Word List 8 & 9

Question 0

chicanery

Those sneaky lawyers misrepresented what occurred, made up all sorts of implausible alternative scenarios to confuse the jurors, and in general depended on chicanery to win the case.

Answer 0

n. trickery; deception.

ごまかし、ペテン

Question 1

cogent

It was inevitable that David chose to go to Harvard: he had several cogent reasons for doing so, including a full-tuition scholarship. Katya argued her case with such cogency that the jury had to decide in favor of her client.

Answer 1

adj. convincing.

Question 2

commensurate

By the close of World War II much progress had been made in assigning nurses rank and responsibilities commensurate with their training and abilities. Critics in the industry charged that imposing new meat inspection regulations without dismantling the traditional system would raise costs without bringing about a commensurate improvement in safety.

Answer 2

adj. corresponding in extent, degree, amount, etc.; proportionate.
同一基準の、釣り合った、比例した、

Question 3

compendium

This text can serve as a compendium of the tremendous amount of new material being developed in this field.

Answer 3

n. brief, comprehensive summary.

Question 4

complaisant

Fearing that the king might become enraged if his will were thwarted, the complaisant Parliament recognized Henry VIII ad king of Ireland. Someone complaisant is not smug or complacent; he yields to others because he had an excessive need to please.

Answer 4

adj. trying to please; overly polite; obliging.
慇懃な、丁寧な、人の良い、従順な

もし王の意志を妨げたら立腹するかもしれないという恐れから、従順な下院はヘンリー八世を王として認めた。
慇懃な人は自己満足したり悦には入らない。人をとても喜ばせたいとの思いで他人を優先する。