Words

Question 1

固有の

occurring as a basic, natural part of something or someone

Answer 1

inherent

There are inherent dangers in rock climbing – however you do it, it’s dangerous.

Question 2

正統な

(of ideas, methods or behavior) generally accepted as correct; following generally accepted behavior

Answer 2

orthodox

In many places, complementary or alternative medicine exists alongside orthodox medicine.

Question 3

面白くない、退屈な

not interesting; boring

Answer 3

dull

The movie was so dull that I fell asleep in the middle of it.

Question 4

起訴する

to accuse someone of a crime in a court of law

Answer 4

presecute

If I catch you stealing from the store again, I will prosecute!

Question 5

明確な、確かな

very sure and certain

Answer 5

definite

The time of the soccer match is now definite – it will start at 3:15 p.m

Question 6

閉じ込める

to keep someone in a place which they cannot leave

Answer 6

confine

He was so ill that he was confined to bed for three weeks.

Question 7

病棟

a room in a hospital where people stay, especially when they have the same type of illness

Answer 7

ward

After having the baby, she spent three days on the maternity ward before she went home.

Question 8

積み上げる

to collect or gather gradually

Answer 8

accumulate

I’ve accumulated a huge pile of papers on my desk-

it keeps getting bigger.

Question 9

襲う、奪う

to steal money or property from a person or place

Answer 9

rob

The police finally caught him as he tried to rob

the bank-he thoght he would get away with all that money.

Question 10

今度の

happening in the near future

Answer 10

upcoming

She’s excited about her upcoming vacation-only one week to go

Question 11

実行可能な

able to be done and to be successflul

Answer 11

viable

we need a viable alternative to fossi fuels

to meet our energy needs and combat climate change.

Question 12

てっぺん

the top part of something

Answer 12

crown

His gray hair thinly covers the crown of his head.

Question 13

選挙の

relating to elections

Answer 13

electoral

He is campaigning for electoral reform – he wants to completely change the way we vote for politicians.

Question 14

責め、咎め

the idea that someone or something caused a bad thing to happen

Answer 14

blame

When young children behave badly, the parents should take the blame.

Question 15

窃盗

dishonestly taking something that belongs to someone else and keeping it

Answer 15

theft

Theft is a crime – you can go to jail if you steal from someone.

Question 16

砕く（ける）

(of glass, etc.) to break noisily into many small pieces; to break glass, etc. noisily into many small pieces

Answer 16

smash

If you drop an egg on the floor, it will smash.

Question 17

暗に示す

to suggest or show something without using the exact words

Answer 17

imply

Your bad test results imply that you are spending more time playing soccer than doing homework.

Question 18

重荷

a heavy load to carry, or a difficult thing to worry about

Answer 18

burden

a heavy load to carry, or a difficult thing to worry about

Question 19

礼儀

good manners; polite behaviors

Answer 19

courtesy

That man bumped into me and he didn’t even have the courtesy to say he was sorry.

Question 20

忍び足で歩く

to move very carefully and quietry

Answer 20

creep

Question 21

投げ捨てる

to get rid something by leaving it in an inappropriate place

Answer 21

dump

Don’t dump your books on the floor – put them on the shelf.

Question 22

緻密な調査

careful and close eexamination of someone or something

Answer 22

scrutiny

The money he recieved has come under scrunity by the tax department.

They want to check the details of his accounts.

Question 23

（少しの間）待つ

to wait for a short time

Answer 23

hang on

Hang on! I’m not quite ready to leave yet.

Question 24

委ねる、伝える

to give someone something that someone else has given you.

Answer 24

pass on

The boss just called me to say he’ll be late. Can you pass on this message to the rest of the staff,please?

Question 25

～を禁じる

to officially prevent someone from going somewhere or from doing something.

Answer 25

bar

The use of cell phones is barred in all parts of the library.

Please switch your phone off.

Question 26

信徒

a group of people who attend a church

Answer 26

congregation

A congregation of about 20 people attend the church regularly.

Question 27

楽観主義

when you feel that something will be successful or that good things will happen.

Answer 27

optimism

She was full of optimism about the New Year and felt that it would be a good one.

Question 28

義務付けられた

the must be done, according to the law

Answer 28

mandatory

In most countries, it’s mandatory to wear seat belts in cars.-if you don’t, you’ll be fined.

Question 29

お役所仕事

a system of rules and decisions that decides how a particular country and organization is run.

Answer 29

bureaucracy

I found the level of bureaucracy in this government annoying.-everything takes such a long time.

Question 30

退却する

to move away to a quieter or safer place

Answer 30

retreat

The soldiers retreated when they realized they could not win the battle.

Question 31

予想される

likely or expected in the future

Answer 31

prospective

A prospective buyer is coming to look at my house.-I hope he buys it.

Question 32

抜粋される

a particular part of a book, pieces of music, etc. chosen so that it can be discussed or written about, etc.

Answer 32

extract

The teacher read out a short extract from “Romeo and Julliet”, and then, asked us questions about it.

Question 33

群れ

a collection of annimals, especially cattle, deer, and elephants.

Answer 33

herd

I have a herd of cows and some chickens in my field.

Question 34

支出

When you spend money; the amout of money that you spend

Answer 34

expenditure

Government expenditure on health care is increasing -They spent more on hospitals last year than ever before.

Question 35

捜査

a thorough investigation into something

Answer 35

probe

There will be a police probe into the incident to find out exactly what happened and who was responsible.

Question 36

合併

when two or more companies or organizations join to become a single one

Answer 36

merger

The two banks are discussing a possible merger, which would form the country’s biggest bank.

Question 37

絶望

a feeling of total desperation and lack of hope

Answer 37

despair

To my despair, I can’t see that this situation will ever improve.