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50 Cards in this Set
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scattered
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散在（点在）する、ばらばらの
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licentious
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放縦な、放蕩（ほうとう）な、みだらな、不身持ちな
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They lead a licentious life.
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encounter
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偶然出会う、遭遇する、思いがけない出会い、遭遇、遭遇戦
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malign
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悪影響のある、有害な、悪意のある、中傷する、けなす
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She feels she has been much maligned by the press.
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irate
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怒った、怒りに駆られた
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The speech was designed to pacify the irate crowd.
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decorous
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上品な、礼儀正しい、端正な、気品のある、謹厳な
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He gave her a decorous kiss.
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emboss
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浮き彫りにする、浮き彫りにする
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The small box was embossed with an exquisite bird.
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specific
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特定の、明確な、明白な、特有の、独特の
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emulate
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と張り合う、と競う、熱心に見習う、まねる、張り合う、見習う
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She hopes to emulate her sister's sporting achievements.
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turmoil
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混乱、動揺、騒動、騒ぎ
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The country is in the midst of great turmoil.
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refine
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精製する、精錬する、洗練する、上品にする、優雅にする
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lullaby
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眠たくなるような調べ、子守り歌、子守り歌で寝かせる
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I sang my baby a lullaby to sleep.
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quest
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探求、探索、冒険の旅、遠征、探索する
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fade
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衰える、弱くなる、しぼむ、しおれる、しだいに消えてゆく
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powerful
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強力な、強い、効果的な、ききめの強い、勢力のある、有力な
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trivial
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ささいな、取るに足らない、つまらない、平凡な、普通の
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obscure
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覆い隠す、見えなくする、世に知られない、人目に付かない、
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Recent successes obscure the fact that the company is still in trouble.
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tantamount
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（…と）同等の、（…に）相当した
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For adult women, going to work with no make-up was tantamount to going to work in a dressing-gown.
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liable
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責任（義務）のある、たぶん…する
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We will not be held liable for any stolen property.
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refurbish
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みがき直す、一新する、新たに供給(設備)する
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The refurbished department store opens tomorrow.
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redoubtable
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《時におどけて》恐るべき;尊敬に値する、厳然たる
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sybaritic
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ぜいたく（快楽）にふける、遊蕩好きの
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He got used to his sybaritic lifestyle.
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adept
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熟達した、精通した
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We admired her adept handling of the matter.
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preface
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序文、はしがき、前置き、きっかけ、序の口
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deem
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思う
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He deemed it his duty to carry out the order.
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feeble
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弱々しい、虚弱な、弱い、低能な、薄弱な、かすかな、弱々して
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He has feeble legs.
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shrink
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ひるむ、縮む、精神科医
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The bank's resources are shrinking.
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breakthrough
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敵陣突破[作戦；突破；新機軸、新発見、成功、大躍進
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apparent
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明らかな、はっきりと理解できる、明白な、見かけの、外見上の
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plead
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嘆願する、懇願する、弁護する、弁護する、弁論する
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She begged and pleaded with them until they finally gave in.
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deteriorate
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悪化させる、の'品質などを低下させる、悪化する、低下する
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The remains would deteriorate quickly if they remained open to the elements.
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cliche
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決まり文句、月並みな考え
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Avoid cliches like the plague.
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lassitude
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体のだるさ、倦怠、無気力、疲労、だるさ
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Lassitude makes me unproductive.
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applaud
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拍手かっさいする、拍手してほめる
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As the curtains closed, the audience applauded enthusiastically.
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flagrant
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言語道断の、極悪の、目に余る、はなはだしい、名うての
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That is flagrant disregard for the law.
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apprise
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通知する、警告する、知らせる
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The suspect was apprised of his right to remain silent.
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uncouth
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無骨な、不器用な、野暮な、未知の、ださい、洗練されていない
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The old man approached me with an uncouth gait.
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menace
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おびやかす、脅威を与える、脅迫する、脅威を与える、困った事、
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In dry weather forest fires are a menace.
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lethal
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致死的な、致命的な、致死の、致死性の
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He took a lethal dose of sleeping pills.
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rehearse
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けいこする、リハーサルをする、詳しく述べる、物語る
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She walked along rehearsing her excuse for being late.
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backbreaking
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骨の折れる
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I achieved success after backbreaking efforts.
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hasty
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急ぎの、急な、せわしい、早まった、せっかちな
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leeward
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風下の、風下にある、風下へ（に）、風下、風下の側
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The ship steered to leeward.
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inimical
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敵意のある、敵意を持つ、対立する、害になる、有害な
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He is caught in a delicate position between two inimical superiors.
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raw
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生の、料理されていない、原料のままの、赤むけの
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pacesetter
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ペースメーカー
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The big banks have been the pacesetters in developing the system.
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trigger
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引き金、敏しような、抜け目のない、起こす、誘発する
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The massive undersea earthquake off Indonesia triggered the tsunami.
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meddle
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おせっかいをやく、いじくりまわす
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I'm a bit cheesed off with her meddlesome attitude.
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assiduous
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勤勉な、根気強い
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He exerted himself assiduously to become an outstanding priest.
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overt
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公然の、あからさまの、明白な
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There was little overt support for the project.
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