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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abate  Speak Example sentences
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[상자] large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
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[비난] expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
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[사냥] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
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[의식] formal or ritual; ceremonious
accede  Speak Example sentences
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[콩코드] agree; give consent, often at the insistence of another; concede
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[영] lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
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[그래픽] a representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
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[우회가] a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
advisable  Speak Example sentences
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[대체] occur successively; pass back and forth from one state, action, or place to another
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[권장] proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice
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[콩코드] agree; give consent, often at the insistence of another; concede
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[천구] relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good;  god or angel
agility  Speak Example sentences
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[부르주아] middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
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[요염한] moved by sexual love; loving
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[매복] disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
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[민첩성] mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
ambush  Speak Example sentences
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[맹렬히 공격하다] assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
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[압축] small and economical car; small cosmetics case
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[의식] formal or ritual; ceremonious
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[매복] disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
azure  Speak Example sentences
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[비교적] relatively; in comparison
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[허가] expression of warm approval; praise
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[하늘빛] sky blue; light purplish-blue
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[매복] disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
breach  Speak Example sentences
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[저하] become worse; decline
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[비교적] relatively; in comparison
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[위반] breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
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[하늘빛] sky blue; light purplish-blue
caprice  Speak Example sentences
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[카프리스] sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
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[깜짝 놀라] struck by shock, terror, or amazement
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[허가] expression of warm approval; praise
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[자식] crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
celestial  Speak Example sentences
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[대담한] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
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[천구] relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good;  god or angel
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[자식] crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
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[비교적] relatively; in comparison
chap  Speak Example sentences
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[대담한] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
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[자식] crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
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[방전] act of removing a load or burden; the act of shooting or firing a projectile or weapon; emission
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[주조] choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie