Week11 Flashcards
consciousness
the state of understanding and realizing something:
Working in an unemployment office had helped to raise his political consciousness.
enclose
to surround:
The garden is enclosed by four walls.
attach
to fasten or join one thing to something else:
I attached a note to the report and left it in his office.
enhance
to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something:
The marinade enhances the flavor of the fish.
perception
a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem:
We have to change the public’s perception that money is being wasted.
draw inspiration from
〜からインスピレーションを引き出す
swell
to become larger and rounder:
[ I ] It’s spring, and the buds on the trees are beginning to swell.
[ I ] One of his eyes swelled shut.
[ T ] Immigrants swelled the city’s population (= increased it).
[ I ] fig. His chest swelled with pride at being chosen (= He felt extremely proud).
enlarge
to become bigger or to make something bigger:
They’ve enlarged the kitchen by building over part of the yard.
make use of sth
to use something that is available:
We must make use of every weapon we have in the fight against terrorism.
pause to
to stop doing something for a short time, or to make something stop for a short time
She paused to catch her breath, and then kept on jogging.
preserve
to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed:
to preserve the environment
effectiveness
効果
well-groomed
having a neat and pleasant appearance that is produced with care:
[ before noun ] A tall, well groomed man in a business suit walked in.
pavement
舗装
cue
合図
fuss
to give too much attention to small matters that are not important, usually in a way that shows that you are worried and not relaxed:
Please, stop fussing - the food’s cooking and there’s nothing more to do until the guests arrive.
laureate
受賞者
extravagant
贅沢な
single out
to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praise:
It’s not fair the way my sister is always singled out for special treatment.
awash
あふれる
stimulation
刺激
cognitive function
認知機能
optimal
最適な
baldness
ハゲ
set up
to prepare
breathe
息をする
nはbreath
expand my horizons
increase your experience and knowledge
You’ll live to regret it
あとで後悔するよ
mind-numbingly boring
気が遠くなるほど退屈
end in tears
not end well and make you unhappy as a result
throw yourself in to the deep end
do sth for the first time without any help or preparation
earth-shattering
血を揺るがすような
self-explanatory
一目瞭然の
pre-loved
中古の
overcharge
to charge someone either more than the real price or more than the value of the product or service:
The gift shop in Paris overcharged me (by €10).
overestimate
to guess an amount that is too high or a size that is too big:
I overestimated and there was a lot of food left over after the party.
counterproductive
逆効果な
