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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Spelling Practices
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v. [主張] invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate


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n. [バランス] being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability


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a. [奇妙] fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance


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v. [苦味] make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy


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n. [ボード] a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose


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n. [バンプ] impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow


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n. [チャット] talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation


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n. [回路] electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow


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a. [土木] having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite


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n. [クリニック] healthcare facility for outpatient care


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