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  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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repulse  Speak Example sentences
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[격퇴] force or drive back; drive back; refuse; disgust
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[가시] prickly; having or covered with protective barbs
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[억제] unchecked; free; marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
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[빅터] conqueror; the winner of a game, competition, election, or war
sag  Speak Example sentences
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[텔렉스] communications system consisting of teletypewriters connected to a telephonic network to send and receive signals
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[천칭자리] sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane
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[빅터] conqueror; the winner of a game, competition, election, or war
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[모금] drink or imbibe in small quantities; take in with lips in small quantities, like liquid; draw into the mouth; suck up
sheath  Speak Example sentences
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[칼집] protective covering for a knife or sword; dress suitable for formal occasions
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[바로가기] a direct route; a route shorter than the usual one
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[오래된] deserving high respect; impressive because of age; profoundly honored
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[멸균] barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; having no imagination, new ideas, or energy
shortcut  Speak Example sentences
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[바로가기] a direct route; a route shorter than the usual one
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[아치형] religious zeal; willingness to serve God
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[스너그] a small secluded room; well and tightly constructed
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[칼집] protective covering for a knife or sword; dress suitable for formal occasions
slump  Speak Example sentences
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[슬럼프] sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
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[사파이어] a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
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[스테플러] one who deals in staple goods or staple fibers; a device used to bind the material together through staples
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[깨지지] continuous, without interruption; intact
solace  Speak Example sentences
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[위안] comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
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[감동] concerning; relating to; with respect to
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[유예] usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
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[생활] something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
sophistication  Speak Example sentences
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[세련] being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject
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[사파이어] a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
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[칼집] protective covering for a knife or sword; dress suitable for formal occasions
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[적합] meant or adapted for an occasion or use
sterile  Speak Example sentences
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[대칭] continued;  maintained at length without interruption or weakening
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[억제] unchecked; free; marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
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[유예] usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
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[멸균] barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; having no imagination, new ideas, or energy
subsistence  Speak Example sentences
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[가운] an outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office
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[견고한] uneven; rough; very difficult
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[게으름이] laziness; apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue; any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals
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[생활] something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
taunt  Speak Example sentences
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[오래된] deserving high respect; impressive because of age; profoundly honored
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[생활] something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
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[감동] concerning; relating to; with respect to
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[조롱] reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of, often in an aggressive manner