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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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additive  Speak Example sentences
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[절대] in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly
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[폐허] an event that results in destruction;  the state of being decayed or destroyed
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[기병대] part of military force which serves on horseback
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[첨가제] something added to a substance, esp. food, to improve it or to preserve it; supplement
agility  Speak Example sentences
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[자식] crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
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[민첩성] mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
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[알레르기] hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
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[부르쥐다] close tightly; grasp or grip tightly; fasten with a clinch
allergy  Speak Example sentences
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[알레르기] hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
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[도자기] Of or about pottery, relating to the art of making earthenware; as, ceramic products; ceramic ornaments for ceilings.
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[민첩성] mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
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[속죄] make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
allude  Speak Example sentences
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[연예인] a widely known person
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[자식] crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
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[기병대] part of military force which serves on horseback
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[언급] refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
appease  Speak Example sentences
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[민활] cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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[유화] bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
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[그래픽] a representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
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[신봉] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
aristocrat  Speak Example sentences
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[귀족] one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble
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[카우보이] one who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback; one who is reckless or irresponsible
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[폐허] an event that results in destruction;  the state of being decayed or destroyed
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[알레르기] hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
atone  Speak Example sentences
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[dimly] vaguely; in a dim or obscure manner; with dull or imperfect vision or a faint light; not brightly or clearly
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[불꽃] proclaim as with a trumpet; spread the news about
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[절대] in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly
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[속죄] make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
awe  Speak Example sentences
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[카우보이] one who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback; one who is reckless or irresponsible
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[클러스터] gather or grow into bunches
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[신봉] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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[경외] mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
ballad  Speak Example sentences
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[주조] choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
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[발라드] popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
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[encomium] not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling
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[골동품] too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
bland  Speak Example sentences
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[증착] testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
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[첨가제] something added to a substance, esp. food, to improve it or to preserve it; supplement
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[영] lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
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[난투 참회] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly