EF-J Vocab 701-800 Flashcards by 理穂子小池

[adj] able to be understood in more than one way, and therefore unclear, uncertain, or difficult to understand

ambiguous
あいまいな

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[n] people who were in someone’s family in the past

lineage
一族、家系

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[adj] very important

monumental
とても重要な、不朽の

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[adj] extremely bad, difficult, etc.

monumental
ひどい、とてつもない

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[v] to move or turn something in a careful way, especially something large and heavy

maneuver
～を操る、動かす

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[n] a careful, clever, or skilled action or movement

maneuver
操作、策略

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[v] to make something new by combining different things

synthesize
～を合成する

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[v] to gradually destroy something, or to gradually be destroyed by something

erode
～を浸食する；浸食される

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[n] unpleasant-smelling smoke or gas (that is harmful to your health)

fume
(有害な) 煙、ガス

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[v] to be angry about something

fume
いらだつ

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[adj] so important that it is impossible to manage without

indispensable
必要不可欠な、必須の

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[adj] provided in addition to what is already there

supplementary
補足の、追加の

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[v] to make something bad become worse, especially a problem or injury

aggravate
～を悪化させる

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[v] to cause someone to become annoyed or angry

aggravate
～をいらいらさせる、怒らせる

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[n] something that existed or happened before something else (and influenced its development)

precursor
先行するもの、先駆け

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[v] to publicly express strong disapproval of someone or something

denounce
～を非難する、弾劾する

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[n] someone’s usual attitude, mood, behavior, etc.

temperament
気質、気性

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[v] to move (something) with a short, quick movement

flick

<スイッチなど> をパチンとつける；さっと動く
</スイッチなど>

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[n] a short, quick movement

flick
パチンとはじくこと

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[n] someone who does not believe that God exists

atheist
無神論者

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[adj] very tired from doing or experiencing something for a long time

weary
疲れた、飽き飽きした

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[n] a simple tool used for cooking or eating

utensil
器具、用具

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[n] a possible future event, especially a potential emergency

contingency
(不測の) 事態

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[v] to mention someone or something indirectly

allude
遠回しに言う

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[adj] calm, quiet, and peaceful

tranquil <場所などが> 静かな、平穏な

[n] the best, most successful part of something

pinnacle (権力・名声などの) 絶頂

[n] a high mountain top

pinnacle 頂上、峰

[adj] not allowed by laws or rules, or deemed unacceptable by society

illicit 違法な

[v] to bring people together to achieve something; to come together to achieve something

mobilize ～を結集する；集結する

[v] to prepare an army for war

mobilize <軍隊> を動員する

[adj] very busy or filled with activity

hectic とても忙しい

[n] a state or condition of being unable to feel or move some or all of one's body

paralysis 麻痺

[v] to make the movement, progress, or action of someone or something slower or more difficult

hamper ～を妨げる

[adj] of a rich, expensive quality

lavish ぜいたくな、豪華な

[adj] of a very generous or large amount

lavish 惜しみない、豊富な

[adj] not currently active but able to become active

dormant 休止状態の

[v] to express great sadness about something

lament ～を嘆く、悲しむ

[n] a state of extended unconsciousness, usually due to illness or injury

coma 昏睡

[adj] able to be changed into another form

convertible 変換 [転換] できる

[n] a car with a roof that can be folded back or removed

convertible オープンカー、コンバーチブル

[n] the act of removing a foreign person from a country

deportation 国外追放、強制送還

[adj] unsure if something is true or good

dubious 懐疑的で

[adj] unlikely to be true, good, etc.

dubious 疑わしい、いかがわしい

[adj] used ironically to describe something bad as if it were something good

dubious ありがたくない、芳しくない

[adv] without pity or mercy

ruthlessly 容赦なく、無慈悲に

[adj] not stopped or interrupted

uninterrupted 途切れない、絶え間ない

[adj] extremely small and difficult to see

microscopic 微小な、微細な

[adj] done with a microscope

microscopic 顕微鏡を使った

[adj] very tall and impressive

lofty 非常に高い

[adj] behaving as though you are better than others

lofty 高慢な、尊大な

[adj] famous or well known for something bad

notorious 悪名高い

[adj] not completely transparent, but clear enough to let light pass through

translucent 半透明の

[adj] <> capable of being passed to others

contagious <病気が> 伝染性の

[adj] affecting others by making them also do or have a feeling, attitude, etc.

contagious 影響の大きい

[adj] not direct or clear; more complicated than necessary

roundabout 遠回しな、回りくどい

[v] to make something more noticeable

accentuate ～を強調する、際立たせる

[adj] very suddenly and unexpectedly

abruptly 突然、不意に

[adj] speaking in brief phrases in a way that seems unfriendly

abruptly ぶっきらぼうに

[v] to cause something (that is coming toward something or someone) to change direction, or to suddenly change direction after hitting something

deflect ～をそらす、かわす；それる

[v] to keep something from being directed at someone or something

deflect <注意など> をそらす

[n] the quality of being lively and exciting

zest 面白み、刺激

[n] eager interest, enjoyment, and enthusiasm

zest 熱意

[n] small pieces of skin from an orange, lemon, or lime, used for cooking

zest 柑橘類の皮

[n] something that makes someone decide not to do something, usually by making them realize it will be difficult, have a bad result, etc.

deterrent 妨げるもの、抑止するもの

[n] the act of formally ending a business, agreement, etc.

dissolution (契約などの) 解約、解消[]

[n] the process of something gradually weakening and disappearing

dissolution 解体、崩壊

[n] a sudden desire or decision, especially without a good or important reason

whim 気まぐれ

[adj] dealing with problems in a practical way instead of relying on theories and ideas

pragmatic 実用的な、実用主義の

[n] a decorative pattern or picture created by arranging small pieces of colored glass or stone

mosaic モザイク (模様)

[n] something made up of many different things

mosaic 寄せ集め

[adj] no longer fresh or good to eat

stale 新鮮でない

[adj] not effective, interesting, or exciting anymore

stale 面白みのない、マンネリ化した

[adj] good at something that requires care and skill

adept 熟練した

[adj] involving information that disagrees with other information

contradictory 矛盾した

[adj] cold, with no pleasant features

bleak 寒々とした

[adj] without anything to make you feel hopeful or encouraged

bleak <見通しが> 暗い

[v] to cover something completely with a liquid

submerge ～を水没させる

[v] <<~ oneself>> to make yourself fully involved in something

submerge 没頭する

[n] the state of being equal

parity 同等、同額

[n] strong public approval or praise for a person or their achievements

acclaim 絶賛

[v] to show or suggest that someone or something is involved in something bad, especially a crime

implicate ～への関与を示す、示唆する

[v] to donate a large sum of money to someone or something so that they can (continue to) do something

endow ～を寄付する

[v] to naturally provide someone or something with something

endow ～に与える、授ける

[v] to make an agreement official by signing it

ratify <条約・協定など> を批准する、承認する

[adj] moving or reacting slower than usual

sluggish <動きが> 鈍い、緩慢な；<経済などが> 停滞した

[adj] very dirty

filthy 汚れた、不潔な

[adj] very offensive and rude

filthy 下品な、卑猥な

[n] determination to continue trying to do something despite difficulties

perseverance 忍耐 (力)、根気

[n] the first stage of a child's life, when they are a baby

infancy 幼少時

[n] the early stage or state of something's development

infancy 初期段階

[adj] agreed to by all people involved

unanimous 全会一致の

[adj] having the same opinion

unanimous 同意見で

[adj] not very good

mediocre よくも悪くもない

[adj] kept in a place you are not allowed to leave

captive 捕らえられた

[adj] relating to the Earth, rather than another planet or moon

terrestrial 地球の

[adj] relating to land or earth, as opposed to water, air, etc.

terrestrial 地上の、陸の

[adj] careful about what you say or do so that something is not revealed or made public

discreet 控えめな、目につかない

[n] a large group of insects moving together

swarm 群れ

[n] a layer of rock or earth

stratum 地層

[n] a level of societal rank or position

stratum 層、階層

[v] to fall suddenly from a very high place

plummet 真っすぐに落ちる

[v] to suddenly and quickly decrease in value or amount

plummet 急落する

[n] cruel and unfair control over other people

tyranny 横暴

[n] an unfair government, with one person holding all of the power

tyranny 専制政治

[adj] relating to the sense of touch

tactile 触覚の、触感の

[adj] seeming to be one thing but actually being different

deceptive 見かけの違う、誤解を招くような

[adj] intended to make someone believe something that is untrue

deceptive 人をだます

[adj] willing to listening to new ideas or someone else's opinion

receptive (好意的に) 受け入れる

[v] to take back something you said and say it was not true or correct

retract <前言> を撤回する

[v] to pull (something) back into the main part

retract 引っ込む；～を引っ込める

[n] all of the people who can vote in an election

electorate 選挙民、有権者

[v] to move someone or something to a lower or less important position, rank, etc.

relegate ～を格下げにする

[adj] not able to be touched or measured, or difficult to explain

intangible 触れることのできない；つかみどころのない

[n] an official order for a group of people not to be punished, or for a group of prisoners to be set free

amnesty 恩赦

[v] to make something somewhat wet

dampen ～を湿らせる

[v] to make something less strong or active

dampen <勢い・興奮など> をそぐ、くじく

[adj] existing everywhere in something

pervasive 行き渡った、充満した

[n] natural ability to do or learn something

aptitude 素質、能力

[n] expression of sympathy and sadness for someone who is suffering, especially when someone has dies

condolence 哀悼

[v] to agree with someone or have the same opinion as them

concur 同意見である、一致する

[v] to repair or decorate something to improve it

refurbish ～を改装する、改修する

[adj] thinking or worrying about something too much

obsessive 頭から離れない、とりつかれた

[v] to find the meaning of something that is difficult to understand or read

decipher ～を解読する、判読する

[adj] clever; using new or different ways to solve problems, invent things, etc.

ingenious 巧妙な、創意工夫に富んだ

[adj] having plenty of money and owning many expensive things

affluent 裕福な

[n] a bright, shiny appearance of something

luster 光沢、つや

[n] a quality that makes something appealing or exciting

luster (見た目の) 魅力

[adj] very small or unimportant, having no effect

negligible ごくわずかな、無視できる

[v] to make something (e.g. a belief, idea, or feeling) go away or end

dispel <考え・感情など> を払いのける

[v] to organize or plan something complicated

orchestrate ～を組織する、画策する

[adj] careful to only spend money on what is necessary

frugal 倹約する

[adj] simple and plain

frugal <食事などが> 質素な

[adj] similar in some way, so that a comparison can be made

analogous 類似した、似ている

[v] to spread (something, such as heat, light, liquid, etc.) throughout an area

diffuse (<熱・光・液体など>を) 拡散する、放散する

[v] to spread (ideas or information) throughout a group

diffuse <考え・情報など> を広める；広まる

[v] to cause something very harmful, damaging, etc.

wreak <損害など> をもたらす

[n] a statement of very strong disapproval, especially something you consider morally wrong

condemnation (激しい) 非難、糾弾