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  Academic Words Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abject  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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[유능한] carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
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[비열한] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
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[연체] failure or omission of duty; fault; misdeed; offense or crime
acquainted  Speak Example sentences
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[발라줍] mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
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[안면] known by or familiar with another; informed or familiar
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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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[무정부] absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
ancestral  Speak Example sentences
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[조상] inherited or inheritable by established rules
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[모험가] one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
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[기권] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
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[방향족] fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
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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[부담] pay costs of; undertake payment of; make compensation to or for
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[대담한] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
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[지속] prolongation; extension by which something is carried to a further point
armor  Speak Example sentences
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[후원자] gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
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[절벽] the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
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[평��] mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
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[갑옷] shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
aromatic  Speak Example sentences
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[절벽] the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
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[후원자] gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
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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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[방향족] fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
blemish  Speak Example sentences
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[발라줍] mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
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[평��] mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
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[성채] fortress; a fortified place which people could go for shelter during a battle
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[아마추어] one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
boisterous  Speak Example sentences
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[휴지] suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
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[부식] destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away
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[거친] rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
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[부지런한] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
competence  Speak Example sentences
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[추기경] high church official, ranking just below the pope; dark to deep or vivid red
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[구애] a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman
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[경쟁] quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
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[맹렬히 공격하다] assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
corrode  Speak Example sentences
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[존중] willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
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[부식] destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away
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[상자] large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
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[유능한] carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect