EF-J Vocab 701-800 Flashcards

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[adj] able to be understood in more than one way, and therefore unclear, uncertain, or difficult to understand

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ambiguous
あいまいな

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[n] people who were in someone’s family in the past

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lineage
一族、家系

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[adj] very important

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monumental
とても重要な、不朽の

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[adj] extremely bad, difficult, etc.

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monumental
ひどい、とてつもない

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[v] to move or turn something in a careful way, especially something large and heavy

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maneuver
~を操る、動かす

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[n] a careful, clever, or skilled action or movement

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maneuver
操作、策略

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[v] to make something new by combining different things

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synthesize
~を合成する

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[v] to gradually destroy something, or to gradually be destroyed by something

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erode
~を浸食する;浸食される

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[n] unpleasant-smelling smoke or gas (that is harmful to your health)

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fume
(有害な) 煙、ガス

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[v] to be angry about something

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fume
いらだつ

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[adj] so important that it is impossible to manage without

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indispensable
必要不可欠な、必須の

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[adj] provided in addition to what is already there

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supplementary
補足の、追加の

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[v] to make something bad become worse, especially a problem or injury

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aggravate
~を悪化させる

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[v] to cause someone to become annoyed or angry

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aggravate
~をいらいらさせる、怒らせる

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[n] something that existed or happened before something else (and influenced its development)

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precursor
先行するもの、先駆け

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[v] to publicly express strong disapproval of someone or something

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denounce
~を非難する、弾劾する

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[n] someone’s usual attitude, mood, behavior, etc.

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temperament
気質、気性

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[v] to move (something) with a short, quick movement

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flick

<スイッチなど> をパチンとつける;さっと動く
</スイッチなど>

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[n] a short, quick movement

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flick
パチンとはじくこと

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[n] someone who does not believe that God exists

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atheist
無神論者

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[adj] very tired from doing or experiencing something for a long time

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weary
疲れた、飽き飽きした

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[n] a simple tool used for cooking or eating

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utensil
器具、用具

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[n] a possible future event, especially a potential emergency

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contingency
(不測の) 事態

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[v] to mention someone or something indirectly

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allude
遠回しに言う

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[adj] calm, quiet, and peaceful

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tranquil

<場所などが> 静かな、平穏な
</場所などが>

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[n] the best, most successful part of something

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pinnacle
(権力・名声などの) 絶頂

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[n] a high mountain top

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pinnacle
頂上、峰

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[adj] not allowed by laws or rules, or deemed unacceptable by society

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illicit
違法な

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[v] to bring people together to achieve something; to come together to achieve something

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mobilize
~を結集する;集結する

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[v] to prepare an army for war

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mobilize

<軍隊> を動員する
</軍隊>

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[adj] very busy or filled with activity

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hectic
とても忙しい

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[n] a state or condition of being unable to feel or move some or all of one’s body

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paralysis
麻痺

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[v] to make the movement, progress, or action of someone or something slower or more difficult

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hamper
~を妨げる

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[adj] of a rich, expensive quality

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lavish
ぜいたくな、豪華な

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[adj] of a very generous or large amount

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lavish
惜しみない、豊富な

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[adj] not currently active but able to become active

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dormant
休止状態の

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[v] to express great sadness about something

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lament
~を嘆く、悲しむ

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[n] a state of extended unconsciousness, usually due to illness or injury

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coma
昏睡

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[adj] able to be changed into another form

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convertible
変換 [転換] できる

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[n] a car with a roof that can be folded back or removed

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convertible
オープンカー、コンバーチブル

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[n] the act of removing a foreign person from a country

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deportation
国外追放、強制送還

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[adj] unsure if something is true or good

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dubious
懐疑的で

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[adj] unlikely to be true, good, etc.

