66 Flashcards
Nugget
valuable idea or fact.
“nuggets of information”
Meso
middle; intermediate.
Overthrow
1.
remove forcibly from power.
Liberal arts
Social sciences humanities
Physical sciences
Chemistry, physics,
Flooded Social feeds
feed” in social media is a stream of content, such as text, images, and videos, that is displayed to a user on a social media platform. It can include updates from the user’s friends or followers, as well as content from pages or accounts that the user has chosen to follow 溢れるデータの送り込み 溢れすぎのデータ情報
Pulling the plug
活動を終わらせる
Divinely
in a very pleasing or delightful way.
“you dance divinely”
Fully honouring my intuition
自分の直感に自信がある
the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.
“we shall allow our intuition to guide us”
Similar:
instinct
intuitiveness
Deeply filled with gratitude
Deeply feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. “he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help”
Anorexia
by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight
Bulimia
eating disorder characterized by regular, often secretive bouts of overeating followed by self-induced vomiting or purging, strict dieting, or extreme exercise, associated with persistent and excessive concern with body weight.
an eating disorder in which a large quantity of food is consumed in a short period of time, often followed by feelings of guilt or shame.
Compartmentalize
separate something into parts and not allow those parts to mix together: His life was carefully compartmentalized, with his work in one city and his social life in another. Isolating and separating.
Get flooded
receive so many letters, complaints, or inquiries that you cannot deal with them all easily
Tear off
to quickly remove clothes:
She tore off her apron and ran into the living room.
draconian
of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.
“the Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws”
Similar:
harsh
archetypically
in a way that is very typical of something, or is the original model of something from which others are copied:
let sleeping dogs lie
Don’t rock the boat. Ignore a problem. Don’t poke the bear. Avoid interfering in a situation.
faux pas
words or behaviour that are a social mistake or not polite:
make a faux pas I made some remark about his wife’s family, and then realized I’d made a serious faux pas.
Catsuit
piece of clothing that fits tightly and covers the body, arms, and legs, usually worn by women
Shorts
short pants that reach only to the thighs or knees.
“cycling shorts”
NORTH AMERICAN
men’s underpants.丈の短いズボン 👖
Uptight
worried or nervous and not able to relax:
Don’t get uptight about the exam - just do your best.
Leg up on
have an advantage over others
idiom. : to have an advantage over others. The company has a leg up on the competition thanks to the recent publicity.
cognitive dissonance
the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioural decisions and attitude change.
認知的不協和とは「自分が認知していることに2つの矛盾する考えや行動がある場合にストレスを感じる」ことを表した心理用語です。例えば、「タバコを吸いたい」という認知と「タバコは身体に悪い」という2つの認知がある場合、「タバコを吸う」欲求と「タバコは吸ってはいけない」という考えに矛盾が生じるため、ストレスを感じるわけです。
人は、この認知的不協和を解消するために、自分にとって都合が良いように行為を正当化します。この行動を、アメリカの心理学者レオン・フェスティンガーは「認知的不協和理論」として提唱しました。
前述したタバコの例でいえば「タバコを吸うのは頭をスッキリさせるためだ」「タバコを吸っていると格好いい」などと考えることで、自分の中で矛盾を解消します。簡単な言葉で表すなら「つじつま合わせ」や「自己正当化」と言ってもいいでしょう。
Hermit
person living in solitude as a religious discipline.引きこもり
steal someone’s heart
to cause someone to feel love or affection
On the ground
among the general public:
Their political ideas have a lot of support on the ground.
in a place where real, practical work is done.
“the troops on the ground are cynical”
Whiplash
is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. Whiplash is commonly caused by rear-end car crashes. But whiplash also can result from sports accidents, physical abuse and other types of traumas, such as a fall.Feb
Heat rash
汗疹caused by the combination of staphylococcus bacteria and hot, humid weather; dogs with a thick coat are more susceptible to heat rashes.
