, race, or series of generations, descending from the same direct ancestor and kept distinct
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[바퀴] step on; mate with; place the foot
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[airsickness 빛나는] timid; bashful; easily startled; distrustful
silly  Speak Example sentences
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[바보] exhibiting a lack of wisdom or good sense; foolish; stupid
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[라이벌] competition; the act of competing as for a profit or a prize
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[긴급] pressing; compelling immediate action or attention
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[종교] of religion; concerned with religion; having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity
sponge  Speak Example sentences
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[스폰지] soaking up; small absorbent contraceptive pad, used for bathing or cleaning
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[airsickness 빛나는] timid; bashful; easily startled; distrustful
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[바퀴] step on; mate with; place the foot
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[변호사] a petitioner who seeks contributions or trade or votes; chief law officer of a city, town, or government department
strife  Speak Example sentences
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[싸움] earnest endeavor; violent or angry disagreement
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[전사] fighter; combatant; one who is engaged in or experienced in battle
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[다람쥐] a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
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[관점] a mental position from which things are viewed