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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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jail  Speak Example sentences
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[감옥] building for confinement of persons held in lawful custody
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[자물쇠] strand or cluster of hair; fastening together; a closing of one thing upon another; device operated by a key
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[서약] solemn promise; commitment to telling the truth
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[사지] arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
kidnap  Speak Example sentences
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[분] extremely small; short note
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[교장] highest in rank, authority, character, importance, or degree
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[납치] take by force or fear, and against one's will; seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom
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[강의] teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
lecture  Speak Example sentences
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[분노] something that is desired intensely; state of extreme anger
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[개인 정보] quality of being secluded from view of others; condition of being hidden
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[바지] trousers; underwear; garment extending from waist to knee or ankle
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[강의] teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
limb  Speak Example sentences
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[운동] movement; an act of changing location; ability or power to move
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[사명] an assignment that is given to a person or group; an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job or task
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[사지] arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
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[영수증] act of receiving;  acknowledgment of goods delivered or money paid
liquor  Speak Example sentences
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[서약] solemn promise; commitment to telling the truth
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[광] a person who has an unusually strong interest in an activity or subject
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[악몽] dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror, and distress; event or experience that is intensely distressing
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[주류] any liquid, like water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid
medium  Speak Example sentences
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[루프] circle; ring; move in loops; make a loop in; join with a loop
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[내부] inside; interior;  located within the limits or surface
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[매체] state that is intermediate between extremes
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[원본] not second hand; not copied or translated from something else
minute  Speak Example sentences
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[분] extremely small; short note
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[파트너] a person who is a member of a partnership; associate who works with others toward a common goal
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[구매] act or an instance of buying; something bought
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[수정 신청] with respect to; by concerning
mission  Speak Example sentences
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[이익] advantageous gain or return; income received from investments or property
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[주류] any liquid, like water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid
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[사명] an assignment that is given to a person or group; an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job or task
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[내부] inside; interior;  located within the limits or surface
negative  Speak Example sentences
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[부정] adverse; involving disadvantage or harm; pessimistic
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[캐내다] move or force to get something open; make an uninvited inquiry
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[대치] causing sadness, compassion, or pity
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[반응] act against or in opposition to; show a response or a reaction
original  Speak Example sentences
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[정책] settled method of government to administer; system of public or official administration
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[감옥] building for confinement of persons held in lawful custody
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[개인] particular to a given individual; concerning or affecting a particular person
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[원본] not second hand; not copied or translated from something else