EF-J Vocab 301-400

Question 1

[v] to be better or greater than someone or something

Answer 1

surpass
～に勝る、～を超える

Question 2

[adj] including or adding together everything that has come so far

Answer 2

cumulative
累積的な

Question 3

[adj] different from what is usual or expected, often in a dangerous or harmful way
[n] a person who behaves badly (but is often liked in spite of this)

Answer 3

rogue
ならず者の、はみ出し者の
ならず者

Question 4

[adj] done in a hurry without careful consideration

Answer 4

rash
性急な、軽率な

Question 5

[v] to prevent or slow down the growth or development of something

Answer 5

inhibit
～を抑制する、阻害する

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[v] to make something easier or less painful

Answer 6

alleviate
(苦痛など)を軽減する

Question 7

[n] a period of time during which something is happening, being done, or causing suffering for someone

Answer 7

bout
(病気・活動などが続く)期間

Question 8

[n] 1. the ability of a person, animal, or plant to produce offspring (e.g. babies, seeds, etc.)
2. the land or soil’s ability to support the growth of a lot of plants

Answer 8

fertility
生殖能力、肥沃

Question 9

[v] to submerge something completely in liquid

Answer 9

immerse
～を浸す、つける

Question 10

[v] to make someone very angry

Answer 10

enrage
～を激怒させる

Question 11

[n] a period of time between events
[adj] meant to be used or accepted for a limited time

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interim
合間
仮の、暫定的な

Question 12

[adj] very enthusiastic about something

Answer 12

avid
熱心な、熱烈な

Question 13

[adj] not related to something, and therefore unimportant

Answer 13

irrelevant
関連のない、重要でない

Question 14

[adj] 1. unfriendly, angry, and/or argumentative
2. of or relating to an enemy
3. unwelcoming or difficult to endure

Answer 14

hostile
敵意を持った
敵の
(環境などが) 厳しい

Question 15

[n] an urgent and/or emotional request

Answer 15

plea
嘆願、請願

Question 16

[adj] likely to be influenced or affected by an illness, problem, etc.

Answer 16

susceptible
影響されやすい、感染しやすい

Question 17

[n] the main part of a ship or boat that goes in the water

Answer 17

hull
船体、船底部

Question 18

[n] food used to attract animals so that they can be caught

Answer 18

bait
(わななどにつける) 餌

Question 19

[n] someone or something that causes a change to occur

Answer 19

catalyst
触発するもの、きっかけ

Question 20

[v] 1. to persuade someone to give you help, support, etc.
2. to join the military

Answer 20

enlist
(援助など)を求める
入隊する

Question 21

[adj] relating to or concerned with the whole of something

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holistic
全体論の、全体論的な

Question 22

[v] to officially state that it is OK to ignore a right, rule, etc.

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waive
(権利など)を放棄する

Question 23

[v] 1. to combine multiple things, often so that they become more effective, less complicated, etc.
2. to make something stronger or more secure, especially a position of power

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consolidate
～を統合する、まとめる
～を強固にする

Question 24

[v] to see something in your mind, especially something good that might exist or happen in the future

Answer 24

envision
(将来の出来事など) を思い描く

Question 25

[n] the beginning of something

Answer 25

onset 開始、始まり

Question 26

[v] 1. to argue or claim that something is true 2, to compete with someone

Answer 26

contend ～を強く主張する 競う

Question 27

[v] to make something invalid, especially someone's decision, often by using power or authority

Answer 27

override ～を無効にする、覆す

Question 28

[adj] able to be touched

Answer 28

tangible 触れられる

Question 29

[v] to reproduce the features of a real thing in an environment that is not real

Answer 29

simulate ～をシミュレーションする

Question 30

[n] animals that are kept on farms to produce food or money, such as pigs and cows

Answer 30

livestock 家畜

Question 31

[n] the ability to produce an intended effect

Answer 31

efficacy 有効性

Question 32

[n] a great number of things

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myriad 無数

Question 33

[v] 1. to give a name to someone or something 2. to change a film or other video recording's original spoken language into another language

Answer 33

dub ～を(…と)呼ぶ (映画など)を吹き替える

Question 34

[n] widespread discussion meant to make people excited about or interested in something

