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| abandon |
・The city was abandoned in the 15th century. |
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・My company abandoned the project. |
| absolute |
・He has absolute confidence in his doctor. |
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・I think what you said is absolute nonsense. |
| absolutely |
・You are absolutely wrong. |
| absorb |
・Rugs absorb sound. |
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・I was absorbed in reading a book. |
| abstract |
・He is interested in solving abstract mathematical problems. |
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・His explanation was extremely abstract. |
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・Pablo Picasso is famous for his abstract paintings. |
| absurd |
・It's absurd to believe everything that news reporters report. |
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・Don't be absurd. |
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・His story is absurd from beginning to end. |
| academic |
・We need ''good competition'', not only in business, but also in science and the academic world. |
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・In American high schools, sports teams are generally chosen by skill; and academic courses by ability. |
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・At most universities in the U.K., the academic year begins in October. |
| accept |
・We do not accept credit cards - please pay in cash or by check. |
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・Having read over the film script, the actress called the director to accept the offer. |
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・Nobody could accept such a proposal. |
| accident |
・Many household accidents are preventable. |
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・I discovered the problem by accident. |
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・He injured his knee in a skiing accident. |
| accompany |
・Thunder accompanies lightning. |
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・The King was accompanied by many men. |
| accomplish |
・She has accomplished her dream of becoming a doctor. |
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・We've got to accomplish our sales target at all costs. |
| account |
・She has no bank account of her own. |
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・That accounts for the accident. |
| accuracy |
・I doubt the accuracy of the report. |
| accurate |
・My watch isn't accurate - it falls 10 minutes behind, every month. |
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・We need a more accurate map. |
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・The New York Times is known for its accurate reporting. |
| accurately |
・The chemicals must be measured accurately. |
| accustom |
・He gradually accustomed himself to his new school. |
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・I am accustomed to getting up early. |
| achieve |
・He achieved victory through constant effort. |
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・He has achieved success in business. |
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・No one could achieve such a great work but her. |
| achievement |
・One purpose of assessment is to provide employees an opportunity, to review and evaluate their achievements. |
| acquire |
・We ought to acquire broader knowledge to become world citizens. |
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・Children have an innate ability to acquire multiple languages. |
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・A child tries to acquire anything he wants. |
| act |
・Helping someone commit suicide is a criminal act. |
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・It is time to act if you are to save your company. |
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・I have never seen such a brave act. |
| action |
・Parents are liable for their children's actions. |
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・For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. |
| active |
・Mt. Asama is an active volcano. |
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・My cousin is active in show business as a singer. |
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・He was in active service on the battlefield. |
| actively |
・She is actively involved in politics. |
| activity |
・He resumed political activity after an interval of two years. |
| actor |
・He is eminent both as an actor and as a director. |
| actual |
・The actual price depends on the exchange rate. |
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・He didn't know the actual condition of business. |
| actually |
・Many lands are actually changing into desert. |
| addition |
・It is not surprising if you would need the addition of sugar. |
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・We'll soon have an addition to our family. |
| adequate |
・Little children cannot make adequate judgments of danger. |
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・She is adequate in that new job. |
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・Her pay is adequate, but not much. |
| adjust |
・Please adjust the air conditioner by yourself. |
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・She has adjusted well to her new school. |
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・At first, I had a hard time adjusting myself to the cold climate of Minnesota. |
| administration |
・Bad administration brought about social unrest. |
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・I think the current administration acts in defiance of the public will. |
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・The company developed under his wise administration. |
| admirable |
・She is an admirable character. |
| admiration |
・He has a deep admiration for his grandfather. |
| admire |
・In Japanese traditional aesthetics, qualities such as imperfection, simplicity, and irregularity are admired. |
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・I admired the beauty of the English garden. |
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・The model is always admiring herself, in the mirror. |
| admit |
・Journalists were admitted to the scene. |
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・He finally admitted that he was wrong. |
| admittedly |
・He is admittedly a great statesman. |
| adopt |
・A new constitution was adopted by plebiscite. |
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・The sales team adopted an innovative approach to boost sales figures. |
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・They adopted the resolution at the meeting. |
| advance |
・The technology advanced rapidly, throughout the 20th century. |
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・He was aware of the situation in advance. |
| advanced |
・He is a man of advanced ideas. |
| advantage |
・You should take advantage of the low yen-dollar rate, and buy American goods now. |
