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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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restriction  Speak Example sentences
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[노른자] nutritive material; a greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
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[거부권 진동] act of vibrating; a shaky motion
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[제한] act of keeping something within specified bounds; a principle that limits the extent of something
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[변호사] a petitioner who seeks contributions or trade or votes; chief law officer of a city, town, or government department
rooster  Speak Example sentences
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[수탉] adult male chicken
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[해바라기] a plant having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
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[만족도] fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite; source or means of gratification
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[발가락] one of the digits of the foot; forepart of a foot or hoof
satisfactory  Speak Example sentences
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[seismology] freedom from risk or danger; safety
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[풍자] form of literature in which irony and ridicule are used to attack human vice and folly
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[스쿼시] crush something into a flat shape
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[만족] acceptable; good or good enough for a particular need or purpose
shriek  Speak Example sentences
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[발가락] one of the digits of the foot; forepart of a foot or hoof
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[비명] sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild crying such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like
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[채찍] overlay with other cords going round and round it; take or move by a sudden motion; clean completely
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[의연한] firm, unyielding,  or determined; having decided purpose
solicitor  Speak Example sentences
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[구속] moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings
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[만족스럽지] not giving satisfaction;  inadequate
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[변호사] a petitioner who seeks contributions or trade or votes; chief law officer of a city, town, or government department
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[활용] put into service; take advantage of
spot  Speak Example sentences
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[소총] shoulder firearm with a long barrel
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[장소] location; place; site; pinpoint; mark to allow easy recognition
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[노른자] nutritive material; a greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
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[도시] metropolitan;  of, relating to, or located in a city
streak  Speak Example sentences
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[줄무늬] a line or long mark of a different color from the ground; stripe; vein
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[모음] speech sound made with the vocal tract open
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[전사] fighter; combatant; one who is engaged in or experienced in battle
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[도시] metropolitan;  of, relating to, or located in a city
sunshine  Speak Example sentences
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[비명] sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild crying such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like
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[교육감] director; the person who has the authority to supervise or direct; janitor or custodian in a building
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[충격] moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities; the rays of the sun
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[테너] continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document
tenor  Speak Example sentences
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[테너] continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document
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[채찍] overlay with other cords going round and round it; take or move by a sudden motion; clean completely
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[탑] a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length; tall, slender structure
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[활용] put into service; take advantage of
thread  Speak Example sentences
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[번영] careful about money; economical
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[스레드] a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving
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[약] approximately; more or less
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[수탉] adult male chicken