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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abrogate  Speak Example sentences
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[배우] associate; spend time in the company of particular people
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[냉소] skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
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[폐기] abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
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[옹호] one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
alteration  Speak Example sentences
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[변경] a passage from one form or state to another; change
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[기원] relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
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[거친] rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
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[불꽃] proclaim as with a trumpet; spread the news about
ballad  Speak Example sentences
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[발라드] popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
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[황폐] blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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[재량] knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
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[자작나무] tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
blight  Speak Example sentences
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[천구] relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good;  god or angel
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[이물] shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
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[적합성] behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards
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[황폐] blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
boisterous  Speak Example sentences
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[거친] rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
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[encomium] not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling
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[방향족] fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
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[순진한] name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy
booming  Speak Example sentences
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[차이] deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
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[대담한] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
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[잔인] worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
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[애니메이션] endowed with life; alive; living; animated
bower  Speak Example sentences
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[방향족] fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
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[애니메이션] endowed with life; alive; living; animated
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[절기하다] fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
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[이물] shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
censure  Speak Example sentences
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[비난] expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
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[레저] protection from harm
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[이물] shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
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[캐롤] round dance; a song of joy; a song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas
clientele  Speak Example sentences
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[옹호] one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
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[변경] a passage from one form or state to another; change
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[손님] clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
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[냉소] skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
contemptible  Speak Example sentences
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[잔인] worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
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[냉소] skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
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[황폐] blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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[기사] having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave