30 Flashcards
(99 cards)
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Slam
A
a loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something such as a door:
“the back door closed with a slam”
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Citadel
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a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.
SIMILAR:
fortress
fort
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Akin to
A
Similar to
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Make it happen
A
実現させよう！
“Make it happen” means to take the necessary action and effort to achieve a desired outcome, goal, or plan
Here’s a sentence example: “We’ve been planning this for months, now let’s make it happen!”
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Cohesion
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sticking together
Cohesion means sticking together. If your group of friends heads to the lunchroom as a team and sits all together, you’re demonstrating strong cohesion. Cohesion is a word that comes to us through physics, where cohesion describes particles that are the same and tend to stick together — water molecules, for example
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Buy up
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買い占める
pay to acquire a large amount or the whole stock of something.
“he had been able to buy up hundreds of acres”
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Whatever will be will be
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Whatever is meant or predestined to happen will happen; there is no use in regretting or resisting what one cannot control.
“Whatever will be, will be” means that the future is not within our control, and whatever is meant to happen will happen
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Binge watching
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the practice of watching multiple episodes of a television program in rapid succession, typically by means of DVDs or digital streaming:
“people who watch television online say they regularly indulge in binge watching”
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Picture it
A
想像してください
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Distinguished
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successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect:
“a distinguished American educationist”
used to describe a respected and admired person, or their work: a distinguished writer/director/politician, a distinguished career.
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てんやわんや
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Crazy, Hector, Chaotic
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Supercharged
A
Very excited
13
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Connect the dots
A
点と点を結んで全体像 ｛ぜんたい ぞう｝ を作り上げる
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Mind numbing
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relentlessly tedious
死ぬほどつまらない
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Knack
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Gift Talent
an acquired or natural skill at performing a task.
“she got the knack of it in the end”
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Flair
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stylishness and originality:
natural ability to do something well:
flair for He has a flair for languages.
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Pull it off
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Pull off - to carry out despite difficulties
Intricate - complex
to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected:
The central bank has pulled off one of the biggest financial rescues of recent years.
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Extravaganza
A
large, exciting, and expensive event or entertainment:
a musical/dance extravaganza
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So should you
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You should do it too
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Dazzling
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Impressive
extremely impressive, beautiful, or skillful.
“a dazzling display of football”
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Context
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Structure Framework 文脈
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Pop
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目立たせる
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Progenitor
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Originator, founder
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Signiture
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distinctive mark, characteristic, or sound indicating
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swarming
うようよ 大挙して押し寄せる
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Frigid
very cold in temperature:
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Advent
Arrival 到来
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Twirl
Spin quickly
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Streak
Naked guy running in the public
long, thin mark that is easily noticed because it is very different from the area surrounding it:
The window cleaner left dirty streaks on the windows.
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Gazzilion
a very large number or quantity (used for emphasis):
"I'd like to sell gazillions of books"
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Near
come near to (someone or something); approach
come near to (someone or something); approach.
"soon the cab would be nearing State Street"
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Come to a halt
Come to an end
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Reminisce
indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events:
"they reminisced about their summers abroad"
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Go getter
someone who is very energetic, determined to be successful
someone who is very energetic, determined to be successful, and able to deal with new or difficult situations easily:
We only recruit go-getters who will be actively involved in the company's development.
やる気のある
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At one’s fingertips
readily available; accessible:
“until we have more facts at our fingertips, there is no use in speculating"
「at one's fingertips」は、何かを手元に持っていて、すぐに利用できる状態であることを意味する表現です。指先で簡単に操作できるような、すぐに手に入るときの状況を表します。例えば、「The information is at my fingertips.」は、「その情報は手元にある」または「その情報をすぐに調べられる」といった意味になります
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Purportedly
: in a way that is stated to be true, although this may not be the case:
The study purportedly found that men married to smart women live longer. 表向きは
allegedly, reportedly, reputedly, apparently, evidently, ostensibly, ostensively
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Tootsie
young woman, especially one perceived as being sexually available:
"are you aware that he has a Las Vegas tootsie?" · "a teenage tootsie"
a toe or a foot:
Don't get your tootsies cold.
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Side-eye
a sidelong glance expressing disapproval or contempt:
look in which you move your eyes to the side without turning your face, showing that you are annoyed by someone, do not respect them, or do not believe what they are saying:
The side-eye is a symbol of passive-aggressive criticism.
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Get on my last nerve
you are completely fed up, ready to lose your temper
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Get your tongue around
To be able to pronounce a challenging word. I have a hard time getting my tongue around a lot of Spanish words because I can't roll my R's.
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Get down
to cause to be physically, mentally, or emotionally exhausted : DEPRESS
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pin·wheel
a child's toy consisting of a stick with colored vanes that twirl in the wind.
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Make the cut
to meet the requirements necessary for an application to be successful or to be selected from a group of candidates.
Make the cutは「目的に達成する、成功する」という意味ですが、たくさんの候補者の中から生き残っていく感じです
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Low-down
used to describe a person or action that is very dishonest and unfair:
That was a low-down thing to do.
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Killer
an extremely difficult or unpleasant thing:
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Dubbed into English
吹き替え
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Exile
NOUN
the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons:
"he knew now that he would die in exile"
SIMILAR:
banishment
expulsion
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(Send) Shiver down the spine
fear, anticipation, nervousness, or excitement
Hearing that song still sends shivers up my spine.
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Rise up
立ち上がって
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Ripping across the country
全土を覆っている
"Ripping across" can mean to tear or destroy something as it moves across, or it can describe something moving quickly and violently in a specific direction. In some cases, it can also imply a sudden or violent impact.
