TOEIC Vocabulary Flashcards

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restrain

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自制する。
1.prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits:
“he had to be restrained from walking out of the meeting”

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Provocative actions

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挑発行為
1.causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately:
“a provocative article” 

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swift adoption

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迅速な採択

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resolution

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決議

1.a firm decision to do or not to do something:

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sanction

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制裁

1.a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule:

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reluctance

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消極姿勢

1.unwillingness or disinclination to do something:

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resolute

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毅然として
断固とした
1.admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering:
“she was resolute and unswerving”

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distracted

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気の散った
1.unable to concentrate because one’s mind is preoccupied:
“Charlotte seemed too distracted to give him much attention”

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ceaseless

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絶え間のない

1.constant and unending:

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feasible

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実行できそうな
1.possible to do easily or conveniently:
“it is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display”

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reluctant

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いやいやながら
1.unwilling and hesitant; disinclined:
“she seemed reluctant to discuss the matter”

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convener

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a person who arranges meetings of groups or committees.

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refine

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(…を)精製する, 精練する。
1.remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process:
“sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats”

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excursion

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小旅行、遠足
1.a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity:
“an excursion to Mount Etna”

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prodigal

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浪費する、放蕩な、ぜいたくな
1.spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant:
“prodigal habits die hard”

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memoir

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(筆者自身の)思い出、回顧録
1.a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources:
“in 1924 she published a short memoir of her husband”

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facsimile

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(筆跡・絵画など原物どおりの)複写, 模写

an exact copy, especially of written or printed material.

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call it a day

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仕事を切り上げる。

to quit work and go home

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sober

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しらふの、酒を飲んでいない。

1.not affected by alcohol; not drunk.

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deliberate

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故意の、計画的な
1.done consciously and intentionally:
“a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict”

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shrug

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すくめる
1.raise (one’s shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference:
“Jimmy looked inquiringly at Pete, who shrugged his shoulders”

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pedestrian

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a person walking along a road or in a developed area.

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expire

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満了する、終了する
1.(of a document, authorization, or agreement) cease to be valid, typically after a fixed period of time:
“the old contract had expired”

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fabric

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布、織物

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subtle

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微妙な、とらえがたい
1.(especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe:
“his language expresses rich and subtle meanings”

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eligible

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適格で
1.having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions:
“customers who are eligible for discounts”

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collide

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ぶつかり合う、衝突する

to come together with solid or direct impact

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soak

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浸す、つける
1.make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid:
“soak the beans overnight in water”

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corridor

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廊下、通路

1.a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.

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throng

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群衆、人だかり
1.a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals:
“he pushed his way through the throng” 

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speculate

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思索する、沈思する
form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence:
“my colleagues speculate about my private life”

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allocate

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distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose:

“the authorities allocated 50,000 places to refugees”

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substract

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減じる、引く

decrease in digit (e.g. if we substract 2 from 11)

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deprive

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奪う、拒む
1.deny (a person or place) the possession or use of something:
“the city was deprived of its water supplies”

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strive

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努力する、励む
1.make great efforts to achieve or obtain something:
“national movements were striving for independence”

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exposure

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さらすこと、野ざらし
the state of being exposed to contact with something:
“the dangers posed by exposure to asbestos”

37
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barn

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納屋、物置、牛小屋

barn is an agricultural building primarily located on farms and used for various purposes.

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refrain

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控える、断つ、やめる
1.stop oneself from doing something:
“she refrained from comment”

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dynasty

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王朝、王家
1.a line of hereditary rulers of a country:
“the Tang dynasty”

40
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bumper

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バンパー、緩衝器

1.a horizontal bar fixed across the front or back of a motor vehicle to reduce damage in a collision or as a trim.

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remedy

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治療、療法

Something, such as medicine or therapy, that relieves pain, cures disease, or corrects a disorder

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gratify

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喜ばせる、満足させる
give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction:
“I was gratified to see the coverage in May’s issue”

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muddy

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泥深い、ぬかるみの
covered in or full of mud:
“they changed their muddy boots”

44
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sprinkle

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振りかける、まき散らす
scatter or pour small drops or particles of a substance over (an object or surface):
“I sprinkled the floor with water”

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counterpart

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割り印、割符
1.a person or thing holding a position or performing a function that corresponds to that of another person or thing in another place:
“the minister held talks with his French counterpart”

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stink

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悪臭を放つ
have a strong unpleasant smell:
“the place stank like a sewer”

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snug

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居心地のよい
1.comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold:
“she was safe and snug in Ruth’s arms”

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sarcastic

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皮肉な、いやみを言う
1.marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt:
“sarcastic comments on their failures”

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at the latest

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遅くとも
no later than the time specified:
“all new cars will be required to meet this standard by 1997 at the latest”

50
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billing

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広告、宣伝
the action or fact of publicizing or being publicized in a particular way:
“they can justify their billing as the American League favorites”

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tissue

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組織
any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products:
“inflammation is a reaction of living tissue to infection or injury”

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tender

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柔らかい
showing gentleness and concern or sympathy:
“he was being so kind and tender”

53
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vulnerability

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脆弱性

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vulgar

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俗悪な,野卑な,低級な; 下品な

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plague

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疫病, 伝染病

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deliberate

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故意の, 計画的な

57
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eligible

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適格で

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craze

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発狂させる

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germ

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細菌, 病原菌

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ailment

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病気, 不快

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anticipation

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予想, 予期, 見越し

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intact

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手をつけてなくて, そこなわれていなくて, そのままで, 完全で

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sting

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刺す

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embrace

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抱擁する, 抱き締める

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turmoil

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騒ぎ, 騒動, 混乱

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dynasty

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王朝, 王家

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exert

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用いる、働かせる

68
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payoff

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支払い、決済

69
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considerate

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思いやりのある

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rapport

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関係

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detergent

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洗浄性の

72
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bin

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容器

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propel

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to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction

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commendable

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deserving praise and approval
commendable honesty
She showed commendable loyalty to the family firm.

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depict

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to show an image of somebody/something in a picture