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・He has the advantage of better health. |
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・Don't take advantage of others' misfortune. |
| advertise |
・She advertised in the newspaper in the hope of finding her lost dog. |
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・It is popular now to advertise new products on the Internet. |
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・In spite of Internet technology, Novel International advertises in a big way, in local newspapers. |
| affair |
・My 10 days' stay in Paris is a purely private affair. |
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・In the US, the Department of State is responsible for foreign affairs. |
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・My father left for New York on business affairs. |
| affect |
・Strange cold weather this summer will affect our crops. |
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・I was deeply affected by her devotion to her child. |
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・The rise in prices severely affects the lives of the people. |
| afford |
・I still can't afford a car. |
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・We cannot afford the time to research these problems. |
| aggressive |
・A dog can become aggressive when it sees other dogs. |
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・He is an aggressive salesman. |
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・He seems to be very quiet, but he also has an aggressive side. |
| agree |
・Everybody agreed on the new budget - it was a unanimous decision. |
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・I agree with her. |
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・All agree to that conclusion. |
| agreement |
・The Israelis and Palestinians should try to negotiate a peace agreement. |
| aim |
・His aim is to become a doctor. |
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・This magazine is aimed at general audiences. |
| alarm |
・I was alarmed at the news. |
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・A message of alarm is sent to the brain, when you eat hot food. |
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・The news that war might break out alarmed the people. |
| alike |
・Your sisters are exactly alike. |
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・The law works alike on all people. |
| alive |
・Some people say that computers are alive. |
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・He got off the mountain alive in a storm. |
| allow |
・I will allow him to use my car. |
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・Smoking is not allowed here. |
| alter |
・Nothing had altered in my hometown. |
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・Science is altering our society. |
| alternative |
・There's no other alternative. |
| amaze |
・He was amazed at the sight. |
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・The science news in this magazine will amaze you. |
| amazing |
・A dream can follow amazing discoveries. |
| ambassador |
・He has been the American ambassador to Japan for five years. |
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・They played an important part as ambassadors of peace. |
| ambitious |
・Trying to save the world's rain forests may be an ambitious enterprise, but it will be difficult. |
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・He is ambitious for power. |
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・He is a young, ambitious and able politician. |
| amount |
・Her parents paid the full amount for her school expenses. |
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・The bill amounts to 1,000 dollars. |
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・The amount I received was one thousand dollars. |
| ancestor |
・Jack is proud that his ancestors were among the Pilgrim Fathers. |
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・Our ancestors made hiragana from kanji. |
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・Our ancestors made hiragana and katakana from kanji. |
| ancient |
・According to the ancient Jewish chronicles, Abraham came before Moses. |
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・The ancients may have been wiser than us. |
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・What he wished to have was an ancient coin. |
| angle |
・Throw the ball at an angle of close to forty-five degrees. |
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・I will view the problem from a different angle. |
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・The Tower of Pisa leans at an angle of 8 degrees. |
| announce |
・The government announced the final decision. |
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・She announced herself as his mother. |
| annoy |
・That noise annoys me. |
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・I am annoyed with arithmetic. |
| anxiety |
・She was full of anxiety about the future. |
| anxious |
・His mother was opposed to the plan because she was anxious about his health. |
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・I wasn't anxious to face such a serious choice. |
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・People are anxious about their future lives. |
| apart |
・It is easy to take machines apart but it is difficult putting them back together again . |
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・I believe our family ties are strong, even though we live apart from one another now. |
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・Linda stood far apart/away from me. |
| apologize |
・I apologized for my late arrival. |
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・He is too proud to apologize in his heart. |
| appeal |
・He appealed to arms as a last resort. |
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・Our bright colorful products should appeal to teenagers. |
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・The old principal's address appealed strongly to the audience. |
| application |
・Patent applications must be made in writing. |
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・The application of robot technology to industries marks our age. |
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・A wider understanding and application of this basic principle is necessary, to solve the problem. |
| apply |
・The man who invented Karaoke did not apply for a patent. |
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・The same rule does not simply apply to everything. |
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・The graduate applied for the computer's job. |
| appoint |
・We appointed her chairperson. |
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・I am in charge of appointing a date and place for the meeting. |
| appreciate |
・Japanese cartoon films are appreciated in many parts of the world. |
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・I appreciate all your help. |
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・In those days few critics appreciated her new novel. |
| appreciation |
・The colour appreciation of Japanese differs, from that of Americans. |
| approach |
・The vacation is approaching. |
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・The sales team adopted an innovative approach to boost sales figures. |
| approve |
・As of 11 Sept. 2003, 52% of Americans approve of, and 48% disapprove of the job G. Bush is doing. |
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・Father won't approve of our marriage. |
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・The study shows that about 70 percent of parents approve of spanking their children. |
| argue |
・Galileo argued that the earth moves. |
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・I will argue with them about the matter. |
| argument |
・His arguments aren't grounded in fact. |
| arrange |
・Emergency aid must be arranged immediately, for the flood victims. |
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・I neatly arranged my desk, with all my books on the left, and all my papers on the right. |
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・She told her son to arrange his toys in order. |
| arrangement |
・In advertising, such as posters or television commercials, the arrangement of colours is very important. |
| artificial |
・She wears an artificial leather coat, so as not to be attacked by animal rights activists. |
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・He didn't want to instill artificial life into his body. |
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・She welcomed me with an artificial smile. |
| aspect |
・We were really fascinated by the aspect/aspects of the English garden. |
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・Try to look into other aspects of the problem. |
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・In all aspects what the committee claims is completely right. |
| associate |
・What do you associate with the sea? |
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・In many cultures white is associated with something positive. |
| association |
・The association held a general meeting last week. |
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・Her association with modern art goes back twenty years. |
| assume |
・I assumed that he would pass the test. |
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・She had assumed that this would happen. |
| assumption |
・His theory is based on a reasonless assumption. |
| assure |
・I am assured of his victory. |
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・I can assure you that he will come. |
| astronomy |
・This book is very useful as an introduction to astronomy. |
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・Astronomy deals with the physics of the stars, and outer space. |
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・This book is very useful as an introduction to astronomy. |
| athletic |
・Visitors to the Grand Canyon can experience it in various ways, if they have some athletic ability. |
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・The athletic meet was postponed because of bad weather. |
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・The athletic meet was postponed because of bad weather. |
| atmosphere |
・Many fear that too much dioxin has diffused into our atmosphere. |
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・The atmosphere of the swimming club in America was very nice. |
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・The atmosphere in the bright sunny room was cheerful. |
| atom |
・The whole universe can be explained through the movement of atoms and electrons. |
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・She doesn't have an atom of common sense. |
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・When an atom is split, it releases neutrons. |
| attach |
・He is attached to his hometown. |
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・All applicants should attach a photo to their resume. |
| attain |
・She managed to attain her dream. |
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・There are only three ways to attain a good test score - study, study, and study. |
| attempt |
・The government attempted to create jobs in this region. |
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・He made an attempt at suicide. |
| attend |
・I will attend classes at London University. |
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・He must attend his sick mother. |
| attention |
・The boy is trying to attract her attention. |
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・The students pay keen attention to the lectures. |
| attitude |
・I was struck by his sincere attitude toward his job. |
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・Our language and attitude influence each other. |
| attract |
・A magnet attracts iron. |
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・Everybody was attracted by her charm. |
| attractive |
・At the very least estimate, Betty is an attractive woman. |
| author |
・The author explains her aims in the preface of the book. |
| authority |
・The authorities will never surrender to the terrorists. |
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・The judge has no authority/authorization to arrest any suspects. |
| automatic |
・Japanese technology is associated with wide-screen TV sets, personal stereos, fully automatic cameras, and such. |
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・They sell a machine which consists of an electric kettle and automatic pourer, to enjoy early morning tea in Britain. |
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・The automatic revolving door has caused a disastrous accident. |
| available |
・The parking place isn't available on Sundays. |
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・This hotel has no rooms available. |
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・Some beers are only available in the summer. |
| average |
・The average temperature of this area is getting higher and higher every year. |
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・During WWII, the average American's allocation of gasoline, was two gallons per month. |
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・On the average one out of five citizens was killed in the great earthquake. |
| avoid |
・The dangers need to be avoided. |
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・I deliberately avoided the man. |
| award |
・He was awarded the Nobel prize for literature. |
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・The author was showered with awards, in his late years. |
| aware |
・He is aware of his responsibility. |
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・I became aware that everyone was staring at me. |
| awareness |
・There has been a raising of awareness about the environment. |
| awful |
・We can imagine how awful and sad war is. |
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・We had an awful time in the mountains. |
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・I shall not be able to get over that very awful dream. |