Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

CAE > Week4~ > Flashcards

Week4~ Flashcards

1
Q

excessive

A

(Adj) much more than it is reasonable or necessary

度を超えた

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

cringe

A

(V)to feel embarrassed by Sth you have done because it makes you seem silly 恥ずかしさで身の縮むような思い

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

irksome

A

(Adj)annoying ! ！Pronunciation !!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

appalling

A

(Adj)very unpleasant and shocking =terrible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

prospect

A

(N)possibility

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

downplay

A

(V)to make Sth seem less important than it really is

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

contradiction

A

(N)a different between two statements

*contradictory

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

evaluate

A

(V)assess, judge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

unfulfilled

A

(Adj)not been achieved 実現されていない

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

outcome

A

(C/n) result

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

excel

A

(V) to do Sth very well

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

absorb from

A

(V)吸収する

*absorb from new experience

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Conversely,

A

(Adv) on the other hand

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

function

A 
(V/n) to move 作動する、活動する
function effectively
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

be crammed with

A

=full of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

deliberate

A

(Adj) intended, planned

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

acute

A

(Adj) serious, sharp

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

indicate

A

(V) to show

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

insight

A

(N) clear understanding 洞察(力)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

absorbing

A

(Adj) enjoyable, interesting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

equivalent

A

(N) the same value 同等のもの

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

forbid

A

(V) to tell SB they aren’t allows to do Sth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

grand

A

(Adj) big and beautiful, very impressive

-grandeur(n)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

verify

A

(V) to discover whether Sth is correct or true

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Innate ability

A

natural ability

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

be obsessed ( ) Sth

A

With

*Sth が頭から離れない

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

to devote Sth to Sth

A

to use all or almost of your time, effort in order to Sth or help someone （時間、労力などを 注ぐ、傾ける、充てる、割く）

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

associate ( ) SB

A

to spend time with SB

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

to take place

A

to happen after being planned or arranged

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

fairly reasonable

A

quite reasonable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

the equivalent of Sth

A

the same value as Sth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

experiment ( )

A

With/on/in

=try something new

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

be on to Sth

A

to know Sth well

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

be at a loss to explain

A

Could not explain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

to put paid to Sth

A

to stop Sth from happening （計画などを）台無しにする、ダメにする

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

be dismissive ( )

A

of

〜に対して素っ気ない

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

to take matters into your own hands

A

to deal with a problem yourself because other people have failed to deal with it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

be subject to

A

〜しがちである

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Potential customer/buyer/client

A

Possible customer…

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

to clinch the deal

A

to finally agree on

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

to do up

A

修正する

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

to keep up with the (dates/times)

A

times

*keep up to date

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

be prone to do Sth

A

to tend to do Sth negatively

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

to be open to

A
  • dont hesitate to try something new

* to be open to trying new food

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

to be prey to Sth

A

〜の餌食になる、囚われる

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

to call it a day

A

to stop it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

to take a toll on Sth/SB

A

cause negative effect

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

to put a strain on Sth

A

〜に負担をかける

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

to feel the strain of Sth

A

〜の重圧を感じる

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

to carry a burden of Sth

A

to shoulder/assume a burden

〜の負担を担っている

51
Q

to be taxing

A

mentally difficult, needing a lot of effort

52
Q

the odd Sth

A

Occasional 時々の

53
Q

the end of era

A

一時代の終わり

54
Q

before my time

A

before I was born( cultural things, music)

