Incomplete Sentences

Question 1

boast(v)

Answer 1

自慢する　He boasts about his new car.

Question 2

accusation(n)

Answer 2

非難　The article was an accusation of government cover-up.

Question 3

rebellion(n)

Answer 3

反逆　The people rose in rebellion against the unjust ruler.

Question 4

exemption(n)

Answer 4

免除　He applied for an exemption from military service.

Question 5

contradictory (adj)

Answer 5

矛盾した　His explanation was contradictory to his action.

Question 6

devour(v)

Answer 6

貪り食う The fire devoured the forest.

Question 7

friction (n)

Answer 7

摩擦　There is always some friction between the two parties.

Question 8

token (n)

Answer 8

しるし　兆候 This is a small token of my appreciation.

Question 9

surplus (adj)

Answer 9

余剰の The company has a surplus of inventory.

Question 10

mediocre (adj)

Answer 10

平凡な The movie was mediocre and predictable.

Question 11

dread (v)

Answer 11

恐れる She dreads the thought of being alone.

Question 12

limb (n)

Answer 12

手足　The dog had a broken limb after the accident.

Question 13

brutal　(adj)

Answer 13

残忍な He was subjected to brutal torture.

Question 14

wither (v)

Answer 14

萎む　枯れる All flowers in the garden withered.

Question 15

contagious (adj)

Answer 15

感染性の Flu is a contagious disease.

Question 16

clutch (v)

Answer 16

掴む　The shopper clutched her
　purse tightly.

Question 17

revolt (v)

Answer 17

反抗する　A peasant revolt swept the country.

Question 18

filthy (adj)

Answer 18

汚れた　 The room was filthy, with dust coating every surface and dishes piled high in the sink.

Question 19

venue (n)

Answer 19

会場　The conference venue was at the city’s largest hotel.

Question 20

loiter　(ⅴ)

Answer 20

ぶらぶらする　A group of teenagers was loitering outside the store.