Answer 34

hype 誇大宣伝

Question 35

[n] something that someone strongly wants to achieve

Answer 35

aspiration 強い願望、あこがれ

Question 36

[adj] relating to the use of scientific methods to solve a crime

Answer 36

forensic 科学捜査の、法医学の

Question 37

[adj] continuing for a long time, often longer than usual or expected

Answer 37

prolonged 長期間の

Question 38

[v] to fill someone or something with a particular quality or idea

Answer 38

infuse ～に(活力・思想などを) 吹き込む

Question 39

[v] to describe events in order that they happened

Answer 39

chronicle ～を年代順に記録する

Question 40

[n] a beginner at something

Answer 40

novice 初心者

Question 41

[n] 1. an increase in something over a period of time 2. discussion that causes people to be excited about something or someone

Answer 41

buildup 増加、増強 売り込み

Question 42

[n] the act of keeping someone somewhere as punishment, such as in a prison

Answer 42

detention 拘留、留置

Question 43

[n] the nature or personality of someone

Answer 43

disposition (人の) 気質、傾向

Question 44

[v] 1. to (legally) consider something to be true until it is proven otherwise 2. to think something is true without proof or certainty that it is true

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presume ～と推定する、見なす (証拠はないが) ～と思う

Question 45

[adj] decided or arranged without a particular reason, or without concern for what is fair or right

Answer 45

arbitrary 恣意的な

Question 46

[n] a law or regulation made by a local government

Answer 46

ordinance 条例

Question 47

[v] 1. to remove a leash from an animal 2. to release a powerful force, or cause one to be released

Answer 47

unleash (動物) のリードを外す ～を爆発させる

Question 48

[n] a feature of something that is problematic

Answer 48

drawback 欠点

Question 49

[adj] not alive anymore

Answer 49

deceased 死去した；(theをつけて) 故人

Question 50

[adj] seeming very difficult and thus likely to make someone lose confidence

Answer 50

daunting 気力をくじく、非常に困難な

Question 51

[n] an area that slopes up or down

Answer 51

gradient 坂、勾配

Question 52

[n] protection for an immigrant who is not safe in their own country

Answer 52

asylum (難民・亡命者などの) 保護

Question 53

[n] 1. the amount of time that someone or something lives or lasts 2. living or lasting for a long time

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longevity 寿命 長寿

Question 54

[adj] to put information into a code to hide its meaning

Answer 54

encrypt ～を暗号化する

Question 55

[n] special words or expressions that are used in a certain field

Answer 55

terminology (特定分野の) 術語、専門用語

Question 56

[n] a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal

Answer 56

accusation 告発、非難

Question 57

[adj] having a large number of small parts or details that are carefully arranged or planned [v] to give more details or information about something

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elaborate 手の込んだ (～を) 詳しく述べる

Question 58

[v] to suddenly become more active or more intense

Answer 58

flare (感情などが) 突発する、燃え上がる

Question 59

[v] 1. to cause something to happen (suddenly) 2. to (intentionally) cause a person or animal to become angry

Answer 59

provoke ～を引き起こす ～を怒らせる

Question 60

[adj] extreme, serious, or severe

Answer 60

drastic 徹底的な、急激な

Question 61

[n] a tax on goods entering or leaving a country

Answer 61

tariff 関税

Question 62

[v] to officially say that someone has committed a crime and try to prove that they are guilty in a court of law

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prosecute (～を) 起訴する

Question 63

[n] 1. the distance around a shape or an area 2. the outer edge of an enclosed area, such as an airfield, military base, etc.

Answer 63

perimeter (平面図形・土地などの) 周囲の長さ 境界線

Question 64

[adj] of or relating to the countryside, or suitable for the people who live there

Answer 64

rustic 田舎の

Question 65

[n] (serious) discussion, often involving the exchange of ideas

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discourse 会話、会談

Question 66

[adj] extremely good, often in a way that is impressive

Answer 66

phenomenal 驚異的な、並はずれな

Question 67

[n] 1. protection from something, especially a law or something undesirable 2. being unaffected or unable to be harmed by a disease

Answer 67

immunity (義務などの) 免除、免責 免疫

Question 68

[v] 1. to continue to produce a sound that is loud, deep, and clear for a significant length of time 2. to produce an emotional and often lasting effect on someone

Answer 68

resonate 反響する、共鳴する 感銘を与える

Question 69

[adj] related to the punishment of people who do not follow rules

Answer 69

disciplinary 懲戒の、規律上の

Question 70

[v] to show, represent, or be a sign of something

Answer 70

denote ～を示す、意味する

Question 71

[v] to make it difficult for someone or something to progress or develop

Answer 71

hinder ～を妨げる、妨害する

Question 72

[n] the time when something appears, begins, or arrives

Answer 72

advent 到来、出現

Question 73

[v] to include something as a necessary part or result of something else

Answer 73

entail ～を伴う

Question 74

[n] a (natural) substance that gives color to things like hair, skin, plants, etc.

Answer 74

pigment 色素、顔料

Question 75

[v] to say that someone does not have to do something [adj] not required to do something that others must do

Answer 75

exempt ～を免除する 免除された

Question 76

[n] an organized effort by many people to change a country's government, leader, etc., often through the use of violence

Answer 76

rebellion 反乱、暴動

Question 77

[adj] having a large number of small parts or details

Answer 77

intricate 入り組んだ、複雑な

Question 78

[v] to move, develop, or happen more slowly than others, or behind schedule [n] a delay or a period of waiting between two events

Answer 78

lag 遅れる 遅れ、時間差

Question 79

[v] to search for something by reaching into a bag, container, etc.

Answer 79

delve 手を突っ込む、さぐる

Question 80

[v] to return to a former condition or state

Answer 80

revert 戻る

Question 81

[n] 1. a group of people with something in common 2. a friend, companion, or supporter, especially of someone who is disliked

Answer 81

cohort (共通の性質を持つ) 集団 共犯者、仲間

Question 82

[v] to make something sharper, such as a knife or a sword

Answer 82

hone ～を磨く、研ぐ

Question 83

[n] the main character in a story

Answer 83

protagonist 主役、主人公

Question 84

[adj] having doubts about something (that other people say or think is true)

Answer 84

skeptical 懐疑的な、疑っている

Question 85

[adj] able to pay debts or other financial obligations

Answer 85

solvent (負債などの) 支払い能力のある

Question 86

[v] to (clearly and effectively) express something, such as an idea or a feeling, in words [adj] capable of clearly and effectively expressing ideas in speech or writing

Answer 86

articulate ～をはっきり述べる はっきりものが言える、歯切れのよい

Question 87

[adj] surrounding on all sides

Answer 87

ambient 周囲の、環境の

Question 88

[v] to refuse to give something to someone

Answer 88

withhold ～を与えずにおく、差し控える

Question 89

[n] one of multiple sides of something, such as a person's character, a situation, etc.

Answer 89

facet (物事の) 面

Question 90

[v] to bring something to mind, such as a feeling or a memory

Answer 90

evoke (感情・記憶など) を喚起する

Question 91

[v] to do something to show that someone or something is remembered or respected

Answer 91

commemorate ～を祝う、記念する

Question 92

[n] the leaves of a plant or plants

Answer 92

foliage 葉(の全部)

Question 93

[n] a sudden, quickly spreading problem, especially a disease

Answer 93

epidemic (病気の) 流行

Question 94

[adj] happening or done too early

Answer 94

premature 早すぎる、時期尚早の

Question 95

[v] 1. to (reluctantly) admit that something is true or that you have lost 2. to (reluctantly) give something to someone, especially power or a right of some kind

Answer 95

concede (しぶしぶ) ～を認める (しぶしぶ) (権利など) を与える

Question 96

[adj] existing or acting independently

Answer 96

autonomous 自治の、自治体の

Question 97

[n] the period of time after a destructive event, such as a storm, a war, a death in the family, etc.

Answer 97

aftermath (災害などの) 直後の時期、余波

Question 98

[v] to make bigger or better

Answer 98

augment ～を増加させる

Question 99

[v] 1. to make a liquid less strong by adding another liquid to it, such as water 2. to make something weaker or less effective

Answer 99

dilute (液体など) を希釈する (効果など) を弱める

Question 100

[v] to come between things or people, especially when they are disagreeing, fighting, etc.

Answer 100

intervene 介入する