Utmost
used to emphasize how important or serious something is:
a matter of the utmost importance
The situation needs to be handled with the utmost care.
fire in your belly
If you say that someone has fire in their belly, you are expressing approval of them because they are energetic, enthusiastic, and have very strong feelings.
私は野心を持っている
hitch your wagon to a star
to aspire to lofty goals; aim high
星に車をつなげ。 常に大きい目標を目指せ。 高遠な理想をいだいて行動せよといういましめ。
hitch your wagon to someone
to rely on (someone or something) for success
The team has hitched its wagon to its star pitcher.
hitch your wagon to someone
to rely on (someone or something) for success
The team has hitched its wagon to its star pitcher.
Skim off
Scoop 掬う
one step forward, two steps back
situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.
We got all the roofing removed, but the chimney was damaged and we discovered that some rafters had to be replaced. One step forward, two steps back. Or maybe three.
Scrolling on
move text or graphics up or down or across a display screen as if by unrolling a scroll
Money dysmorphia
someone who is irrationally insecure about finances
body dysmorphia
constant anxiety about one’s physical appearance.
Not a chance
Absolutely not; no way
Amnesty
decision by a government that allows political prisoners to go free:
Most political prisoners were freed under the terms of the amnesty.
Goopy
sloppy or sticky and semifluid in consistency, typically in a way that is unpleasant.
“the mascara was really goopy and slimy”
Over the top
too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an uncontrolled way:
way over the top I thought the decorations were way (= very) over the top.
Off the mark
incorrect or inaccurate.
“the accusation was a little wide of the mark”
Similar:
inaccurate
incorrect
“You won’t be far off the mark”絶対に間違いが起こらない様にするだろう
Slavishly
隷属的に
Blandness
lack of strong emotions, features, or characteristics.
“the overall blandness of his performance”
Plausible
of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.
“a plausible explanation”
Similar:
credible
reasonable
Divest
deprive (someone) of power, rights, or possessions.
“men are unlikely to be divested of power without a struggle”
Similar:
deprive
Free spirit
a person who does what they want with enjoyment and pleasure and does not feel limited by the usual rules of social behaviour
Break up
恋人と別れる
1.
disintegrate or disperse.
“the gray clouds had begun to break up”
2.
(of a gathering) come to an end and disperse.
“after about an hour, the meeting broke up”
Gospel
1.
the teaching or revelation of Christ.
“it is the Church’s mission to preach the gospel”
Get back at
take revenge on someone.
“I wanted to get back at them for what they did”仕返しする
Smug
too pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved or something you know:
a smug grin
She deserved her promotion, but I wish she wasn’t so smug about it.
生意気な
Similar:
self-satisfied
complacent
PDA
public display of affection
What does PDA mean? PDA is an abbreviation for public display of affection
Confit
Confit refers to the process of slow cooking and storing food in fat. Confit is a French word that means “preserved.” In the confit method, meats are cooked in fat for a long time at low temperatures
Hit milestone
something has achieved a significant goal or point of progress. For example: “The company’s new product has hit a milestone by reaching over one thousand sales in its first week on the market.”
It’s one of those days
a day in which many bad or unpleasant things happen. I missed the bus and it splashed mud all over me; it’s just one of those days
sailing off into the sunset
to enjoy a happy ending after a turbulent period
Scion
a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting.
Similar:
cutting
graft サイオン
Cold hardiness
the ability to resist injury during exposure to low temperature. Cold tenderness is the opposite of cold hardiness. Cold injury is the killing by low temperature of some part of the vine
Inbound engagement (outbound comment)
when you are replying to comments on your own posts or to DMs that are sent to your account
Outbound engagement (inbound comment)
you are the one doing the commenting on other accounts and sending them messages.
Size down
To wear a smaller size of clothing. If your shirt is baggy, you can size down
Paddled cell
room in a mental hospital that has soft walls so that patients cannot hurt themselves.
Decode
convert (a coded message) into intelligible language.
“he put down the phone and decoded the message”
Needy
of a person) lacking the necessities of life; very poor.