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dubious
疑わしい、いかがわしい

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[adj] used ironically to describe something bad as if it were something good

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dubious
ありがたくない、芳しくない

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[adv] without pity or mercy

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ruthlessly
容赦なく、無慈悲に

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[adj] not stopped or interrupted

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uninterrupted
途切れない、絶え間ない

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[adj] extremely small and difficult to see

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microscopic
微小な、微細な

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[adj] done with a microscope

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microscopic
顕微鏡を使った

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[adj] very tall and impressive

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lofty
非常に高い

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[adj] behaving as though you are better than others

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lofty
高慢な、尊大な

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51
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[adj] famous or well known for something bad

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notorious
悪名高い

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[adj] not completely transparent, but clear enough to let light pass through

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translucent
半透明の

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[adj] «of a disease» capable of being passed to others

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contagious

<病気が> 伝染性の
</病気が>

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[adj] affecting others by making them also do or have a feeling, attitude, etc.

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contagious
影響の大きい

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[adj] not direct or clear; more complicated than necessary

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roundabout
遠回しな、回りくどい

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[v] to make something more noticeable

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accentuate
~を強調する、際立たせる

57
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[adj] very suddenly and unexpectedly

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abruptly
突然、不意に

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[adj] speaking in brief phrases in a way that seems unfriendly

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abruptly
ぶっきらぼうに

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[v] to cause something (that is coming toward something or someone) to change direction, or to suddenly change direction after hitting something

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deflect
~をそらす、かわす;それる

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[v] to keep something from being directed at someone or something

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deflect

<注意など> をそらす
</注意など>

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[n] the quality of being lively and exciting

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zest
面白み、刺激

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[n] eager interest, enjoyment, and enthusiasm

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zest
熱意

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[n] small pieces of skin from an orange, lemon, or lime, used for cooking

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zest
柑橘類の皮

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[n] something that makes someone decide not to do something, usually by making them realize it will be difficult, have a bad result, etc.

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deterrent
妨げるもの、抑止するもの

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[n] the act of formally ending a business, agreement, etc.

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dissolution
(契約などの) 解約、解消[]

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[n] the process of something gradually weakening and disappearing

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dissolution
解体、崩壊

67
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[n] a sudden desire or decision, especially without a good or important reason

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whim
気まぐれ

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[adj] dealing with problems in a practical way instead of relying on theories and ideas

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pragmatic
実用的な、実用主義の

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[n] a decorative pattern or picture created by arranging small pieces of colored glass or stone

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mosaic
モザイク (模様)

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[n] something made up of many different things

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mosaic
寄せ集め

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[adj] no longer fresh or good to eat

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stale
新鮮でない

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[adj] not effective, interesting, or exciting anymore

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stale
面白みのない、マンネリ化した

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[adj] good at something that requires care and skill

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adept
熟練した

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[adj] involving information that disagrees with other information

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contradictory
矛盾した

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[adj] cold, with no pleasant features

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bleak
寒々とした

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[adj] without anything to make you feel hopeful or encouraged

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bleak

<見通しが> 暗い
</見通しが>

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[v] to cover something completely with a liquid

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submerge
~を水没させる

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[v] «~ oneself» to make yourself fully involved in something

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submerge
没頭する

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[n] the state of being equal

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parity
同等、同額

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[n] strong public approval or praise for a person or their achievements

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acclaim
絶賛

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[v] to show or suggest that someone or something is involved in something bad, especially a crime

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implicate
~への関与を示す、示唆する

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[v] to donate a large sum of money to someone or something so that they can (continue to) do something

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endow
~を寄付する

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[v] to naturally provide someone or something with something

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endow
~に与える、授ける

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[v] to make an agreement official by signing it

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ratify
<条約・協定など> を批准する、承認する

85
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[adj] moving or reacting slower than usual

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sluggish

<動きが> 鈍い、緩慢な;<経済などが> 停滞した
</経済などが></動きが>

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[adj] very dirty

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filthy
汚れた、不潔な

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[adj] very offensive and rude

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filthy
下品な、卑猥な

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[n] determination to continue trying to do something despite difficulties

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perseverance
忍耐 (力)、根気

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[n] the first stage of a child’s life, when they are a baby

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infancy
幼少時

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[n] the early stage or state of something’s development

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infancy
初期段階

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[adj] agreed to by all people involved

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unanimous
全会一致の

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[adj] having the same opinion

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unanimous
同意見で

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[adj] not very good

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mediocre
よくも悪くもない

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[adj] kept in a place you are not allowed to leave

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captive
捕らえられた

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[adj] relating to the Earth, rather than another planet or moon

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terrestrial
地球の

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[adj] relating to land or earth, as opposed to water, air, etc.

