Vocabulary Flashcards
blunt
sharp
detest
(V)=hate
loath
(adj)to be unwilling to do Sth (=reluctant)
invisible
Can not see
radical (change)
radical (ideas)
(adj) very big and important(change )=slight
(adj) very new and different (ideas) =conservative
indicate
(V) to show,point or make clear in another way
fragmentation
(N)分裂
fragment(n/v)
fragmented(adj) fragmented society
breakage breakages(pl/n)
(N) 破損、壊れること
(Pl/n) 破損物
opt ( )
(V) choose
Opt for
contingency
(C/n) 不測の事態
enquiry(=inquiry)
enquiry ( ) work
enquiry ( ) the disaster
(C/n) 問い合わせ、質問、調査
enquiry about work …仕事についての問い合わせ
enquiry into the disaster 災害の調査
expose
(V) to show
to put Sth in a gangrenous situation 危険に晒す
to show the truth about SB or Sth when it is bad 秘密を暴く
research ( C or UC )noun
study (C or UC) noun
research …UC noun
study…C noun
reveal
(V)to make known Sth that was previously secret or unknown 明らかにする
a study is revealed
pro and con
benefit and ( )
upside and ( )
advantage and disadvantage
benefit and drawback
upside and downside
Protective ( )
of/toward
*wanting to protect someone from harm or danger
fierce
(Adj) done with a lot of energy and strong feelings and sometimes violence
*fiercest critic すさまじい、激しい
edgy
(Adj) nervous and worried
lurk
(V) to wait somewhere quietly and secretly
待ち伏せする
walled in by Sth(buildings)
取り囲まれている
=hummed in by Sth
cramped
(Adj) cramped room doesn’t have enough space for the people in it
狭苦しい
creak and groan
(N) キーキーきしむ音とうめき声
( )dawn
( )dusk
( )dawn ( )dusk
at dawn 夜明け
at dusk 日暮れ
from dawn to dusk
patronise SB
ひいきにする、後援する
to be patronising
patronising(adj)
恩着せがましい
abandon
(V) to leave SB
to go away from a place
to stop doing Sth because there are too many problems and it is impossible to continue
agitated
(Adj) so nervous or upset that you are unable to keep still or think carefully 動揺した
insincere
(Adj) pretending to be pleased,sympathetic especially by saying nice things but not really meaning what you say 不誠実な、口先だけの
nest
(N)巣
river bank
川岸
desolate
(Adj) a place that is empty and looks sad because there are no people
Patronising
patronizing(US)
(Adj)偉そうな口を聞く、偉そうな態度をとる
idiot
(N)stupid person
catastrophe
(N)disaster
- utensil
- appliance
- implement
- gadget
- kitchen tool
- household appliances
- outdoor tool, physical work
- useful machine tool
besides
(Adv) in addition to(informal)
=moreover(formal)
mundane
(Adj)ordinary and not interesting
=boring
discourage
(V) to persuade SB not to do Sth
encourage
manufactured
(Adj) produced
discard
(V) throw away
(Adj) discarded
hazard
(N)danger
to cause a hazard to wildlife
thoughtlessly
(Adv) without thinking
consumption
(N) amount used 消費量
regulation(s)
(N) an official rule or order
規則
feasible
possible
(Especially use at business)
*commercially feasible
fidget
slouch
(V)keep moving
そわそわする
(V) sit not straight
だらしない姿勢をとる
long-winded
(Adj)long,boring,too many words
mumble(v)
speak unclearly
ramble
(V) talk too much either start repeating yourself or go off topic
ordeal
(N) a terrible or painful experience that continuous for a period of time 厳しい試練
somewhat
(Adj) more than a little but not very
=slightly
bewildering
(Adj) confusing, especially because there are too many choices or things happening at the same time
まごつかせる、うろたえさせる
to fare well
(V) to be successful
frantic
(Adj)extreme worried and frightened about Sth
*frantic with
humiliated
(Adj)embarrassed
ethical
(Adj) moral
notorious
(Adj) famous for Sth negative
=infamous
notorious for Sth
numerous
(Adj) large amount of
unpretentious
(Adj) simple, down to earth 控えめな、気取らない
quotidian
(Adj) everyday, ordinary
unprecedented
(Adj) never happened before 空前の、前例のない
unparalleled
(Adj) better or worse than anything els
比類のない、空前の
profound
(Adj)having a strong influence or effort
重大な
*a profound effect, influence, impact
enthral
(V) to make someone very interested and excited
*to be enthralled with SB/by Sth
extravagant
(Adj) spending or costing a lot of money
*an extravagant lifestyle
hasty
(Adj) unkind,unpleasant behaviour 意地悪な
hastiness(n)
paramount
(Adj) very important than anything els(formal)
paramountcy(n)
transparent
(Adj)clear
transparency(n)
*a transparent plastic container
interact
(V)交流する
intimidating
(Adj)make you feel worried and not confident
おじ気つかせるような
It’s a very intimidating interview
eztravert
(N,person/adj)introvert
Someone who is sociable
improvise
(V) to do Sth without any preparation
Improvisation(n) 即席で行う、アドリブで行う
Intrusive
(Adj) interrupting SB in an unwanted and annoying way でしゃばりな、立ち入った
*They found the television cameras too intrusive.
distruct
(V)take SB’s attention away from Sth
*distruct SB from Sth
pensioner
(N,person) someone who receive pension.=retired
年金受給者
embassy
(N)大使館
diplomat
ambassador
(N,person)外交官
(N,person) 大使
remuneration
(N)salary
bungalow
(N) a single storey house
indulge
(V) let yourself do or have Sth you enjoy
思う存分楽しむ
*indulge my hobbies, indulge yourself
a page-turner
a really interesting book you cant stop reading
lethargic
(Adj) no energy to do Sth, and no interest in doing anything =lazy
stimulate
(V)to encourage SB by making them excited or interested
controversial
(Adj)causing a lot of disagreement, because people have strong opinion about Sth
innate
（adj）Sth you have you are born with
=inborn 生まれつきの
contempt
(N) disrespect 軽蔑
concede
(V) admit しぶしぶ認める
concession(n) 譲歩
demeanour
(N)behaviour,manner (formal)
anguish
(N) mental or physical extreme pain worry苦悩
- in anguish 苦悩して
- anguished(adj) 苦難に満ちた
reputation
(N)評判
enhance
(V) to improve
- flavor enhancer(n)人口調味料
- enhancement(u/n) 向上、改善
milestone event
Very important event
fond memories of
懐かしい思い出
Vague memory
Not clear memory
hazy memory
Not clear memory
juvenile
(Adj)adolescent,childish,infantile
infantaile
(Adj)childish, juvenile
puerile
(Adj) childish, infantaile
geriatric hospital/care unit
(Adj)ageing, old
alienation
(N) feeling of not being part of society or a group
疎外感
restoration
(N) repair
envelope
封筒
dismantle
(V)解体する、分解する
excessive
(Adj) much more than it is reasonable or neccesaary
trivial issue
little value or important issue
