EF-J Vocab 501-550

Question 1

[adj] 1. having a cold and plain appearance
2. very clear and obvious

Answer 1

stark

<風景などが> 荒涼とした
あからさまな
</風景などが>

Question 2

[adj] «of a job or activity» able to bring in or make a lot of money

Answer 2

lucrative
利益の大きい、もうかる

Question 3

[v] to travel across something

Answer 3

traverse
～を横断する

Question 4

[v] 1. to get back something (that was lost, taken away, etc.)
2. to change an area of land so that it can be used for something different

Answer 4

reclaim
～を取り戻す

<土地など> を造成する
</土地など>

Question 5

[v] to support something or make it stronger

Answer 5

bolster
～を強化する

Question 6

[v] to make something unclear and therefore difficult to see or remember

Answer 6

blur
～をあいまいにする

Question 7

[adj] very important or necessary

Answer 7

pivotal
重要な、決定的な

Question 8

[adj] happening at the same time

Answer 8

simultaneous
同時の

Question 9

[n] a raised bubble of skin filled with liquid

Answer 9

blister
水膨れ、まめ

Question 10

[v] to be greater in weight or value than something else

Answer 10

outweigh
～に勝る、～を上回る

Question 11

[v] to officially order or decide something

Answer 11

decree
～を(法令で) 命じる、布告する

Question 12

[v] to take the place of someone or something (and force them to leave)

Answer 12

displace

<人> を立ち退かせる、強制退去させる
</人>

Question 13

[n] more of something than is needed or used

Answer 13

surplus
余り、剰余金

Question 14

[n] a room or space just beneath the roof of a house

Answer 14

attic
屋根裏

Question 15

[adj] very large and heavy

Answer 15

hefty
ずっしりした；多額の

Question 16

[v] 1. to stop suddenly due to some kind of issue
2. to intentionally delay someone or something
[n] a table, counter, or partially enclosed structure where things are sold

Answer 16

stall
止まる、失速する

<人> を引き留める、～を遅らせる
露店、屋台
</人>

Question 17

[adj] increasing gradually

Answer 17

incremental
少しずつ増加する

Question 18

[n] a meeting or document that provides people with instructions or news

Answer 18

briefing
(事前に行われる) 概要説明

Question 19

[adj] claiming to believe something is right but then behaving in a different way

Answer 19

hypocritical
偽善的な

Question 20

[adj] (very) similar to something

Answer 20

akin
類似して、近い

Question 21

[v] to change something from its original shape in a way that makes it unclear, unattractive, etc.

Answer 21

distort
～をゆがめる

Question 22

[n] a change to an opposite state, way of doing something, etc.

Answer 22

reversal
逆転、反転；撤回

Question 23

[n] 1. a strong building, usually (partially) underground, which protects soldiers, weapons, etc. from attacks
2. an area of a golf course that is filled with sand

Answer 23

bunker
地下壕；燃料庫；掩蔽壕
(ゴルフの) バンカー

Question 24

[adj] very severe, serious, or terrible

Answer 24

dire
恐ろしいほどの、悲惨な

Question 25

[n] complete power over something

Answer 25

sovereignty
主権、統治権

Question 26

[v] 1. to heavily damage or destroy something
2. to make someone feel extreme emotional pain

Answer 26

devastate
～を壊滅させる

<人> を打ちのめす
</人>

Question 27

[n] a group of stars that appears in a particular pattern when viewed from Earth and has been given a name

Answer 27

constellation
星座

Question 28

[n] a situation in which a large number of people leave a place at the same time

Answer 28

exodus

<人の> 大量流出
</人の>

Question 29

[n] a small, unexpected problem

Answer 29

glitch
(機械などの) 故障

Question 30

[v] to lead someone somewhere

Answer 30

usher
～を案内する

Question 31

[adj] having a rough quality or texture

Answer 31

coarse
きめの粗い

Question 32

[adj] producing a large amount of something, especially a creative work

Answer 32

prolific
多作な

Question 33

[v] 1. to be born from an egg
2. to create something, especially a plan, and often in a secret way

Answer 33

hatch
<ひな・卵が> 孵化する
<陰謀・計画など> を企てる

Question 34

[v] to locate or show the exact position of something

Answer 34

pinpoint
～の場所を特定する、正確に示す

Question 35

[adj] 1. causing or determining the ending or final outcome of something
2. clear, definite, and obvious
3. skilled at or capable of making decisions quickly and confidently

Answer 35

decisive
決定的な
明白な
決断力のある、断固とした

Question 36

[n] a difference between things which should be the same

Answer 36

discrepancy
不一致、矛盾

Question 37

[n] something, such as an ability or feature, that is typical of a particular reason or thing

Answer 37

hallmark
特徴、特質

Question 38

[v] 1. to leave because a place has become dangerous
2. to make people leave a place that has become dangerous

Answer 38

evacuate
避難する
～から人を避難させる

Question 39

[adj] highly noticeable

Answer 39

pronounced
はっきりした、明白な

Question 40

[adj] causing or able to cause death

Answer 40

lethal
致死の、致命的な

Question 41

[n] a long piece of academic writing, especially one submitted to get a degree

Answer 41

dissertation
(学位) 論文

Question 42

[n] the quality or state of being likely to change suddenly

Answer 42

instability
不安定さ

Question 43

[adj] directly related to something being discussed or considered

Answer 43

pertinent
(当面の問題に) 関連する；適切な

Question 44

[adj] of the highest importance

Answer 44

paramount
最高の、最重要の

Question 45

[n] the area around a particular place

Answer 45

vicinity
近所、付近

Question 46

[n] agreement and support among people or groups because they share similar goals

Answer 46

solidarity
団結、連帯

Question 47

[v] 1. to have and use power or influence
2. to hold a weapon or tool that you are prepared to use

Answer 47

wield
<権力・影響など> を握る、行使する

<武器など> を持つ
</武器など>

Question 48

[n] a situation in which two people, groups, etc., no longer have a friendly relationship

Answer 48

rift
仲たがい、亀裂

Question 49

[adj] happening very soon

Answer 49

imminent
差し迫った、切迫した

Question 50

[n] a person who is guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong

Answer 50

culprit
犯人、容疑者