でる順パス単 Flashcards
(usually passive) to cause pain, suffering, or trouble to someone, especially for a long period of time
plague
The department store was PLAGUED WITH shoplifters, some of whom operated in gangs.
someone who publicly supports someone or something
advocate （支持者）
The missionary is well-known advocate of prison reform.
the amount of money that you have in your bank account
balance
He checked his bank balance on the Internet.
someone who supports something or persuades people to do something
proponent
The pop star is known as an ardent proponent of vegetarianism.
someone who is being kept in a prison
inmate
Inmates in a local prison rioted and took several guards hostage.
病原菌、微生物
microbe
Many diseases are caused by microbes that are invisible to the naked eye.
変異型
mutation
The new flu was said to be a mutation of an earlier virus.
a lake, especially an artificial one, where water is stored before it is supplied to people’s houses
reservoir
The heavy rainfall caused the reservoir to overflow and flood the surrounding countryside.
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance
diminish
Her pain diminished after she took the medicine the doctor prescribed.
to make something stronger
reinforce
The pockets on my jeans are reinforced with double stitching.
to show or state that someone or something is not guilty of something
exonerate
As a result of the trial, he was exonerated of all the charges.
to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed:
perish
Three hundred people perished in the earthquake.
to (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening:
halt
Filming was halted after the lead actor became ill.
to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this
decay
The flesh on a dead body decays very rapidly.
something starts again after a pause:
resume
Normal services will be resumed in the spring.
to give someone the right to do or have something:
entitle
Children and the elderly are entitled to cheap train tickets.
to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly:
oversee
As marketing manager, her job is to oversee all the company’s advertising.
to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of:
comprise
The course comprises a class book, a practice book, and a CD.
to take a machine apart or to come apart into separate pieces:
dismantle
She dismantled the washing machine to see what the problem was, but couldn’t put it back together again.
to move soldiers or equipment to a place where they can be used when they are needed:
deploy
The decision has been made to deploy extra troops/more powerful weapons.
to (cause to) start burning or explode:
ignite
The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure.
an illegal copy of a document, painting, etc. or the crime of making such illegal copies:
forgery
He increased his income by forgery.
a list of matters to be discussed at a meeting:
agenda
There were several important items on the agenda.
(of a disease) able to be passed from one person, animal, or plant to another:
infectious
an infectious disease
reasonable and acceptable:
legitimate
He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense.
willingness to do things that bring advantages to others, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself:
altruism
altruistic behavior
- to put your arms around sb as a sign of love or friendship
- to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc, especially when it is done with enthusiasm
embrace
- She embraced her son warmly.
- The government embraced his proposals for cutting carbon emissions.
to prevent sth from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal
inhibit
A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child.
(passive) to describe sth as being very good or special, especially in newspapers, etc
hail
The conference was hailed as a great success.
to remind sb of sth; to be similar to what sb thinks or believes
resonate
These issues resonated with the voters.
to take or show sb where they should go
usher
The secretary ushered me into his office.
to make sb decide not to do sth or continue doing sth, especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their actions
deter
I told him I wasn’t interested, but he wasn’t deterred.
someone who is involved in a secret plan to do something illegal
conspirator
After their failed attempt to kill the dictator, the conspirators were rounded up and executed.
- of a good enough standard or quality
2. following moral standards that are acceptable to society
decent
Don’t you have a decent jacket?
an argument etc that makes you feel certain that something is true or that you must do something about it
compelling
The court was presented with compelling evidence that she’d murdered her husband.
very many
myriad
We were plagued by a myriad tiny flies.
to control and use the force or strength of sth to produce power or to achieve sth
harness
attempts to harness the sun’s rays as a source of energy
talk or arguments used by a person trying to sell things or persuade people to do sth
pitch
Each company was given ten minutes to make its pitch.
the state of being kept as a prisoner or in a confined space
captivity
The bird had escaped from captivity.
the solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid
sediment
brown sediment in the bottom of a coffee cup
something that makes people unhappy or that spoils their lives or the environment they live in
blight
Her guilty secret was a blight on her happiness.
the regular exchange of information between groups of people, especially at work, so that each group knows what the other is doing
liaison
close liaison between the army and police
a fault or a lack of something that means that something or someone is not perfect
defect
All the cars are tested for defects before they leave the factory.
a serious defect, a major defect, a physical defect…
made to look exactly like something else, in order to deceive people
counterfeit
a counterfeit passport
responsible for the effects of your actions and willing to explain or be criticized for them
accountable
Managers must be accountable for their decision.
likely to become violent or to cause feelings of violence
explosive
He’s good at defusing potentially explosive situation.
a method, product, practice etc that has been used for a long time and is considered the usual type
conventional
a marriage in the conventional sense of the word
- showing strong serious feelings
- showing great knowledge and understanding
- deep or far below the surface of sth
profound
Shino is a profound thinker.
- to exist or be very common at a particular time or in a particular place
- to defeat an opponent, especially after a long struggle
prevail
Those beliefs still prevail among certain social groups.
to plan, organize, and begin an event or a course of action
mount
The Nationally Gallery mounted an exhibition of Danish painting.
a person or company that agrees to do work or provide goods for another company
contractor
a roofing contractor
given free to people
complimentary
There was a complimentary bottle of champagne in the hotel room.
giving strong loyal support to another person or organization, belief, etc
staunch
a staunch conservative （筋金入りの保守主義者）
the part of your mind that tells you whether what you are doing is morally right or wrong
conscience
It was his guilty conscience that made him offer to help.