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Shackle
a pair of fetters connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together.手枷
SIMILAR:
chains
fetters
irons
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Fetter
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles:
"he lay bound with fetters of iron"
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Incarceration
the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment:
"the public would not be served by her incarceration"
SIMILAR:
imprisonment
internment
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Absolutely
used to express and emphasize one's assent or agreement:
"“Did they give you a free hand when you joined the band?” “Absolutely!”"
SIMILAR:
certainly
yes
indeed
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Samaritan
charitable or helpful person (with reference to Luke 10:33):
"suddenly, miraculously, a Good Samaritan
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Awe-inspiring
arousing awe (畏敬) through being impressive, formidable, or magnificent:
"Michelangelo's awe-inspiring masterpiece"
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Resting
be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position:
"her elbow was resting on the arm of the sofa"
SIMILAR:
lie
be laid
recline
repose
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Whitewash
a solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white.漆喰
a deliberate concealment of someone's mistakes or faults in order to clear their name:
"the opposition called the report “a whitewash”"
非行、罪、または誤りを隠す
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Acclaimed
praise enthusiastically and publicly:
"the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success" · "he was acclaimed a great painter"
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En masse
in a group; all together:
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Harangue
lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical mannerハラング
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Predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
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Setback
1.a reversal
"a serious setback for the peace process"
SIMILAR:
problem
difficulty
issue
2.fall in prices on a stock or financial market:
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Fork over to
pay money for something, especially reluctantly:
"the company had to fork over $300,000 in taxes and penalties" ·
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Eat
to bear the expense of : take a loss on
資産を食い潰す
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Tarnish
lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture:
"silver tarnishes too easily" ·
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Syndicate
a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interest
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Out for
intent on having:
"he was out for a good time"
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Scrape by
: to live with barely enough money : to be able to buy only the things most needed.
Scrape 擦る
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Price gouging
the action or practice of overcharging customers for something by sharply increasing its price, especially in order to take advantage of sudden high demand:
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Grumpy
bad-tempered and irritable:
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Burrow
a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling.
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Incompatible
(of two things) so opposed in character as to be incapable of existing together:
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Thrust into
to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force: He thrust his way through the crowd
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Ransomware
a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid:
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Ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone:
"some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her"
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Illicit
illegal or disapproved of by society:
illicit drugs such as cocaine and cannabis
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Yoke
複数の牛をつなぐ)くびき; 《文語》 (比喩的に)くびき, 支配, 束縛;
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Take a significant toll
to have a serious, bad effect on someone or something
If something takes its/a toll, it causes suffering, deaths, or damage:
The problems of the past few months have taken their toll on her health and there are shadows under her eyes.
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Rubber meets(hits) the road
you’re about to test a concept in the real world or the market. It’s a way of saying that it’s time to see if your project works as expected. 試される正念場
the most important point for something, the moment of truth. An athlete can train all day, but the race is where the rubber meets the road and they'll know how good they really are.
Origin: The idiom "where the rubber meets the road" originated in the automotive industry, specifically relating to tire performance. It refers to the point where tires make contact with the road surface, which is where the real-world performance and effectiveness of a tire can be tested
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pull back
to move backwards or away from someone:
He leaned forward to kiss her but she pulled back.
pull back from Michelle pulled back from her mother and wiped the tears from her eyes.
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Overriding
more important than anything else:
The government's overriding concern is to reduce inflation.
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Onerous
difficult to do or needing a lot of effort:
“the onerous task of finding a peaceful solution”
“She found the duties of motherhood onerous.”
Synonyms
burdensome formal
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Hassle
difficulty or trouble, or a situation that causes this:
inconvenience.
"all the hassle involved in travel"
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Suck off
vb
(tr, adverb) slang to perform the act of fellatio or cunnilingus on
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Outlast
VERB
live or last longer than:
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Shy
less than; short of:
"he won the championship with a score three points shy of a world record"
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Well-appointed
adjective
(of a building or room) having a high standard of equipment or furnishing.
"comfortable and well-appointed apartments"
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Afield
Away from home
We export our products to countries as far afield as Japan and Canada.
Our students come from Europe, Asia, and even further afield.
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Dwarf
very small:
You can grow dwarf conifers in pots on the patio.
cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.
"the buildings surround and dwarf All Saints church"
圧倒している されている
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Icing on the cake
something that makes a good situation even better:
I was just content to see my daughter in such a stable relationship but a grandchild, that really was the icing on the cake.
I love my job and getting public recognition is merely the icing on the cake.
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Well-lit
Bright
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Esoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest:
"esoteric philosophical debates"
esoteric 【形】 秘伝的な 〔書物・文体・隠喩・研究など〕難解な 〔テーマ
SIMILAR:
abstruse
obscure
arcane
recherché
rarefied
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Totem pole
a hierarchy:
"the social totem pole"
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Extricate
free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty: もつれている状態から〕解放する、〔束縛から〕自由にする
"he was trying to extricate himself from official duties"
SIMILAR:
extract
free
release
disentangle
get out
remove
withdraw
let loose
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Attribute
quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something:
"flexibility and mobility are the key attributes of our army"
SIMILAR:
quality
feature
characteristic
trait
element
aspect
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Rock
感動的である、格好いい、すごい◆主語は「すごい」と思う対象。特に音楽などの作品名、アーティスト名。
・That rocked! : 素晴らしかったです！／今の最高（だった）！
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Sing like a canary
warm-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that is distinguished by the possession of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for the nourishment of the young, and (typically) the birth of live young.
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to give someone, usually the authorities, a lot of secret information, especially about illegal activities:
He plays a mafia boss who's about to sing like a canary and enter the witness relocation program.
He's going to walk into the grand jury and sing like a canary.
