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 4000 CELPIP (T) - Spelling Practices
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v. 汚す make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt


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v. 気性 moderate; tone down or restrain;  bring to the desired consistency; adjust finely


Spelling Word: temper
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n. 傾向 trend; a general direction in which something tends to move


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n. 用語集 a vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art


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n. 体温計 an instrument for measuring temperature


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n. スレッドは a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving


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a. 整頓 being in proper time; timely; arranged in good order; orderly; appropriate; neat; kept in proper


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n. タイルは the flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; a short pipe made of clay, used in sewers and drains


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n. 臆病 lack of self-confidence or courage


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a. 拷問厳しい hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear


Spelling Word: tough