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Strong influence on a member of a group to behave in the same way as other members in the group.

Many teenages take drugs because of boredom or ~.

名・・・をいらだたせる、じらす
peer pressure
(n.)
appropriate
Suitable or right for a particulae situation or person.
Is this film appropriate for young chaildren?
形 適切な、ふさわしい
動 ・・・を盗む
upset
Unhappy or worried because something unpleasant has happened.
Mike got very upset when I told him the news.
動 心を乱す
dissatisfied
Not pleased or happy with something.
Are you dissatisfied our sevice?
形 不満を示す
delighted
very pleased
They are delighted with their new car.
形 喜んで、楽しそうな
attend
to go to event
I attend a concert
動 出席する
recent
happening or starting from a short time ago
a recent photo
形 最近の 近ごろの
pollute
to make water, air, soil, etc ro harmful
We need a fuel that won't pollute the environment.
動 汚す、汚染する
idenification
when you recognize and can name someone or something
show some from of identification
名 身元確認 識別
appliance
a piece of electrical equipment with a particular purpose in the home
a household apliance
名 器具 道具 設備
below
in a lower position than someone or something else
He could fear people shouting below his window.
前 ・・の下に
pickpoket
someone who steals things from people's pokets
There are many pickpocket in America.
名 すり
windsurfing
a sport in which you sail across water by standing on a board and holding onto a large sail
He plays windsurfing.
ウィンドサーフィン
perspective
the way you think about something
Being unemployed has made see things from a different perspective.
名 見方 視点
lifeguard
someone at a swing pool or beach whose job is to help people who are danger the water
I feel relif here because there are lifeguard.
ライフガード
virtual
almost a particular things or quality
They playd the game in virtual silence.
実質的な 事実上の
creek
a narrow area of water that flows into the land from sea or river
There is the creek in here.
前 入江
bothered
If you are bothered about something, it is important to you and you are worried about it.
He's vere bothered about what other people think.
気にして
adhivement
something good that you achieve
This fils is his greatest achivement to date.
名 業績 達成
perhaps
possibly
Perhaps I'll go to the gym after work.
副 たぶん おそらく 
nanny
someone whose job is to look after a family's chaildren
They have a full-time nanny.
名 乳母 ベビーシッター
shape
to influence the way that something develops
Their attitudes were shaped during the war.
動 形成する 形にする
reply
to answer
He didn't reply to my e-mail.
動 返事をする、答える
murderer
someone who has committed murder
a convicted murderer
名 殺人者
roast
if you roast food, you cook it in an oven or over a fire.
Poast the lamb in a hot oven for 35 minutes.
動 あぶる 焼く
passing
lasting only for a shout time and not important
a passing interest
形 つかの間の
honorable
given as a reward to show respect
He was giveb an honorable degree from Canbridge University.
形 名誉な
dignity
calm and serious behaviour that makes people respect you
He behaved with great dignity and courage.
名 尊厳 威厳
frighten
to make someone afraid or nervous
It frightens me when he drives so fasy.
動 怖がらせる
oppressor
someone who treats people in an unfair way, often by limiting their freedom
He become oppressor in a company.
名 制圧者
linerate
to help someone or something to be free
Troops liberated the city.
動 解放する
hatred
when you dislike someone or something very much
He developed an intense hatred of all women.
名 憎悪 嫌悪
glory
when people praise and respect you for achieving something important
The castle has been restored to its former glory.
名 栄光 賞賛
divide
to separate into parts or groups, or to make something separate into parts or groups
We divided up into teams of six.
動 分かれる
sustain
to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time
The team may not be able to sustain this level of performance.
動 維持する 持続する
billiant
very bood
We saw brilliant film.
形 素晴らしい
controversy
a lot of disagreement and argument about something
There is a lot of controversy over mobile phone towers.
名 論争 論議
significance
the important or meaning of something
I still don't understand the significance of his remake.
名 意味 重要性
kneel
past knelt or kneeled to go down into or stay in position where one or both of your knees are on the ground
She knelt down beside the child.
動  ひざまずく
resuscitate
to make someone breathe again when they have stopped breathing
He resuscitations her.
動 蘇生させる
pour
to make a liquid flow from or into a container
I poured the milk into a jug.
動 注ぐ
supplies
the food, equipment, etc that is needed for a particular activity, holiday, etc
We send supplies to a stricken area.
名 食糧
region
a particular area in a country or the world
China's coastal region
名 地方 地域
measure
a way of achieving something or dealing with a situation
This arrangement is only a temporary measure.
名 措置 策
roughly
approximately
There's been an increase of roughly 30% since last year.
副 だいたい おおよそ
victim
someone who has suffered the effects og violence, illness, or bad luck
victims of crime
名 犠牲者 被害者
extent
the size or importance of something
They are just beginning to realize the full extent of the damage.
名 広がり 程度
stationery
things that you use for writing such as pens and paper
I bought stationery to write essay.
名 文房具
paramedic
someone who is trained to give medical treatment to people who are injured or very ill, but who is not a doctor or nurse
We call paramedic.
名 救急医療隊員
extinguisher
a piece of equipment shaped like a tubu, which is used to spread a substance onto a fire to stop it burning
We use extinguisher to put out fire.
名 消火器
consumption
thamount of something that someone uses, eats, or drinks
China's total energy consumption is big.
名 消費量
predecessor
the person who was in a job or position before
He seems a lot better than his predecessor.
名 前任者
beyond
on the other side of sometging
Our house is just beyond the bridge.
前 ~の向こうに
tourist
someone who visits a place for pleasure and does not live there
Tourists should see in Indea.
名 観光客 旅行者
relatively
quite, when compared to other things or people
Eating out is relatively cheap.
副 他と比べて 比較的に
guard
someone whose job is to make certain someone does not escape or to protect a place or anothre person
Sikh temples have no statues or images on guard of even of the founder.
名 番人 守衛
career
a job that you do for a long period of your life and that gievs you the chance to move to a higher position and earnmore money
He started his career.
名 職業
dowry
money that a woman's family gives to the man
I have dowry.
名 持参金
deity
a god or godness
I believe there is a deity.
名 神
enlightening
giving you more infomation and understanding about something
an enlightening book
副 啓発的な
mathematics
the study or science og numbers and shapes
Study mathematics.
名 数学
sweaty
covered in sweat.
He was hot and sweaty from working in the garden.
形 汗だらけの
unconscious
in a state as though you are sleeping, for example because you have been hit on the head
She was knocked unconscious.
形 意識を失った
jellyfish
a sea creature with a clear body that may sting you
There are many jellyfish in the sea.
名 クラゲ
hypothermia
a serious illness caused by someone's body becoming too cold
Hypothermia can develop later.
名 低体温度
bandage
a long piece of soft cloth that you tie around a wound or injury
How can you find out if a bandage is too tight around an arm?
名 包帯
fluffy
made or covered with soft fur or cloth
I have a fluffy toy.
形 ふわふわした
creek
a narrow area of water that flows into the land from a sea or river
She stood on the dock and lookes over the creek towards her own house.
名 入江
jealous
unhappy and angry because you want something that someone else fas
His new bike was making his friends jealous.
形 ねたんだ
gorgeous
very beautiful or pleasant
You look gorgeous in that dress.
形 たいへん美しい
abuse
when something is used for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong
abuse of public money
名 乱用 悪用
definition
an exlanation of the meaning og a word or phrase
a dictionary definition
名 定義
devote
to use time, energy, etc for a particular purpose
She devotes most of her free time to charity work.
動 捧げる
reception
the place in a hotel or office building where people go when they arrive
Ask for me aty reception.
名 受付 フロント
actually
used when you are saying what is the truth of a situation
He didn't actually say anything important.
形 実際には
classy
stylish and fashionable
She is very classy.
形 品のある
exactly
used when you are giving or asking for information that is completely correct
What exactly seems to be the problem?
形 正確に きっかり
edge
the part around something from the centre
Rick was sitting on the edge of the bad.
名 端 縁
lap
Your lap is the top part of your legs when you are sitting down.
Sit on my lap and I'll read you a story.
名 ひざ
geography
the study of all the countries of the world, and of the Earth such as the mountains seas
I study a geography.
名 地理学
archaeologist
someone who studies archaeology
He want to become a archaeologist.
名 考古学者
porcelain
a hard, shiny, white substance used to make cups, plates, etc, or the cups and plates themselves
a porcelain dish
名 磁気
dynasty
a series of rulers who are all from the same family
the Ming dynasty
名 明朝
stricken
suffering from the effects of something had, such as illness, sadness etc
a child stricken by fear
形 (病気などに)襲われた
shipwreck
If someone is shipwrecked, the ship they are in is destroyed in an accident
Ship shipwrecked at sea.
動 難破
smuggle
to take something into or out of a place in an illegal or secret way
He was arrested for smuggling cocaine into Britain.
動 密輸する
antique
an object that is old and often rare or beautiful
His home is full of valuable antiques.
名 骨董品
sophisticated
well-educated and having experience of the world or knowledge of culture
a sophisticated computer system
形 巧妙な、高性能の
infighting
arguments between the members of a group
political infighting
名 内輪もめ
peasant
a poor person who works on the land, usually in a poor country
He is a peasant farmer.
名 小作人
stunning
very beautiful
She is stunning.
形 ハッとするほど美しい
monk
a member of a group of religious men living apart from other people
She is a monk.
名 修道士
prehistoric
relating to a time in the past before there were written records of events
prehistoric remains
形 有史以前の、先史の
outbreak
when something unpleasant and difficult to control starts, such as a war or disease
an outbreak of flu
名 発生、勃発
paddle
a short pole with oe flat end that you use to make a small boat move though the water
There are many paddles.
名 パドル、かい
inflatable
An inflatable object has to be filled with air before you can use it.
an inflatable boat
形 膨らませて使用する
harbour
an area of water near the coast where ships are kept and are safe from the sea
He go to harbour.
名 港
perpendicular
at an angle of 90 degrees to something
The lines are perpendicular each other.
形 垂直の
rectangle
a shape with four 90°angles and foue sides, with opposite sides of equal length and two sides lomger than the other two
The form is rectangle.
名 長方形
pay-as-you-go
(idiom / 慣用句)
describles a system in which you pay for a service before you use it
a pay-as-you-go mobile phone
名 料金前払いの
fake
not real, but made to look or seem real
This is a fake passport.
偽の
tow(v.)
to pull a car, boat, etc, using a rope or chain connected to another vehicle
His car was towed anay two hours ago
~を綱で引っ張る
torn(v.)
to pull paper, cloth, etc into pieces, or to make a hole in it by accident
The nail had torn a hole in my skirt.
裂く、破る
merchandise (n.)
goods that are traded, or sold in shops
We stock a broad range of merchandise.
商品
beverage (n.)
a drink
he deinks beverage.
飲み物
generate(v.)
to cause something to exist
This film has generated a lot of interest.
生じさせる
agenda(n.)
a list of subjects that people will discuss at a meeting
There are several items on the agenda.
議題
stimulating(a.)
interesting and making you think
He likes a stimulating discussion.
興味を起こさせる
compile(v.)
to collect information and arrange it in a book, report, or list
He compile a list of people to contact.
編集する
assume(v.)
to think that something is likely to be true, although you have no proof
Everything was quiet when I got home so I assumed that you had gone out.
みなす、考える
enroll(v.)
enrolling , to become or make someone become an official member of a course, college, or group
I've enrolled in a creative writing course.
登録する
form(n.)
a particular way in which something exists
Please foll on the form using black ink.
~の形で
outstanding(a.)
excellent and much better than most
This is an outstanding player.
傑出した
upcoming(a.)
an upcoming event will happen soon
The upcoming elections is important.
もうじき行われる
distribute(v.)
to give something out, to people or places
He distributes cars for rental agency in that region.
分配する、供給する
attorney(n.)
a lawyer
He wants to be a lawyer.
弁護士
extension(n.)
a telephone that is connected to the main telephone in an office or other large building
He wants to the extension of his powers.
広げる、拡大
representative(n.)
someone who speaks or does something officially for another person
The lawyer acted as her representative.
代表者、代理人
reject(v.)
to refuse to accept something for a job, course, etc
She rejected my plan.
拒絶する、断る
behind(adj.)
giving your help or support to someone
The mayor is firmly behind the project.
を支えて、支持して
urgent(adj.)
very important and needing you to take action immediately
The refugees were in urgent need of food and water.
緊急の
faulty(adj.)
not working correctly
This is faulty merchandies.
欠陥のある
garment(n.)
a piece of clothing
He put on garment.
衣服
shipment(n.)
when something is sent from one place to another
The shipment of nuclear waste.
輸送
complimentary(adj.)
given free, especially by a business
This is a complimentary glass of wine.
無料の、おまけの
trustee(n.)
someone who has legal control over someone else’s or possessions
He is a trustee.
受託者
acquisition(n.)
the process of learning or getting something
It is chaildren's acquisition of language.
習得、獲得
adequate(adj.)
enough
I didn't have adequate time to prepare.
十分な
fraud(n.)
when someone does something illegal in order to get money
There are many credit card fraunds.
詐欺
divert(v.)
to take someone’s attention away from something
The plane was diverted to stansted because of engine trouble.
行き先を変更する
skim(v.)
to remove something from the surface of a liquid
He skim a water.
すくい取る
inquiry(n.)
a question that you ask when you want more information
The company has received a lot of inquiries about its new Internet service.
問い合わせ、質問
tentatively(adj.)
a tentative idea, plan, agreement, etc is not certain
The two companies have announced a tentative.
仮の
clutter(v.)
to cover a surface, or to fill a place with things that are not tidy or well organized
She cluttered with ornaments.
ごちゃごちゃといっぱい置く
compatible(adj.)
compatible equipment can be used together
This keyboard is compatible with all of our computers.
互換性のある
grumbling(v.)
to complain about something in a quiet but angry way
She's always grumbling about something.
ぶつくさ文句を言う
oversight(n.)
a mistake that you make by not noticing something or by forgetting to do something
He has oversight of machine.
責任、見落とし
consistent(adj.)
always behaving or happening in a similar, usually positive, way
There is consustant effort.
一貫した
brochure(n.)
a thin book with pictures and information, usually advertising something
I have a travel brouchure.
パンフレット
tip(n.)
a piece of useful advice
He was giving me some tips on how to grow tomatoes.
ヒント、有益な情報
feature(n.)
a special article in a newspaper or magazine, or a special television programme
I read a double-page feature on global warming.
特集
impending(adj.)
an impending event will happen soon and is usually had or unpleasant
I've just heard about the impending departure of our chairan.
差し迫った
earnings(n.)
money that you get from working
I got a earnings.
勤労所得
editorial(adj.)
written by or expressing the opinions of newspaper editor
I read a editorial pages.
社説の
accumulate(v.)
to increase in amount over a period of time, or to make something increase over a period of time
The chemicals accumulate in your body.
貯蓄する
itemize(v.)
to list things separately, often including details about each thing
An itemized phone bill was sent.
明細を示す
kerosene(n.)
oil used for heating and in lamps
He uses a kerisene.
灯油
assign(v.)
to give someone a particular job or responsibility
UN troops were assigned the task of rebuilding the hospital.
割り当てる
exclusively(adv.)
only
The car is exclusively for her use.
もっぱら
standardize(v.)
to change things so that they are all the same
I wish someone would standardize clothing sizes.
標準化する
agent(n.)
somebody who works for a govement, often in secret activities
The company has agnts all over the world.
代理人
ambassador(n.)
somebody who acts for his or her govemment in a foreign country
He is athe ambassador.
大使
booth(n)
a small room insude larger room
He used a telephone booth.
ブース、小室
fingerprint(n.)
the lines in the skinon the end of your finger
The police found fingerprints all over the murder weapon.
指紋
interpret(v.)
to explain something in a different language
His comments were interpreted as an attack on the goverment.
解釈する
protest(n.)
group of angry people sahowing their feelings
They raise a storm of protest.
抗議
rifle(n.)
a long gun that you hold against your sholder
He uses a rifle.
ライフル銃
whisper(v.)
to say something very quietly
She whispeered something to the girl sitting next to her.
ささやく
curtain(n.)
a piece of material which hangs down to cover a window, stage,etc
The curtain goes up at 8 o'clock.
カーテン、幕
duke(n.)
an important man with a position only a little below a prince
He is a duke.
公爵
magic(n.)
something that produces strange or impossible results
Do you believe in magic?
魔法、魔力
mercy(n.)
the kind act of forgiving someone
The prisoners pleaded for mercy.
哀れみ
midsummer(n.)
the longest day of the year, or the period around this
Today is midsummer.
夏至
servant(n.)
something who works in another person's house
She is a servant.
召使い
axe(n.)
a tool for cuttong wood
He uses an axe.
chest(n.)
a large, strong box
This is a chest.
courtyard(n.)
an open place with walls or buildings aroud it
There is a courtyard in my house.
中庭
liquid(n.)
something, like water, that you can pour
He uses liquid fuel.
液体
ruler(n.)
the head of the government of a country
He is a ruler in Japan.
支配者
shore(n.)
the area of land along the edge of the sea or a lake
They had to abando the boat and swim back to shore.
occupy(v.)
to fill a place or period of time
His book collection occupies most of the room.
占める
smoothly(adv.)
to happen without any problems or difficulties
Everything was going smoothly until Darren arrived.
順調に行く
director(n.)
an important maneger in an organization or comoany
Meet the new sales sirector.
重役
pile(n.)
an amount of a substance in the shape of a small hill or a number of objects on top of each other
He see a pile of books.
fear(n.)
that you get when you think that somrthing bad, dangerous, or frightening might happen
She was trembling with fear.
恐怖
fetch
to go to another place to get something or someone and bring them back
Can you fetch my glasses from the bedroom?
行って取ってくる
transplant(n.)
an operation in which a new organ is put into someone's body
He operate a heart transplant.
移植
warrant(v.)
to make something necessary
None og her crimes is serious enough to warrant punishment.
必要とする
ascent(v.)
when someone starts ti become successful
He descents to the presidency.
出世
spar(v.)
to increase to a high level very quickly
Prices are soaring.
急上昇する
expletive(n.)
a swear word
He uses a expletive.
ののしり言葉
forsaku(v.)
to leave someone, especially when they need you
He forsakus his sweethrart.
見捨てる
renounce(v.)
renounced
renounced
to officially say that you do not have the right to something any more, or that you do not want to be involved in something any you
He renounces his son.
放棄する
dwell(v.)
dwelled
dwelled
to live somewhere
For ten years she dwelled among the nomads of North America.
住む
expe(v.)
to officially make someone leave a school or an organization
She was expelled from school at 15.Olympic athletes expelled for taking drugs.
追放する
astound(v.)
to surprise or shock someone very much
synonym
His arrogance astounded her.
仰天させる
bewilder(v.)
to confuse someone
She was totally bewildered by his sudden change of mood.
混乱させる
confound(v.)
to confuse and surprise someone
The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists.
困惑させる
obstruct(v.)
to block a road, an entrance, a passage, etc. so that someone or something cannot get through, see past, etc.
You can't park here, you're obstructing my driveway.
妨害する
coerce(v.)
to force someone to do something by using threats
They were coerced into negotiating a settlement.
強制する
inflict(v.)
to make someone suffer by doing something unpleasant to them
They inflicted a humiliating defeat on the home team.
押しつける
molest(v.)
to attack someone physically
The couple were molested while walking through the park.
嫌がらせをする
persecute(v.)
to treat someone in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
Throughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs.
迫害する
assault(v.)
the crime of attacking someone physically
Both men were charged with assault.
攻撃する
damu(v.)
a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed, disappointed, etc.
Oh damn! I forgot he was coming.
呪う
defy(v.)
to refuse to obey or show respect for someone in authority, a law, a rule, etc.
I wouldn't have dared to defy my teachers.
反抗する
revolt(n.)
a protest against authority, especially that of a government, often involving violence; the action of protesting against authority
The army quickly crushed the revolt.
反抗
supersede(v.)
to take the place of something or someone that is considered to be old-fashioned or no longer the best available
The theory has been superseded by more recent research.
~に取って代わる
expire(v.)
to be no longer valid because the period of time for which it could be used has ended
When does your driver's license expire?
期限が切れる
wither(v.)
if a plant withers or something withers it, it dries up and dies
The grass had withered in the warm sun.
しおれる
perish(v.)
to die, especially in a sudden violent way
A family of four perished in the fire.
滅びる
precede(v.)
to happen before something or come before something or someone in order
the years preceding the war
先行する
foster(v.)
to encourage something to develop
The organization's aim is to foster better relations within the community.
養育する
contaminate(v.)
to make a substance or place dirty or no longer pure by adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease
The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.
汚染する
suck(v.)
to take liquid, air, etc. into your mouth by using the muscles of your lips
She was noisily sucking up milk through a straw.
吸う
extract(v.)
a short passage from a book, piece of music, etc. that gives you an idea of what the whole thing is like
The following extract is taken from her new novel.
抜き出す
detach(v.)
to remove something from something larger; to become separated from something
Detach the coupon and return it as soon as possible.
引き離す
adhere(v.)
to stick firmly to something
Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells.
固執する
addict(v.)
a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs
the treatment and rehabilitation of addicts
没頭させる
undo(v.)
to open something that is fastened, tied or wrapped
I undid the package and took out the books.
元に戻す
reinforce(v.)
to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger
The experience reinforced my sense of loss.
強化する
enhance(v.)
to increase or further improve the good quality, value, or status of someone or something
This is an opportunity to enhance the reputation of the company.
(質などを)高める
swell(v.)
to become bigger or rounder
Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her.
膨らむ
dip(v.)
to put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again
He dipped the brush into the paint.
ちょっと浸す
blush(v.)
to blush with embarrassment/shame
She blushed furiously at the memory of the conversation.
赤面する
stammer(v.)
to speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or words and often stopping, before saying things correctly
Many children stammer but grow out of it.
どもる
moan(v.)
to make a long deep sound, usually expressing unhappiness, suffering, or physical pleasure
The injured man was lying on the ground, moaning.
うめく
shriek(v.)
to give a loud, high shout, for example when you are excited, frightened, or in pain
She shrieked in fright.
悲鳴を上げる
slap(v.)
to hit someone or something with the flat part of your hand
She slapped his face hard.
平手で打つ
clench(v.)
when you clench your hands, teeth, etc., or when they clench, you press or squeeze them together tightly, usually showing that you are angry, determined, or upset
He clenched his fists in anger.
歯を食いしばる
glare(v.)
to look at someone or something in an angry way
He didn't shout, he just glared at me silently.
にらみつける
grin(v.)
to smile widely
They grinned with delight when they heard our news.
クスッと笑う
designate(v.)
to say officially that someone or something has a particular character or name; to describe someone or something in a particular way
This area has been designated (as) a national park.
を指定する
recur(v.)
to happen again or a number of times
This theme recurs several times throughout the book.
再び起こる
resume(n.)
a written record of your education and the jobs you have done, that you send when you are applying for a job
He write a resume.
レジュメ
retrieve(v.)
to bring or get something back, especially from a place where it should not be
She bent to retrieve her comb from the floor.
データなどを呼び出す
emit(v.)
to send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
The metal container began to emit a clicking sound.
放つ
adolescent(adj.)
more adolescent
the most adolescent
a young person who is developing from a child into an adult
They are adolescent boys and girls.
思春期の
paternal(adj.)
more paternal
the most paternal
connected with being a father; typical of a kind father
He gave me a piece of paternal advice.
父の
prophecy(n.)
the power of being able to say what will happen in the future
She was believed to have the gift of prophecy.
予言
verse(n.)
writing that is arranged in lines, often with a regular rhythm or pattern of rhyme
Most of the play is written in verse, but some of it is in prose.
韻文
prose(n.)
writing that is not poetry
He writes a prose.
散文
maxim(n.)
a well-known phrase that expresses something that is usually true or that people think is a rule for sensible behavior
He has a maxim.
格言
riddle(n.)
a question that is difficult to understand, and that has a surprising answer, that you ask someone as a game
They solved the riddle.
なぞなぞ
morale(n.)
the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
Morale among the players is very high at the moment.
やる気
flaw(n.)
a mistake in something that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly
The report reveals fatal flaws in security at the airport.
欠陥
delinquency(n.)
bad or criminal behavior, usually of young people
They do a juvenile delinquency.
非行
bias(n.)
a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgment
Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias.
先入観
ethics(n.)
moral principles that control or influence a person's behavior
He began to question the ethics of his position.
倫理
sermon(n.)
moral advice that a person tries to give you in a long talk
We had to listen to a long sermon on the evils of wasting time.
説教
barter(n.)
to exchange goods, property, services, etc. for other goods, etc. without using money
The prisoners tried to barter with the guards for items like writing paper and books.
物々交換
heed(n.)
to pay careful attention to someone's advice or warning
They failed to ~ the lessons of history.
注意
apathy(n.)
the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about anything
There is widespread apathy among the electorate.
無関心
utensil(n.)
a tool that is used in the house

She used a utensil.
家庭用具
tact(n.)
the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people
Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy.
機転
catastrophe(n.)
a sudden event that causes many people to suffer
Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.
大惨事
verge(n.)
very near to the moment when someone does something or something happensHe was on the verge of tears.
間際、瀬戸際
limb(n.)
an arm or a leg
For a while, she lost the use of her limbs.
手足
peril(n.)
serious danger
The country's economy is now in grave peril.
危険
heredity(n.)
the process by which mental and physical characteristics are passed by parents to their children; these characteristics in a particular person
We have heredity.
遺伝
bruise(n.)
to develop a bruise, or make a bruise or bruises appear on the skin of someone or something
Strawberries bruise easily.
打撲