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terrestrial
地上の、陸の

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[adj] careful about what you say or do so that something is not revealed or made public

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discreet
控えめな、目につかない

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[n] a large group of insects moving together

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swarm
群れ

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[n] a layer of rock or earth

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stratum
地層

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[n] a level of societal rank or position

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stratum
層、階層

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[v] to fall suddenly from a very high place

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plummet
真っすぐに落ちる

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[v] to suddenly and quickly decrease in value or amount

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plummet
急落する

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[n] cruel and unfair control over other people

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tyranny
横暴

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[n] an unfair government, with one person holding all of the power

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tyranny
専制政治

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[adj] relating to the sense of touch

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tactile
触覚の、触感の

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[adj] seeming to be one thing but actually being different

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deceptive
見かけの違う、誤解を招くような

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[adj] intended to make someone believe something that is untrue

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deceptive
人をだます

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[adj] willing to listening to new ideas or someone else’s opinion

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receptive
(好意的に) 受け入れる

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[v] to take back something you said and say it was not true or correct

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retract

<前言> を撤回する
</前言>

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[v] to pull (something) back into the main part

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retract
引っ込む;~を引っ込める

111
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[n] all of the people who can vote in an election

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electorate
選挙民、有権者

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[v] to move someone or something to a lower or less important position, rank, etc.

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relegate
~を格下げにする

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[adj] not able to be touched or measured, or difficult to explain

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intangible
触れることのできない;つかみどころのない

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[n] an official order for a group of people not to be punished, or for a group of prisoners to be set free

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amnesty
恩赦

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[v] to make something somewhat wet

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dampen
~を湿らせる

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[v] to make something less strong or active

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dampen
<勢い・興奮など> をそぐ、くじく

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[adj] existing everywhere in something

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pervasive
行き渡った、充満した

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[n] natural ability to do or learn something

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aptitude
素質、能力

119
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[n] expression of sympathy and sadness for someone who is suffering, especially when someone has dies

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condolence
哀悼

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[v] to agree with someone or have the same opinion as them

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concur
同意見である、一致する

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[v] to repair or decorate something to improve it

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refurbish
~を改装する、改修する

122
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[adj] thinking or worrying about something too much

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obsessive
頭から離れない、とりつかれた

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[v] to find the meaning of something that is difficult to understand or read

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decipher
~を解読する、判読する

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[adj] clever; using new or different ways to solve problems, invent things, etc.

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ingenious
巧妙な、創意工夫に富んだ

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[adj] having plenty of money and owning many expensive things

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affluent
裕福な

126
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[n] a bright, shiny appearance of something

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luster
光沢、つや

127
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[n] a quality that makes something appealing or exciting

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luster
(見た目の) 魅力

128
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[adj] very small or unimportant, having no effect

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negligible
ごくわずかな、無視できる

129
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[v] to make something (e.g. a belief, idea, or feeling) go away or end

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dispel
<考え・感情など> を払いのける

130
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[v] to organize or plan something complicated

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orchestrate
~を組織する、画策する

131
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[adj] careful to only spend money on what is necessary

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frugal
倹約する

132
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[adj] simple and plain

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frugal

<食事などが> 質素な
</食事などが>

133
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[adj] similar in some way, so that a comparison can be made

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analogous
類似した、似ている

134
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[v] to spread (something, such as heat, light, liquid, etc.) throughout an area

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diffuse
(<熱・光・液体など>を) 拡散する、放散する

135
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[v] to spread (ideas or information) throughout a group

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diffuse
<考え・情報など> を広める;広まる

136
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[v] to cause something very harmful, damaging, etc.

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wreak

<損害など> をもたらす
</損害など>

137
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[n] a statement of very strong disapproval, especially something you consider morally wrong

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condemnation
(激しい) 非難、糾弾