“needy and elderly people”
Shoot oneself in the foot
Foolishly harm one’s own cause
Trash talk
insulting or boastful speech intended to demoralize, intimidate, or humiliate someone, especially an opponent in an athletic contest.
“he heard more trash talk from the Giants before the game than during the game”
Reverence
deep respect for someone or something.
“rituals showed honor and reverence for the dead”
Similar:
high esteem
high regard
Happy cow
mobile app and website that lists vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants
honorific
showing or giving honour or respect:
an honorific title
“〜さん”
Oddity
someone or something that is strange and unusual:
Even today a man who stays at home to take care of the children is regarded as something of an oddity.
Uphold
confirm or support (something which has been questioned).
“the court upheld his claim for damages”
Similar:
confirm
endorse
Bulkhead
a dividing wall or barrier between compartments in a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
bullseye
the center of the target in sports such as archery, shooting, and darts.
命中、的中、大当たり・Bull’s-eye! : 〈俗〉大当たりだ！／やったぜ！
crosshairs
two thin wires crossing each other in a gun or other device, which you use to help you aim at
crosshairsという単語は、二つの細い線が交差して十字の形を作る測定やターゲットを照準するために使用される道具を指します。主に射撃や光学機器で使用されることが多く、目標を正確に狙うために使われます。例えば、スコープや双眼鏡の中に描かれたcrosshairsは、射手や観測者が的を正確に狙うための目印として機能します。そのため、この単語は狙いを定めることや正確さを意味する場面で使われます
putting up his middle finger
fuck you”, “fuck me”, “shove it up your ass/arse”, “up yours”, or “go fuck yourself”.
Credential
a qualification, achievement, personal quality, or aspect of a person’s background, typically when used to indicate that they are suitable for something.
“recruitment is based mainly on academic credentials”
Kicking around
to wander or pass time aimlessly
ふらっと店に入ってみる行為など
怠惰に過ごす、何もしないでブラブラする
・My son is still kicking around without a regular occupation. : 私の息子はいまだに定職に就かずにブラブラしている。
〔地域・職を〕転々とする
Sophistry
the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving.
“trying to argue that I had benefited in any way from the disaster was pure sophistry”詭弁
Oddball
a strange or eccentric person.
“she was seen as a bit of an oddball”
adjective
strange; bizarre.
“oddball training methods”
Fallacious
not correct:
His argument is based on fallacious reasoning.
Iron out
to remove problems or find solutions:
We’re still trying to iron out some problems with the computer system.
Chop up
to cut (something) into small pieces
Boorish
rough and bad-mannered; coarse.
“boorish behavior”
Similar:
coarse
Were it not for
used in forming a clause expressing that a specified person or thing prevented a particular outcome.
“were it not for the strikes, we would have seen much better results”
Buckle under
buckle under 【句動】 やめる、諦める 〔人がものに〕屈する、〔人がものに〕降参する
Impartial
treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.
“independent and impartial advice”
Similar:
unbiased
Unapologetically
without being sorry about having caused someone problems or unhappiness, even though people might expect you to be sorry:
She has made a few enemies on Instagram by unapologetically supporting causes she’s passionate about.
drowning
death caused by being underwater and not being able to breathe, or a case when this happens:
There were three drownings in the lake last year.
death by drowning
Grudge
動詞】. 1. しぶしぶ受け容れる、または認める(accept or admit unwillingly); 2. 恨みを抱く(bear a grudge)
Germ
a very small organism that causes disease:
Wash your hands so you don’t get germs on the food.
芽が出るはsprout
Germinate
to (cause a seed to) start growing:
The beans will only germinate if the temperature is warm enough.
Grin and bear it
accept something bad without complaining:
I really don’t want to go, but I guess I’ll just have to grin and bear it.泣き寝入り
Grin
wide smile: ニヤニヤする
Break penalty
— If you break your closed mortgage contract, you normally pay a prepayment penalty. This fee can cost thousands of dollars.
live out on the street
to be homeless
Line in the sand
a point beyond which one will not go; a limit to what one will do or accept.
“the banks drew a line in the sand : there was to be no additional help”