55
Q

as old as the hills

A

very old

56
Q

a means of Sth

A

a way or method

57
Q

device ( ) Sth

A

for

〜する装置

58
Q

a source (. ) Sth

A

〜のもと、原因、源

59
Q

a proposal to do Sth

A

〜する案

60
Q

reminiscent of Sth

A

(Adj)思い出させる、連想させる

61
Q

sustainable

A

(Adj) able to continue

62
Q

outweigh

A

(V) to be more important or valuable than Sth

63
Q

Outplay

A

(V) to beat an opponent in a game by playing with more skills

64
Q

Outlived

A

(V) to remain alive after someone else has died

65
Q

outshine

A

(V)to be better or more impressive than someone or Sth

Outshine-outshone-outshone

66
Q

outgrown

A

to grow too big for Sth

67
Q

outsmart

A

(V)to drain an advantage over someone using tricks or intelligence 出し抜く

68
Q

course of history

A

歴史の流れ

69
Q

follow one’s progress

A

経過を見守る

70
Q

Sth within the reach

A

We can get it

71
Q

by means of

A

Using a particular method or system

72
Q

On the point of Sth/ doing Sth

A

to be going to do Sth, be about to do Sth

73
Q

be in with a chance of Sth/ doing Sth

A

likely to do Sth

74
Q

make a great impression ( )Sth/SB

A

on

75
Q

accurate

-n

A

(Adj) correct and true in detail

Accuracy(n)

76
Q

Procrastinate

A

(Adj) to delay doing Sth that you ought to do because you dont wanna do it
-procrastination(n,p)

77
Q

flaw

A

(N) defect 欠陥

78
Q

represent

A

(V)表す、象徴する

79
Q

settle

A

(V) solve a disagreement

80
Q

distinctive

A

(Adj) having a special quality 独特の

81
Q

Intense

A

(Adj)激しい

intensity(n)

82
Q

Coherent

A

(Adj)辻褄のあった

83
Q

subtle

A

(Adj) not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention

84
Q

rigorous

A

(Adj)厳密な

85
Q

abound

A

(V) to exist

86
Q

dedicate

A

(V)devote, to give all your attention and effort to one particular thing

87
Q

dispute

A

(N) argument

88
Q

thick-skinned

A

not easily offend by other people’s criticism

89
Q

( ) the middle
( ) the centre
( ) the inside

A

in the middle
at the centre
on the inside

90
Q

perception ( )

A

perception of Sth 認識

91
Q

embark ( )

A

embark on Sth = to start Sth new

92
Q

memory ( )

A

memory for

93
Q

to make use of Sth

A

to use Sth that is available in order to achieve Sth or get an advantage for yourself 〜を生かす

94
Q

Opt ( )

A

opt for …to choose

95
Q

to be of (no) consequence

A

重大な

96
Q

follow the crowd

A

大衆に従う

97
Q

more often than not

A

most of the time

98
Q

Sth ( ) the economy

inspire/ drive/ motivate/set

A

Sth drive the economy

99
Q

account for Sth

A

the reason why

100
Q

take Sth seriously

A

〜を真剣に受け止める

101
Q

save one’s face

A

メンツを保つ

102
Q

Home truths

A

弱点、痛いところ

103
Q

On the grounds of Sth

A

Because of

104
Q

Put effort into Sth

A

Try hard to do Sth

105
Q

Close(v)

A

disclose(v)=reveal

106
Q

true

  • (adj)=honest
  • (n)
  • (adv)
A

(Adj)truthful
(N)truth
(Adv)truly

107
Q

to make a fool of Sth(yourself)

A

バカにする、笑い者にする

108
Q

Keep a straight face

A

maintain a blank or serious facial expression

109
Q

Sth gets you down

A

Sth makes you sad

110
Q

to confide in SB

A

秘密を打ちあける

111
Q

To give SB a piece of your mind

A

小言を言う、一言文句を言う

112
Q

to let SB down

A

to disappoint by failing to do what was agreed or expected 期待を裏切る、失望させる

113
Q

brief

A

(Adj)fleeting …lasting for only short time

114
Q

To make obsolete

A

No longer useful

115
Q

There’s no point ( )

A

In

116
Q

Persist ( )

A

persist in …to continue to do Sth, although its difficult

117
Q

a good understanding ( ) Sth

a good head ( ) Sth

A

a good understanding of Sth

a good head for Sth

118
Q

to be charged ( ) sth
to be accused ( ) Sth
to be criticised ( ) Sth

A

to be charged with/for
accused of
Criticised for

119
Q

reap rewards/ the benefits

A

(V)collect rewards/ the benefits

“We will reap the rewards in the future, if we study hard.”

120
Q

To sign on my behalf

A

Instead of me

121
Q

Proportionate ( )

A

Proportionate to …suitable

122
Q

To Keep in with

A

To stay close to

123
Q

Keep out of

A

Dont get involved

124
Q

subsidy

A

grant

CAE (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions