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50 Cards in this Set
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bellicose
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好戦的な、敵意に満ちた、けんか早い、口論好きな
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The military force of the country is bellicose.
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refuge
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避難、保護、避難所、保護する場所
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impending
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（特に、いやな事が）今にも越ころうとしている、差し迫った
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The government had a slow response to the impending tragedy.
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thwart
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<計画など>を阻止する、じゃまする
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He was thwarted by his colleagues in his attempt to carry out the plan.
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mediate
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調停する、仲裁する、仲裁して成立させる、間接の
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The two nations made peace with each other through the mediation of a third nation.
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lethargic
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昏睡[状態]の;無気力の、無感動の、不活発の、眠気を催させる
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The weather made her lethargic.
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verify
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立証する、'真実を証明する、確かめる、調べる、立証する
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As time went on, everything he said was verified.
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incalculable
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計り知れない、予想できない、当てにならない
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The oil spill has caused incalculable damage to the environment.
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thrive
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成長する、で栄える、を生き甲斐にする、栄える、繁栄する
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Cyberspace communities are thriving thanks to email.
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remote
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遠い、遠方の、遠く離れた
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She lives remote from the town.
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rugged
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でこぼこの、ざらざらした、ごつごつした、厳しい、困難な
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Collette was charmed by the stranger's elegant manners and rugged good looks.
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repeal
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［法律など］公式に無効にする、廃止する、公式の廃止（徹回）
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Laws disadvantageous to women should be repealed.
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treacherous
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不実な、反逆の、背信の、信用を裏切る、不忠実な
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He bears treacherous thoughts against his lord.
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sly
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ずるい、陰険な、茶目っ気のある、いたずらっぽい
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That politician is an sly old fox.
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loom
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機（はた）、織機、ぼうっと現れる、ぼんやりと大きく見えてくる
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A great castle loomed before us.
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reserved
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予約の、貸し切りの、控え目な、遠慮がちな、打ちとけない
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illiterate
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読み書きのできない、文盲の、無学の、無教育の、無教育な人
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invaluable
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はかりしれない、掛け替えがない
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It is really awful that I have lost that invaluable film.
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shiver
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震える、震え、身震い、寒け、悪寒、破片、かけら
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gullible
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だまされやすい、のろまな
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decompose
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分散させる、腐敗させる、分解する、腐敗する
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The vegetable waste will decompose, but the plastic bag will not.
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link
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輪、環、つなぎ合わせる、連結する;、結合する、つながる
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innocuous
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刺激のない、無害の、無毒の、迫力のない、無味乾燥な、退屈な
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It's a perfectly innocuous book.
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brace
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つっぱり、支柱;かすがい、締め金；［神経など］'を'引き締める
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He nailed in a brace to support the beams.
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facility
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容易さ、便利さ、能力、便、便宜、施設、設備
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impromptu
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準備なしに、即席に、準備なしの、即席の、即興詩、即興曲
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My friend made an impromptu speech.
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annual
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1年間の、年々の、例年の、1年1回の、年刊の、年報、年鑑
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torrent
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ほとばしり出るもの、奔流
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The rain came down in torrents.
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forestall
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先手を打って防ぐ、裏をかく、機先を制する
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The president forestalled the student riot by having the university closed for the day.
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homonym
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同音異義語
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scribble
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走り書き、落書きする、意味のない落書き
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unruly
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規則に従わない、気ままな、始末に負えない
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The friendly crowd can degenerate, all too easily, into an unruly mob.
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feign
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ふりをする、装う、作り上げる、でっち上げる、見せかける、偽る
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She feigned surprise.
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captor
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逮捕者、賞品獲得者、捕らえる人
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The prisoner looked back with rancor at his captors.
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malice
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悪意、敵意、恨み
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My mistake was caused by ignorance, not malice.
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ideal
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理想、究極の目的、理想の人物、理想的な、観念的な
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moderate
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適度の、度を越さない、中くらいの、並の、穏やかな、和らげる
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coalition
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連立、提携、一体化、合体融合
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The soldiers had poor equipment and training, which was no match for the coalition forces.
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handpick
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注意して選ぶ
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He handpicked five men for the mission.
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barren
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やせた、不毛の、子を産めなに、不妊の、実を結ばない
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The soil is barren.
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notion
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心に思うこと、考え、意見、意図、望み、思いつき
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allocate
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配分する、割り当てる
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They allocated him a small room.
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shatter
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粉々になる、粉々に打ち砕く、粉砕する、壊す
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It was in this atmosphere of rising tension that China last month shattered an old weather satellite.
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avid
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貪欲な、熱心な
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She is avid of fame.
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calamity
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（地震・紅水・火災・病気などの）『災害』、災難；難儀、苦難
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One calamity has followed on the heels of another.
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walkout
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ストライキ、同盟罷業
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The company has been closed since the walkout began.
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elevate
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上げる、程度を高める、向上させる、高める、昇進させる
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estate
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地所、屋敷、財産、（特に）遺産
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stale
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新鮮でない、腐り始めた、古くさくなる、気が抜ける
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The stale smell of food and fuel issued from the opening.
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tender
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提出する、提供する、申し出る、差し出す、支払う、柔らかい
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He tendered his resignation on the spot.
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