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  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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reward  Speak Example sentences
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[報酬] satisfying return or result; profit, return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
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[浅い] lacking physical depth; not deep or strong
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[野蛮] stewed fruit served with other foods; appetizing ingredients for meat, fish, or puddings
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[試験] experiment; an act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims
ridiculous  Speak Example sentences
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[トラップ] catch; hold or catch as if in a hole
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[ばかげ] completely lacking wisdom or good sense
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[ポーズ] the offering of something to god; victim offered to God; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
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[タップ] a long thin piece of cloth or paper; measuring instrument for length by a narrow strip
rub  Speak Example sentences
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[唯一] bottom; underside of foot or shoe or boot; the bottom surface of a plow
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[摩擦] move over the surface with pressure and friction; spread a substance thinly over
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[ばかげ] completely lacking wisdom or good sense
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[低木] become smaller or draw together; compress
sabotage  Speak Example sentences
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[ルーチン] unvarying or habitual method of procedure; occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
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[反対改ざん] showing a natural gift for something
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[サボタージュ] destroy property or hinder normal operations
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[ロースト] cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; subject to laughter or ridicule
schedule  Speak Example sentences
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[サイト] physical position in relation to the surroundings; position; location
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[スケジュール] plan for an activity or event; arrange
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[舌] organ situated in the floor of mouth; speech; language; clapper of a bell
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[理論] doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
shed  Speak Example sentences
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[小屋] get rid of; cast off; cause to pour forth
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[ステーキ] slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
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[タグは、] attach; append; provide with a name or nickname; label
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[倉庫] depot; storehouse for goods and merchandise
shock  Speak Example sentences
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[倉庫] depot; storehouse for goods and merchandise
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[タグは、] attach; append; provide with a name or nickname; label
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[頑固] unreasonably, often perversely unyielding; persistent; difficult to treat
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[ショック] unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
shrink  Speak Example sentences
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[典型的な] conforming to a type; representative
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[低木] become smaller or draw together; compress
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[サドル] concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
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[スラム] shut with force and loud noise; strike with force
slip  Speak Example sentences
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[スリム] small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
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[たるみ] area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
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[スリップ] move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
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[スケジュール] plan for an activity or event; arrange
sober  Speak Example sentences
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[スティック] fasten into place by fixing an end; be a follower or supporter
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[しらふ] not extreme; marked by seriousness or gravity; not affected by the use of drugs;  self-restraint
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[バージョン] written work in a new form; edition; interpretation of a particular viewpoint
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[サイト] physical position in relation to the surroundings; position; location