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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abortive  Speak Example sentences
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[매복] disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
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[절대] in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly
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[비밀] secretive, not openly shown
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[불임] unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
ambush  Speak Example sentences
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[매복] disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
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[고의] done with or marked by full consciousness of nature and effects; intentional
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[진단] art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
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[동의하는 것] assent; agree without protesting
animate  Speak Example sentences
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[골동품] too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
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[절대] in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly
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[무시] lack of respect for; disrespectful mental attitude
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[애니메이션] endowed with life; alive; living; animated
appalling  Speak Example sentences
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[소름이 끼치는] causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
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[매복] disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
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[골동품] too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
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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
attire  Speak Example sentences
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[복장] clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress
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[유사] of the same kin; related by blood
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[안목] exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; quick to understand
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[연예인] a widely known person
beard  Speak Example sentences
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[비열한] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
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[수염] hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
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[이물] shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
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[동의하는 것] assent; agree without protesting
blight  Speak Example sentences
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[연소] act of burning something
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[불임] unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
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[손님] clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
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[황폐] blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
bower  Speak Example sentences
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[하늘빛] sky blue; light purplish-blue
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[이물] shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
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[방향족] fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
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[저하] become worse; decline
cadence  Speak Example sentences
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[불임] unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
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[수염] hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
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[종지] rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat
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[윙윙 거리다 꿈쩍도 카나리아] pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
commandment  Speak Example sentences
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[손님] clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
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[클러치] device for gripping and holding; a tense, critical situation
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[계명] order or injunction given by authority; command; charge; an act of commanding; exercise of authority
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[절대] in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly