EF-J Vocab 851-900 Flashcards by 理穂子小池

[n] broken stone or brick from walls or buildings that have fallen

rubble
がれき、破片

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[v] to take control of an area or country next to yours, especially by force

annex
<領土・国など> を併合する、占領する

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[adj] feeling extremely happy or excited

ecstatic
有頂天の

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[n] a slight shaking of the ground from an earthquake

tremor
微震、軽い揺れ

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[n] a slight shaking movement or sound in your body that you cannot control, especially because you are weak or upset

tremor
(体・声などの) 震え

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[v] to stop something because it would be difficult or dangerous to continue it

abort

<計画など> を中止する
</計画など>

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[v] to deliberately end a pregnancy by causing the death of the fetus

abort
<胎児・妊娠> を中絶する

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[v] to produce a clear liquid from your skin, especially from being hot, nervous, etc.

perspire
汗をかく

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[n] a small mistake in a law or rule that makes it possible for people to avoid obeying it

loophole
(法律・規則などの) 抜け穴

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[adj] causing people to argue or disagree

contentious
論争を招く、異論の多い

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[adj] likely or willing to argue

contentious
議論好きの

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[n] the state of something that is completely forgotten or no longer important

oblivion
忘却 (されること)

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[n] the state of being unconscious or unaware of what is happening

oblivion
無意識状態

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[n] a place or network of confusing paths or passages

labyrinth
迷宮、迷路

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[n] something that is very complicated or difficult to understand

labyrinth
複雑 [難解] なもの　

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[adj] moving or doing things carelessly, especially tending to drop, break, or run into things

clumsy
不器用な、ぎこちない

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[v] to completely cover or surround something

engulf
～を飲み込む、とり囲む

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[adj] strange, mysterious, and frightening

eerie
不気味な

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[adj] getting what is wanted by clever but often dishonest means

cunning
ずるい、狡猾な

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[v] to choose not to do or have something you enjoy

abstain
控える、慎む

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[v] to choose not to vote

abstain

<投票を> 棄権する
</投票を>

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[adj] very easy to notice

conspicuous
人目を引く、目立つ

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[adj] great and impressive to a degree that attracts attention

conspicuous
顕著な、並はずれた

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[v] to move away gradually

recede
去っていく、遠のく

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[v] to become smaller or weaker

recede 減少する、弱まる

[n] a person who is running away to avoid being captured by the police

fugitive 逃亡者

[n] a situation in which a person or animal is kept away from others for a period of time to prevent the spreading of a disease

quarantine 隔離、検疫

[adj] failing to take care of something you are responsible for

negligent 怠慢な、不注意な

[v] to catch or arrest a criminal

apprehend ～を逮捕する

[v] to (make something) become unsteady and then fall over

topple ～を倒す、ぐらつかせる；倒れる、ぐらつく

[v] to take power away from a government or leader

topple <政府・指導者など> を倒す、転覆させる

[n] a soldier who will fight for any country or group that pays him

mercenary 傭兵

[adj] only interested in the money you might be able to obtain

mercenary 金目当ての、欲得ずくの

[n] a state in which you think or worry (too much) about something, and do not pay attention to other things

preoccupation 没頭、執着

[adj] used to describe something that is present but hidden, and may develop or become more noticeable in the future

latent 潜在的な

[n] a feeling of being sorry for something bad you have done

remorse 良心の呵責

[v] to move from place to place, usually for a long time, with no particular purpose or direction

roam (当てもなく) 歩き回る、放浪する

[adj] easily broken or damaged

fragile もろい、壊れやすい

[adj] weak and vulnerable to becoming worse or damaged

fragile 脆弱な

[adj] involving students that need help in a particular course or subject

remedial 補習の

[adj] done to improve, correct, or treat something

remedial 改善の、修復の

[adj] able to bend and move easily and gracefully

supple <体が> 柔らかい、しなやかな

[adj] soft and able to bend easily

supple 柔軟性がある

[adv] very quickly, immediately, or instantly

instantaneously 瞬間的に、即座に

[adj] suggesting or making you feel that something bad is going to happen

ominous 不吉な

[v] to use logic and the knowledge you have in order to understand or form an opinion about something

deduce ～を推論する、演繹する

[v] to do something without preparation because of unexpected event

improvise (～を) 即興で行う

[n] a performance, often outdoors, depicting scenes from a historical event or legend

pageant 野外劇

[n] a beauty competition for young women

pageant 美人コンテスト

[v] to gently cook something in a small amount of liquid that is almost boiling

poach (形を崩さないように) ～をさっとゆでる

[v] to illegally catch or shoot animals, especially on private land without permission

poach ～を密猟する

[v] to make a document or claim no longer official or legally acceptable

invalidate ～を無効にする

[v] to show or prove that a belief of explanation is wrong

invalidate ～の誤りを証明する

[v] to deliberately destroy or damage something so it does not work properly

sabotage (労働者などが) ～を破壊する

[v] to deliberately cause something to fail

sabotage ～を妨害する

[v] to happen or appear in the way you expected

materialize 実現する

[v] to appear in a sudden and unexpected way

materialize (突然) 現れる

[v] to enter (a place) and be present or spread out in large numbers

overrun (～に) あふれかえる

[v] to run or go beyond an intended amount

overrun ～を超過する

[adj] required by a law or rule

obligatory 義務的な、強制的な

[adj] used humorously to describe something that is always or often included in a particular situation

obligatory お決まりの、付きものの

[v] to formally give up something

renounce ～を (公式に) 放棄する

[v] to publically announce that you no longer believe in something, or that you will no longer support someone or something

renounce <思想など> を捨てる

[adj] having a very strong belief in a particular religion

devout 信心深い、敬虔な

[adj] very enthusiastic about or loyal to a particular idea, cause, organization, etc.

devout 熱心な、献身的な

[n] a strong feeling of dislike for someone or something

aversion 嫌悪、反感

[v] to make someone feel nervous, worried, or upset

unsettle ～を動揺させる

[adj] very poor, either from a lack of money or being in bad health

impoverished 貧困に陥った

[adj] used up of all strength or richness

impoverished 疲弊した、衰えた

[n] a force that makes something happen or makes it more active

impetus 勢い、はずみ

[v] to give information about something to the public, making it more known

publicize ～を告知する、宣伝する

[adj] old and no longer used, or needing to be replaced

archaic 古い、廃れた

[adj] of or relating to ancient times

archaic 古代の

[v] to leave a country in order to live in another country

emigrate 移住する