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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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reliance  Speak Example sentences
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[연어] several species of fish of the Salmonidae family; reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon
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[신뢰] dependence; certainty based on experience
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[스타우트] dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat
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[교육감] director; the person who has the authority to supervise or direct; janitor or custodian in a building
repute  Speak Example sentences
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[약] approximately; more or less
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[연습] practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance
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[연어] several species of fish of the Salmonidae family; reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon
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[평판] ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to; consider; suppose
restriction  Speak Example sentences
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[전술] strategy; policy; plan for attaining a particular goal
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[제한] act of keeping something within specified bounds; a principle that limits the extent of something
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[연습] practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance
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[난파] destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin
riddle  Speak Example sentences
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[수수께끼] pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
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[제한] act of keeping something within specified bounds; a principle that limits the extent of something
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[평판] ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to; consider; suppose
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[우주] cosmos; everything that exists anywhere
rigor  Speak Example sentences
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[허리] narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
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[난파] destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin
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[경직] strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment; something hard to endure
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[버드나무] trees usually having narrow leaves
sample  Speak Example sentences
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[뇌우] storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
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[예제] a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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[참새] any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
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[휴식] enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
scrub  Speak Example sentences
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[편안한 완화] free from a burden; alleviate; save from ruin
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[줄기가] go through an area in search of prey; pursue; walk with a stiff or angry gait; move threateningly
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[스크럽] rub hard; wash with rubbing
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[국방] state of refreshing tranquility; an act of making less strict
serious  Speak Example sentences
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[심각] grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; really intending what is said
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[휴식] enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
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[산책] wander on foot; ramble idly or leisurely
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[순조롭게] in a smooth manner; successfully; easily
smoothly  Speak Example sentences
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[스크럽] rub hard; wash with rubbing
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[생존자] one who outlives another; one who lives through affliction
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[스타우트] dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat
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[순조롭게] in a smooth manner; successfully; easily
standpoint  Speak Example sentences
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[심각] grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; really intending what is said
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[가시] something that causes irritation; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
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[싸움] earnest endeavor; violent or angry disagreement
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[관점] a mental position from which things are viewed